Table Tennis

Playing Doubles

1. Order of Play

2. Order of Serve

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Lesson 2: Order of Serve

  1. Watch the lesson below as many times as you need (make sure your speakers are on)
  2. When you are ready, click here to take Quiz 2

Order of Serve

1. The sever changes every two or five points scored, like in singles, (determined before starting)
2. At every change of service, the previous receiver becomes the new server and the previous server switches places with his partner.

1: A serves to C
Order of play is followed for the rally

At change of service
A & B switch places

2: C serves to B
Order of play is followed for the rally

At change of service
C & D switch places

3: B serves to D
Order of play is followed for the rally


At change of service
(A & B switch places

4: D serves to A
Order of play is followed for the rally