Table Tennis Rules

What year was Table Tennis first played in the Olympics?

• 1984

• 1988

• 1996

• 2000

SCORING: Winner is the first to ________ points?

• 9

• 11

• 13

SCORING : What happens when the score is tied and there is one point to go?

• The next point wins

• The players play on until there is a 2 point difference

SCORING : True or False

You can only score a point of your served the ball

• True

• False

SCORING : Matches can be played to any odd number, 3, 5, 7 games per match. Although Singles are usually played to what?

• 3

• 5

• 7

SCORING : How many games are doubles traditionally played to?

• 3

• 5

• 7

SERVICE : what rules apply to serving in Table Tennis?

• The ball must bounce on both sides of the table before hit

• If a ball touches the net on the serve and goes over, the serve is retaken

• Players get 2 attempts at a serve

• The ball must be held above the table in an open hand

SERVE: True or False

The ball must be thrown upward a distance of at least 16cm on a serve

• True

• False

SERVE: True or False

When serving in singles the player has to serve diagonally

• True

• Fasle

SERVE: True or False

When serving in doubles the server must serve to the correct receiver

• True

• False