Squash Ball is cute and it hurts! Experience of a TT player

Squash Ball is cute and it hurts! Experience of a TT player

Table Tennis is my main sport and I enjoy playing it a lot, recently a friend of mine told me to try Squash. He told me that it is physically demanding sport and I thought let’s try squash, it’s is would be a completely new experience for me. I decided to buy a racket and double dot squash ball. I heard that professional play with double dot and I also liked the double dot, they are sort of cute so I bought that ball. I called a friend(regular squash enthusiast) who lives nearby and we went to play at a local squash court.

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Is GKI Euro V good for decent level table tennis player?

Is GKI Euro V good for decent level table tennis player?

GKI Euro V is one of the medium range rackets of the GKI premade rackets series. In India, you will find lots of GKI rackets at most common at clubs, colleges and school. The reason is the price range and easily available online. In this article, we will discuss about how good is GKI Euro V for a decent level Table Tennis player.

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Ball Weight and Size Comparison of Different Racket Sports

Ball Weight and Size Comparison of Different Racket Sports

Recently I was wondering how does a table tennis ball differ based on the weight and size of balls from other racket sports. This is interesting because the size and shape of ball affect the physics of any game and how that particular sports racket is created. Table tennis racket is made of rubber(sometimes composite) but most other rackets mostly use different type of strings or paddles. Let’s take a look at size comparison of other racket sports such as tennis, ping pong, squash, pickleball, cricket etc.

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Difference Between One Star Three Star Table Tennis Balls

Difference Between One Star Three Star Table Tennis Balls

For any table tennis player, it is important to know the quality of the ball. Table Tennis Manufacturers create various star balls depending on the quality. Every star balls is different from other and for various reason. Manufacturers such as Stiga, DHS, Joola, Donic etc create multiple star balls but usually from 1 star to 3 star balls. 4 star balls are not really created and even on ITTF website, you can see list of approved Table Tennis Balls. List of Balls approved by ITTF.

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Ideal Weight of a Table Tennis Racket

Ideal Weight of a Table Tennis Racket

Quality of a Table Tennis racket depeneds on composition and proportion of wood and rubber used in the making of it, plays a crucial role in weight of racket. Their are various playing style and every style requires a different equipment and hence the weight of the racket. The quality of rubber and strength of the wood used in it may decide someone’s playing style and performance. Usually the weight of rackets is between 120-250 grams.

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Commonly Used Wood in Table Tennis Rackets

Commonly Used Wood in Table Tennis Rackets

A Table Tennis blade is the core of table tennis racket and their are various types of wood that are used in designing table tennis rackets. These days table tennis blade consist of various layers of wood and carbon to improve strength of the racket and reduce vibrations. Table tennis in general is considered a lightweight game but the right amount of strength is also important with the right amount of control to hit spins within a table.

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