Table Tennis Rules

  • GAME ROUND & POINTS PER GAME
    • First Three rounds: Best of three (3) games PER MATCH, fifteen (11) points per game (whoever gets first fifteen points wins the game)
    • Fourth round onwards: Best of five (5) games PER MATCH, fifteen (11) points per game (whoever gets first fifteen points wins the game)
  • SERVING
    • Singles:  Can serve anywhere
  • MUST SERVE BEHIND THE BASE-LINE
    • No “side of the table” serves
  • UNLIMITED 2ND SERVES
    • If the serve hits the net and still lands on the correct side of the court, the server retries the serve. 
    • If the serve hits the net and lands on the wrong side of the court, it is a point for the opposing team
  • LEGAL TOSS SERVES
    • You must toss the ball in the air, as to not “hide” your serve
  • MUST KEEP SCORE
    • Please keep score of your games by saying the score out-loud before each serve
  • Both parties (winner/looser) should notify the results to MMC-TT officials
  • Teams are ALLOWED ONE TIMEOUT PER MATCH
  • NO THROWING PADDLES
    • A one-point deduction will be given if guilty
  • MAY USE ANY PADDLE OF YOUR CHOICE
    • Bring your own Paddles
  • MUST ROTATE SIDES EACH GAME
  • MUST ROTATE SERVERS EACH GAME
  • IF THE BALL HITS THE WALLS / CEILING AND THEN LANDS IN THE COURT, IT IS A POINT FOR OPPOSING TEAM
  • For any dispute, MMC-TT officials have a final decision
  • If needed rules will be changed on the day of the tournament

MOST IMPORTANTLY — HAVE FUN!!!