Paddle problems
Table Tennis General
Last updated 14 years ago
Tyler Unknown Asked 14 years ago
Hi Coach, I have a question, Im 12 years old and i have joined a league and im a pretty good player but a lot of experienced players that i have met have said that i need a better paddle if im going to bring myself to the next level so i was wondering if you have any suggestions on what to get. Or just a brand to look at
p.s i have watched all of your videos and they really help thanks.
Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago
Hi Tyler,
Sounds like you are at the stage of moving up the equipment. It would be interesting to know what type of bat you are using at the moment.
Look at one of the major brands like, Yasaka, Stiga, Butterfly, Joola etc. You should probably get some advice from people that see you play. If you can, try out some of their bats and see what feels right.
Don't go for anything too fast. Go for something in the All Round range.
Thanks for your kind words about our videos. We do try to provide good information for players like you all the around the world.
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Piers Grey Posted 14 years ago
The question you pose causes a lot of questions too. The major one that it inflicts is what blade and rubber should I use next? Well, the first thing that I suggest for you to do is to study your game; are you a defensive or offensive player?
The second thing to consider is what area of play do I play best with? So are you better at backhand then forehand or am I better at forehand then backhand.
Once you have the answer to those questions you can then think to consider what blade and rubber you want more efficiently. So if your a offensive, predominantly forehand player then I suggest you buy a allround blade with a faster with less control rubber on your forehand and a more control then speed on your backhand. This can differ depending on how you play like.
I hope this helps you