Dimensions for Table tennis

Table tennis is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth to each other with bats (called racquets or paddles). The game takes place on a table divided by a net.

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Players must allow a ball played towards them to bounce only once on their side of the table and must return it so that it bounces on the opponent’s side. The object is to win points by making shots that an opponent is unable to return.

Playing table and area

The table is 2.74m long, 1.525m wide and 76cm high with a masonite or similarly manufactured timber, layered with a smooth, low-friction coating. The table or playing surface is divided into two halves by a 15.2cm high net. The playing space around the table must be at least 14m long, 7m wide and 5m high.

Lighting

The light intensity, measured at the height of the playing surface, is at least 600 lux uniformly over the playing surface and at least 400 lux elsewhere in the playing area. The light source shall not be less than 5m above the floor.

Table tennis table