Choosing a Table Tennis Bat | PingSkills

[@pingskills]

Thanks for watching! We have a whole series of videos on choosing table tennis equipment on our website: www.pingskills.com/tutorials/choosing-table-tennis-equipment Enjoy!

[@Leon-mf6iz]

PingSkills i train about 4 months twice a week and i have joola carbon pro is that racket good for me?

[@navbhagat556]

PingSkills best

[@readisgooddewaterkant7890]

this is the best duo ever

[@asiftamim4811]

What about oversized blade? Please give me a review about it. I am planning to buy Stiga Clipper WRB Oversize blade. Will it be a good decision?

[@kevinkamande5295]

Can you put a rubber on top of another rubber

[@UmarAlFarooq]

"Quality of the rubber on the wood". This game is full of innuendos.

[@LafriteRip]

Umar AlFarooq lol was gonna write this but saw you already had

[@antoniobeccari6611]

My god

[@ironeunuch6951]

Always remember the quality of the rubber touching the balls.

[@DrTimWhatleyDDS]

Uggggh, here's your upvote. Now get out of here.

[@Djigorifico]

"Even the best rubbers will wear out." - Relatable.

[@Wally-H]

I'm three years into my table tennis journey now, and I do feel as though I've finally got the right combination of bat and rubbers. It took quite a few hit and miss trials with different rubbers to get there - I think maybe new players need to be fairly patient with the process because you have to find what feels right for you. Even the best coaches can't actually know what feels right for you. As a local league player who likes to mix defence and attack, with plenty of spinny loops, I've ended up plumping for the Hurricane 3 on both sides. I love its control and looping spin, plus I can still get plenty of pace in my top spins when I want, even though it isn't the fastest rubber. Thanks for the great videos.

[@pingskills]

Thanks for sharing your experiences regarding your equipment. Good luck with your table tennis.

[@brokenbroz2844]

I USED UR TIPS AND I WON A STATE TORNAMENT COMING TO NATIONALS!!!'

[@pingskills]

Broken Broz Congratulations!

[@brokenbroz2844]

thanks

[@johntheironingot1522]

Nice!

[@lifesgood8822]

R u in Australia

[@보바-f3g]

Life,s Good I am. I live in Sydney

[@pingskills]

Hi Mrinal Chauhan, I wouldn't make the weight the first thing to consider but you do want a bat that feels comfortable for you when playing. Generally speaking, weight is not a big issue when choosing a bat.

[@omarmi_]

hey i have heard that there are certain types of bats but they are 1 star 2 star 3 star and goes all the way up to 5 please tell me what this means???

[@jeffplumb8870]

+Omar M Idrissi These sound like how they might grade pre-made bats. I don't pay too much attention to these ratings as they are just made up by the company making the bat as a marketing tool. For some recommendations check out the bats on the PingSkills website store. These are bats we recommend but there are lots of good choices available.

[@omarmi_]

+Jeff Plumb Thanks alot

[@user-jt4hk1rl8r]

Can you please tell me if my bat is good? It is a pre made revolution 6500 Dunlop bat.

[@pingskills]

+Gaming It's probably OK for a very short time. I haven't used it myself but I imagine that the rubbers won't last too long and then you'll need to try something else. It's important to be able to generate spin to keep developing.

[@pingskills]

Hi Tarun Telang, I don't know. I haven't ever seen the ITTFA mark? To be a legal rubber to use in an official ITTF competition, the rubber must have the ITTF logo on it.

[@pingskills]

***** You're welcome.

[@frostgamingfrosty365]

PingSkills hi i use a stiga pro carbon is that a good bat for a amature whos been playing for 2 and a half years at my school or should i use the new stiga titan?

[@pingskills]

Frostgaming Frosty I'm not really an equipment expert but the carbon does sound like a fast blade. I'd probably recommend a more all round type blade myself. Something like the Stiga All Round classic or the PingSkills Touch :)

[@beastgamer3068]

Yay my paddle is good

[@MuhammadWaseem-cs2kv]

PingSkills I want to buy the original table tennis bat , but here in Pakistan only local bat are available, please can u tell me from where i buy the original bat which are using by professional players , thanks

[@jakepindar9569]

The Palio Expert 2 is a great bat for beginners. I was recommended it by my tabletennis coach. It's got great rubbers, a decent blade - and it's far superior to the majority of bats you find in sports shops.

[@pingskills]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@user_name193]

tbh, the palio expert, master and legend range is quite good. i'm about to get a palio legend 3 for christmas. hoping for the best.

[@johnnyklingborg8960]

"Use quality rubbers" That´s what she said..

[@shrine6067]

Bruhhh

[@user-fg4iw6ru8y]

Oh come on

[@azarealbheri6876]

😂😂👊

[@brycenoggle7294]

Oof

[@fatmariothethird468]

Lol

[@pingskills]

Hi Jason Wong, You can buy bats from the PingSkills website.

[@pingskills]

Hi Another Cuber, I've never used the Nittaku Japan Original Shake or the Stag Power Drive Plus. Maybe some other people can help you out. You could also ask a question using the ask the coach section of the PingSkills website and we could open it up to other PingSkillers to see if they have any feedback for you.

[@112sje]

It is interesting that you mentioned "Butterfly Sriver" and "Yasaka Mark V". When I was playing in the 1970s and 80s they were two of the fastest rubbers on the market and were recommended for advanced attacking players. My Dad was a coach and had a variety of bats ranging from Mark V right down to an ultra slow anti-loop rubber called "Toni Hold". I have still got them in my loft. When I was a Junior learner I used Butterfly;s "All-Round D-13" and when I gained a bit more confidence, I upgraded to "Super Sriver" which was slightly slower than Sriver but had more control. Times must have changed a bit since then !

[@pingskills]

Thanks for sharing your story. It certainly is interesting to hear about how things used to be and how things have changed.

[@sashbar]

The ball has changed a bit since then )) it's got much slower.

[@michaeldean7220]

Back in the 80's I used to love Friendship 729 (2.0) which was a tacky rubber with good control but not too fast for a beginner to intermediate. I used to love playing people with Stiga Mark V. It had a ton of spin but when you gave any spin back it seemed a nightmare for them to control. Other popular at that the time were Butterfly Sriver and Double Happiness. Speed gluing was only emerging as where blades with carbon fibre

[@vanakchuch7700]

Thank for your teaching.I can control the ball more better than before.

[@sinchanpathak5688]

Hello Alois and Jeff !! You guys rule. I have learnt everything about TT from you guys and I believe I am slowly moving on to the intermediate level. I recently got a new DHS Professional Quick Attack X series Carbon TT racket. I got the feel of the racket within a week and a half. Its slow enough for me to not lose control and fast enough to attack consistently. The rubber on both side is good. The most significant improvement that I am seeing in my game is the increased consistency in my backhand topspin against backspin. Previously, even after getting to the level of the ball and starting the racket from knee height, I was not totally comfortable in hitting the ball when it had considerable backspin and took to chopping instead, which I particularly hate. But this new racket grips the spin so well and never lets me down provided body position, wrist movement etc. is decent. I would like to see guys do a "Who is the best in which shot among Ma Long, Zhange Jike and Fan Zhendong", with analysis of the techniques. Lastly the passion with which you people talk about TT is infectious. You guys simply rock !!

[@pingskills]

+Sinchan Pathak Thanks so much for the kind words. It's nice we've been able to help you. And congratulations on your improvement. Keep up the good work and I'm sure you'll keep improving!

[@alexbashforth4955]

Thanks ping skills! Played with my first beginners bat for about a year and improved a lot, feel like this advice helped me a lot

[@pingskills]

Great to hear. Keep enjoying this great game!

[@justinlim5523]

I would also recommend 729 and DHS hurricane 3 rubbers for entry level custom made bats - as they are easy to control and at the same time durable.

[@The_Paddle_Smith]

@Danny Edwardo Actually there are some philosophies that suggest you to use harder rubber with flexible blade to learn spin.

[@pingskills]

Hi Sunil Rana Magar, The most important part of the bat is the rubber. The blade is less important but does affect the speed. That's why we recommend an all round blade for most players and then you can adjust the speed by getting different rubbers. Of course some people like slower blades and some people like faster blades.

[@levilynncrouse]

Remember, rubbers wear out remember to replace them from time to time.

[@pingskills]

Good advice *****

[@pirateworks3423]

After how many months we need to change rubber

[@andreasmantzoutas2669]

@@pirateworks3423 it depends on how much you play and it's different for each rubber. For example, I have my fxp 1 year and through this year I have changed my els twice. It mostly depends on you, when you feel it doesn't do the work well, it needs change.

[@pirateworks3423]

I can do spins and smash I am buying new bat when I searched online in amazon it shows stag company rackets showing 4start 5 star I am getting confused plz help

[@cr_cycle7987]

@@pirateworks3423 never buy rackets like that if you want a good pre made racket then I suggest stiga evolution or stiga pro carbon

[@pingskills]

Hi Jolan, for some reason I can't reply directly to your comment. Sorry but I haven't used that bat so can't really say. I'd guess it would be OK as a first bat to start learning the game with.

[@knotwilg3596]

I went to a specialized shop where they assembled a bat for me, based on the fact that I was a relative beginner with a preference for attack. After a year I bought another one which is exactly the same. I want to stick with these for at least 2 years or until I find that my technique cannot be improved (not perfect technique but touching my borders of potential to improve). And then I might try making a leap with better gear. Is this a viable plan? I find that many enthusiastic amateurs expect too much impact from changing gear. So I fully agree with the second part of your video.

[@pingskills]

That sounds good to me. As we mention in the video, once you are playing full strokes consistently then you can think about going to a faster rubber.

[@shyamananth]

Thanks for the clear explanation.. What is the difference between 3 star, 4 star and 5 star bats ??

[@pingskills]

I'd say not a lot. If the bats have ratings like this they are probably the fairly basic pre-made bats and the ratings are just marketing tactics by the companies.

[@rewrose2838]

@@pingskills That's something we need to spread awareness towards

[@adityac3559]

This was helpful. I was about the buy the no sponge bat for my school tournament.

[@pingskills]

I'm glad it helped.

[@jamessanchez9301]

Those things are toys haha

[@mattyking2994]

Thank you for this very helpful advice, guys. It really helped me to choose the bat that's best for me personally. I'm not really an aggressive player. I focus more on spin, ball placement around the edges and strategy in terms of drawing the opponent out of position and exploiting their errors. I found that having to adapt to whatever bats are supplied is unhelpful and i knew that to take my game to the next level, i would need to invest in my own bat and bring it everywhere in order to build my consistency. Furthermore, i also felt that playing with supplied (cheap) balls was creating bad habits. The prices of various bats ranged from AUD$25-$100, but i didn't focus on the price. I went with what felt right in my hand in terms of weight, and narrowed it down to 2 bats and them used guide to determine which one would suit my style the best. It is a Donic Waldner 700 and the guide has the attack at 90, the spin at 80, & the control at 70. Price was AUD$45, and i got some 3* balls while i was at it. As i'm finding my consistency, i'm really starting to become more solid as a player and even less predictable, which can only be good. I had also recognized that my topspin was my weakness, and that's what i'm really working on now. I'm so happy with new bat and i certainly feel like i've made the right choice with it. Again, i cannot thank you guys enough!. Your advice was most helpful!! :)

[@pingskills]

Congratulations on getting your new bat Matty King. It's great to hear your progress and good luck with your table tennis for the future.

[@mattyking2994]

Thanks very much, guys. I felt like i was being held back in a sense, but since i've been using this bat, my topspin technique is really improving. I feel like i've got a lot better control as well in terms of ball placement. I understand i'm only at the pre-made stage, but hopefully once i've got my topspin down-pat, i can look towards getting a custom. I was just wondering what you guys thought in terms of this particular bat, but you're probably different players to me anyway. In any case, thanks again. :) Cheers.

[@pingskills]

Matty King I haven't used that particular bat but Donic is a good brand. It sounds like a good choice for your first pre-made bat. I'm sure over time you will be looking at a custom bat but keep on working hard and enjoying your table tennis in the mean time. Best of luck!

[@mattyking2994]

Thanks guys. :) Cheers.

[@taevy12]

mine is 8 years old. it's time to upgrade 😂

[@Odenbark]

@Forget It what about 2 days thats mine

[@ShahbazAli-ds1mb]

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[@lone-wolf-1]

Mine is 38 y.o. (chinese double fish 1982) and it‘s just fine. Lots of spin

[@junkmail1262]

I had a custom paddle made back in 1977 while in college. Forehand rubber for speed and spin. Rubber was very sticky. The other side for backhand. Special lamented wood. Cost me $80. That’s $444 in today’s money! Loved that paddle. It lasted years but I did notice my spins were slower. We moved into our retirement home last week and discovered my old paddle in a box. The rubber was hard as a rock 🤣. I need to get back into TT again. Time for a new rig 😊

[@rickbarrington]

This is a gold mine Q: “How often should I change the rubber” A: “After every shot boyo, after every shot” 😂

[@steliostoulis1875]

Alois is just amazing

[@pingskills]

Hi Leon Keuls, It's really a personal preference. I like an all round blade with faster rubbers so for me the PingSkills Touch with Xiom Vega Pro or Tenergy 05 is good. If you go with something really fast it will have less control, you can't have both! What bat are you using at the moment?

[@leonkeuls2322]

I am using Stiga Fire Vortex 4*

[@leonkeuls2322]

And i like that one really much, but i want to try something else:)

[@leonkeuls2322]

What should i choose if im an offensive player: Yasaka mark V or Killerspin jet700?

[@pingskills]

Leon Keuls I don't know much about the Killerspin jet7000 sorry so I can't comment on that (it may be very good?) but I know the Mark V is good and will be a good step up from your current bat.

[@leonkeuls2322]

Okey, thank you!

[@ak3895]

please do a video on standard types of rubbers and their peculiar features like you talked about mach 5 !! that will be very helpful !! :D

[@keithmoister3477]

Mark V

[@psketch]

The 2nd guys face 😂. When he said "the wood and the rubber" @7:50

[@jasonwong5159]

Where can I buy a racket from your shop? Is it like online or smth?

[@cikgunirmell6958]

Thank you so much to both Coach.. i started off young playing table tennis with my dad.. but then stopped at 20, now i turned 40 this year, wanting to start again.. hope i can, thank you for this video…

[@GentlyPvP]

stiga vaporizer 5* , ive been using this for 2months and i love it .. im buying a new Stiga vaporizer 5* asap .. so if u need something good for kinda cheap buy stiga vaporizer ! :-)

[@z0uLess]

You also can start to develop a half stroke when you have a really good racket with lots of grip and sponge because it takes your opponents spin and reverses it. When I used a racket with less sponge and less grip, I had this long swing just so I could get appropriate amount of spin on the ball ... so I would say its not all negative to have less grip. The problem with a racket that has a thin sponge and less grip was that it was really hard to block topspins.

[@lutz18692]

do pros always use really fast rubbers or do some also use the softer ones for more control?

[@pingskills]

Unless they are defensive players, they top 100 in the world will al be using really fast rubbers. However not everyone should start with fast rubbers and it's hard to learn the correct techniques for your strokes if you can't control the ball.

[@randsp3c709]

@@pingskills i started with a kinda slow rubber after 1 or 2 months i want something faster i can tell i could control more

[@ZohaibJahan]

After consistency of keeping the ball on table (defensive type game) and watching this video I bought a Giant Dragon bat with 88 Speed, 82 Spin and 55 Control though I was looking for a better bat this one. But this was the best available here in local market 😂. It took me 3 days to adjust myself with new bat but now I'm quite comfortable. I got better control and moved to aggressive games, even started forehand smashes. Thanks @PingSkills.

[@pingskills]

Great to hear. Keep up the good work!

[@YouareaN00b]

First I want to say I thoroughly enjoy your videos. They're very informative and easy to follow. Since I'm relatively new to the sport I just have a simple question. Since you had mentioned the blade accounts for 10-20% of performance, would I be able to keep blade when it is time for me to advance to a new rubber; or would it be best for me to upgrade both?

[@pingskills]

Depending on what blade you have now you certainly can keep the same blade. On a pre-made bat the rubber is hard to take off but you certainly can keep the blade. Most people generally buy a new blade when they first upgrade to a custom bat and then keep that same blade for a number of years.

[@bearsonal]

You are the best channel! I found every answer for every question in my mind. Thank you.

[@pingskills]

You're welcome. I'm glad you are finding our videos useful.

[@leonkeuls2322]

Hello +PingSkills! I have some trouble choosing a bat... Im an offensive player that likes to have control and spin on the ball. Can you recomend anything? I like killerspin, stiga, yasaka bats!

[@hudsonmaxwell8642]

I love the format of the video

[@pingskills]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@chavalaprahlad3458]

Damn this video was soo helpful!

[@pingskills]

Glad you liked it!

[@alexbae7423]

Great video Jeff and Alois

[@pingskills]

Thanks!

[@bp07goldj]

If you have an ok pre-made bat and if the blade has such little significance, could you use a pre made blade and once the rubber dies, could you buy new rubbers for that blade?

[@pingskills]

Hi Joshua Gold, You certainly can do that. The trick is getting the initial rubbers of the blade as with pre-made bats they glue them on with really strong glue. It takes a bit of effort but once you do you certainly can use the blade. We have done that with some of our pre-made bats for players before and it works quite well.

[@bp07goldj]

PingSkills Cheers for the speedy reply, only had my current bat for the last 2 months and thats when I first played but am loving it. :)

[@pingskills]

Joshua Gold Good to hear.

[@Blowurmind63]

+PingSkills What do you mean by "getting the initial rubbers of the blade". I have the racket at 2:21 and I've been using it for about 3 months and I think it is wearing out a little bit.

[@adrianruelas1812]

DuskGlade he is saying it is hard to get the worn out rubbers off the wood because of the strong glue they use. but once you do, you can use the blade

[@BarbellBinks]

I've been playing with my crappy pre made racket for years. The rubber was dead within a month of heavy use in college, and I grew accustomed to the speed that the dead rubber and extremely thin foam provided. I think I ought to be safe going to a tenergy 05 for my forehand and something softer like a sriver for my backhand. I'm sticking to a 5 ply lightweight blade to make sure I'm not overdoing the speed

[@pingskills]

Hard to say for sure but Tenergy is extremely fast especially if you are used to a dead racket. You might be best trying Sriver as a stepping stone and get used to that first.

[@CrazeZombsRoyaleioGamer]

I'm a really good backhand topspin player and I have loads of tournaments coming up Can you recommend some good bats specific for backhand? Thanks

[@clidah4041]

Craze ZR Hurricane 2, I’m pretty much the same as you and I use the hurricane 2 so I would recommend that, though it is quite expensive

[@pingskills]

Good to hear. I would use a rubber that enhances your topspin. Something like Xiom Vega Pro or Tenergy 05.

[@CrazeZombsRoyaleioGamer]

@@pingskills thanks so much I watch nearly all your videos:)

[@jacobbaker9026]

Dear PingSkills, I have been playing for about half a year and thanks to your videos I have learned my fundamentals. I am currently using a paddle that I bought at a sports store near me, but the rubber is dead. Could you please recommend a good custom paddle? Thanks.

[@pingskills]

We sell the PingSkills Touch with Mark V which would be a good option. :) The stiga all round classic with Mark V would also be good. Another option would be the Butterfly Primorac OFF- with Sriver. Let us know what you choose. It's always exciting to get new equipment. If you have any other questions let us know. You can also ask questions on the PingSkills website using the "ask the coach" section. I'm glad you've been finding our lessons helpful. Keep up the good work!

[@jo-azizashjari7322]

Very helpful guys 😀

[@pingskills]

Thanks Jordo

[@sahibmatharu1994]

Wow that's a quick reply. Im amazed. I currently own Donic waldner 800 and play 15-30 mins in office that to 2-3 days a week

[@pingskills]

+Sahib Matharu You caught me at a good time :) It sounds like a perfect bat for that. The rubbers will lose grip over time though and need to be replaced. That's why as players join table tennis clubs and play even more often they tend to go for a custom bat. Do you find it good and are you able to get some good spin on your serves and some topspin on your forehand?

[@sahibmatharu1994]

I pretty satisfied with the results. I get good spins while service, however i find it difficult to produce topspin in forehand considering my tenure with sports is not much. The bat is great for the money i paid.

[@pingskills]

+Sahib Matharu Excellent. See if you can get someone in the office to help you practice the forehand topspin. The main thing is to get the start and finish positions correct. Watch our video on the forehand topspin (you can find it on the PingSkills website under Lessons -> Strokes & Techniques). If you get those right the rest of the stroke will start to fall into place. Good luck!

[@johnz4644]

Hi, love your videos, I'm just wondering how the rating system works, so like when an intermediate level player has like 2000 points, how do they gain/lose points. Oh and what is your opinion on the dhs a5002, from what I hear, its quite heavy and slows you down. Anyways thanks!

[@syvcthr5927]

my bumper design is a plastic surface and a rubber underneath, basically 2 things before the wood. and the side are not even or fit at wood edge, making it hard to gain control on side practicing.

[@nielanselnovizar3269]

Its good that I'm poor that I can't just change the custom rubber every week ahaha

[@randsp3c709]

Isn't it kinda difficult to do

[@randsp3c709]

I just had the company assembled it

[@dimitrismanolopoulos5499]

VERY VERY HELPFUL AND INFORMATIVE, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

[@muhammadsohaibimran1402]

The wood has 10-20% value until a certain point in your table tennis level. Once you cross that level, there is a definite need for some extra help from the wood to help finish the points. Carbon is essential once a person starts to play in leagues and can't simply just outlast the opponent. There is a need for winning shots after that.

[@GTCOMJOGJA]

hello I am Gatot From Yogyakarta Indonesia ,It really helped me to choose the bat that's best for me personally

[@RaiyanAhmedLoL]

Could you tell me a good bat with a price under 100$ and longlasting with a good sponge and all.

[@pingskills]

+Raiyan Ahmed For people looking for their first bat we recommend the PingSkills Rook. You can find out more about this bat on the PingSkills website.

[@RaiyanAhmedLoL]

PingSkills this is not my 1st bat but I need a good one with the price of under 100$

[@pingskills]

+Raiyan Ahmed What bat do you use at the moment?

[@RaiyanAhmedLoL]

PingSkills It is a Ninja cheap bats but im going an inter university table tennis tournament because I recently improved highly at it, I thought about Stiga Pro Carbon or is there a better choice?

[@pingskills]

+Raiyan Ahmed As there are so many different choices we don't really keep up with all the different bats and so I haven't tried that specific one. If you like you can ask a question on the PingSkills website about the bat and we can open it up to see if other PingSkillers have any thoughts on it. As the next step up from the PingSkills Rook we recommend the PingSkills Touch with Mark V. It is a custom made bat.

[@drewlawrence696]

Informative series. Returning to the sport after a lengthy absence. My partner bought me a Yinhe T4S blade along with Yinhe 'Moon Max Tense' rubbers....which seem fine to me...so far.

[@pingskills]

Great to hear. Welcome back to the sport :)

[@ttromainbern9040]

Hi Guys! In a video from EmratThitch, I've heard that in chinese tt philosophy, the most important part of a bat is the wood (80%), then come the rubbers (20%). This statement is probably more relevant for high level players. What do you think about it?

[@pingskills]

I'd say the opposite. Rubbers will have 80% effect and the blade 20%.

[@vennukorpi-halkola5895]

It depends. Blade decides your playing style and rubber supports it with spin and speed.

[@TomJakobW]

TT Romain Bern of course this statement is completely wrong with those numbers; you could use a glas plate or stiff cardboard with high quality rubber and wouldn't notice as much of a big difference as to a professional blade than you would notice when having a professional blade with high quality rubber (even of different pimple structures - already a huge difference!) or with a layer cut from your car tires glued onto your blade. At first the bad blade would feel weird, but you would get used to it (although it would still impair good shots and you would notice how it's hindering you) - but if the rubber is lacking, there is nothing you can add or do. What he wanted to say is: the blade is important, it gives the feel & the "direct" interaction with the ball, while the rubber does its "rubber-magic". So in order to learn a good stroke, the blade is important, so that you brain learns how interaction with a ball feels (stiff materials don't give that much feedback). But as mentioned, those 80 blade/20 rubber numbers are obviously ridiculous! It's more like "the blade is very important: 0/80 isn't 100%; not full potential". He should have worded it more like that.

[@ginomoujik8488]

You misunderstood EmRatThich! He mentioned that in China the bat's characteristics are 80% responsible for the feel (spin, control) and rubbers provide the speed, while in Europe, players choose harder bats for speed, and softer rubbers for control and spin.

[@devsenguptajavawarrior]

Hi PingSkills, I am an all round player, and I have selected a Tibhar Stratus Power Wood. Now the question is the rubber. I want 1. An offensive low spin high speed high control rubber on the Backhand 2. An offensive high speed high spin medium control rubber on the forehand. I have selected the Yasaka Mark V as my backhand. Other choices are Butterfly Tackiness. For my Forehand I have selected a Tibhar Aurus. Other choices are Tibhar Genius or Donic Gold/Platinum. For my style of play what rubbers do you suggest?

[@pingskills]

We aren't really equipment experts. The rubbers you have listed sound like they would work well for you.

[@dimashevchenko1360]

Today I got my Ping skills bat and It looks really good. Still I have not tried it but I will

[@pingskills]

Excellent. Let me know how you like it after you've played with it for a while.

[@dimashevchenko1360]

+PingSkills I finally tried my Ping skills touch. At first it was hard to control the rubber but some hours later I got more balls on the table. Still some balls are going out. Really good blade, rubber and the combination of it. Good job!

[@pingskills]

Great to hear. The more you use it the more you will get used to the speed and spin. Keep enjoying your table tennis!

[@clintonarthur9252]

Dima Shevchenko how much is the price

[@malongsserve4735]

Jeff Plumb's smile was sooo adorable at 2:14!!!

[@pingskills]

Thanks :) Cheers, Jeff.

[@LuisMagnani]

Hello guys, I would like to know your opinion on the famous Butterfly Sriver rubber. Is it overrated? Or it is actually a great rubber option as first or second custom-made racket?

[@jeffplumb8870]

I think it's a really good rubber for a first and second custom made racket. When speed glue was legal I actually used it as my preferred rubber.

[@LuisMagnani]

Thank you for your answer!

[@jeffplumb8870]

You're welcome.

[@danialm8122]

Thanks.. i love your show.. and easy to understand

[@rafefleming]

but if it gets to 10-0 You're supposed to give them a mercy point

[@pingskills]

Maybe, we've discussed this on our podcast previously. I think if you make it really obvious that you are giving them the point then it is just as demeaning as beating them 11-0.

[@MCGraphics3D]

I am using a cornileau out door bat atm, love it!

[@odhako]

Thanks, you guys are awesome.

[@pingskills]

+Roman Odhako No worries, you're welcome :)

[@nostro1001]

We played many a good match roughly age 12... Gosh how times flies Alois. Great to see you're still involved with the game. 😎 *** unsure why this appeared on my feed, great it did. Thinking of my old bat at the time we played....was a Stiga Johannson (spelling?) Mark v (2.5mm) & unsure what was on my backhand. It changed often.

[@PingSkillsFrench]

Yes that was a popular bat at the time. Played a lot of matches in those early years at the tournaments and Junior pennant on a Saturday morning.

[@nostro1001]

@@PingSkillsFrench I totally forgot about junior pennant, seems so long ago. However, pennant (Monday night perhaps), I recall fairly well.

[@AverageRobloxUser]

Can't I just re-cover my pre made bat with good rubber? It was a nice bat when I bought it

[@moritzr94]

Yes

[@mishraman9902]

What brands of bats do you guys use?

[@matthewchang8807]

how is the zjk super zlc can you do a review i am planning to purchase one

[@sarthakkgangwani762]

I use gki euro V currently and it's price is 1500 inr and would like to upgrade, but due to financial situation can only buy a bat till 3500 inr. Please recommend a good bat.

[@sunilkpatil2012]

You cant get custom bet in this price range.. Price of mark v rubber with jonear hii blade is around 7500 inr

[@sportschannel8838]

"Drop of your racket"? I thought it was a bat lol

[@pingskills]

Ben McClean Bat or Racket, we use the terms interchangeably here in Australia.

[@lcnorlak]

I don't know if this has already been commented already or not, but I don't think you gave hardbat play its fair credit. Maybe I missed it in one of your videos or sometime during this one, but hardbat is a respectable type of play, I think. People new to Table Tennis shouldn't dismiss hardbat bats just because they aren't the standard.

[@pingskills]

Interesting point. There is the World Championships of Ping Pong where only hard bats are allowed and it certainly is great viewing. I really enjoy watching skilled hard bat players battling it out. It really is a different game if you only use hard bats.

[@jb2690]

Hello I am looking for a bat around the £40 range, do you have any suggestions on a good bat to use?

[@pingskills]

We recommend the PingSkills Rook - www.pingskills.com/table-tennis-store/pre-made-bats.php There are lots of good options though and it does come down to personal choice. Good luck with your search.

[@oloclangthd4115]

PingSkills hey do i have to pay some kind of thing when you send me something from your hq to eu?(where is it)

[@Mortenlejel]

I remember the first bat i used was andzrej grubba all+ blade with two sriver fx´s on it. That bat was very good to begin with

[@pingskills]

Yes, that sounds like a good bat :)

[@joelland03]

Yeah i find the bat pretty Good but im Working on My techniuqe

[@pingskills]

Nice, that's what I like to hear :)

[@shubhamathalye8507]

hii..u guyz are really awesome,thnx alot. but i have question. i am mid-level player. which tt bat should i choose in PREMAADE.i love to smash & chop too. i had tried butterfly bat (wakaba 2000) but its not so comfortable & not even spin the ball very well. then which premade bat should i choose???butterfly or else???

[@jeffplumb8870]

+Shubham Athalye Butterfly is an excellent brand. We also recommend the PingSkills Rook which you can find out more about on the PingSkills website.

[@lennythecat5870]

no premade lol

[@guikhgyjv5688]

Is a 5 star Stiga bat okay because I cant really order a custom made bat online

[@tahsinamio2639]

Arttu Ylitervo not very ok.

[@guikhgyjv5688]

Tahsin Amio wasnt asking for your opinion

[@tahsinamio2639]

K

[@guikhgyjv5688]

Tahsin Amio k

[@commmentz522]

kannattaa kyllä ostaa kumit erikseen, suurimmissa kaupungeissa on kyllä pingiskauppoja

[@mayankgupta2543]

I think blade is also important or at least one should be able to figure out if the blade is fine or not. I recently bought a custom racket having mark v soft rubbers with Tibhar champ blade. I went with this very basic blade to keep things as simple as possible. I have played with mark v rubbers before but on a different blade and I felt so much comfortable and controlled as it gives confidence that you could play your shots with full commitment. And pay more focus on game rather than on the technique and all as the ball lands on the table most of the time. However with my racket I did not get the same feeling and i think the culprit was the cheap blade. I experienced that it has different response to the ball at different points of the blade. Like for example at the centre the ball bounces normal but when it is closer to the edge it bounce more and quicker. I verified this by simply bouncing the ball on the racket i could see this difference. Because of this I found difficult to hit smashes as the ball leaves the racket faster than I would have wanted when the contact point is slightly towards the edge and away from the center of the racket. And also looping backspin was another problem i could generate enough spin but the ball would either land on to the net or out of the table whereas what I was trying to slow loop it so that it just crosses the net at a very low trajectory.

[@pingskills]

Thanks for sharing your experiences.

[@HeyHowsMyDriving]

that accent

[@isinenalpha4108]

Which is it? Canada? Irish?

[@member805639]

Australian

[@leokolev]

Good info! Thanks!

[@pingskills]

You're welcome.

[@ricemenarq6230]

*Hello guys. The BEST way to choose equips is to buy the most expensive setup out there and if it does not suit your level, buy the 2nd most expensive gear. Work your way down until you find the best setup.*

[@Blowurmind63]

Thats just wasting money XD

[@ronthelad9590]

The first 3 are okay for playful ping pong But if you are wanting to learn better abilities, you Should get much better paddles in order to obtain basic table tennis skills

[@SACHINSTRUCTURE123]

Hello, it would be great to know whether thickness of rubber matter and and if yes how it affects the performance.

[@pingskills]

For the same type of table tennis rubber, the thicker the sponge then the faster the rubber will be with less control.

[@Reet_triple_charm]

Some Questions 1. what are the black and red sides for, any considerations around them ? 2. for a Custom one, does paddle wood needs to get replaced like rubber obviously does and how does one come to know about it ?.

[@pingskills]

The black and red sides are so your opponent can tell what rubber you are hitting the ball with. This is only important if you use different rubbers. So if you have the same rubber on both sides it doesn't affect anything. It's just the rules that you need them. As for the blade, it will last a very long time. Alois used one of his for 20 years! Cheers, Jeff.

[@jimmychen4834]

I'm quite late, but are the Penn State paddles any good? I saw them at Walmart at an unbelievable price, and was wondering if I would buy them.

[@pingskills]

I've never seen them sorry so I can't really say. We recommend the PingSkills Rook but as we mention a lot, there are many good choices. www.pingskills.com/table-tennis-store/pingskills-rook

[@pvsrpk]

Hi PingSkills, while buying a TT racquet, we see some stats on it like spin 98, speed 93 etc. Could you please make one video/ explain like what those parameters exactly stand for, how they impact the performance of the bat and what would be the ideal numbers to choose while selecting a bat for purchasing. Thank you.

[@pingskills]

Those numbers are not very consistent across brands as the companies make up these numbers themselves hence I don't think they are that helpful. You could take a look at tabletennisdb.com for some more advice on equipment. I think the main points you need to worry about are covered in this video. What bat are you using at the moment?

[@HamasakiFanz]

Please make how to choose Table tennis blade, what playstyle suits with carbon/wood, how many plies, carbon wood combination (carbo 7.6 for example), WRB, handle (FL/ST/anatomic)?

[@pingskills]

Hi *****, We don't really think that equipment is all that important. You do need good quality equipment but once you have a decent bat, it's the training that matters. That's what we tried to explain in this video. Don't worry about your equipment too much, simply choose something good that suits your level and then practice hard. What bat and rubbers are you using at the moment? Have you been playing a long time or are you just learning the game?

[@roffencsgo8436]

+PingSkills I am currently using Tenergy 80FX as BH and Tenergy 05FX as FH I am thinking about getting a new backhand rubber, and I really put pressure on the other play with top spin/ side spin and diffrent spins with quite good speed. Btw the tribe I use is Timberfeel Off-

[@pingskills]

+Roffen CsGo Why don't you get the same rubber again? The Tenergy rubbers are meant to be very good.

[@roffencsgo8436]

Yes I know but I don't really know which 1 I should use, I am thinking about switching my 05FX to my Backhand and buying a regular Tenergy 05 for my FH but I would like to know your opinion's first since you guys got a bit more experience with this type of thing.

[@pingskills]

+Roffen CsGo I don't think it will make a big difference but we aren't really equipment experts. I used to use Tenergy 05 on both sides and really liked that combination. Any of the rubbers you are talking about are good quality. The biggest difference will come from improving your technique. If you feel like you have a favourite then go with that but make sure you stick with that combination for a few months to give you time to improve without worrying about your equipment. Let me know what you choose.

[@roffencsgo8436]

PingSkills Okay I will and thanks again.

[@pingskills]

+Roffen CsGo You're welcome.

[@metallicagabbe98]

Is there any difference between the black and the red side of the bat? I have heard that the red side is supposed to be for your forehand, is that true? So is there any difference at all except for the color? I have always wondered :)

[@pingskills]

Hi metallicagabbe98, If you have the same rubber on both sides then there is no difference between the red and the black.

[@metallicagabbe98]

Oh I see, thanks for the response!

[@pingskills]

metallicagabbe98 You're welcome.

[@giannislymperopoylos5574]

THANK YOU ...YOU BOTH GIVE GREAT ADVICES...!!

[@pingskills]

You're welcome :)

[@vlillebo]

I used DHS Hurricane 3 for maybe 2 years. Then i had to quit tabletennis becaus of an elbow injury. Now have picked up my racket again, 6 years later. And the rubber feels like new :P Just as sicky as it was "out of the box". Ball sticks underneath the racket (upsidedown) for as long as i want. Thats what i call quality!

[@pingskills]

Welcome back to table tennis!

[@xXInFeRnO2012]

I'm just getting into this great sport and have been playing for about a month everyday, i've just ordered my table for home and was wondering if anyone could link me to a good pre-made bat that would allow me to put spin on my shots and have some degree of control Thanks

[@pingskills]

Hi xXInFeRnO2012, The PingSkills Rook from our website is a good option :)

[@shivamdixit381]

I am an intermediate player just started 6 months back.Right now I am using Donic Waldner 900 just because it is light in weight and I am comfortable playing with it.Is that bat good for me to use or I should use a customized bat now.Previously I was using Stag Powerdrive plus.Your Guidance will surely make a change.Thank you in ADVANCE.

[@pingskills]

If you are happy with it then keep using it. I would suggest when the rubbers wear out to try a customised bat if you are looking to keep progressing with your table tennis.

[@ParthSharma4u]

I have been playing table tennis for long and know the basics can I use the pre made racket "Palio Master 2"

[@pingskills]

I haven't used that bat but I have heard that it is good for developing your game. What bat are you using at the moment.

[@ParthSharma4u]

PingSkills GKI Spintech

[@pingskills]

Then the palio master 2 would seem OK but you may consider moving to your first custom bat where you buy the blade and rubbers separately and when the rubbers wear out you replace them and keep the blade. A good all round blade with something like Mark V or Sriver would be a good example of this. It would be more expensive than the Palio but it will also be better quality too.

[@fz1ryder]

Thinking of replacing my 2 original bats, with the much better rook bats, coudnt you just replace the rubbers on the rook bat, when they finally wear out? Thanks, great channel!

[@pingskills]

Yes, you can replace the rubbers on the rook bat when they wear out. The rubbers are glued on with a strong glue so you do need to be careful when taking the old ones off.

[@krish-yy6it]

I am one of ur biggest fans and I play table tennis at my school and I'm in the team but my bat is just a normal rage Dunlop bat so is it good or should I replace it with a better bat.

[@13rokecat72]

Can we get an update for this video? still has some relavent info, but would really like to see options for the different levels of play. Also would love to see a slightly cheaper option in your store. Not quite at the "practice every day to become a competitor" level just yet, but would like a paddle that isn't just the one sitting idly by that is crap. Looking to spend 20-30$ on one though. Any suggestions?

[@jubertguzman2428]

Hi PingSkills, I just started out playing Table Tennis, I can say I'm still on a beginner stage since I only know the basic but we have this tournament for fun in our workplace. And so, I decided to purchase a Butterfly TBC 301. I just want to know your opinion if this is an Ok racket for a beginner?

[@pingskills]

Jubert Guzman Good luck at the tournament! I haven't used this before but Butterfly is a good brand so I think it will be fine for you as a starting bat. Have you had a chance to play with it yet?

[@jubertguzman2428]

Not yet, I just had it ordered and it does not arrive yet. It was years since I played Table Tennis and I was glad our office had a table installed so we can play often now. I got to say I learned a lot from your videos.

[@pingskills]

Jubert Guzman I'm glad you've found our videos helpful. I'm sure you'll enjoy the bat. When you get it let me know how it is.

[@jubertguzman2428]

Hi PingSkills, just got my new Butterfly TBC 301 bat. I kind of don't like it because I think it does not suit my playing style. It has low spin on it but more on a control side I guess... What odd is that it's rubber is glossy instead of this mat finish (I don't think if it's normal or not). P.S. Can you suggest a good beginner bat for me?

[@pingskills]

Jubert Guzman We recommend the PingSkills Rook which you can find on the PingSkills website. We aren't really equipment experts though. We just recommend a few bats on our site that we know are good but there are literally hundreds of good options.

[@thisisquitedeepwow3091]

I have been playing table tennis for almost a year now and I can say Im neither a beginner nor professional. I didn't have a bat which I used for all my plays so far so I just used the school's one most of the time and my bat changed from time to time. I think its time I get stable with one bat so Im thinking of buying one for myself. I've made some research but Idk if I should get a pre-made bat or a custom one? I play table tennis almost everyday for at least half an hour. I want to develop my playing over time.

[@pingskills]

If you've only been using school bats which don't have much grip then choosing a pre-made bat will be fine. If you really want a custom made bat then go for one with something like Mark V or Sriver.

[@horsthartmut7774]

hey _voidz_ friendship 729 fx is a cheap and out of the age rubber. it's out of the 70's or 80's. Nevertheless the top sheet (rubber) is of good and long lasting quality, especially if your playing outside. For learning it is not good, because of the sponge. You can get now 729 fx lightning oder super soft, with a lot better sponge to practice the technics. in your case I would recommend the lightning with a thicker sponge, that you used with the regular or old fx, which aren't much more expensive.

[@horsthartmut7774]

for all of those starting to begin playing table tennis. one of the most important things is, that you find a bat that suits you right. that means a bat with a handle that fits to your hands and technics. small hands small handle, large hands thicker handle, and whether straight, konkav or anatomic the one that suits you right ! : )

[@derinaysan5480]

Hey thanks for your vids love them I play at my school with my friends, we played for 2 years. We use ready Butterfly rackets of the Timo Boll, Michael Maze series. How are them?

[@pingskills]

These sound like reasonable bats to start with. If you've played with them for 2 years then the rubbers have probably worn out so you should consider getting new rubbers for them. Something like Mark V or Sriver is a good option. Or you could buy a new pre-made bat.