Best table tennis bats:

1. Basics to know:

When players I coach progress from beginner to intermediate standard, I encourage them to buy a better bat. But what the heck should they buy? There are just so many bats available – all with different levels of speed, spin, and control. Plus decisions need to be made about rubber thickness, blade speed, and handle shape.

For a player who is buying their first ‘proper’ bat, it can be quite an overwhelming experience. But do not worry, help is at hand. In this blog post, I share the advice I give to the intermediate players I coach (including specific recommendations). I hope my advice helps you too…

2. Spin, speed, and control:

Many beginner players start with fairly basic bats. They’re not too fast or spinny but they do have plenty of control. This is ideal for a beginner. But as your technique improves, you should improve the quality of your bat too. As a general guide, you should be looking to buy the best table tennis rackets in India that is a little faster and can generate more spin than your existing bat but still retains good control.

In other words, don’t jump from a beginner bat to a really advanced, super-fast, and super-spinny bat. You may find it difficult to control the ball, as the rubbers on these bats are very responsive. Instead, you want something in between – faster than your beginner bat, but not as fast as the bats the professionals play with.

3. Custom-made bat or ready-made bat?

At the intermediate level, it doesn’t really matter if you buy a custom-made bat or a ready-made bat. It won’t be your ‘forever’ bat. You’ll probably use it for 12-18 months and then buy something better again.

If you want to buy a custom-made bat, you need to choose a rubber for your forehand, a rubber for your backhand, and a blade.

The benefit of a custom-made bat is that you can choose any combination. For example, you may want a faster rubber for your forehand (for attacking play) and a slower rubber for your backhand (for all-round play). You can customize the rubber thickness (thicker = faster, thinner = slower) and the shape of the bat handle.

For table tennis geeks, like myself, this level of customization is wonderful. You can lose hours researching and reading reviews, as there is just so much choice available.

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A ready-made bat usually has the same rubber for both the forehand and the backhand and limited choice on blade, rubber thickness, and handle shape. The quality of the bat is good, but there is simply less customization and less choice available. But if you play a similar style for both forehand and backhand strokes, then it’s fine the have the same rubber on both sides of your blade.

4. Cost

A professional and intermediate bat is going to cost more than a beginner bat. You’re paying for the extra quality of the material. However, you don’t need to spend a fortune. Typically, a good intermediate bat will cost between 5k-10k. From my experience, a ready-made intermediate bat is usually a little cheaper than a custom-made intermediate bat.

5. Rubbers and blades:

There are hundreds of rubbers and blades available to buy and there is no way I (or anyone else) have tested them all. I recommend for all players used the best quality of rubbers and blades.

I am Shivam, a blogger and table tennis player.