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Can the right table tennis shoes really give you en edge to your game, or is it just about looks and comfort? Do you need proper table tennis shoes, or will sneakers or running shoes suffice? What advantages do table tennis shoes offer? Read more
Unfortunately Butterfly Japan has announced that the famous modern defender blade, the Butterfly Joo SaeHyuk blade, has been discontinued, presumably since Joo retired in 2018. Although Butterfly may come up with an alternative or re-release it under a different name (they’ve done this before), there is no news on this as yet. Read more
Some players use edge tape on their table tennis bats, some don’t. Do you really need edge tape? Is it purely cosmetic, or are there functional reasons for edge tape? Are there different types of edge tape? This article covers all these questions, so that you can decide what to use for your bat. Read more
The Victas table tennis brand was created by Japanese table tennis legend Koji Matsushita. Victas is passionate about table tennis, and is willing to give something back to the sport in Australia via sponsorship of 3 Australian players.The Victas Sponsorship offer was announced late July, and the successful applicants have been selected. Read more
Have you ever wondered which region in Australia has the highest number of table tennis players? After a little research, I found some stats in the 2017 annual report from Table Tennis Australia, and decided to put them in a little interactive map, as shown below. Read more
Victas is a relatively new table tennis brand, evolved from TSP, and created by Japanese table tennis legend Koji Matsushita. Victas is passionate about table tennis, and is willing to give something back to the sport in Australia via sponsorship of 3 players. Read more
Without a doubt one of the most hi-tech blades on the market, the Victas Koki Niwa blade with 4 composite layers, each designed to optimise specific aspects of performance. The inner aramid carbon provide extra power and stability, whereas the highly elastic carbon fleece near the outer layer enhance feel and spin. Read more
OOAK Shop has greatly extended the range of Butterfly products, and now has the amongst the greatest variety in Australia. We carry a big range of Butterfly rubbers and blades, and an ever increasing range of accessories. Tenergy , blades and accessories, you’ll find our prices the lowest in Australia, and usually well below retail. Read more
What table tennis bats do professionals use? Are the bats purchased in sports stores anything like it? Where can I buy a bat actually used by professionals? Will this make me a better player? If you want any of these questions answered, this article is for you. Read more
This article summarises the different types of table tennis balls / ping pong balls available on the market in 2018. It compares the different characteristics of each type of ball, including spin, speed, bounce, kick, curve, durability and price, and makes recommendation of the balls that offer good performance at the most affordable price. Read more
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