1. Approval and Licensed Equipment

(1) Approval or licensing of competition equipment shall be carried out by the Equipment Committee Acting Council; if at any time it is found that production or use continues If a product is harmful to the sport of table tennis, the board can revoke approval of the equipment.

(2) The registration form or competition guide for the Open shall specify the table, net device, and brand and color of the balls to be used; the selection of equipment shall be determined by the association where the competition is located from the current ITTF regulations. Choose from approved makes and models.

(3) The covering of the racket’s hitting surface should be of a brand and model currently approved by the ITTF, and must have a clearly visible trademark model and International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) logo on its edge. mark.

(4) A list of approved adhesives for bonding racket coverings to rackets is available from the Secretariat.

2. Clothing

(1) Competition uniforms generally include short-sleeved sweatshirts, shorts or skirts, socks and sneakers; other clothing, such as half or full sportswear , may not be worn during competition, except with the permission of the referee.

(2) The main color of the short-sleeved jersey (except sleeves and collar), shorts or skirt shall be significantly different from the color of the game ball.

(3) The short-sleeved jersey may have numbers or words on the back to identify the athlete, the athlete's association, or when playing in a club competition, the athlete's club, and in compliance with the athlete apparel advertising terms. advertise.

(4) Priority should be given to wearing the bib number designated by the organizer to identify the athlete in the middle of the back of the short-sleeved jersey, rather than advertising. This bib number should be rectangular, with an area no larger than 600 square centimeters.

(5) Any markings or decorations on the front or side of sportswear, as well as any items worn by athletes, such as jewelry, etc., should not be so conspicuous or reflective as to affect the other party's line of sight.

(6) Clothing shall not bear designs or words that may cause displeasure or discredit the sport.