Table Tennis Equipment
Table Tennis Tables
 Table
Tennis requires the use of a ball, a few rackets, a net, a
table and perhaps, some cleaning accessories for a successful
game. There are different types of each due to many manufacturers
to suit the skill and preference of the players. Finding the
one that is best for you could help you with your game and
allow you to become better.
Tables and Nets
It is best to have regulation tables and nets at the right
lengths especially if you are going to have matches. A table
should be nine feet long [274cm], five feet across [152.5cm]
and must be two and a half feet [76cm] off the ground. It
should be a dark colour, usually black, blue or green, that
contrasts with the white lines marked on the table and the
balls used in play. The lines are 0.75 inches [2cm] thick
and are drawn lengthwise to show the respective parts of
the table reserved for those playing doubles. Its consistency
should be such that when a ball is dropped from a height
of one foot [30 cm] from the surface of the table, that
it should bounce back up to between 8 and 9 inches [20-23cm].
The net must stretch across the table just barely touching
it at a height of six inches [15.25cm].
Both the net and table come in a variety of qualities and
range in price. Better tables and nets, usually purchased
for real tournaments can be over a $1000 but if this is
just for practice or for fun at home, then pretty good cheap
ones can be considered. The only problem with cheaper varieties
is that over time, they will not be as precise. For example,
if you keep knocking the ball into the net, the net will
start to droop and not maintain its position or if the table
is placed on soft ground, compared to hard surfaces, the
table may not be perfectly horizontal.
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