Return Boards

John Wampler Asked 12 years ago

I recently saw an add for a table tennis return board. I cannot afford a robot at the moment and people aren't always available to feed me balls. Is a return board a worthwhile investment?

Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago

Hi John,

I have tried a return board once and i was surprise at its usefulness.  It was good for hitting straight balls.  If you put any sidespin on the ball it is difficult because the ball will spin off sideways.

I found it good to hit topspins and you could also get it going sideways so that you can do some side to side footwork.