Permanent marking of the center line shall not invalidate the table for singles play. (1/8 in.) wide, running parallel with the side lines, termed the center line.

(9 ft.) edges or sides shall be termed side lines.ġ.4 For doubles, the playing surface shall be divided into halves by a white line 3 mm. (5 ft.) edges or ends shall be termed end lines, and they shall be regarded as extending indefinitely in both directions.ġ.3.2 The lines along the 274 cm. (3/4 inch) wide along each edge.ġ.3.1 The lines along the 152.5 cm. (12 in.) above the surface.ġ.3 The playing surface shall be dark colored and matt, with a white line 2 cm.

(8 3/4 in.) when a standard ball is dropped from a height of 30 cm. 6 in.) above the floor.ġ.2 It shall be made of any material and shall yield a uniform bounce of about 23 cm. It shall be supported so that its upper surface, termed the playing surface, shall lie in a horizontal plane 76 cm. 1.1 The table shall be in surface rectangular, 274 cm.