📏 Table Tennis Table Dimensions
As per official standards:
- Length: 2.74 meters (9 ft)
- Width: 1.525 meters (5 ft)
- Height: 76 cm (2.5 ft)
🧱 Net Size
- Height: 15.25 cm (6 inches)
- Runs across the center dividing the table
⚙️ Equipment Used
🏓 1. Table
- Smooth, flat surface (usually green or blue)
- Provides consistent bounce
🏓 2. Racket (Bat)
- Made of wood with rubber coating
- Two sides have different colors
🏓 3. Ball
- Diameter: 40 mm
- Weight: 2.7 grams
📐 Playing Area (Space Required)
- Minimum room size: 5.8 m × 3.4 m
- Professional play: 8.5 m × 4 m
🎯 Basic Rules
- Match played up to 11 points
- Must win by 2 points
- Each player serves 2 times alternately
🏓 Serving Rule
- Ball must:
- Be tossed upward
- Bounce on your side first
- Then land on opponent’s side
🧠 Gameplay Skills
- Spin control (topspin, backspin)
- Speed & reflexes
- Placement & strategy
👉 Strategy is very important to win rallies
🧱 Table Structure (Construction)
- Frame (metal support)
- Wooden/MDF top (15–25 mm thick)
- Anti-glare paint coating
- Net system
👉 Thicker tables give better bounce quality
