A set for playing a sport, designed for an exchange of shots between two players. The set includes: a ball; and a table having a playing surface longitudinally extending between opposite action edges, between which the players are caused to exchange shots with the ball. The playing surface has a curved longitudinal profile, between the action edges delimiting a concavity open above the table. The playing surface and the ball being configured to absorb bounces of the ball on the playing surface.