A good return is a single hit of the ball by the racket hand below
the
wrist, after it has bounced on the player's side of the table, so that
the
ball returns directly on the opponent's side. Of course the ball is
permitted to hit the net during the return. However if the ball hits
the net
during the serve, the serve is executed again.
Because of its deceptive simplicity most of the people who have played
table
tennis tend to take it lightly. However excellence requires a mastery
of a
variety of factors. For example there are a variety of technical
strokes and
spins which make the game more exciting but more difficult to play.
The best way
to learn how this fascinating game is played is to start with a
qualified
coach in a table tennis club. Most decent-sized cities have a club
where
there are at least a few tables in clean, well-lighted spaces, along
with
every kind of challenger you can imagine.