How do I choose a paddle

joe ftzgerald Asked 11 years ago

My son (15) and myself (56) have just purchased a Stiga table but we are not sure we are using the correct Paddles?  We are using some old paddles we had previously used. What should a beginner/intermediate be looking for in a paddle.

Thanks Joe

Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago

Hi Joe,

The main thing is that there is a bit of sponge under the rubber and the surface of the rubber has some grip.

There are literally hundreds of options out there.  Stay away from the bats with pimples on them and without any sponge.  They will be hard to develop your game with.

The base level bat that we have is the PingSkills Rook.  This sort of bat will allow you to develop your game to quite a good level.

What are the bats you are using like?  Do they have any names on them?