Table Tennis Etiquette & Sportsmanship

Table Tennis has a set of customary social manners and rules that players should follow which makes playing the game fun and enjoyable for everyone involved in practice games, Pennants, Team matches and tournaments. The players are expected to conduct themselves on the court in a sportsman-like way and respect their opponents and Umpires. Following this etiquette will ensure your matches go over smoothly without conflict.Nets and EdgesIt is customary to lift your index finger as an apology when you win a point due to an accidental net or edge shot. Since the point wasn't won due to skill, but rather luck, this is a suggested motion.Spectators should not clap lucky points.Celebrating these lucky points will anger a lot of players.Excessive Cho'ingMany players, including professionals, will shout in celebration. "Cho" is the most common word of celebration. While celebration is good, excessive (and excessively loud) celebration is often considered rude and distracting. Loud celebration a...