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Comment on Ping Pong Paddle? by Willie Birdie

Willie Birdie — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:58:59 +0000

You have to really like Ping Pong as the cheapest one is $25, But:

http://www.totaltabletennis.com/customer/home.php?cat=288
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Comment on table tennis (ping pong) paddle or raquette or whatever it's called? by Jack D

Jack D — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:17:59 +0000

You should purchase your ping pong paddle at a store like Dick's or Sport Authority or someplace like that. Juic Advance, Smasher, and Butterfly all should sell for under $30. Good luck!
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Comment on table tennis (ping pong) paddle or raquette or whatever it's called? by RainMan_CT

RainMan_CT — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:43:59 +0000

we say "blade". you aren't going to get a very good one for only $25…for that amount I'd suggest maybe a Stiga or Butterfly.

Decent blades cost about $20 per rubber sheet (x2) then another $30-$40 for the blade itself. Good luck and serve short to his backhand!
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Comment on on a ping pong paddle which side is spin which is power or what does each side do? by Uhuh

Uhuh — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:35:59 +0000

There is no "side". You can put whatever you want on either side. All different types of rubber with different effects. Short pips, long pips, inverted (smooth), anti-spin, whatever you want. Many types are approved by the ITTF for tournament play. You just need one red and one black.
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Comment on What's the reason of having 2 different colors in a ping pong paddle/racket? by dominique d

dominique d — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:28:59 +0000

1 hard side 1 softer side
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Comment on What's the reason of having 2 different colors in a ping pong paddle/racket? by Mr. God

Mr. God — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:39:59 +0000

The International Table Tennis Federation mandates that the surface of the covering of a racket's blade must be bright red on one side and black on the other side, so that players can tell which side of the blade their opponent has used to hit the ball.

Many players use different types of rubber on each side of the paddle, often having very different characteristics. Prior to this rule, a player could surreptitiously flip his or her paddle during play to change which rubber was on the forehand side, making it much more difficult for opponents to judge how the ball would be returned. By forcing the two sides of the paddle to be colored differently, this rule allows a player to more easily tell which rubber their opponent used for any given return, making gameplay less confusing.
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Comment on What's the reason of having 2 different colors in a ping pong paddle/racket? by RainMan_CT

RainMan_CT — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:11:59 +0000

yah, that was a rule change made some years ago (20?) by the I.T.T.F. so that players with different rubber-types couldn't gain advantage. ex) anti-spin or long pips on one side and regular on the other - if the player flipped the blade during a point, it's a lot easier to tell when they are forced to use two different colors.
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Comment on What's a pong Ping pong paddle? by stohdc

stohdc — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 15:38:59 +0000

If he is as good as you say he is, then you may want to buy him a custom made ping pong paddle. There are many different combination of paddle and rubber/sponges that can be put together. If you go to ebay and look under ping pong paddles, you can find a company called "PingPong Sky". They have a variety of custom made ping pong paddles that are nice and well under $189.
Which one to choose depends on how your Dad like's to play. Does he like to spin and ball a lot? Does he play more defensively? Does he like the "power" game? Does he play away from the table and "loop" the ball.
Just make your best guess at what type of player he is or would like to be and look at the various combination of custom ping pong paddles. I'm sure you'll find one that's within your budget and one that he will love.
The beauty of a custom ping pong paddle is that when the rubber of your dad's paddle starts to wear out, he can just buy new rubber sheets of HIS CHOICE and use the special glue to put it on himself.
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I'm an avid ping pong player who just bought a great custom ping pong paddle for only $55!! (That includes the paddle, a case, edge tape, and plastic protective covering)

Comment on What's a pong Ping pong paddle? by Anacrusis

Anacrusis — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 15:29:59 +0000

There are many excellent paddles out there. If you want to buy one on the cheap, I suggest buying a pre-made paddle such as the DONIC Racket Top Teams 800 FL if your dad is still playing with a pips-out paddle. Table Tennis Pioneers is a great website for ping pong products. http://www.ping-pong.com/ttpioneers.php
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Comment on What's a pong Ping pong paddle? by Gelab

Gelab — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:40:59 +0000

Recently i bought a Stiga Trophy Oversize Table Tennis Bat from rebel sports it feels very comfortable and has lots of power and control. i also bought Stiga Spirit Roller Table Tennis Table which coast me $500 and the bat was $50. i would also recommend this for a gift to your dad
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