Towel Rule

bayrakasanamca · Nov 22, 2020

Hey guys, so I was watching the world cups and finals and something caught my attention. Players are going for their towels regardless of towel break at every six pint rule, like the current ml vs fzd match when it was 2-2 in the fourth set. Did the rules changed, does anybody know?

Kinay · Nov 22, 2020

They did it at 4-4 as well.

Maybe something with the corona situation but i dont know.

yogi_bear · Nov 22, 2020

Probably due to corona. Normally it should be during 6-12-18 and so on total points for towelling.

Tinykin · Nov 22, 2020

Was the hall very humid? If so, the match officials will relax the rule.

yogi_bear · Nov 23, 2020

It would also be sensible due to the pandemoc to have frequent toweling allowed rather than wiping it on the table.

igorponger · Nov 23, 2020

[size=+2]HANDS OFF THE TABLE, PLEASE [/size] The call umpires must now issue as soon as players having attempted for the hand wiping on table surfce.

htolvanen · Nov 23, 2020

In the ITTF COVID-19 recommendations is said that "Towel rule to be relaxed".

bayrakasanamca · Nov 23, 2020

htolvanen said:
In the ITTF COVID-19 recommendations is said that "Towel rule to be relaxed".

Thanks!

As others suggested, it makes sense to relax it. I'm just glad that it is not being exploited.

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