What is class 10 in para table tennis?
I · Intermediate · Classes · 2 of 4Class 6 is for severe impairment of arms and legs, such as cerebral palsy affecting the playing arm or holding the racket in the mouth. Class 7 has very severe leg or severe playing-arm impairment. Class 8 has, for example, one non-functional leg; class 9 a single below-knee amputation. Class 10 is the least impaired, with short stature starting there.
How it works
- Class 6: severe arm and leg impairment.
- Class 7: very severe legs or severe playing arm.
- Class 8: moderate legs or playing arm.
- Class 9: mild legs or arm, or severe non-playing arm.
- Class 10: least impaired; meets the minimum criteria.
- Short stature: starts in class 10.
- With amputation: short stature plus below-knee is class 8.
- Racket in mouth: class 6.
The glossary has the classes 6 and 7, the classes 8 and 9, the class 10, the short stature allocation, the playing arm and non-playing arm and the minimum impairment criteria (para table tennis).
Tricky cases
A single above-knee amputee plays standing. Class?
Normally class 8.
A single below-knee amputee with short stature. Class?
Class 8.
Can a player with a paralysed non-playing arm be class 9?
Yes.
What is the short stature limit?
140 cm for men and 137 cm for women.
Why the rule exists
Legs decide movement around the table and the playing arm decides stroke power. Classes mix both.
Where it differs
| Where | What changes | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | Severe, arms and legs | CR A1 3 |
| Class 9 | Mild, or non-playing arm | CR A1 3 |
| Class 10 | Least impaired | CR A1 3 |
From the rule book
ITTF, Classification Rules for Para Table Tennis (January 2018), Appendix One sections 2 and 3. Checked 14 October 2026. Official documents: ITTF Statutes 2026 and Para Table Tennis Classification Rules.