Last updated 12 years ago
Hi Jeromy,
I wouldn't get Tenergy as my first bat. I think it would be too fast.
You need to choose a bat that has good control. It will still be lot faster than a pre-made bat. What we recommend is the Custom Table Tennis Bat PingSkills Touch with Mark V. As long as you get a slow blade with reasonable rubber.
As far as a robot, I would recommend one with oscillation otherwise it becomes very limited as to what you can do with it.
Thanks for the kind words. They are appreciated. It is good to know we are helping.
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Paul Johnson Posted 12 years ago
Hi Jeromy,
If you are going with a Newgy I would recommend the 1050. I have had mine for about a year and it is very nice. It has oscillation and is digital with many preprogramed drills so that will also help with your footwork. You can even program your own drills or download them from the web. The analog ones are ok but they just sweep back and forth and can become predictable. I recommend the 1050 one over the 2050 since the 1050 allows you to move the unit around the table and even back from the table to simulate long loops and crazy lobs. Its also helpful to get the ball catch net so the balls are less likely to go all over the place. I recently picked up the Robo-Caddy to hold balls close to me for easy serving practice (less strain reaching for balls), it also holds the 1050 perfectly to place away from the table for long loops. I have a Pong-Pal too which is ok but recently picked up My Ping Pong Buddy from www.mypingpongbuddy.com and that thing blows the Newgy ball picker upper away. It capacity is four times the Newgy, can pick up multiple balls at once and quick unload.
Hope this helps.
Paul
Jeromy Polachak Posted 12 years ago
Paul Johnson Posted 12 years ago