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ITTF
Handbook 2009
/ 2010 |
| Index |
Description |
| 2.01 |
THE TABLE |
| 2.01.01 |
The upper surface of the table, known as the playing surface, shall be rectangular, 2.74m long and 1.525m wide, and shall lie in a horizontal plane 76cm above the floor. |
| 2.01.02 |
The playing surface shall not include the vertical sides of the tabletop. |
| 2.01.03 |
The playing surface may be of any material and shall yield a uniform bounce of about 23cm when a standard ball is dropped on to it from a height of 30cm. |
| 2.01.04 |
The playing surface shall be uniformly dark coloured and matt, but with a white side line, 2cm wide, along each 2.74m edge and a white end line, 2cm wide, along each 1.525m edge. |
| 2.01.05 |
The playing surface shall be divided into 2 equal courts by a vertical net running parallel with the end lines, and shall be continuous over the whole area of each court. |
| 2.01.06 |
For doubles, each court shall be divided into 2 equal half-courts by a white centre line, 3mm wide, running parallel with the side lines; the centre line shall be regarded as part of each right half-court. |