All of us we have been at this stage! The beginner should choose a "ready-made" bat to get their game underway. At this early phase, table tennis is a fun and exciting sport to be involved in and the fun part is probably the most important element. Table tennis is a "Sport for Life" so enjoyment must be the main focus to develop and maintain a life-long association with this fascinating sport. To get started go to "ready made bats".

You are now more confident and want to develop more consistent stroke play, combining both spin and speed. To enable quicker progress to be made it is important to play with equipment, which has better grip, feel and touch abilities. The advancing player is feeling more challenged now and the basic bat no longer suits the current advancement and potential of the player. Have fun selecting a new "custom-made" bat for yourself - feel the difference.

Established players who are now competing and playing regularly need to choose their equipment from the wider selection of competition blades and rubbers. Numerous players will play with the same equipment choice for years and although it may continue to suit some players, due to a change of game style, physique, power and age, some players could positively benefit from a change of equipment. The ultimate test is in the playing.

Table tennis as mentioned earlier, is a sport for life with many physical and mental health benefits. Many players continue to play competitively well into their retirement age. These more mature players often turn to obstructive rubbers to compensate for decreased mobility and slowing reflexes. This "strategy" can be a good idea but does require understanding as long pimple and anti spin rubbers are designed purely for returning spin and can be limiting. If you do change to such rubber types, do not think that you can continue to play your great backhand flick or forehand topspin with the same familiar stroke! You will need to make positive stroke adjustments and also mentally learn and understand the natural characteristics of the rubber type.

Courtecy of: Table Tennis Direct

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