racket

  1. What should I do? Get a new racket or leave it as it is?

    Hi, I recently got the Stiga Carbonado 190 with Tibhar Evolution EL-P FH and Xiom Vega Pro and I have played with the racket for about 5 times for about 1-2 hours each. I am not really liking the racket as I don't like the feeling of the blade. I feel like I cannot play normally anymore and had...
  2. Beginner penhold racket

    Hello. I'm a recreational/hobby player that is currently using a Stiga Trick to play Chinese penhold. It feels okay but I imagine it could be better to use a racket made for that particular grip. I'd like to buy a pre-assembled racket and not spend too ''much'' money. I've searched all of the...
  3. LF: Vintage Butterfly Racket Cases

    Hi there, I am looking for vintage Butterfly cases with the old roman "Butterfly" script as seen in the following figure below.
  4. Bat, racket or paddle - what do you call it?

    I'm referring to a complete bat here, blade + rubbers. I've always wondered where the different terminology comes from. Most people in my region (South Australia) call them bats, but I've come across racket or paddle too, especially on forums. What do you call them in your region?
  5. Old Table Tennis Racket?

    How old is this tabble tenis racket? Hello guys, i got an table tennis racket, the rubber is pretty sure Stiga, but i don't know if the blade is stiga.. I think it is pretty old, cuz i have it already from 8 years and it was used.. I will let some pictures. The rubber have some little issues on...
  6. Care of the racket

    Hello, my rackets are 40, 50 dollars, I wanted to know how I should take care of my racket I have that "suitcase" to protect the racket but even so in 1 or 2 weeks I feel that the ball is no longer make so much effect and the rubber is no longer so "sticky". What can I do to make my racket...
  7. Homemade racket case

    Yesterday I bumped into my former colleague who now is a partner in a small company which makes stuff from various plastics and while chatting got some strange idea. For some time I am struggling to find the racket case I like. (Don't be very judgmental, I know it's a little bit crazy, but I am...
  8. The most enjoyable racket sport to watch

    Yesterday Youtube recommended me watching badminton World Championship Finals. I like badminton and I think I am OK at it at an amateur recreational level (never had formal training, didn't compete and don't belong to any club). So I watched the finals and was amazed how much I liked it. I...
  9. Can you rotate the racket on a finger? :)

    Warning: the dude said that he broke a few rackets before mastering it. So don't practice it with your Butterfly Super-Puper-Uber-Mega Ma Long Jhang Zike ZLC!
  10. Zhou Yu magic tricks - changing racket during the match at Austrian Open

    How to change your racket during the match legally? Just peel rubber by yourself (watch from 29min 38sec): also interesting to note that he changed from DHS W968 to some other blade
  11. The Evolution of the Table Tennis Racket

    Hi, just stumbled upon a very interesting and long article about the evolution of the table tennis racket: http://blog.tabletennis11.com/table-tennis-racket-history-evolution I hope its not a repost :)
  12. Old racket from 1962 / 1963

    Hey guys, a friend of mine has sent me some pictures of his dad's racket. He has bought it 1962 or 1963. My friend now would like to know whether it is worthwile to sell it?!
  13. A bunch of questions about getting a new racket?

    I'm a beginner/recreational level player. I use a R.I.T.C Friendship 729-2 rubber on both side and the blade i'm not sure what it's called. It's a premade bat from China - I don't think it's any good at all. At the club i visit, many have told me that my rubber feels weird/too old/too basic and...
  14. I really need help in selecting my new Racket

    Hi Everyone! I really need help in choosing the right blade and rubbers and will really appreciate some help. I been playing table tennis on and off for few years with friends and for a while in a club and have a decent game. I am in no way a club level player but I beat most of the friends I...
  15. Racket for a beginner

    can you guys tell me what are the all wood racket for a beginner which can be used to develop their game? ;)
  16. what would smart table tennis racket be like?

    Hi guys, my name is Anders from Sweden - Gothenburg, and I am a hobby (office) table tennis player. So, couple of days ago I was at an event at Spotify and there I met one guy who says his startup is about developing an attachable device for the table tennis racket that gives statistics about...
  17. ITTF LARC(LIST AUTHORISED RACKET COVERINGS) 2017A updated

    http://www.old.ittf.com/stories/pictures/LARC_2017A.pdf Interesting to see GEWO Hype KR Pro (Yoo Nam Kyu), XIOM Omega VII Pro/Europe/Asia, YINHE MaxTense Earth, MaxTense Jupiter on the list.
  18. Replacing Blade

    Help For Replacing Blade I was playing with nittaku titanbeat blade with a inverted rubber for backhand and short pimple (802-40) for forehand. I cracked the blade by accident last week. I was trying pimple for first time and i was really building my game around it. It was perfect blade for me...
  19. What do you do with your spare racket?

    I have two rackets. One as my main, and one as my spare. I often use my main, but i haven't used my spare bat in a while as well. I'm worried if i don't use my spare racket, the rubbers with slowly degrade. What do you guys usually do with your spare bat? Do you switch off once in a while or...
  20. LXX plays using smartphone against Lin Dan and Liu Guoliang using badminton racket

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