To get a point in Ping pong one of these have to occur:


After making a service or a return, the ball touches anything other than the net assembly before being struck by the opponent.

The ball passes over the player's court or beyond his end line without touching his court, after being struck by the opponent.

The opponent blocks the ball.

The opponent strikes the ball twice successively. Note that the hand that is holding the racket counts as part of the racket and that making a good return off one's hand or fingers is allowed. It is not a fault if the ball accidentally hits one's hand or fingers and then subsequently hits the racket.

The opponent strikes the ball with a side of the racket blade whose surface is not covered with rubber.

The opponent moves the playing surface or touches the net assembly.

As a receiver under the expedite system, completing 13 returns in a rally.

The opponent's free hand touches the playing surface.

if The opponent that has been warned by the umpire commits a second offense in the same individual match or team match. If the third offence happens, 2 points will be given to the player. If the individual match or the team match has not ended, any unused penalty points can be transferred to the next game of that match.

If your serve goes into the net,

goes off the table without hitting the opponent's side,

or (in doubles) hits the wrong half of the opponent's side, the receiving opponent or team scores a point.

If you do not make a legal return ( the ball goes into the net or doesn't hit your opponent's side of the table) a point is awarded to your opponent.

If you receive a legal serve or return and hit the ball more than once with your paddle or touch the ball with your body, a point is awarded to your opponent. Note that if your opponent's serve or return doesn't hit your side of the table, you still get the point even if the ball hits you or you catch it after it passes the end of the table.

If you touch the table with your free hand or move the table, your opponent scores a point. and there are probobly more