Learn table tennis
The rules, the measurements, and the basics — written to be read once and remembered. Every guide ends where it should: with somewhere to actually play.
Guides
- The rulesGames to 11, two serves each, win by two — plus edge balls, lets, and the faults players argue about.Read guide
- Serve rulesOpen palm, 16 cm toss, behind the line, in plain view — the six conditions of a legal serve.Read guide
- ScoringHow games, matches and deuce work — and why the old 21-point game disappeared.Read guide
- Doubles rulesThe diagonal serve, strict alternation, and how the receiving order rotates each game.Read guide
- Singles rules11-point games, serve alternation, deuce, lets, and how a match is decided.Read guide
- Table dimensionsRegulation size in metric and imperial, net height, line widths, and the room you actually need.Read guide
- Table heightRegulation table and net height, room clearance, and adjustable-leg options.Read guide
- Net height15.25 cm regulation height, how to measure it, clamps, and DIY outdoor nets.Read guide
- Room sizeITTF playing area vs. a realistic home minimum, garage and garden setups, and folding tables.Read guide
- How to hold the paddleShakehand vs penholder vs seemiller, and the mistakes that limit beginners.Read guide
- Backhand techniqueDrive, block, topspin loop and flick, and the mistakes that limit most players.Read guide
- How to hit topspinForehand and backhand loop technique, contact point, footwork, and drills.Read guide
- Practice drillsTen solo and partner drills, with goal and duration for each.Read guide
- Lets and faultsWhat counts as a let, what counts as a fault, edge balls, and how umpires call them.Read guide
- How to playGrip, stance, serve, the four core strokes, and how to run your first game.Read guide
- Where to playParks, clubs, bars, campuses and rec centres — and how to find the closest table to you.Read guide
- Public tablesConcrete vs steel, weather, etiquette, and how to report or add a table.Read guide
- Tables per capita reportWhich cities and countries have the most public ping pong tables per person — ranked, sourced, and free to cite.Read guide
- Beginner tipsStance, the four basic strokes, common mistakes, and a first-30-days plan.Read guide
- Finding a clubHow clubs work, what membership costs by country, and how to pick one.Read guide
- Ping pong barsHow the format works, what it costs, etiquette, and how to find one near you.Read guide
- Lessons and coachingWhat lessons cost, group vs private, what to look for, and drills to bring.Read guide
Now find a table
Thousands of public ping pong tables are mapped on League of Spin — outdoor tables, clubs, and bars, with directions and ratings for each one.