Difference between red & black table tennis rubbers

red vs black table tennis rubbers

This article described the difference in properties between red and black table tennis rubbers. Although for some rubbers the difference is insignificant, for others there is a distinct difference that players can take advantage of. If you’re aware of the difference, you can decide which is the best option for your new custom table tennis bat. Read more

What does “ITTF Approved” mean?

ITTF Approved equipment

To ensure that table tennis equipment at the competition level is of the highest standard, and consistent among all the different brands, the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has a strict set of quality and performance requirements, and will only grant approval if all the requirements are met. Read more

Table Tennis Bats / Rackets

Koki Niwa racket
So you’re in the market for the best table tennis racket, don’t want to spend a fortune on something fancy, but want something good that’s going to give you an advantage? This guide will help you make the right choice, and offer some recommendations that are great value, and should help advance your game.
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Interview with Xiom

Xiom Table Tennis

Xiom , the biggest and most famous Korean table tennis manufacturers, produces a wide range of high quality and professional table tennis equipment, suitable for beginners all the way up to the elite levels. Most of their blades are made in Japan, Korea or China, whereas the majority of their rubbers made in Germany. Read more

Interview with Re-Impact

Re-Impact is a custom table tennis blade manufacturer based in Germany. They specialise in ultra light balsa blades, that offer unique playing abilities for specialist styles, while minimising strain and impact on the joints. Most blades played quite different on forehand and backhand, allowing you to optimise for certain rubbers, like pimples or anti-spin, and giving you optimum control over the pace of the game. Read more

Interview with Dr Neubauer

Dr Herbert Neubauer

The range of Dr Neubauer products became famous for their frictionless long pimple rubbers, a unique and highly innovative product used by players worldwide. Since the frictionless long pimples ban by the ITTF, Dr Neubauer has remained a leader in alternative rubbers and blades, that allows player to continue playing a similar style. Read more