Thanks for watching! We have a whole series of videos on choosing table tennis equipment on our website: www.pingskills.com/tutorials/choosing-equipment Enjoy!

"Quality of the rubber on the wood". This game is full of innuendos.

I USED UR TIPS AND I WON A STATE TORNAMENT COMING TO NATIONALS!!!'

Thank for your teaching.I can control the ball more better than before.

Thanks ping skills! Played with my first beginners bat for about a year and improved a lot, feel like this advice helped me a lot

"Use quality rubbers" That´s what she said..

I'm three years into my table tennis journey now, and I do feel as though I've finally got the right combination of bat and rubbers. It took quite a few hit and miss trials with different rubbers to get there - I think maybe new players need to be fairly patient with the process because you have to find what feels right for you. Even the best coaches can't actually know what feels right for you. As a local league player who likes to mix defence and attack, with plenty of spinny loops, I've ended up plumping for the Hurricane 3 on both sides. I love its control and looping spin, plus I can still get plenty of pace in my top spins when I want, even though it isn't the fastest rubber. Thanks for the great videos.

Thank you so much to both Coach.. i started off young playing table tennis with my dad.. but then stopped at 20, now i turned 40 this year, wanting to start again.. hope i can, thank you for this video…

Hello Alois and Jeff !! You guys rule. I have learnt everything about TT from you guys and I believe I am slowly moving on to the intermediate level. I recently got a new DHS Professional Quick Attack X series Carbon TT racket. I got the feel of the racket within a week and a half. Its slow enough for me to not lose control and fast enough to attack consistently. The rubber on both side is good. The most significant improvement that I am seeing in my game is the increased consistency in my backhand topspin against backspin. Previously, even after getting to the level of the ball and starting the racket from knee height, I was not totally comfortable in hitting the ball when it had considerable backspin and took to chopping instead, which I particularly hate. But this new racket grips the spin so well and never lets me down provided body position, wrist movement etc. is decent. I would like to see guys do a "Who is the best in which shot among Ma Long, Zhange Jike and Fan Zhendong", with analysis of the techniques. Lastly the passion with which you people talk about TT is infectious. You guys simply rock !!

Hi Another Cuber, I've never used the Nittaku Japan Original Shake or the Stag Power Drive Plus. Maybe some other people can help you out. You could also ask a question using the ask the coach section of the PingSkills website and we could open it up to other PingSkillers to see if they have any feedback for you.

Thank you for this very helpful advice, guys. It really helped me to choose the bat that's best for me personally. I'm not really an aggressive player. I focus more on spin, ball placement around the edges and strategy in terms of drawing the opponent out of position and exploiting their errors. I found that having to adapt to whatever bats are supplied is unhelpful and i knew that to take my game to the next level, i would need to invest in my own bat and bring it everywhere in order to build my consistency. Furthermore, i also felt that playing with supplied (cheap) balls was creating bad habits. The prices of various bats ranged from AUD$25-$100, but i didn't focus on the price. I went with what felt right in my hand in terms of weight, and narrowed it down to 2 bats and them used guide to determine which one would suit my style the best. It is a Donic Waldner 700 and the guide has the attack at 90, the spin at 80, & the control at 70. Price was AUD$45, and i got some 3* balls while i was at it. As i'm finding my consistency, i'm really starting to become more solid as a player and even less predictable, which can only be good. I had also recognized that my topspin was my weakness, and that's what i'm really working on now. I'm so happy with new bat and i certainly feel like i've made the right choice with it. Again, i cannot thank you guys enough!. Your advice was most helpful!! :)

VERY VERY HELPFUL AND INFORMATIVE, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

Hi Jason Wong, You can buy bats from the PingSkills website.

I would also recommend 729 and DHS hurricane 3 rubbers for entry level custom made bats - as they are easy to control and at the same time durable.

You are the best channel! I found every answer for every question in my mind. Thank you.

Informative series. Returning to the sport after a lengthy absence. My partner bought me a Yinhe T4S blade along with Yinhe 'Moon Max Tense' rubbers....which seem fine to me...so far.

Hi Mrinal Chauhan, I wouldn't make the weight the first thing to consider but you do want a bat that feels comfortable for you when playing. Generally speaking, weight is not a big issue when choosing a bat.

It is interesting that you mentioned "Butterfly Sriver" and "Yasaka Mark V". When I was playing in the 1970s and 80s they were two of the fastest rubbers on the market and were recommended for advanced attacking players. My Dad was a coach and had a variety of bats ranging from Mark V right down to an ultra slow anti-loop rubber called "Toni Hold". I have still got them in my loft. When I was a Junior learner I used Butterfly;s "All-Round D-13" and when I gained a bit more confidence, I upgraded to "Super Sriver" which was slightly slower than Sriver but had more control. Times must have changed a bit since then !

Hi Sunil Rana Magar, The most important part of the bat is the rubber. The blade is less important but does affect the speed. That's why we recommend an all round blade for most players and then you can adjust the speed by getting different rubbers. Of course some people like slower blades and some people like faster blades.

After consistency of keeping the ball on table (defensive type game) and watching this video I bought a Giant Dragon bat with 88 Speed, 82 Spin and 55 Control though I was looking for a better bat this one. But this was the best available here in local market 😂. It took me 3 days to adjust myself with new bat but now I'm quite comfortable. I got better control and moved to aggressive games, even started forehand smashes. Thanks @PingSkills.

please do a video on standard types of rubbers and their peculiar features like you talked about mach 5 !! that will be very helpful !! :D

Hi, love your videos, I'm just wondering how the rating system works, so like when an intermediate level player has like 2000 points, how do they gain/lose points. Oh and what is your opinion on the dhs a5002, from what I hear, its quite heavy and slows you down. Anyways thanks!

Thanks.. i love your show.. and easy to understand

Thanks for the clear explanation.. What is the difference between 3 star, 4 star and 5 star bats ??

First I want to say I thoroughly enjoy your videos. They're very informative and easy to follow. Since I'm relatively new to the sport I just have a simple question. Since you had mentioned the blade accounts for 10-20% of performance, would I be able to keep blade when it is time for me to advance to a new rubber; or would it be best for me to upgrade both?

The Palio Expert 2 is a great bat for beginners. I was recommended it by my tabletennis coach. It's got great rubbers, a decent blade - and it's far superior to the majority of bats you find in sports shops.

I am using a cornileau out door bat atm, love it!

Hello +PingSkills! I have some trouble choosing a bat... Im an offensive player that likes to have control and spin on the ball. Can you recomend anything? I like killerspin, stiga, yasaka bats!

This was helpful. I was about the buy the no sponge bat for my school tournament.

Very helpful guys 😀

Hi Tarun Telang, I don't know. I haven't ever seen the ITTFA mark? To be a legal rubber to use in an official ITTF competition, the rubber must have the ITTF logo on it.

Great vid man. Looking forward on buying your paddle.

Alois is just amazing

I went to a specialized shop where they assembled a bat for me, based on the fact that I was a relative beginner with a preference for attack. After a year I bought another one which is exactly the same. I want to stick with these for at least 2 years or until I find that my technique cannot be improved (not perfect technique but touching my borders of potential to improve). And then I might try making a leap with better gear. Is this a viable plan? I find that many enthusiastic amateurs expect too much impact from changing gear. So I fully agree with the second part of your video.

Great video Jeff and Alois

You also can start to develop a half stroke when you have a really good racket with lots of grip and sponge because it takes your opponents spin and reverses it. When I used a racket with less sponge and less grip, I had this long swing just so I could get appropriate amount of spin on the ball ... so I would say its not all negative to have less grip. The problem with a racket that has a thin sponge and less grip was that it was really hard to block topspins.

Remember, rubbers wear out remember to replace them from time to time.

stiga vaporizer 5* , ive been using this for 2months and i love it .. im buying a new Stiga vaporizer 5* asap .. so if u need something good for kinda cheap buy stiga vaporizer ! :-)

I love the format of the video

THANK YOU ...YOU BOTH GIVE GREAT ADVICES...!!

Where can I buy a racket from your shop? Is it like online or smth?

Damn this video was soo helpful!

This is a gold mine Q: “How often should I change the rubber” A: “After every shot boyo, after every shot” 😂

Dear PingSkills, I have been playing for about half a year and thanks to your videos I have learned my fundamentals. I am currently using a paddle that I bought at a sports store near me, but the rubber is dead. Could you please recommend a good custom paddle? Thanks.

Thanks, you guys are awesome.

mine is 8 years old. it's time to upgrade 😂

Hey thanks for your vids love them I play at my school with my friends, we played for 2 years. We use ready Butterfly rackets of the Timo Boll, Michael Maze series. How are them?

The 2nd guys face 😂. When he said "the wood and the rubber" @7:50

do pros always use really fast rubbers or do some also use the softer ones for more control?

how is the zjk super zlc can you do a review i am planning to purchase one

+PingSkills i have been playing for a year now. I have been using joola flame extreme and rhyzm p on both sides, but i feel there is something better for me. I have a really strong spinny fh loop. I play around six feet away from the table. Ive heard the timo boll spirit is good, but is their something you recomend? Preferably under 150 us dollars.

Great video, very imformative

I'm a really good backhand topspin player and I have loads of tournaments coming up Can you recommend some good bats specific for backhand? Thanks

The wood has 10-20% value until a certain point in your table tennis level. Once you cross that level, there is a definite need for some extra help from the wood to help finish the points. Carbon is essential once a person starts to play in leagues and can't simply just outlast the opponent. There is a need for winning shots after that.

Hey,great videos keep it up just want to ask if you can do how to build your racket

Nice teaching

Hello guys, I would like to know your opinion on the famous Butterfly Sriver rubber. Is it overrated? Or it is actually a great rubber option as first or second custom-made racket?

Today I got my Ping skills bat and It looks really good. Still I have not tried it but I will

When it comes time to replace the rubber on my premade bat, can I use a little bit of acetone to remove the residual glue and foam left behind after pulling the factory rubber off? Will the acetone damage the wood or change its properties in any way?

Good info! Thanks!

If you have an ok pre-made bat and if the blade has such little significance, could you use a pre made blade and once the rubber dies, could you buy new rubbers for that blade?

Its good that I'm poor that I can't just change the custom rubber every week ahaha

Please Ping Skills show more videos with information for penhold players. Thanks

Thanks for the quick reply.

Could you tell me a good bat with a price under 100$ and longlasting with a good sponge and all.

Hi Guys! In a video from EmratThitch, I've heard that in chinese tt philosophy, the most important part of a bat is the wood (80%), then come the rubbers (20%). This statement is probably more relevant for high level players. What do you think about it?

We played many a good match roughly age 12... Gosh how times flies Alois. Great to see you're still involved with the game. 😎 *** unsure why this appeared on my feed, great it did. Thinking of my old bat at the time we played....was a Stiga Johannson (spelling?) Mark v (2.5mm) & unsure what was on my backhand. It changed often.

Thanks for sharing this! I've watched this 2nd time. One thing not mentioned here is the thickness of the rubber, although it's mentioned elsewhere. My question is what is the "optimal" thickness and if both sides have same or different thickness and if so what is your recommendation for both sides? Roman

Can't I just re-cover my pre made bat with good rubber? It was a nice bat when I bought it

but if it gets to 10-0 You're supposed to give them a mercy point

Hi Jolan, for some reason I can't reply directly to your comment. Sorry but I haven't used that bat so can't really say. I'd guess it would be OK as a first bat to start learning the game with.

Wow that's a quick reply. Im amazed. I currently own Donic waldner 800 and play 15-30 mins in office that to 2-3 days a week

Hello I am looking for a bat around the £40 range, do you have any suggestions on a good bat to use?

"Drop of your racket"? I thought it was a bat lol

I remember the first bat i used was andzrej grubba all+ blade with two sriver fx´s on it. That bat was very good to begin with

Jeff Plumb's smile was sooo adorable at 2:14!!!

Yeah i find the bat pretty Good but im Working on My techniuqe

Is a 5 star Stiga bat okay because I cant really order a custom made bat online

Nice video guys👍👍✌️

any reviews on the killerspin jet 800? im thinking of pulling the trigger on it

that accent

*Hello guys. The BEST way to choose equips is to buy the most expensive setup out there and if it does not suit your level, buy the 2nd most expensive gear. Work your way down until you find the best setup.*

Hi PingSkills, the video was exactly what i was looking for. So thanks a lot. I've been learning and playing Table Tennis on my own for about 5 months. I play everyday and i use a Pre Made bat, so i think is time to get a Custom Bat. Now my answer is, if i buy an inexpensive rubber and blade (about 70 dollars in Xushaofa rubbers and blade), does it worth? i mean, it is enough better than the pre made bat? or i should buy some more expensive equipment? Thanks again and greetings from Chile ;)

Hi guys, first of all i want to say thank you for the tips, i bought a premade blade Is a Palio Master 2 with great rotation and speed, if u know it can u tell me if is a good racket ?

Hi PingSkills, while buying a TT racquet, we see some stats on it like spin 98, speed 93 etc. Could you please make one video/ explain like what those parameters exactly stand for, how they impact the performance of the bat and what would be the ideal numbers to choose while selecting a bat for purchasing. Thank you.

Very Helpful Video, Love it! how much The PingSkill's racket cost, anyway?

Hello, I plan on buying a Butterfly Timo Boll Allround blade with sriver rubbers, what sponge thickness do you recommend for control, mostly to develop the strokes you teach in your extensive course. Thanks

Good one thanks

Such a great challenge, could you review the Killerspin Jet800 Speed N1

Is the Schildkröt Jade bat any good?

Hi Alois, hi Jeff, Thanks for your videos. I learn a lot through the free ones, but decided to join Pingskills also to thank you guys for your work and explanations. My reaction to your bat choice advices is the following: you are still too tolerant towards the premade bats :-) If one is not a total beginner, a good bat is necessary to get a better feeling for the strokes. I recently decided to invest time, energy and... money in table tennis, even though I had never played it a lot and had the typical and unefficient "tennis movements" in my strokes: I joined a club and decided to take lessons. I also bought premade a Donic Schildkröt Waldner bat for approx. 90 AUD, and thought it would do it for the first months. It was a lot better than cheap leisure 20 AUD products, of course, but I noticed a night vs day difference when taking my first lesson with a former professional player. After analysing my game, he examined my bat and told me that if I wanted to train with him and progress, I’d need a better one. Especially because I had already a reasonable base in my game. He made me play with a rather old looking custom one of his bats, and the difference was unbelievable. Even at my modest level, I noticed it, which is meaningful. It didn’t need much persuasion skills to make me go for a custom one. I chose a very good blade as I don’t want to change again soon, and followed his suggestion concerning the rubber. 300 AUD overall (Butterfly Boll Spirit FS + Nozomi Kateru rubbers) I’m extremely happy with it now and it’s an even increased pleasure to hit balls. My conclusion (tell me if you agree): if somebody starts from scratch and has first to learn to hit the ball, the premade ones are ok. But if hitting and aiming is already and acquired skill, and "only" the technique has to be adjusted, it’s important to go directly for a good bat.

Hey guys, I use a Stiga Cannon. I love the paddle and it's very durable. I like the paddle, but I have trouble with spin on it. Do u have any suggestions for cheap custom bats? Like under $80. Thanks.

What brands of bats do you guys use?

Hi, Jeff/Alois, can you please suggest me which bat would be better for me: Donic waldner 3000 or Carbotech 50. I like to play a bit offensive and chop quite a bit too. I really need help as i am unable to decide.

hey _voidz_ friendship 729 fx is a cheap and out of the age rubber. it's out of the 70's or 80's. Nevertheless the top sheet (rubber) is of good and long lasting quality, especially if your playing outside. For learning it is not good, because of the sponge. You can get now 729 fx lightning oder super soft, with a lot better sponge to practice the technics. in your case I would recommend the lightning with a thicker sponge, that you used with the regular or old fx, which aren't much more expensive.

hello I am Gatot From Yogyakarta Indonesia ,It really helped me to choose the bat that's best for me personally

What do you think of the Stiga Evolution pre made bat. Ive only used the basic "sporting goods store" bat for the past few years and want to move up.

Can we get an update for this video? still has some relavent info, but would really like to see options for the different levels of play. Also would love to see a slightly cheaper option in your store. Not quite at the "practice every day to become a competitor" level just yet, but would like a paddle that isn't just the one sitting idly by that is crap. Looking to spend 20-30$ on one though. Any suggestions?

I've been playing with my crappy pre made racket for years. The rubber was dead within a month of heavy use in college, and I grew accustomed to the speed that the dead rubber and extremely thin foam provided. I think I ought to be safe going to a tenergy 05 for my forehand and something softer like a sriver for my backhand. I'm sticking to a 5 ply lightweight blade to make sure I'm not overdoing the speed

How is the nittaku japan original shake 1000 compared to stag power drive plus? Thank you