The one that feels best in your hand.

There are many good brands out there. Just like anything else, you definately get what you pay for. I would say that the european manufactuers and japanese manufacturers would give you the most consistency, especially when dealing with there more high end ITTF approved paddles. I bought my first ITTF approved paddle from Hi-qua sports. They have an online store which can be found through the following Url

http://www.hiquasports.com

If your just starting out and are looking for ITTF appoved paddle I highly recommend to check out there pre assembled paddle section. You can pick up a pre assembled paddle with tacky rubber and good 2.0 to 2.2 mm orange speed sponge for $20 to $30. They also have pre assembled paddles that sport a few plys of carbon fiber. I personnaly use a all wood ply paddle but am looking to switch to one with carbon fiber ply. The carbon fiber ply are more reactive and do a very good job transfering the energy from the ping pong ball back making it easier to drive the ball farther with less effort. A pre assembled Carbon fiber paddle at hi qua sports will run you 32.90 and this will include some super tacky ruber as well as a free carrying case. Bottom line is…you definately get what you pay for but alot of the chinese stuff out there is a alot more affordable and for the price that you would pay for a recreational paddle through a name brand like butterfly or stiga. If you shop arond and check out some of the chinese equipment. You can for the same price pick up something you can play very competetively with and is ITTF approved.

I want a comparison between pips out and pips in paddles? Pips out paddles seem like they would generate more spin then pips in paddles. Everyone I have talked to says Pips in paddles actually generate the most spin. I guess I would like to know if this is true and why this is.

Ask Forrest Gump

Very durable one-piece molded ping pong paddle that is colorful and break resistant. Sold as a set of 6 (1 ea. color)

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Hi. My dad plays ping pong very well and i want to get him a new ping pong paddle. I’d like it to be butterfly brand and be able to pick it up from a store. No price limit. Thanks

Though I prefer DHS paddles, I'd say the paddle you should get should be the Grubba Carbon Proline. It's got good Sriver rubbers and should work well, it costs $124.99. Another good one is the Michael Maze Proline with Sriver and Bryce rubbers, $194.97. Butterfly Senshu is also a decent paddle, $ 59.99 for a cheaper way.

If you can, buy a DHS paddle, which are more affordable and have excellent quality. DHS 6002 or 5002, $59.99 and $49.99 are excellent choices.

If you really want a good Butterfly paddle, buy a custom one. A Boll TriCarbon FL or Andrzej Grubba blade ($89.99 and 49.99) with Bryce, Bryce Speed, or any Sriver rubber ($30-80), or a combination of any 2, would be best.

If you can't find any of these, look on Butterfly's website for alternates.
A general rule: Any Butterfly paddle (blade and rubber) costing more than $100 is an excellent one. Any DHS paddle 5 or 6 stars is also great.

Hope this helped, good luck! Below is a link to Butterfly's website, click on 'Pre-assembled paddles' or 'Blades: Shakehand' and 'Rubber'.

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Ok I have a ping pong paddle that has inverted rubber. I was just wondering if it is ok to clean with soap, water, and a paper towel. I really don’t want to buy a special sponge for it, I just don’t want to have my ping pong paddle lose grip, if anyone could help me that would be great.

washing up liquid.
be gentle. let the paddle dry naturally before you use it

Extreme spin on all shots. Forza rubber is soft, tacky topsheet with medium elastic sponge characteristics. Maximum spin is easily achieved on serves, pushes, and topspins. The medium 40 degree sponge promises good control and ball feel at all distances. By contrast the medium-hard 46 degree sponge, Killerspin Forza is best suited for close range offensive table tennis play. Killerspin offers a great range of table tennis equipment to suit a variety of needs and skill levels. Combine a Killerspin rubber with a favorite blade, for the perfect custom ping pong paddle. Made in China. International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) approved.

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I want to buy a ping pong paddle made from mexico and custom made. If you know where I can look for them or what state or city, if you know anything about it.

Sports Authority

Polypropylene, heavy duty, almost indestructible.

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