Blade sealing can protect a table tennis blade from splintering during rubber changes and make glue cleanup easier, but heavy coats can weaken adhesion and cause bubbles. This guide explains when sealing makes sense, which sealers players use most, how to apply a light coat step by step, and how to fix common problems like rubber lifting.
Improving at table tennis comes down to a small set of fundamentals that compound fast, better equipment, repeatable technique, and the right practice habits. This guide gives you a clear progression for beginners, then a second section for intermediate players who want more serves, better footwork, and smarter tactics. In
One of the most common mistakes in table tennis is holding the paddle incorrectly. This limits how well you can perform. I’ve seen virtually every mistake as a table tennis player of over ten years. Here are the 10 most common mistakes you need to watch out for: Holding your
The best method to keep your ping pong paddle sticky or grippy is to clean your rubbers regularly and use a protective case. You should also swap your rubbers out when they lose too much grip so you are never playing with a top sheet that is too slippy. However,
While doubles table tennis is largely the same as singles, there are many rules that people are unaware of. For starters, many players think whoever is closest can hit the ball, but this is not the case. The ping pong doubles rules state that you and your partner must alternate
Traditionally, a ping pong table’s dimensions are 274 cm long, 152.5 cm in width, and 76 cm in height. This equates to 9′ by 5′ by 4′, the official standard table tennis size for match play. As for the net, it should extend across the width of the table and
Table tennis balls may have found a comfortable, consistent balance today. But they have seen many changes throughout the years, some of which have improved the game, and others that have hurt it. If you’ve ever wondered “how are ping pong balls made?” Here is a complete breakdown of the
Here, I provide a full review of Table Tennis University. I talk about the skills they cover, my experience, and how to get the most value out of it. In order to evaluate everything, I considered the depth of the coverage for each program, the skill of the instructors, and
What is the first thing you think of when you hear the words ‘ping pong’ or ‘table tennis’? I bet ‘China’ is pretty high up on that list. China has developed such strong ties to table tennis that even non-fans know that China rules with an iron fist. But why
So you want to learn how to play ping pong, huh? Or would it be more correct to call it table tennis? In all honesty, it really doesn’t matter. Players use the two terms synonymously these days. I’ve been playing table tennis for over a decade and still can’t get
