And, when serving, after contact with the paddle does the ball have to hit your side before overing the net to your opponents?
2006-07-07 07:16:47 · 6 answers · asked by Vlad 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Other - Games & Recreation
Its been a while since I've picked up a table tennis paddle, but if I recall, one side had small little bumps of texture while the other side was smooth. Depending on your playing style, you could use the textured side to put better spin on the ball. The colors were there to indicate by sight which side was which, quickly.
As far as hitting the table before going over the net, that is just one of the rules, much like a basketball player has to dribble the ball.
2006-07-07 07:27:26 · answer #1 · answered by MrOpinionated 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're talking about a cheapo racquet, like the kind you get for $10 at a sporting goods or department store, there's no difference. They just have the different colors because it's traditional. If you're talking about the racquets the professionals use, there is a difference. Most will buy the blade (wooden or carbon part) separately. And then they will buy rubbers to adhere onto the blade. If they want, they can put a different rubber on each side.
2016-03-27 08:09:52 · answer #2 · answered by Megan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes the ball has to hit your side first after sever and that is just how your paddle looks they are all different colors
2006-07-07 07:20:48 · answer #3 · answered by mi_gl_an 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the different sides can allow for different spin... also, you can adjust the amount of spin on one side by what material it uses
yes it must hit your side first on the serve or you could spike on every serve
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just for fyi purposes, you must also physically throw your ball into the air before hitting it for it to be legal
2006-07-07 07:23:15 · answer #4 · answered by anotherAzn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
red is one team black is the other!
2006-07-07 07:22:17 · answer #5 · answered by Daniel D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Cause it cool and represents.
2006-07-07 07:22:17 · answer #6 · answered by dr_salvadore@verizon.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋