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Table tennis is a competitive sport and at the same time a popular recreational sport and school sport. In ping-pong as a competitive sport, difficult stroke techniques, a high reaction speed and a high concentration ability are required. As a recreational sport with the hobby player, as well as as employment of the children in the school (for example in the break on the school yard) the table tennis play is very versatile. So it can be played singly, as a run in a group or in a double. Whether at the school playground or in a club as a competitive sport, table tennis always promises a lot of fun. Due to the versatility of the sport, there are many different table tennis tables that are adapted to the particular conditions in your (game) properties. In our shop you will find a large selection of different models on top tables of well-known brands, such as Joola or Sponeta, at reasonable prices and different colors. We also recommend the matching ball of e. Order Donic online.
What types of table tennis tables are there?
When you buy a table tennis table, the first question is where table tennis is played. Because the table tennis tables differ in their properties and structure according to their purpose or location. How to distinguish in:
- Indoor tables
- Outdoor tables
The indoor slabs are again differentiated into a leisure table, training table and competition table. Leisure tables should be used for occasional indoor play by, for example, companies or clubs. These plates are produced according to DIN EN 14468-1 and marked in the classes C or D. The table tennis in the indoor area have fine chipboard. Training tables are used in clubs and school sports. These table tennis tables are also manufactured according to the standard DIN EN 14468-1 and correspond to the class B. Competition tables are, as the name implies, used in competition. This may refer to the game operation in club sports (for example Bundesliga) or in school sports. However, competition tables are also often used in table tennis training, as these tables have a high stability and optimum playing characteristics for the table tennis ball. If you play indoor table tennis only, we recommend choosing an indoor tennis table. Because in comparison to outdoor table tennis tables, indoor table tennis tables often have the advantage of a lower price. Table tennis tables in the outdoor area are made of melamine resin and therefore have melamine resin boards.
What sizes and standards are there for table tennis tables?
DIN EN 14468-1 specifies the requirements and test methods for table tennis tables. This standard divides the plates into classes A, B, C and D. Below we have compiled the characteristics of the table tennis tables from the individual classes:
- Class A: high-performance sport, flatness of approx. 4mm, ball return of 230mm-260mm, quality very high
- Class B: School and club sport, flatness of approx. 7 mm, ball return of 230mm-260mm, high quality
- Class C: leisure time (high quality) p, flatness about 10mm, ball return of ≥ 210mm, medium quality
- Class D: leisure, flatness of about 15mm, ball return ≥ 180mm, low quality
We also have mini ping-pong tables in our assortment for fun in schools, companies or at home.
What must be considered when buying an outdoor table tennis table?
Outdoor ping-pong tables are often used in schoolyards, in parks or recreational facilities, as well as on a site owned by hobby players. Due to the difficult weather conditions, such as humidity, and environmental influences, an outdoor ping-pong table with its underframe and net v. A. characterized by high stability, resilience and weather resistance. This is the reason why the outdoor table tennis table is best made of robust materials such as Polymer concrete, Melaminhatz or aluminum should exist. Because then there is no quick wear of the plate and the table tennis table retains an optimal playability with perfect bounce for the ball on the weatherproof surface of the table. Outdoor table tennis tables can also be set up well in the local garden.
Requires a table tennis table a lot of space?
Often the room sizes, especially e.g. in schools or clubs, very limited. For this reason, we have put together a list that gives an overview of the dimensions. Because now you do not only know the size of the ping pong table, but also know how much the ping pong table needs around space for optimal gaming behavior:
- Ceiling height in the room: approx. 2.50 m
- On the short sides of the table tennis table: at least 2m space to play to the next wall
- On the long sides of the table top: at least 1.50 space between table tennis table and wall