Reviews

Paddles
Eugene Sandoval

Palio Legend 2 Review

The Palio Legend 2 table tennis racket is one of our favorite paddles that we’ve played with. It’s an ITTF approved, 5 ply premade bat that has incredible speed and spin so is ideal for attacking players. Whilst having a very fast and powerful paddle can be a good thing in the

Blades
Alex Horscroft

Butterfly Viscaria Review

Since its introduction in 1993, the Butterfly Viscaria (BTY Viscaria) has remained a top-tier blade for attackers. With technology constantly evolving, most older products are dismissed and replaced by new products promising improved performance. Yet the Viscaria blade continues to shine, and many players opt to choose it over much

Featured Product Reviews
Eugene Sandoval

STIGA Pro Carbon Review

If you’re an intermediate/advanced player seeking to purchase a new ping pong paddle to help you beat your opponents, then the STIGA Pro Carbon could be a great buy for you. I’d have been happy to use such a bat back when I was an intermediate player. Too many folks

butterfly petr korbel blade
Blades
Alex Horscroft

Butterfly Petr Korbel Review

Ah, the Butterfly Petr Korbel blade, one of the classics! Well known throughout the table tennis community, this blade is among Butterfly’s top 10 best-selling all-wood blades. As such, if you are after good levels of feeling and speed, it is a blade you should learn a little more about.

Nittaku fastarc g-1
Ping Pong
Alex Horscroft

Nittaku Fastarc G-1 Review

The Nittaku Fastarc G-1 ranks as the top-selling rubber at the moment, according to World Table Tennis. Its high-ball flight trajectory makes it versatile and it has killer spin potential. Any advanced player looking for a rubber to overwhelm their opponents with spin and speed should certainly consider giving Fastarc

Cornilleau_500X outdoor table tennis table
Reviews
Alex Horscroft

Cornilleau 500X Outdoor Review

The Cornilleau 500X Outdoor table tennis table is a great addition to Cornilleau’s premier line of outdoor ping pong tables. Replacing the 400M, it’s designed with a 6mm resin laminate playing surface that prevents weather from damaging it. Another reason why Cornilleau is one of the best manufacturers of weather-proof table tennis

Xiom Vega Europe rubbers
Reviews
Alex Horscroft

Xiom Vega Europe Review

Xiom Vega Europe is a well-rounded rubber loved by players. It is so popular that Xiom succeeded the rubber with a new version — Vega Europe DF. Both rubbers play very similarly. The main difference is the presence of Dynamic Friction Technology in Vega Europe DF. This is an adaptation

Butterfly Timo Boll ZLF Blade
Blades
Alex Horscroft

Butterfly Timo Boll ZLF Review

The ALC may be the blade that soaks up all of the praise from the Timo Boll line, but many others are excellent in their own right. Enter the Timo Boll ZLF. CHECK CURRENT PRICE   Specifications ·         Class –  OFF ·         Style – Attack

Blades
Alex Horscroft

Yasaka Ma Lin Extra Offensive Review

The Yasaka Ma Lin Extra Offensive is a blade created in Sweden’s Tranas Factory, with the help of Ma Lin, a legendary table tennis player. Throughout his career, Ma went on to use the blade to great effect. Sometimes referred to as the Yasaka Extra Offensive (YEO), the Ma Lin

Table tennis paddle rubber
Ping Pong
Alex Horscroft

Donic Acuda S1 Rubber Review [Expert Opinion]

Donic Acuda S1 is a medium-hard rubber by Donic. It was popular upon its release, and this popularity spilled over into Donic’s future releases as well. At the time, I remember seeing this Acuda everywhere at competitions. Junior players loved it, and it was easy to see why, as it produces