Ping Pong

Rasanter R42 rubber
Ping Pong
Alex Horscroft

Andro Rasanter R42 Review

Rasanter is one of the most popular rubber series that Andro has put out. Its predecessor, Andro Rasant, was similarly very well-received by the table tennis community. However, it was unexpectedly discontinued and replaced by Rasanter – a surprise given its popularity. Usually, manufacturers will continue to produce popular old

Zhang Jike
Ping Pong
Alex Horscroft

Zhang Jike: Table Tennis Player Profile

Name: Zhang JikeNationality: ChinaDate of Birth: 02/16/1988Grip: ShakehandHand: RightPlaying Style:Attack Zhang Jike Biography Born on February 16th, 1988 in Qingdao, Shandong, Zhang first began to play table tennis when he was four years old. Like many world-class athletes, his parents pushed him into the sport. Fortunately, his father was a

Kettler Outdoor 15
Buying Guides
Alex Horscroft

The Best Kettler Ping Pong Tables in 2022

Kettler is a well-known table tennis brand specializing in outdoor ping pong tables. In the 1960s, their engineers discovered that incorporating aluminum into their tables enhanced longevity significantly without compromising quality.   These days, Kettler ping pong tables are some of the best you can buy. Most Kettler outdoor ping pong

Natalia Partyka
Blog
Alex Horscroft

Table Tennis Footwork: Ultimate Guide

Having good table tennis footwork is a necessity if you want to be a formidable player. And not enough players have the footwork to match the skills of their strokes. The thing is, you can have the best shots in the world – but if you are never in the

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

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

Jan-ove Waldner
Ping Pong
Alex Horscroft

Jan-Ove Waldner: Table Tennis Player Profile

Name: Jan-Ove WaldnerNationality: SwedenDate of Birth: 10/03/1965Grip: ShakehandHand: RightPlaying Style: Creative Attack Jan-Ove Waldner Biography Jan-Ove Waldner began playing table tennis at the age of six and would play with his older brother in their summer house. Jan-Ove also enjoyed other sports, like soccer and tennis. That same year, Waldner’s brother joined a

Zoran Primorac
Ping Pong
Alex Horscroft

Zoran Primorac: Table Tennis Player Profile

Name: Zoran PrimoracNationality: CroatiaDate of Birth: 05/10/1969Grip: ShakehandHand: RightPlaying Style: Attack Zoran Primorac Biography Zoran Primorac first began playing table tennis in his home city of Zadar, Croatia. Although Zadar is an area more famous for basketball, Zoran was not especially tall. So he instead turned his efforts to table tennis.