In table tennis, what is the standard net height above the table?

The standard table tennis net is 15.25 centimetres high above the playing surface.

The measurement applies to the top of the net, which must run across the full width of the table. The net is supported by posts and a clamp system, and its upper edge must remain at the specified height throughout play. This standard allows serves, returns, and defensive shots to be judged on the same equipment dimensions worldwide.

The net assembly is 1.83 metres long, matching the table’s 1.525-metre width while extending beyond the playing surface to the supporting posts. The table itself is 76 centimetres high, so the net’s height is measured from the tabletop rather than from the floor.

A common mix-up is to confuse the net height with the net length. The height is 15.25 centimetres; the length of the net assembly is 1.83 metres. Both are part of the official equipment specification.