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ITTF
Handbook 2012 / 2013 |
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Description |
| 2.05.11 |
The umpire is the person appointed to control a match. |
| 2.05.12 |
The assistant umpire is the person appointed to assist the umpire with certain decisions. |
| 2.05.13 |
Anything that a player wears or carries includes anything that he or she was wearing or carrying, other than the ball, at the start of the rally. |
| 2.05.14 |
The ball shall be regarded as passing over or around the net assembly if it passes anywhere other than between the net and the net post or between the net and the playing surface. |
| 2.05.15 |
The end line shall be regarded as extending indefinitely in both directions. |
| 2.06 |
THE SERVICE |
| 2.06.01 |
Service shall start with the ball resting freely on the open palm of the server's stationary free hand. |
| 2.06.02 |
The server shall then project the ball near vertically upwards, without imparting spin, so that it rises at least 16cm after leaving the palm of the free hand and then falls without touching anything before being struck. |
| 2.06.03 |
As the ball is falling the server shall strike it so that it touches first his or her court and then, after passing over or around the net assembly, touches directly the receiver's court; in doubles, the ball shall touch successively the right half court of server and receiver. |
| 2.06.04 |
From the start of service until it is struck, the ball shall be above the level of the playing surface and behind the server's end line, and it shall not be hidden from the receiver by the server or his or her doubles partner or by anything they wear or carry. |
| 2.06.05 |
As soon as the ball has been projected, the server’s free arm and hand shall be removed from the space between the ball and the net.
The space between the ball and the net is defined by the ball, the net and its indefinite upward extension. |
| 2.06.06 |
It is the responsibility of the player to serve so that the umpire or the assistant umpire can be satisfied that he or she complies with the requirements of the Laws, and either may decide that a service is incorrect. |
| 2.06.06.01 |
If either the umpire or the assistant umpire is not sure about the legality of a service he or she may, on the first occasion in a match, interrupt play and warn the server; but any subsequent service by that player or his or her doubles partner which is not clearly legal shall be considered incorrect. |
| 2.06.07 |
Exceptionally, the umpire may relax the requirements for a correct service where he or she is satisfied that compliance is prevented by physical disability. |
| 2.07 |
THE RETURN |
| 2.07.01 |
The ball, having been served or returned, shall be struck so that it passes over or around the net assembly and touches the opponent's court, either directly or after touching the net assembly. |
| 2.08 |
THE ORDER OF PLAY |
| 2.08.01 |
In singles, the server shall first make a service, the receiver shall then make a return and thereafter server and receiver alternately shall each make a return. |
| 2.08.02 |
In doubles, the server shall first make a service, the receiver shall then make a return, the partner of the server shall then make a return, the partner of the receiver shall then make a return and thereafter each player in turn in that sequence shall make a return. |
| 2.08.03 |
When two players who are in wheelchairs due to a physical disability are a pair playing doubles, the server shall first make a service, the receiver shall then make a return but thereafter either player of the disabled pair may make returns. However, no part of a player’s wheelchair shall protrude beyond the imaginary extension of the centre line of the table. If it does, the umpire shall award the point to the opposing pair. |
| 2.09 |
A LET |
| 2.09.01 |
The rally shall be a let |
| 2.09.01.01 |
if in service the ball, in passing over or around the net assembly, touches it, provided the service is otherwise correct or the ball is obstructed by the receiver or his or her partner; |
| 2.09.01.02 |
if the service is delivered when the receiving player or pair is not ready, provided that neither the receiver nor his or her partner attempts to strike the ball; |
| 2.09.01.03 |
if failure to make a service or a return or otherwise to comply with the Laws is due to a disturbance outside the control of the player; |
| 2.09.01.04 |
if play is interrupted by the umpire or assistant umpire; |
| 2.09.01.05 |
if the receiver is in wheelchair owing to a physical disability and in service the ball, provided that the service is otherwise correct, |
| 2.09.01.05.01 |
after touching the receiver's court returns in the direction of the net; |
| 2.09.01.05.02 |
comes to rest on the receiver's court; |
| 2.09.01.05.03 |
in singles leaves the receiver’s court after touching it by either of its sidelines. |
| 2.09.02 |
Play may be interrupted |
| 2.09.02.01 |
to correct an error in the order of serving, receiving or ends; |
| 2.09.02.02 |
to introduce the expedite system; |
| 2.09.02.03 |
to warn or penalise a player or adviser; |
| 2.09.02.04 |
because the conditions of play are disturbed in a way which could affect the outcome of the rally. |
| 2.10 |
A POINT |
| 2.10.01 |
Unless the rally is a let, a player shall score a point |
| 2.10.01.01 |
if an opponent fails to make a correct service; |
| 2.10.01.02 |
if an opponent fails to make a correct return; |
| 2.10.01.03 |
if, after he or she has made a service or a return, the ball touches anything other than the net assembly before being struck by an opponent; |
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