The Rules of Table Tennis (Ping Pong) - EXPLAINED!

[@SPER1]

Quick, accurate and to the point.. I don't know why people think you need a 15 minute video to explain what this video just did in under 4 minutes.

[@zachschmeitzer2645]

thank you so much, it helped me understand and correct my old knowledge on table tennis.

[@NinhLyUK]

Any time Zach, glad you found this video helpful! :)

[@gabrielmatias5271]

Maan, I already knew the rules and all, just came here to see how the hell would you explain all this in less than 5 min, somewhy I take at least 10 min to explain the basics to someone when I was introducing this sport to my friends, congrats dude

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks man, check out my channel for more like this.

[@toby2031]

Videos like this are still helpful 5 years later... thanks!

[@NinhLyUK]

Glad it was helpful!

[@CerberusRhyno]

since im hosting a small work table tennis tourney, these rules help

[@NinhLyUK]

Cool, glad this helps bro.

[@liltoothpaste8296]

Thank you so much! I have randomly sparked an interest in table tennis and this video was so helpful!

[@NinhLyUK]

Cool - glad you found this video helpful. Subscribe and check out my channel for more content like this.

[@austinhill5825]

Table Tennis is the official term used in professional play. Ping Pong on the other hand is just casual play

[@kylesheng2365]

Nah, ping pong is the Chinese word for table tennis

[@uddingstonbluenose]

Ping pong is hard / sand paper bat.

[@kylesheng2365]

@@uddingstonbluenose stop being ignorant

[@uddingstonbluenose]

Ehm... that is the categorical difference between table tennis and ping pong. Ping pong uses bats which don't have the sponge / "rubbers" it is hard bat or sand paper. Means the game is completely different. Everyone plays with the same bat, but, is much less spin and can be a quicker game. But, dive in claiming ignorance, when your own knowledge could be spray painted onto the back of a stamp...

[@kylesheng2365]

@@uddingstonbluenose stop being ignorant was something my friend said

[@hyksato]

Watching this, I have learned the measurements mostly used in making ping pong tables. I also learned that it also has almost as similar rules as Badminton.

[@enoleiflow7507]

Great video. Short, informative and no fluff.

[@shannonmackinnon1722]

Another great video Ninh! Thank you so much.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks!

[@tommyreyes7033]

So far this is the best explanation of table tennis rules on KZbin thank you very much !!!! 🏓🥇

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks bro, much appreciated!

[@alonmalka8008]

nice vid. lets you understand everything in a moment. Btw im glad you talked about the 2 v 2. didn't know about that :D

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks Alon, glad this video helped! Check out my channel for more like this :)

[@iileoj_963ii5]

Child- who's here from online class

[@3c3ntric_3]

hi XD

[@greendude791]

I am from online classes XD

[@slimmback]

Me

[@pawansingha1804]

Me

[@opiumultra]

Me

[@cristinakrpadevi4819]

Your sports rule videos are great! Tks for that! I was looking for something professional, straight and clear on KZbin what is not easy, I have found it here. Congrats and thank you!! 😊

[@NinhLyUK]

Thank you Cristina, I'm glad you like my sports videos. I've done almost 50 of them so far, so be sure to check them out. New ones get released at 8:00pm every Saturday, be sure to subscribe so that you can see them first! :)

[@cristinakrpadevi4819]

Ninh Ly already done my friend... Tk you!!!

[@NinhLyUK]

Awesome! Thanks! :)

[@AwesomeEth9]

I've always played: Service changes every 5 serves (except tie-breaker) Even in singles the ball has to be hit from one quarter of the table (divided by the net and middle line) to the opposite quarter. The two quarters you serve the ball into alternate every point. I guess it's like 8-ball where lots of people have slight rule variations. Thanks for another great video!

[@vx-rob-xv9808]

Old rules

[@evancartwright1957]

I literally knew nothing about the rules and now I’m schooling my dad Thank you so much

[@NinhLyUK]

Cool, glad this video helps you out. Be sure to share this video and subscribe for more like this!

[@alfietadeo8085]

Nice video with clear and fast explanation. Thumbs up!!

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks Alfie, much appreciated! Check out my channel for more like this :)

[@connerallen8722]

I love table tennis ❤

[@lukezb6420]

Cheers for this Ninh. You've helped me understand many sports. You explain it very well. Thanks A lot.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks bro, much appreciated. Glad you're a subscriber and you like my videos.

[@lukezb6420]

Thanks Ninh. Your a really nice guy. I have subscribed to you for a long time now and I watch every single one of your videos. I saw your channel when I wanted to know the rules on boxing. I clicked on your boxing video. I though you explained it so well. Then I went to your channel and saw all of these awesome video's on the rules of different sport's. I've told all of my friend's about your channel and they appreciate all of the work you put into them to. Thanks for all of the effort you put into your video's to make them awesome. Also sorry this is very long but thanks if you've read down to here.

[@FrankBoston]

This helped a lot. I'm just starting back up after playing as a youngster for fun. We used to play to 21, served 5 times before alternating, and made plenty of illegal serves. I feel much better knowing these rules.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks Frank, I'm glad this video helped! Be sure to share this vid and subscribe :)

[@TableTenniswithDov]

Table tennis used to play to 21, but they changed it to shorten the games and make them more attractive to people watching on TVs (same with the change from cellulose balls to plastic)

[@L4LA0412]

this is really help me... thank u so much for your information... "so in double player must hit the ball alternately" its because my friend told me you can hit free the ball without alternate,even your partner doing nothing like badminton rules...

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks, glad you like this video. Yes, you must hit the ball alternately. Check out my channel for more like this :)

[@dunnowatname2choose]

Thanks for the video. I'm going to organize and judge an inter-class ping pong competition, and this video really helps.

[@NinhLyUK]

+Amirul Habibullah Thanks man, I'm glad you found this Table Tennis video helpful! I have other videos like this, so check out some of my other stuff. But in the meantime, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@theone9827]

we're are you having this at

[@TennisConditioningTV]

Great video - thank you for sharing!

[@NinhLyUK]

Any time!

[@peterharrison5833]

Good post. Played ping pong a lot when I was young. We played to 21, you had to win by 2. You could only score on your serve. Putting spin on the serve was legal. Hitting the back edge or side edge of the opponent's side was legal. And we called it a paddle. (Not a bat.) Returning the ball on the fly was legal, and was considering a good, aggressive attack strategy. Returning the ball so that it hit the top edge of the net and having go over and hitting the opponent's side was legal. Topspin, backspin, sidespin (left or right), were all good tactics. And a really good backspin that, for lack of a better word, was a "dink." You pointed the top edge of the paddle straight at your opponent with a little downward angle, and jabbed it forward and underneath the ball to drastically slow its speed down and create a strong enough backspin so that it would almost stop dead on the other side when it hit the table. I started out using a traditional grip (like the fellas you have in the video) and then converted to the "Chinese" or "pen" grip after a few years. It allowed me to do a greater repertoire of spins. Also, in effect, there wasn't much of backhand that way. We had a lot of fun in those days playing the game.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks again Peter. Sometimes the old rules are the best! I think we used to play by the same rules until the organisations modified the rules to make it more marketable for television (just like they did Badminton and Squash). Tough game to master. Being from a Chinese family, I was taught the pencil grip and only the pencil grip. But I found it horribly difficult to master so I reverted to the standard grip. Fun times.

[@rominhawk3949]

Liked; thank you for a super clean and precise presentation about this topic. Very helpful.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks Romin! Check out my channel for more videos like this!

[@zacharylowe3659]

Good explanation and video appreciate the clips of the players being shown along with the explanation

[@NinhLyUK]

+zachary lowe Thanks Zachary - I'm glad you approve of the video. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@areebgamer9919]

Thank you so much ❤️ for this now I can play doubles 😊

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks, glad this video helped! Check out my channel for more like this :)

[@uddingstonbluenose]

A minor thing is differentiating between an 'edge' and a 'side'. Many players try to claim any 'side' no matter how low it is...

[@NinhLyUK]

Yes, that's true.

[@nuelha399]

Very clear about the rules of table and tennis.

[@NinhLyUK]

+Nuel Ha Thanks Nuel, I'm glad this video helped you understand Table Tennis. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@trevormccann4775]

My family has a Christmas table tennis tournament. This will be very helpful for the rules. Thank you.

[@ahmedsultani3028]

You have explained it thoroughly in an amazing way ! Thnx a million

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks for the comments ahmed, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@MyfriendSomu]

Nicely explained... Thank you !!

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks!

[@mimou_is_a_peach]

THANK YOU SO MUCH, this video helped a lot. I was supposed to be referee for this table tennis match, and this video helped a lot. It was the most clear that actually made sense. Thanks again.

[@shayashans437]

you are the best...simple and elegant.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks, glad this helps! Check out my channel for more like this :)

[@yogesh97ys]

awesome full content in very less time

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks man, much appreciated. Be sure to subscribe and check out my channel for more videos like this.

[@MCAbdo]

i had a homework to get some info about table tennis and i dont know a ship about it so yea this was helpful XD

[@kokuwifeyyy]

That’s what I’m doing now haha

[@maribethllaguno7757]

Thanks so much! My school is hosting a sports fest and due to lack of players, they signed me up a few days before the event....

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks, glad you like this video. Check out my channel for more videos like this :)

[@ronakmodi7336]

So how did it go?

[@rafikhan8413]

thank you this helps me with my school homework on making a tennis table fact file @@@@@

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks.

[@bobbehravan5460]

VERY GOOD EXPLANATION

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks Bob! Be sure to share and subscribe :)

[@connormurphyytleo906]

+Ninh Ly stop saying it this phrase idiot

[@CiaranIsDaName]

Hi Ninh, awesome video. Although can you make a boxing video or amateur boxing video, and also a sport 'Kiiking' is very complicated and need help. Other than that keep it up.

[@Akreator-formations]

Thanks a lot :) great video :) exactly what we needed :)

[@MultiOrangeapples]

very informative!!! thanx

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks for the comments Rafik, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@DandersWBA]

Great video again mate!

[@NinhLyUK]

DandersWBA Thanks man! I wasn't so sure about this one as it seemed a little complicated when I watched it again just now. But so long as other people understand it, right?

[@DandersWBA]

Ninh Ly Yeah I understood it absolutely fine. You did a good job!

[@eloimumford5247]

Loud and clear explanation. I play for pleasure and always prefer an all-inclusive hotel where i can play ...but my wife has the final word ...ah ah. One of them is Be life Marien in Puerto Plata , Dominican Republic.

[@lonniebooker970]

In the american version of table tennis is up to the game of 8, one serve format. If the game is tied up at 8-8 is deuce and the opponent must win it by 2 in a game of sudden death in table tennis.

[@jasper8368]

2:32 the rule is that in doubles, the ball has to be served specifically from the right hand box diagonally

[@alejandrospears20]

Thanks man! This helped with some confusion.

[@NinhLyUK]

Cool, thanks Alejandro - glad this video helps. Check out my channel for more videos like this :)

[@nicksharrer942]

A new set of videos? Say it ain't so! Just kidding, I'm sure whatever you produce next will be just as entertaining!

[@NinhLyUK]

Hey ***** Yeah, it's been a long time coming. I'm not kidding when I say that it takes a long time to make one of these things. I recently edited an instructional set of videos for a client and I actually edited 6 videos for the same time it took to edit one of my sports video. However, I'll still be making these videos for at least the next four weeks at least. Thanks for stopping by Nick, always a pleasure! :)

[@louiemarcsalva]

Thank you. Learned what I needed to learn. 😘

[@ParasBansal10]

Nice Video! Keep up the great work.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks Paras!

[@no-mt2ts]

Did you explain net in?

[@NinhLyUK]

What?

[@no-mt2ts]

@@NinhLyUK The thing where it touches the net but its still touches the other side meaning you still get a point.

[@TennisConditioningTV]

Pretty nice!

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks man, much appreciated!

[@moviethrowback3662]

I’m an experienced player but I have never got a lesson or something. I have always known this rules, but could not confirm these. Thank you

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks bro, much appreciated! Check out my channel for more like this :)

[@ghiyamtairek9898]

Very beneficial video,, thank you !!

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks! Check out my channel for more like this :)

[@Jiiveszs]

Thank you. This was very knowledgeable information that helped me and my table tennis mates play according to the rules. Please continue to publish superb works in the future.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks man, glad you like this video. I'll try and create more stuff. Check out my channel for more content like this :)

[@Jiiveszs]

Ninh Ly will do, me and my friends will be using your videos a lot for any new sports we play.

[@AndrewMao]

Great video, nice for communicating one's passion for table tennis to the less initiated :-)

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks Andrew, much appreciated! Check out my channel for more videos like this :)

[@azablue__]

Thank you so much! This video has educated me on the sport. Our teacher is gonna have a quiz regarding this topic so watching this video has allowed me to gain a better understanding on table tennis. Hopefully, I get a good score. Again, thank you and i hope you have a good day! :))

[@hmmhmm7029]

I play table tennis and helped me much more!

[@NinhLyUK]

Cool, glad this video helps you understand Table Tennis more. Subscribe and check out my channel for more content like this! :)

[@cheddarcheesewoah]

This is very useful, thanks!

[@paulleonel7264]

yo thank you Ninh Ly i have a big game today and well i dont know the rules thanks man

[@NinhLyUK]

Cool, glad this video helps!

[@kanusson7878]

it helped me so much, well explained with a very good voice quality 👌

[@NinhLyUK]

Excellent, thank you very much for the comments! Be sure to share and subscribe :)

[@mattyl5675]

Great vid again what do you think you will be doing next

[@NinhLyUK]

Hey Mattyl567 The Rules of Badminton is already done and pre-scheduled for next Friday at 8:00pm GMT I've still got the Rules of Tennis and the Rules of Netball to make, they'll be the subsequent videos ... ... and that's it. Unless I get an overwhelming demand for another sport, I'll pretty much be drawing a line under it and will be filming a new set of videos after that. Thanks Matty!

[@andrewszymier4967]

Great video! However, I had a question regarding the number of sets that need to be played. I watched the 2012 Gold Medal Olympic match and the champion won after winning 4 sets and not 3. Does this differ for different types of matches?

[@NinhLyUK]

+Andrew Szymier Generally most mens competitions is the best of 5 sets (i.e. you have to win three). The Mens Singles in the Olympics for some reason has the best of 7 sets (you have to win 4). I couldn't give you the reason why to be honest? Thanks for stopping by, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@pacopiedad6182]

Actually, almost all singles matches are played till one player wins four sets. The exception would be in team events, some doubles matches, and lower level tournaments.

[@jarod997]

Good video, thanks!

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks for the comments Jarrod997, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@ttegg3485]

That was great! Just one thing to correct, there are 7 games match as well as 5 games match. Could have been even better if you’ve explained service lets as it could confuse some people.

[@NinhLyUK]

Beginners video dude, can't explain every rule and nuance. But thanks!

[@praze4947]

I’m in my school ping pong team so thanks!

[@NinhLyUK]

Cool, glad this video helped! Check out my channel for more like this :)

[@chandans6558]

In less time explained rules nicely

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks man.

[@smooth8094]

What if the ball bounces on the opponents half and comes out the side

[@NinhLyUK]

On a serve ... you retake the serve. In normal play, it's a point.

[@smooth8094]

@@NinhLyUK sorry but for who the person on the half that it comes of the side or the person that hit the ball

[@tortiz6984]

why havent you upload in one year I miss you

[@raghavbawa7253]

very nice video sir . very much helpful

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks man, much appreciated.

[@mathaskt]

Thanks for this good overview.

[@charles727727]

Thank you ! What if my ball hits the net while serving? Server is allowed a new serve? If you miss a serve are you aloowed a second one like Tennis?

[@NinhLyUK]

Yes it's a let and the serve must be replayed.

[@carlithah2580]

The k you very much. This was so informative and helpful!

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks, I appreciate that! Be sure to check out some of my other videos for more like this! :)

[@shubhamsawant9252]

thanks alot veryy helpful to me

[@NinhLyUK]

+shubham sawant You're welcome! I'm glad this video on Table Tennis helped! Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@jay-rbeterbo1379]

Very useful for my Flipped Learning class

[@NinhLyUK]

Cool, glad this helped! Check out some of my other stuff!

[@rooky3526]

Once you got reflexes and decent ball placement down, spin will be another huge hurdle if you want to take your game to the next level.

[@lenasamsudin2507]

hi can u explain how the rules for serve in doubles...in every set who shoul serve who?

[@NinhLyUK]

The serves generally alternate.

[@khazza930]

nice... only bit missing when serving is on lets (people often think you only get 1 or 2 lets per service, when it's actually unlimited)

[@Zacon2mlg]

who knew i randomly started playing and figured out all the rules completely.

[@RaviRanjan-xq6xu]

+Ninh Ly awesome video helped a lot.

[@NinhLyUK]

+Ravi Ranjan You're welcome! I'm glad you approve of this Table Tennis video. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)

[@cyndie26]

Do some people play using the rules of regular tennis (e.g. with "love", "sets", and "break points")?

[@NinhLyUK]

Not that I'm aware of no.

[@hendranuryanto3147]

I always thought in double a set is 25 points. And each player given 5 serves before they change side. Thanks man

[@theworkoutmusic8908]

Thanks for such a nice vedio

[@NinhLyUK]

Anytime, thanks for your comment.

[@jawadchmeis975]

There’s so many rules imitated !

[@NinhLyUK]

Imitated from what?

[@indiravenkataraghavan6792]

Thanks for the video......very helful

[@NinhLyUK]

You're welcome, I'm glad this helps!

[@frostytorp855]

1:52 you can actually do that, it's legal. when both players are preparing for the next serve, many players just brush off their sweat at the middle of the table. its kinda unpolite for you to rub your sweat on for example your clothes or skin.

[@onnibools]

Can you use curve always?

[@NinhLyUK]

Yes, you can spin the ball on every shot if you want to.

[@onnibools]

@@NinhLyUK Thanks :)

[@lpandy21]

This was concise, but the explanations were too fast to grasp. Thank you.

[@NinhLyUK]

Then, use the playback buttons to play it back slower.

[@davidzeledon61]

Perfect!! Thanks

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks David!

[@multihamsandwich]

One question i have is: If I return the ball during a rally and the ball hits the corner/edge of the table and deflects down, usually straight to the floor, is that then a point to me or to my opponent.

[@NinhLyUK]

You win the point. Edges count, and there's nothing your opponent can do about it.

[@kerrleonard7738]

Thanks that really helpful

[@NinhLyUK]

Cool, glad this video helped. Check out my channel for more like this :)

[@xiaothelibrarian]

God I am going to a table tennis tournament from school this coming Monday and I am terrified

[@NinhLyUK]

You'll do fine. Just remember it's a game. Games are meant to be fun. Enjoy yourself and the results will come.

[@xiaothelibrarian]

@@NinhLyUK OK thank you You made me feel so much better

[@xiaothelibrarian]

@@NinhLyUK It's tomorrow and I feel super nervous

[@kincbrlue7947]

@@xiaothelibrarian How'd it go?

[@xiaothelibrarian]

@@kincbrlue7947 It went great I God 3rd place!!

[@rossgolding5814]

If the ball is clearly going off the table and i catch it after it is past the table do i still get the point?

[@NinhLyUK]

I don't think so, you have to let the ball miss the table.

[@hashtagharry9458]

When you serve, if you throw the ball in the air and miss, do you lose the point or do you retake the serve? (In normal tennis you can retake it but I'm not sure if those rules apply to table tennis)

[@NinhLyUK]

Hashtag Harry Once you let go of the ball, it's live unless the referee deems something to be wrong (like outside interference or the ball hasn't travelled 6 inches etc). It's very rare for this ever to happen as this is a fundamental part of the game.

[@hashtagharry9458]

Thanks!

[@ashleyrbennett87]

Thank you! Great video!!

[@sharathpolimati]

What if the ball touches the white edges during the rally is it a re serve??

[@NinhLyUK]

No, it counts!

[@sharathpolimati]

@@NinhLyUK then why r white edges present..?

[@patelluke6131]

do you have to spin the ball when you serve

[@NinhLyUK]

No, you don't. But it fools the person receiving it!

[@jrk1666]

there are also the unspoken rules - don't 11-0 -if you serve ilegal you will get an ilegal serve back

[@NinhLyUK]

I don't thing they're actual things.

[@normanalvarado8747]

can we use this for educational demo purposes

[@rahulagarwal5290]

nice informative video