The Expedite Rule for TableTennis

[Jada C]

Below is a quote from ITTF Handbook 2022 section 2 on Rules of TableTennis

2.15 THE EXPEDITE SYSTEM
2.15.1 Except as provided in 2.15.2, the expedite system shall come into operation
after 10 minutes’ play in a game or at any time when requested by both
players or pairs.
2.15.2 The expedite system shall not be introduced in a game if at least 18 points
have been scored.
2.15.3 If the ball is in play when the time limit is reached and the expedite system
is due to come into operation, play shall be interrupted by the umpire and
shall resume with service by the player who served in the rally that was
interrupted; if the ball is not in play when the expedite system comes into
operation, play shall resume with service by the player who received in the
immediately preceding rally.
2.15.4 Thereafter, each player shall serve for 1 point in turn until the end of the
game, and if the receiving player or pair makes 13 correct returns in a rally
the receiver shall score a point.
2.15.5 Introduction of the expedite system shall not alter the order of serving and
receiving in the match, as defined in 2.13.6.
2.15.6 Once introduced, the expedite system shall remain in operation until the end
of the match.

[Over Slice]

Below is a quote from ITTF Handbook 2022 section 2 on Rules of TableTennis

2.15 THE EXPEDITE SYSTEM
2.15.1 Except as provided in 2.15.2, the expedite system shall come into operation
after 10 minutes of play in a game or at any time when requested by both
players or pairs.

I can see the 10 minute limit being necessary for amateur events & even most pro events in earlier rounds.

This rule should be changed for finals of national & international events in singgles & doubles only (not teams).
It should be set back to 15 minutes for above events only.
15 minutes was the earlier limit in 21 point games.

The offensive player already has too much of an advantage. The finals match should be a test of endurance as well as other skills.

Actually I doubt if it will even still effect any matches on men's side

[Juan Carlo]

The offensive player already has too much of an advantage. The finals match should be a test of endurance as well as other skills.

This is very true. A pro tennis match could last anywhere from 1.5 hours to 4 hours.
It is not like the attacker does not already have enough of an overwhelming advantage due to severely biasd rules that favor the attcaker.

I realize spectators may not enjoy expedited matches at lower levels but for lower levels there are hardly any spectators anyway other than other players or family members LOL

Spectators also would want a longer match at higher levels with both (pro) players being highly skilled.

[Spinniac]

This rule should be changed for finals of national & international events in singgles & doubles only (not teams).
It should be set back to 15 minutes for above events only.
15 minutes was the earlier limit in 21 point games.

So you think the robotNazi controlled ITTF would yield anything to defenders especially choppers ?

Dream on.

ITTF had worked so hard to exterminate the choppers with these (click link) 13 rule and regulation changes

Why would they go back ?