Indoor Table Tennis Tables

At some time or another you will probably be in the market to buy your own table tennis table

, so that you can play and train at home.

Decide whether you are going to leave the table set up permanently or whether you will be frequently packing it up and putting it back. If you are going to be taking it up and down constantly, you will want something that is easy to setup, preferably a fold-up model that can be handled by one person, with rollers to allow you to move it without fuss. The good roller tables all have brakes on the wheels that can be applied to stop the table moving around when in use.

In fact, even if you plan to leave your indoor table tennis table up all the time, buying a table with rollers is still a good idea - you never know when your plans will change, and the quality of the roller tables made by especially Cornilleau in France, but also Stiga Table Tennis, Joola and Butterfly are top notch.

Some players will argue that only indoor table tennis tables with full 25mm (1 inch) thick tops are worth buying. While it is true that these tables do give a nice, even bounce, playing on 19mm (0.75 inches) thick tops will make little difference and certainly not hundreds of dollars worth!

Serious tournament players will probably want to go to a 25mm thick indoor table tennis table top, just so that they have a similar table to what they will play on at tournaments. After all, what's a few hundred extra dollars to a serious table tennis player who probably spends that in a couple of months on rubbers and speed glue?

Make sure that the indoor table tennis table you buy has good strong legs and supports. Its probably going to take quite a beating over the next few years, and you will need something well-made to stand up to the rough treatment. This is especially important if you have kids that are likely to treat the table a bit rougher than an adult will.

Another nice feature to look for is adjustable feet at the bottom of the legs. These can be very handy when the floor you are playing on isn't level - the adjustable feet can be screwed in and out to keep the height of the table at its standard 76cm (approx.. 30 inches) above the floor.

Does it really matter which brand of Indoor Table Tennis Table you buy? You do get what you pay for with Table Tennis Table and remember that the thicker the table, the better the bounce. Cornilleau in France specialize in Table Tennis Tables and is seen as the premium brand. Stiga Table Tennis also makes very good indoor table tennis tables. Most of these are made in China, except for a few models that are made in Germany. All Cornilleau Table Tennis Tables are made in Europe (France)

It is also important to note if the indoor table tennis table you are looking to buy comes with a net and post or whether it is something you need to buy separately. Some tables already come with pre-attached net and post including on all Cornilleau indoor and outdoor table tennis tables, which will save you roughly around $50-$60 if you had to buy these separately.

by: Monty Davis

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