Newgy Robo - Pong

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Ian Costello
Ian Costello Asked 15 years ago

Have you ever recomended a robot?I know you wouldn't, at least for most, but what about the Newgy Robo - Pong?It has a drill mode, and a mode when you can make your own drills.It has a mode when you can practice with robot multiball.I have a 1050 model.Do you NOW recommended it because I want to keep it!    Thanks.

Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 15 years ago

Hi Ian,

No we don't recommend robots at all.  The newer ones do have some good features.  I don't know enough about the individual robots to recommend any of them. 

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Ian Costello

Ian Costello Posted 2012-08-10 10:05:04

Thats bad, because I have nobody to give me multiball.I'll show a video to you of it but NOT to say it's results are good.

Brian Gibson

Brian Gibson Posted 2012-08-10 10:05:04

     Hey Ian, if you're interested in getting rid of your Newgy 1050, I'll give you $225(US Currency).
Rahul Ramesh

Rahul Ramesh Posted 2012-08-10 10:05:04

in india we have robos but i hate them cause they give us different spin which are oftenly not used in matches..

 

Ian Costello

Ian Costello Posted 2012-08-10 10:05:04

Brian, actually, it's worth 399! So I DO NOT think you would like that. And Rahul, go to www.Newgy.com to buy a robot. There are 5 to chose from. Thanks guys!
Brian Gibson

Brian Gibson Posted 2012-08-10 10:05:04

     Hey, it was worth a shot!
Ian Costello

Ian Costello Posted 2012-08-10 10:05:04

Thats true.....

Abdulrahman Alzahrani

Abdulrahman Alzahrani Posted 2012-08-10 10:05:04

hello i am Abdul from Saudi arabia

me too i don't have anybody to throw the ball to me.

Ian Costello

Ian Costello Posted 2012-08-10 10:05:04

That is bad because NOW I have a multiball person[my dad].
John Dale

Member Badge John Dale Posted 2012-08-10 10:05:04

ALOIS, In an ideal world you would not need a Robot. In rural Canada there are very few players of Table Tennis. I remain unbeaten in a small town but cannot get to competitions etc. A Newgy 2050 robot has been my lifesaver and improved my game immensely. It can play at a higher level than most opponents and I can take a bag of balls and use its' net as a collector. I have had it for two years now and am finally entering a Provincial Championship having had only occasional a'real" games. I can understand you would not need to use them but you might reconsider not ever recommending them.  JD, Nelson BC Canada.
Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 2012-08-10 10:05:04

Hi John,

You are right.  I see they have a purpose.  I meant we don't recommend any particular robot.  In your situation they will have a purpose. 

Mike Lockett

Mike Lockett Posted 2012-08-10 10:05:04

Like others, I use a robot because I can't find good people to play with as often as I need to practice. Robots can be good for working on strokes and footwork, but don't simulate a real game very well, IMO. The biggest frustration I have is  that with Newgy's and any bots under $1000 USD, the spin and speed are linked together. In the club I play at, often both players push several balls till someone hits it a little high or deep, letting the other person attack. My Newgy can't approximate that... the balls are way too spinny for a moderate speed backspin. My 2 cents...
John Dale

Member Badge John Dale Posted 2012-08-10 10:05:04

Alois, I also should have added that your website has done as much as the robot to improve my game, I watch some lessons and then try to mimic the conditions with the robot. Keep up the good work, fantastic website and you guys explain things so well.  JD
Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 2012-08-10 10:05:04
Thanks John.  We are always trying.

Ian Costello

Ian Costello Posted 2012-08-10 10:05:04

Did you know that in PC mode, I'm putting down drills that you have the Training Secrets Revealed DVD show, I might even put down the Pingskills drill!

Ian Costello

Ian Costello Posted 2012-08-10 10:05:04

Anybody can send out comments about the Newgy Robo - Pong [not to say though that Pingskills is not as good, Pingskills is BETTER].          Thanks  Guys!

Claus Hamacher

Claus Hamacher Posted 2012-08-10 10:05:04

Hi Ian,

could you share those drills you have programmed yourself? 

Ian Costello

Ian Costello Posted 2012-08-10 10:05:04

Sorry but I.... I'm kidding. I know them! I have the Increasing Drill, but I have not tryed drill I made! All the other drills that have file names that I forget.IT'S NEAT!

Ian Costello

Ian Costello Posted 2012-08-10 10:05:04

Why is my tiping so mest up!

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