In a previous post we talked about table tennis table size. The net is to divide the rectangular table long ways and be raised. For table tennis nets, 15.25 seems to be the magic number. Here are the specifications for the net:

• The net should be consistently 15.25cm above the table across its length.
• The supports for the net should also be 15.25cm high and positioned 15.25cm outside the sideline.
• The net is defined as the net itself, the supporters, the clamps to attach it to the table, and the suspension.
• The net bottom should be as close to the table as possible, and the sides should be as close to the supports as possible.

The net size is a very simple and important issue. I think one of the key points here is that the net should be 15.25 all the way along it’s length. Any droopiness in the middle or excessive height on the sides would go against the formal rules.