Advice on Table Tennis Equipment

[Umer Bin Liaquat]

Hey I have been playing table tennis(not regularly) for more than 9 months. I have just decided to start playing regularly and i would need a customized racket for which i need some advice. I use a shakehand grip, my technique has developed reasonably. However i am quite disappointed with my forehand although my BH is relatively good. I am considering to experiment with Penhold grip and then decide which one to use permanently. I look for control in the game and don't attack blindly. I like jumping in on loose balls, play with plenty of spin and use strong serves. The maximum i can spend on a rubbers and blade is around US$40 cuz even this is a LOT in our currency. For this budget and playing style which rubbers and blade are the best for me? The main thing is i want to get into my school's TT team which has 5-6 serious blokes, before October. Any response will be greatly appreciated...

 

[SFF_lib]

Are you going to learn reverse penhold backhand?

Passionate about TT

 

[Umer Bin Liaquat]

Are you going to learn reverse penhold backhand?

Passionate about TT

Well for the time being, i will stick to TBH with placement. If i go for Penhold permanently, then definitely RPB will be an option. I will learn it of course but its implementation in the match will depend on how much my TBH fulfills the job.

 

[Mimobrok]

There are very few options below that $40. You might also want to consider this, though there are probably better options which cost more. Another option is to buy the blade and rubber separately from aliexpress and glue it yourself.

 

[langel]

At that budget you may look at the All+ 5ply wood Palio blades, and Galaxy/Yinhe rubbers - Earth or 9000E/D for chinese style, or the non tacky Moon for european.

 

[Der_Echte]

Der_Echte Special - Yinhe 896 blade ($16 USD) and 2x Dawei X2008 Super Power rubbers ($8 USD each) if you get from aliexpress or ebay, lower prices maybe more for shipping on ebay.

$40 USD is possible for a working bat. Wont be top of the line, but good enough to play.

 

[Lightzy]

A very popular cheapo rubber is Palio AK47 yellow/blue and for good reason

Should be about 10 bucks a rubber on ali express. Modern rubber, thin grippy topsheet and even good longevity

 

[Umer Bin Liaquat]

Well I have researched and decided that I will buy Palio Energy 03 Blade, Friendship Focus Snipe 3 for FH and Palio AK47 Blue on BH. Is it a good selection?

 

[Pflaumensaft]

I would say AK47 for the forehand instead. Slightly harder and much faster.

 

[Der_Echte]

UBL, for $40 USD, you got good value for what you got. You cannot expect top of the line performance for 1/2 the cost of one sheet of rubber.

Yet, you could still play close enough to make it worth it.