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Table Tennis Room Size

Do you know what table tennis room size dimensions you need to have?

It's probably more than you think...

Compared to most other sports, the minimum size

requirements for playing table tennis are relatively small.

Therefore the game can be played almost anywhere.

But just because you can play table tennis in small

spaces, it doesn't mean that you should.

Ideally, table tennis should be played in a dedicated

space with appropriate facilities permanently available.

However, that's not always possible.

The main factor in determining what table tennis room size you'll need will be the standard / level

of competition being played.

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So let's take a look at the various room sizes required for different standards / levels of table

tennis competition.

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So what table tennis room size do you need? It's probably more than you think...

Playing area

These are the minimum size dimensions you'll need for the playing area (this means the area

required for one table tennis table), based on the standard of competition being played...

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14m x7m (46 feet x 23 feet)

National tournaments

12m x 6m (40 feet x 20 feet)

National league / Representative matches

10m x 5m (33 feet x 16 feet 6 inches)

Local league / Local tournaments

9m x 5m (30 feet x 16 feet 6 inches)

Recreational play / Coaching

8.5m x 4m (28 feet x 13 feet)

Of course, if you want to play table tennis at home

you could use any space that will accommodate a table

tennis table.

However, any area smaller than the recommended size

of 8.5m x 4m (28 feet x 13 feet) will mean that you'll

be restricted in either the type of strokes you can use

and/or your style of play.

But remember, the idea is to HAVE FUN, so if you've

only got a restricted space available but you still wantto play, just adapt your style.

Here's a reminder of the table tennis table size dimensions...

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5 feet (1.525m) wide and

2 feet 6 inches (76cm) high

... and the net is

6 feet (1.83m) long and

6 inches (15.25 cm) high.

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Of course, the size dimensions of the playing area are very important, but something

else that's often overlooked is...

Lighting


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Uniform lighting over the whole of the playing area is essential.

by courtesy of the ITTF

In my experience, lots of venues which are used for table tennis don't have any specialist

lighting.

Instead, they rely solely on general room lighting which is just not good enough. Consequently,

many venues are too dark.

The minimum light intensity over the whole of the playing surface (measured at the table

surface height) and the clear height from the floor to the light should be as follows:

World Championships & Olympic Games

1,000 lux

5m (16 feet 6 inches) above the floor


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Other International and National tournaments

750 - 1,000 lux

4m (13 feet) above the floor

National league / Representative matches

500 lux3m (10 feet) above the floor

Local league / Local tournaments

500 lux


Recreational play / Coaching

300 lux


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For some players though, something even more important than the table tennis room

size and good lighting is the...

Type of floor and/or floor covering

A good floor and/or floor covering is of paramount importance and, as your standard of play

increases, it'll probably become your number one priority.


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Whatever type of flooring you have, the most important

criteria is that it's non-slip, because players have to be

able to move rapidly and re-position their feet without

slipping.

The floor must also be smooth and level and able to

support the weight of the table tennis table and the

players.

Wooden semi-sprung floors provide the best surface

whereas solid concrete and carpeted floors are totally

unsuitable.

The flooring must also provide a good contrast between

the table top surface and the surrounding areas, both

for the benefit of the players and the spectators, so it

should be non-reflective.

All the top international table tennis tournaments now

use specialist sports flooring such as Taraflex® made by

French company Gerflor.

The reddish colour of this flooring, together with blue

tables, provides a fantastic setting for table tennis.

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Ideally, you should also have a gangway so that you can easily access each court without the

need to disturb the other courts.

For more information about different table layouts, see my article here.

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If you're using more than one table you'll also need some...

Table Tennis Barriers

Barriers between your table tennis tables will be very useful to stop the ball from straying too far

and minimise interruptions from other tables.

However, these table tennis barriers must be collapsable rather than solid, so that they won't


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harm any player who runs into them.

Ideally they should be about 1.5m (5 feet) long and 75cm (2

feet 6 inches) high and should completely enclose the playing

area.

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