Sunday, August 23, 2009

Don't Trust the Hoopla - Purchase the Perfect Ping Pong Paddle for You

By Frank Froggatt

A lot of people who sell ping-pong equipment will try to talk you into buying things that are "essential", and tell you need it in order to play ping-pong right. In fact, they can even let you select the paddle or blade you want and the rubber you want to go with it and assemble it for you.

It's all good except for the fact that most people don't have any idea which ping-pong blade and rubber is going to help them out.

The rule in ping pong paddles is that the paddle should have a black rubber on one side and a red one on the other. You also need to remember that the ball should be orange or white and new ITTA rules suggest that the official ball should be 40mm in size.

When making a decision on a blade and a rubber, you need to know that different rubbers will create different spins on the ball. You also need to know that different types of rubbers will affect the speed of your paddle. You can try customizing your paddle by trying out one type of rubber on one side of your paddle and another type of rubber on the other side. Try to remember though that the paddle needs to have a black side and a red side.

The blades can also be variably different. Some things to look for are the weight of the paddle its speed and the shape of the handle. The flared handle is best for most people with a medium weight as this gives you a balance of speed and mass. The rule of thumb is, try to find the heaviest paddle possible that will not affect the speed of your swing.

The flared handle is by far the most popular type of handle. All around players like use them as well as loopers. If you really like looping or driving, then you are going to want to look at getting an anatomic handle or a conic handle.

People who are proficient at smashing or who have a really powerful backhand prefer a straight handle. The penhold handle is the perfect choice for people who use Chinese or Japanese grips.

These are just some of the things that you need to take into consideration when you are looking for the right ping-pong equipment. With this information in hand, you will be able to find the right ping-pong paddle for your playing style. So now don't go believing the hype about those high dollar paddles being the best paddles that you can get. Get the ping-pong paddle that is going to help improve your game for the way you play and that matches your abilities.

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