what kind of ping pong paddle should I buy?
im no pro, just a recreational player but id like to have my own paddle. should i spend about $50 , and get a premade paddle? and does a "sticky" rubber also make it harder to return shots?
thanks SEPUL… i went ahead and bought a $50 premade Butterfly, do they make plastic covers to keep it "tacky"? how long will it last? will the rubber dry out? the Stigas were not sealed like the Butterfly i bought
Buy the one that Forrest Gump promotes. That dude was killer!!!
October 24th, 2008 at 1:49 am
Dude, sandpaper. Trust me.
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October 24th, 2008 at 2:05 am
Buy the one that Forrest Gump promotes. That dude was killer!!!
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October 24th, 2008 at 2:21 am
NO! NO SANDPAPER!
It's illegal and destroys your table tennis balls.
I suggest a premade paddle if you're just starting out, seeing that custom paddles where you choose the blade (wooden part) and rubber are confusing and difficult to buy if you don't really have a true style.
You probably do not want to spend $50 to start. I'd say go no higher than $30. Once you get really good and perfect your strokes, upgrade and get a custom paddle. Hopefully, by then you'll have read up a lot about table tennis and know what your style is and how to best capitalize on that.
Something like this is highly recommended…
http://www.tabletenniszone.com/table-tennis-paddles/table-tennis-paddles/killerspinlazerflaredtabletennispaddle.cfm
Good luck!!!
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I've been an experience TT player for some time now and was once in the exact same situation you were in.