Beginner's Reference

What is this page for?

Hi! We're here to provide help for those who feel lost in selecting equipment, places to play, and understanding the sport in general.

Guides for most topics have already been discussed by other sources, we do not wish to reinvent the wheel. Use this page as a reference/guide and experiment with our suggestions.

Quick terms: 

Pre-assembled Paddles: Plug and play, no need to glue rubbers to blade

Blade: The racket shaped solid component, typically made of wood

Rubber: Glued onto the blade, can come in many different colors, sold usually as one side/sheet with sponge.

Top-sheet: The rubber part of contact.

Sponge: The underside of rubber, typically comes at 2.0mm thickness.

Equipment Maintenance

Keep it simple. Store paddle out of heat and moisture.
Things to avoid: 

• Storing in a car

• Leaving it outdoors

Things to Do:

• Clean Rubber before and after each session (water + mild soap works just fine!)

• Keep the racket away from dust

Equipment Recommendations

The equipment provides the basic tournament-legal necessities needed to play the game. As you will progress in skill, you will notice what you need. You can expect to use the equipment up to 2000 rating play.

Pre-assembled Paddle $30 (Joola Rosskopf Table Tennis Bat)

Skip the fuss with gluing and get a pre-assembled paddle. Perfect for basic and intermediate play.
(Comes with a case to protect and prolong the paddle)
https://a.co/d/0a0VSYgH

Table Tennis Balls (BUY WHITE BALLS)

Kevenz Training Balls. Basically as good as you really need and perfect for practice. 

Cheap to get lots, last a long time, and works for robots.

https://a.co/d/0iYayj7e

Rubbers

Yinhe Mercury II, slow and good feeling for the ball. Really can't go wrong with this pick due to the price and reliability. 

Recommended for Basic to Intermediate Play

Try to buy it off AliExpress and from a reputable seller! It can be as cheap as $1.00!!!

The below link may be broken.
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805176249587.html

Locations for Practice/Play (Hours/Contact/Location)

Work in Progress...

Table Tennis Ratings

Work in Progress...

To be continued...