| Term | Definition |
| 11 | Singles play to |
| 2 | Singles must win by |
| 11 | doubles play to |
| 2 | doubles must win by |
| 2 | always take ? serves |
| playable | a ball that hits the line is |
| anywhere on opponents side | in singles serving the ball can hit |
| right | in doubles, serve from the ? side |
| diagonal | all serves in doubles must go |
| true | in doubles hit must be alternated (t or f) |
| a let | a ball that hits the net but goes to the appropriate side |
| serve again | when a let is hit you must |
| a point to the opponent | a second let is |
| 2 | a serve must be thrown at least ? inches in air |
| behind the table | a serve must be contacted |
| open | a serve must be ? palm |