Table Tennis Umpire Must-Read

Author: Cai Jiling
Editor-in-Chief: Ye Lai
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Publish Date: 2000-01-01
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Fragment: The current "Table Tennis Competition Rules" began in 1982, reflecting alignment with the international "Table Tennis Competition Rules" in terms of structure and content. The "Table Tennis Competition Rules" and "Table Tennis Competition Regulations" are completely consistent. The "Rules" are the fundamental provisions for table tennis competitions, while the "Regulations" are the specific provisions for implementing the rule clauses. In practice, the "Table Tennis Competition Rules" are generally referred to as the "Rules."
Chapter on Table Tennis Competition Rules is divided into 15 clauses, including: 1.1 Table; 1.2 Net Equipment; 1.3 Ball; 1.4 Racket, which are the material conditions of table tennis competition. 1.5 Definitions; 1.6 Legal Serve; 1.7 Legal Return; 1.8 Match Order, which are the cognitive foundation of table tennis competition, specifying definitions at different levels. Among them, Clause 1.5 defines basic terms such as "game," "ball in play," "let," "point," "hitting hand," "non-hitting hand," "stroke," "obstruction," "server," "receiver," "referee," "assistant referee," "any item worn or carried by a player," "ball passing over or around the net equipment," and "end line." 1.9 Let; 1.10 Point; 1.11 Game; 1.12 Match, which are the standards for judging the outcome of the competition. Among them, let and point are the two outcomes of a rally. 1.13 Service, Receiver Selection, and Choice of Sides; 1.14 Service, Receiver Selection, and Choice of Sides Errors, which are the methods and order of conducting table tennis competition, reflecting the principle of equal opportunity. 1.15 Rally Point System, which is the time management and scoring method for table tennis competition.
About Table Tennis Competition Equipment and Conditions – Questions and Answers
(1) Approval Authority and Types of Approved Equipment
1. What organization must approve table tennis equipment for use in competitions?
Answer: Table tennis equipment includes tables, net equipment, balls, rackets, and coverings for the racket surface (, , etc.). For international competitions such as World Championships, Continental Championships, Olympic Games, and International Open Championships, the equipment must be approved by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). For large domestic competitions like National Games, City Games, National Championships, and China Table Tennis Association (CTTA) Championships, the equipment must be selected by the CTTA from the current ITTF-approved brands and models and may only be used after approval. Approximately 50 types of tables, 30 types of net equipment, and over 600 types of racket coverings manufactured by more than 60 manufacturers have been approved and permitted for international competitions from 1993 to 1995.