First Table Tennis Bat Setup

I have been playing for 6 months and now I play for my district state. I've been using pre-assembled recreational bat and I've been told to get a better, more advanced bat as I am playing at a higher level now. My playing style is often towards mid-distance forehand topspin, close to the table spins and sometimes I play defensive, depending on the scenario. What table tennis blade and rubbers should I get? (Shakehand. $80-$110, is that cheap??) Thank you PingSkills for reading this :)

Hi Sri Santhiyah,

The main thing is the type of rubber.  We recommend something like a Mark V rubber on an all-round type blade.  We have the PingSkills Touch with Mark V rubber as an option.