A lot of players ask me “what is the right sponge thickness for me?” and “how do I tell if the sponge is any good?”
The first thing you need to examine is how thick you want your sponge. To do this you need to know the properties of the different thicknesses. So […]
Table Tennis equipment has come a long way in the last 50 years. From the 1950s when the first Pimples In bat was used to win the World Championships, to the 1970s where there were a few recognised racket coverings and a few manufacturers till now, where you can see that there are 86 […]
Read more....William Henzell, Winner of 9 Australian Singles Titles
William Henzell, Australia’s No. 1 player, Winner of 9 Australian Singles Titles, Inducted into Table Tennis Australia’s Hall of Fame in 2008
Korean brand Xiom is a relative newcomer to the table tennis equipment market. Their strategy of focusing on premium gear has paid off and in the space […]
Read more....William Henzell, Winner of 9 Australian Singles Titles
William Henzell, Australia’s No. 1 player, Winner of 9 Australian Singles Titles, Inducted into Table Tennis Australia’s Hall of Fame in 2008
Yasaka Pryde is my rubber of choice. Pryde is what I would call the German equivalent of the legendary Mark V rubber. It boasts the same characteristics: […]
Recently I have put together some bats for some friends using some old cheap blades. By ‘old cheap’ I mean I have used Gold Cup blades, some Stiga Hard bat blades and old Stiga pre-made bat blades.
Using some of my old very cheap bats, I have removed the rubber from a pre-made bat and […]
So it is Christmas and you are thinking of buying a Table Tennis Table. So what do you look for?
There are a few features to look at:
Thickness
For quality of bounce you need to look at the thickness of the top. A good standard is 16mm or thicker. The […]
Get a good pair ofof Table Tennis Shoes
If you are serious about your Table Tennis, then you need a good table tennis shoe. Now the beauty about a good pair of Table Tennis shoes is that they don’t have to be expensive. You need to look for the following characteristics in a Table Tennis shoe:
Grippy […]
Read more....1. Keep your rubber clean
The only method I recommend for cleaning your bat is to breathe heavily onto your rubber creating some moisture and then simply wipe it with your hand. This of course assumes that your hands are clean and you haven’t just finished downing a greasy souvlaki for lunch. Take a look at […]
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