Table Tennis Equipment
There are specific international rules that fix parameters of table tennis equipment. They fix that the game is played with a 40 mm diameter ball that must have definite coefficient of restitution. The ball of this size was introduced after the Olympic Games in 2000. The ball of a new type is slower than the old ball and Chinese players were against the alterations because the Chinese National Team plays a quick game and quick attack using smashes. The ball for table tennis is made of plastics material and colored white ( to be seen well on a green and blue table) or orange (seen well on a gray table). Three stars balls are of the best quality and they are used in official competitions.
The table for ping-pong is of standard dimensions : 2.74 m long, 1.525 m wide and 30 inches high; its hardboard is covered with a smooth, low-friction coating and the playing surface is divided into two parts [ by a net of about 6 inches high. The surface of the table must be in a blue or green color.
A laminated wooden racket with rubber layer on one or both sides is a part of table tennis equipment. This item has several names: “paddle” (in the USA), “bat” (in Europe), and “racket” (official term). The jacketing of the blade (one-sided or two-sided) depends on the part of the racket) is made of several layers of wood, glass fiber, or cork. Usually the racket consists of at least 85 per cent of natural wood but there are no definite rules as to other materials that may be some well[ known types of wood for table tennis paddles , including limba, cypress, balsa and walnut. The blade is 6.5 inches long and 15 cm wide. These dimensions are the best for most styles of play and there no official restrictions on the size of shape of the paddle itself.
According to table tennis regulations different surfaces are allowed on each side of the blade . Because of different types of surface, players can provide various levels of speed or spin and sometimes even nullify spin. The paddle may have a rubber that can provide much spin on one side and that cannot provide spin on the other side of the paddle. In order to help players in distinguishing what type of rubber is used by their opponents, there were specifications in the international rules. And now one side of the paddle must be of red color while the other side must be black and the players have the right to examine rackets of their opponents before play to see both color and the type of rubber.
Lots of people like playing table tennis. In most cases they play it in hobby communities but a part of people wouldn’t mind playing this great game at home. But then the appropriate equipment is needed. Those who are searching for such equipment are recommended to visit this tabletop tennis site – there one can find table tennis tables and other related things to enjoy the game.



