Table tennis / Rule 2.9
A let
ITTF · 2026In short
When a rally is replayed without awarding a point.
Service and interruptions
A service touching the net is a let if otherwise correct or obstructed by the receiver or partner. An unready receiver must not attempt a stroke to claim a let. An uncontrollable disturbance or an official’s interruption can also cause a let, including corrections of order or introduction of expedite.
Receiving in a wheelchair
For an otherwise correct service to a wheelchair receiver, a let applies if the ball returns towards the net after bouncing or stops on the receiving court. In singles it also applies if the ball leaves that court across a sideline after bouncing. These are specific wheelchair reception exceptions.
Independent explanations and translations, not official federation publications. Based on the supplied ITTF Statutes 2026, effective 01/01/2026: the Laws of Table Tennis and selected international competition regulations. Independent condensed explanations with wheelchair exceptions identified. Administrative, disciplinary and event-specific chapters are not reproduced in full. References use PDF pages.
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