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That video illustrates why these Rules are needed. It is for the sake of the children. (They must learn to swear properly)

That is part of the Mystery of the Rules. Also Rule Zero: Obey the Rules.

My theory is that any rules change, no matter what it is, will always favor the Chinese. The reason is because of the almost infinite depth of talent that they have means that there will always be some incredibly talented young player who has been effectively a professional since about age 9...

Ha ha. To my table tennis compatriots, Rule 33 for road cyclists requires one to shave their legs. Believe it or not, people have argued that there is an aerodynamic advantage to removing hair on the legs. Pretty much every pro road cyclist does it. Mainly though it is better for when you...

Hmm. Could be I'm out of date. Was it ever on the list? In any case shirtless TT is an anathema comparable to wearing black socks. If it's hot see Rule 6.

JHB, .... provided an ITTF approved 40+ orange ball is used, given of course the reality that such balls do not exist. Ha ha!

That goes without saying.

71. You are not allowed to check any social media until matches are complete. Social media are not life. Table tennis is life. 72. Upon the third time both players in a match forget the score they must cease all TT activities for the day and go drink beer.

66. Actually coaching kids to cho like Harimoto is a Crime Against Table Tennis and is not allowed. 67. It is not allowed to try to hit your backhand like Kreanga if the club is crowded and all the tables are busy. (See also rule 22). 68. Posting excellent table tennis videos to...

61. Players who come from the Balkan peninsula including the Danube region are allowed to swear more than other players but must still obey rule 37. 62. You must acknowledge that Larry Hodges is not part of the table tennis "Deep State". It is not allowed to suggest otherwise. Also he...

56. That "national" version of a rubber you just got probably isn't. 57. You are not allowed to apply random household products on your table tennis equipment in an attempt to find a cheap way to boost. If you must boost, buy some booster. 58. You are not allowed to use the...

51. Deep or contentious discussions of physics in threads on table tennis forums should probably be avoided. Exceptions can be made for players with doctorates in aerospace engineering who have playing levels of 2300 or greater. 52. Beyond a certain age you are not going to easily...

46. All practice sessions that have included at least 30 minutes of forehand looping must include an equivalent length of time practicing the short game and return of serve. 47. If you converse with your playing partner, you should be barely audible at the next table. 48. If you are...

41. It is allowed to call our sport ping pong. But the simple word "pong" is preferred. 42. You are not allowed to join fan clubs of top players and be obnoxious in cheering them on at international events. 43. You are not allowed to use the word "control" to describe a blade or...

36. You are not allowed to play table tennis in a shirt without any sleeves. Exceptions are granted for Liu Shiwen and Bernadette Szocs (and on a case by case basis moving forward). 37. You are allowed to swear while playing as long as you avoid racist or homophobic tropes. If you do...

31. TTNPP will not return your emails. Stop asking. Your stuff will arrive eventually. 32. Sockpuppetry on internet TT forums can be used as an automatic referral to see a mental health professional. Especially if you create an identity with a name like John Barron (look it up)...

25. You must understand that the Chinese do not win because they cheat. 26. You may not engage in arguments on TT forums about the GOAT in which you advocate for any player who has not won a world championship in singles. Similarly you are not allowed to discuss players who played prior...

21 Do not do multiball drills on a court where the barriers are not adequate, or where the court is too small, to prevent your balls from disrupting adjacent courts. 22 If one of two players is consistently whacking their shots into the next court, the two players should trade sides in an...

60. Playing with a Butterfly black tag blade makes you badass even if the blade is not actually better. 61. Players who come from the Balkan peninsula including the Danube region are allowed to swear more than other players but must still obey rule 37. 62. You must acknowledge that Larry...

This is the definitive compilation of the Rules for Table Tennis as delivered by the Table Tennis Gods, not the mere ITTF. See the rest of the thread for further commentary. 1. Wipe your damned sweat off the table. 2. No choing unless your are getting paid to win. Further, players under...