Posted By Frosty on 03-27-2008 6:52 PM
Official Table Tennis Rules
This version of the official rules was produced by The U.S. Affiliate of the World Governing Body of the Sport.
This set of rules is designed for use by those who are involved in the administration of sanctioned competitions and serious competitive players.
20. Clothing (Dress Code)
20.1 Player's clothing usually consists of a short-sleeved shirt and shorts or skirt, socks, and playing shoes. Other clothes, such as part or all of a track suit, can't be worn during play unless approved the referee.
20.2 Any color clothing may be worn except that:
20.2.1 The main color of the clothes must be clearly different from that of the ball in use.
20.3 A playing garment may have:
20.3.1 The manufacturer's normal trademark, symbol, or name contained within a total area of 24-square-centemeters.
20.3.2 Not more than three clearly-separated advertisements contained within a combined total area of 200-square-centemeters on the front or side of a shirt and one advertisement, contained within a total area of 200-square-centemeters on the back of a shirt.
20.3.3 Not more than two advertisements contained within a combined total area of 80-square-centemeters on shorts or a skirt.
20.4 Any clothing or jewelry worn by a player must not obstruct an opponent's vision.
20.5 Players must wear socks and soft-soled shoes.
20.6 Clothing cannot have designs or lettering which might offend anybody or bring the game into disrepute. You can't play without a shirt, or wear cutoffs, jeans, or tank shirts. Women may wear sleeveless blouses.
20.7 Opposing players and pairs will wear clothing that distinguishes them to spectators. If the players can't agree on who will change if necessary, the umpire will decide by a coin toss.
20.8 The referee has the final say on clothing issues.
20.9 Warm-up suits can't be worn during play unless allowed by the referee
We should all live by these rules.