Table Tennis Tables
Table tennis tables are ideal for people looking to sharpen their reflex skills, play recreational or competitive games, or to just relax with friends while rallying. They can provide hours of fun for the whole family and a good solid table tennis table should last you for years to come.
Table tennis tables are easily assembled, moved and stored, as most of them have wheels and fold in two so they don't take up too much space. There are, of course, various sizes and makes of tables, and you should shop around to find one that best suits your needs.
Regulation sized table tennis tables are 5-feet wide by 9-feet long with a minimum playing area of 21 x 7-feet. Most table tennis tables are built out of aluminum composite materials and have warp-proof laminated tops. Some tops are made of steel and covered with plastic and aluminum.
A line of table tennis tables are also built for outdoor and indoor use and they weigh between approximately 100 and 350 pounds and are held up with heavy duty steel legs. The table's playing surface is usually between ½ and 1 inch thick, and is predominately green or navy blue in color. There are one and two piece table tennis tables available and some of them need assembling. Most table tennis tables come with nets and posts included but not paddles or balls. Butterfly, Stiga and Kettler are all well known makers of table tennis tables
There are also table tennis table conversion tops available which attach to the top of a pool table to allow you to play table tennis. These are usually ½ to one inch thick and cost approximately $300. Table tennis tables themselves range in price from approximately $200 to just over $2,000. You can also shop around for a good used table tennis table at a lower price.