The objective of the game is straightforward: strike the ball over the net so it lands on your opponent's side of the table. The ball must bounce once on their side. You earn a point if your opponent cannot return the ball or if they make contact with it before it bounces on their side of the table (unless the ball has already passed beyond the table).   Scoring   The victor is the first player to reach 11 points. If there is a tie at 10-10, the game proceeds until one player secures a 2-point advantage. Points can be scored regardless of who served. Matches may consist of the best of 3, 5, or 7 games, or any odd number of games desired.   Serving   The ball must first bounce on your side, then on your opponent's side of the table. If the ball grazes the net and crosses over, a 'let' is called, and the serve is retaken. If the ball strikes the net and doesn't cross or skips off the table without bouncing on your opponent's side, you forfeit the point. There are no second serves.   The server should hold the ball on their open palm, above table level, and toss it vertically at least 16 cm. In singles, you can serve from any location to any spot on the table. Rotate servers every 2 points, and at 10-10, switch servers after each point. In doubles, the service must be diagonal, from the server's right half-court (marked by a white line) to the opponent's right half-court.   Serving (Doubles)   The service rotation in doubles is as follows:   At the beginning of a game, the serving team chooses which player will serve first, designated as A1. The sequence proceeds as follows:   A1 serves to B1 (2 services) B1 serves to A2 (2 services) A2 serves to B2 (2 services) B2 serves to A1 (2 services) This pattern is repeated throughout the game. Upon the conclusion of game 1 and the start of game 2, team B takes the first serve. B1 must serve to A1, followed by A1 serving to B2, and so on.   Rotation Rules for Doubles   In doubles, partners must take turns striking the ball. For instance, the sequence would be as follows:   A1 serves the ball to B1 B1 returns the ball to A2 A2 hits the ball to B2 B2 plays the ball to A1 This pattern is then repeated:   A1 sends the ball to B1, and so on