Here is the list of Basic Table Tennis Equipment.
The table tennis ball is made in Plastic, with the +40 mm diameter (called 40+ Plastic ball). Celluilod ball is no longer used in table tennis. The ball’s weight is 2.7 gram. ITTF certificated 3 stars ball is used in official table tennis competition.
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DHS 3-Star D40+ Seamed ABS Balls[/caption]The blade is the main equipment in table tennis. The blade is made in wood that gives speed, spin to the ball. Chinese coaches emphasize on the blade, which decides 80% of your playing style. The blade should give you a good feeling and a clear vibration to your hand.
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Original DHS Hurricane Long 5 plus – blade composition and thickness[/caption]The racket or paddle is the most important equipment. It’s made by combining a blade and 2 rubbers: forehand rubber and backhand rubber.
Backhand rubber is the rubber used on the backhand side. In general, the backhand rubber color is often red. Backhand rubber is often softer, but bouncier than forehand rubber.
Forehand rubber is the rubber used on the forehand side. Forehand rubber has a black topsheet. Forehand rubber is harder, lower throw angle than the backhand rubber.
The table is where the game is to be played on. It affects directly the bounce of the ball. The table color, in general, are either green, blue or black.
Based on ITTF official rules, the Table Dimensions must be 2.73 m long, 1.525 m wide, and 0.76 m height.
The table can be made of any material. But it must satisfy that a 23 cm high bounce when a ball is dropped on it from a height of 30 cm.
The 3 most important clothing in table tennis is Shirts, Shorts, and Shoes.
Table tennis shoes are light and grippy footwear. Choose the right shoes not only help you move faster, but also prevent ankle injury (one of the most common injuries in table tennis). In table tennis, you need a lot of lateral move with the small steps. Choosing light shoes is crucial.
Some players asked me what is the most expensive equipment right now. And is it worth to buy the expensive racket in table tennis? The expensive racket can cost more than a thousand dollars. You will find that the most expensive racket is good but sometimes can ruin your game. So be careful! Expensive doesn’t … Read more Worth Buying The Most Expensive Table Tennis Racket?
What is the best rubber for your forehand? It’s not an easy question! Because choosing the forehand rubber is totally different than choosing the backhand rubber. Here is my recommended list of Top 10 Forehand Rubbers – Fast, Spinny and Powerful. In this list, there are some tacky hard Chinese rubbers that the professional players … Read more Top 10 Forehand Rubbers of All Time
“Is my rubber allowed in the official table tennis competition?” or “This long pips rubber is banned or not?” These are the common questions that many players asked. So I decided to make an online tool that helps you to check the rubber authorization. Motivation At the low level, many players still use banned rubbers … Read more Check Rubber Authorization Online
Buying table tennis equipment online is the new trend nowadays. Buying online is much easier, quicker, and more convenient than go to a table tennis retailer. For the convenient, I also order the equipment for myself and my players online. The main advantage of go to the physical shop is that you can ask the … Read more Reliable Table Tennis Shop Around The World
Short pimples rubber for offensive forehand attack is a new trend in table tennis. Short pips rubbers are used mainly by Chinese players with the penhold style (Liu Guoliang, He Zhi Wen, Wang Zeng Yi, Yan Sheng, Tang Peng, etc). However, due to the new ball with higher bounce, short pips quick attack on the … Read more Top 8 Short Pimple Rubbers For Aggresive Style
Mattias Falck is the first player since Jan-Ove Waldner to reach a World Table Tennis Championships Final! He is real hope for the youngster in table tennis. His playing style and equipment fit very well to the new trend: Flat hit, speed, and aggressive attacking style! This is a similar story like 1 year ago, in … Read more Falck Mattias Equipment and Playing Style
Buying the first racket is not easy, especially for new players. Therefore, I explain to you the Guide to choosing your first equipment in table tennis. Here are the most common mistakes that beginners made by buying their first paddle. I’ve also presented the best 3 budget rackets for beginners. I’ve explained the most popular … Read more Table Tennis Equipment Guide – 8 Good Advices
What are the best paddles in table tennis? Selecting the right paddle is never easy. Today, I will explain my best advice during my coaching experiences that help you save your money before buying your first rackets. Some new players just wasted a lot of money for nothing. They tried and changed a lot of … Read more Top 10 Professional Ping Pong Paddles – High Quality
Some players asked me “Should I varnish my table tennis blade?”. I would answer definitely, “Yes, you should”. Blade Lacquering or blade sealing is very important for me. Why? Because the blade is so precious for your table tennis life. It’s considered as a soul of your playing style. You can replace and change several … Read more Should I Seal My Ping Pong Racket?
Choosing the right glue is crucial! It decides the amount of spin, the consistency of the rubber’s performance that many amateur players don’t care enough. While professional players glue and reglue often to maintain the high quality of speed and spin for their combinations. Many players don’t know how to glue and remove the glue … Read more Top 5 High Performance Glues in Table Tennis