Table Tennis Rubbers Explained
Inverted, short pips, long pips and anti-spin, sponge thickness and hardness, and why rubbers are a consumable.
Table Tennis Bats and Rubbers
Blade plies, rubber sponge and pips, and why a pre-assembled bat stops making sense sooner than you think.
Table tennis has the most spec-heavy equipment of any sport on this site, and most of it is genuinely meaningful. Here is what each number does to the ball.
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How to Choose a Table Tennis Bat
Blade plies and speed, rubber sponge and topsheet, handle shapes, and how to match a bat to the way you actually play.
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Pre-made vs Custom Bats: When to Switch
Why a pre-assembled bat is right at the start, the specific signs you have outgrown one, and what assembling your own involves.
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JOOLA all-round blade
A first custom build, where you choose the rubbers separately
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