THE PLAYBOOK · MEIBO0417
Making your first moves in Table Tennis
Choose a round of Table Tennis and settle into its rules. Reach eleven points with a two-point lead. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Compare the starting position with the example in the Guide. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
rally/service model, win-by-two and alternating deuce service.
Something to practise
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Refer to the controls when needed.
The goal to keep in mind
Reach eleven points with a two-point lead. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Try to explain the aim in your own words.
Follow these playing steps
- Serve.
- Move the lower paddle under the ball.
- Hit after the bounce near your baseline.
- A missed return gives a point.
Getting comfortable with the controls
Pointer/paddle buttons; Hit / return; Space serves or hits. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Check any mode label before starting.
An example before you play
An early hit is rejected; wait while positioning the paddle. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Look for the relevant detail.
Watch out for this
The ball-flight model is timing-based, not full tournament physics. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention.
Read these answers for extra help
Before I begin, what is the goal of Table Tennis?
For clarity: Reach eleven points with a two-point lead.
For this browser game, how do I control Table Tennis?
Pointer/paddle buttons; Hit / return; Space serves or hits.
As a new player, what example helps explain Table Tennis?
For clarity: An early hit is rejected; wait while positioning the paddle.
For a quick reminder, what should I watch out for in Table Tennis?
The ball-flight model is timing-based, not full tournament physics.
While learning, what format does Table Tennis offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: rally/service model, win-by-two and alternating deuce service.
As a new player, which play mode does Table Tennis use?
The mode on this page is Solo vs computer. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.