Table Tennis Blog
buying guide
Table Tennis Net Guide: Clip-On, Screw-On or Retractable?
Clip-on, screw-on or retractable: how to choose a table tennis net that fits your table, plus the regulation height and simple set-up tips.
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Table Tennis Sets: Choosing a Ping Pong Set for Home Play
Wooden, weatherproof or mini: how to choose the right table tennis set for your home, garage or garden, plus what to add once you start playing.
Beginners
Table Tennis Rules for Beginners: Scoring, Serving and Doubles
How table tennis scoring works, the serve rules most casual players get wrong, and how doubles differs from singles. Everything you need to play a proper game.
Buying Guide
Table Tennis Balls Explained: 40+, ABS Plastic and Star Ratings
What 40+ means, why table tennis balls are now plastic, what 1-star and 3-star ratings tell you, and which balls to buy for training or matches.
Beginners
How to Choose a Table Tennis Bat: Speed, Spin and Control Explained
Star ratings, speed, spin and control, pre-made or custom, and what rubber and sponge thickness actually do. A plain-English guide to picking the right table tennis bat.