ITTF

Per Law 2.1 of the ITTF Laws of Table Tennis: The upper surface of the table, known as the "playing surface," shall be rectangular, 2.74 m (9 ft) long and 1.525 m (5 ft) wide.; It shall lie in a horizontal plane 76 cm (2 ft 6 in) above the floor.; The playing surface shall be made of any material...

The net assembly consists of the net, its suspension and the supporting posts, including the clamps attaching them to the table.; The net shall be suspended by a cord attached at each end to an upright post 15.25 cm (6 in) high; the post and the clamp shall not be more than 15.25 cm outside the s...

The ball shall be spherical, with a diameter of 40 mm (1.57 in).; The ball shall weigh 2.7 g (0.095 oz).; The ball shall be made of celluloid or similar plastics material and shall be white or orange, and matt.

The racket may be of any size, shape, or weight, but the blade shall be flat and rigid.; At least 85% of the blade by thickness shall be of natural wood; an adhesive layer within the blade may be reinforced with fibrous material such as carbon fibre, glass fibre, or compressed paper.; A side of t...

The ITTF maintains an Equipment Database listing all approved balls, blades, rubbers, and tables. Only equipment listed in this database may be used in ITTF-sanctioned events.

Per Law 2.6, the playing area is defined as the space allocated for one table. The ITTF specifies minimum space requirements for competition to ensure player safety and fair play.

The ITTF Regulations for International Competitions specify the following minimum playing area dimensions: World Championships and Olympic Games: Each playing area shall be at least 14 m long, 7 m wide, and 5 m high (approximately 46 ft × 23 ft × 16 ft).; Other ITTF-sanctioned events: A minimum p...

Per ITTF Regulations: The illuminance at the playing surface shall be at least 1000 lux uniformly distributed over it.; The illuminance at other parts of the playing area shall be at least 500 lux.; For World Championships, Olympic Games, and World Team Championships, minimum playing surface illu...

The floor of the playing area should be of a dark colour, non-slippery, and not too hard. Concrete or stone floors are not permitted for World and Olympic level play.

Playing areas at major competitions are separated by barriers to define each court and prevent interference between adjacent matches. Barriers must be uniform in colour (typically dark blue or dark green) and shall be approximately 75 cm high.