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Alex Horscroft

The Best Ping Pong Balls: Reviews and Buying Guide for 2024

The best table tennis ball in 2024 is the Nittaku 3-Star Premium ball. It may be the most expensive, but the price is warranted. The ball feels hard, has a consistent bounce, and comes from top table tennis brand Nittaku, which has been leading ball popularity for some years now.

Triumph Lumen X Lazer Air Hockey Table
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Alex Horscroft

The 8 Best Air Hockey Tables in 2024

After testing the available hockey tables for this year, the MD Sports Air-Powered hockey table stood out to me as the best of the best. Its slick design and powerful airflow make it an excellent purchase if you’re serious about air hockey. That being said, I was mighty impressed by

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Alex Horscroft

The 10 Best Table Tennis Blades for All Players in 2024

Once your table tennis game begins to improve and you transition from a beginner to an intermediate player and beyond, you might find that the normal pre-made ping pong paddles don’t quite suit your playing style. It’s then that you’ll want to consider building your own racket. There are thousands

best pool balls
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Alex Horscroft

The 6 Best Pool Balls: A Buyer’s Guide for 2024

You’ll find few sporty individuals that don’t enjoy pool. It’s a fun game that everyone can get involved in and is the perfect way to unwind at the end of a long day. But to enjoy pool to the fullest you need quality equipment. These are the 6 best pool

15 Ping Pong Gifts for Table Tennis Lovers
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Alex Horscroft

19 Ping Pong Gifts That Players Will Love!

I love nothing more than receiving ping pong gifts, so I thought I’d track down the best products out there. While it’s tough to pick a favorite, I think the Yasaka Mark V racket is best, that is, provided your gift recipient doesn’t already have a paddle to play with. 

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Alex Horscroft

11 Best Ping Pong Robots: Buyer’s Guide and Reviews

If you want to improve your ping pong skills, you’re going to need to practice, and you’re going to need to practice a lot. If you don’t have a partner who’s equally keen to play every day, then a good option is to buy a ping pong robot to play

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Alex Horscroft

The 14 Best Ping Pong Tables: Find the Right Table for You!

Having meticulously studied the best table tennis tables of 2024, the JOOLA Tour 2500 is my favorite. With a 25 mm thick playing surface, it is tournament-level quality and also has an unbeatable price tag for its class. It’s my top pick for keen players who demand quality. But what

Rasanter R42 rubber
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Alex Horscroft

8 Best Backhand Rubbers for All Players

Let’s talk about backhand rubbers. While some players are content using the same rubber for backhand and forehand, others like to experiment — to mix and match to find rubbers that suit their unique playing styles. After all, while we perform strokes on both sides of the paddle, the backhand

Blades
Alex Horscroft

The 10 Best Ping Pong Paddles: Reviews And Buying Guide

Looking for the best ping pong paddle for 2024? We’ve put together our buying guide for beginners and intermediate players looking to up their game with the best table tennis racket for your needs. If you’re in a rush and want to know which bats we recommend, check out the

AB Earth Cue
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Alex Horscroft

Top 6 Best Pool Cues (Buyer’s Guide)

As with all sports, equipment is key. And this is no different with pool. Opting for a poor cue will stunt your game and lead to frustration. Instead, invest in a quality cue and you’ll find pool much easier to play, and ultimately, you will get more enjoyment out of the