90s Tables vs Recent Tables

[Okay Angi]

I am currently playing with the Joola brand 1996 Olympic table tennis table in our school. The ball (40+) is played very fluently and quickly on this table. The problem is that when I play on the new tables of stiga 30 or butterfly, I feel that the ball stays very slow on the table. Even though I hit the ball with all my strength, I think it wasn't going fast enough. Do you know if the structure or surface of the tables has changed over time?

 

[igorponger]

Yes, it is ITTF strategic plan to temper the ball velocity down.

 

[Wrighty67]

I am currently playing with the Joola brand 1996 Olympic table tennis table in our school. The ball (40+) is played very fluently and quickly on this table. The problem is that when I play on the new tables of stiga 30 or butterfly, I feel that the ball stays very slow on the table. Even though I hit the ball with all my strength, I think it wasn't going fast enough. Do you know if the structure or surface of the tables has changed over time?
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I play on one much older John Jaques table (also on a hard concrete floor) at one of my league match venues - it is like lightning compared to the Butterfly 25mm tables we play on at our home venue. I find it very difficult to play on the super fast older table.

 

[Okay Angi]

i guess old tables the game is so much effortless to play. So the old tables is for old balls maybe ?

I play on one much older John Jaques table (also on a hard concrete floor) at one of my league match venues - it is like lightning compared to the Butterfly 25mm tables we play on at our home venue. I find it very difficult to play on the super fast older table.

 

[Wrighty67]

i guess old tables the game is so much effortless to play. So the old tables is for old balls maybe ?

I think it's more likely the wood used and how it may have aged - plus the very hard floor for me.