Space requirements for a ping pong or table tennis table
If you've been searching for some good information about ping pong table space requirements then this post is for you. Questions like, "how much room to leave for a table tennis table" will be outlined here. Use the information provided here to help you determine the room size needed for a ping pong table.
These figures are the standard playing conditions for international play as defined by the International Table Tennis Federation. International play is the standard for the best of the best who play table tennis. If you're not looking to build an official regulation size table tennis court but are looking for some guidelines to follow when adding a ping pong table to your existing home these figures can be reduced considerably.
International table tennis space requirements
- Length of the table tennis playing area should be at least 45ft.
- Width of the playing area should be at least 23ft.
- Height of playing area should be no less than 16ft.
- The light source shall not be less than 5m above the floor.
- Clearance from end of ping pong table to barriers 18ft.
- Clearance from side of table to barriers 8-9 ft.
ITTF table tennis website
Regulation measurements of a table tennis table
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21 Sep 2007
Topshot table tennis wrote:
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Table tennis tables can be found in a variety of price ranges, surfaces, and even styles. Within here you'll find several key tips that will help you choose a table tennis table.
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