Plastic ball debut

Table Tennis Equipment

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Samuel Lim Asked 2 years ago

Hi coaches! sam here, im just really curious... what year was the celluloid ball last used, and when did the plastic ball make its official ittf debut?

Alois Rosario Answered 2 years ago

Hi Sam,

This happened around 2014.

Take a look at this article on the ITTF site that will give you some more background. The transition from celluloid to plastic balls

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ART Chaifetz Posted 1 week ago

With the cellulose ball, you could light it with a match and you'd get a good pyrotechnic display. With the poly ball (plastic), you light it with a match and all you get is an amorphous melted hunk of junk. I say, bring back the old balls so that we can have light! ART

Jeff Plumb from PingSkills Posted 6 days ago

Very amusing. I think they also made good stink bombs Art!

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