Outdoor Table Tennis Tables

Outdoor table tennis tables come in a variety of formats - usually the legs and supports are waterproofed/rustproofed to stand up to the elements

. The actual table surface can be metallic, wood with a waterproof coating, and even some forms of synthetic laminate. As usual, for better quality you have to pay more.

The most important element for the recreational player is whether you can leave the table outside in the wind and rain. You'll probably need to buy a fairly good quality table in order to get the level of weatherproofing you need. For serious players, it is probably more important whether the bounce on the outdoor table tennis table is similar to that of indoor tables. Either way, it would be a good idea to get a quality opaque plastic cover to help prevent the table fading and warping in the sun.

The general consensus seems to be that unless you need a table that is going to stay outside at all times, you are better off buying an indoor table instead and taking it outside to play during good weather only. It also seems that most people who do play outside have quite a good time, especially when the weather is windy and the ball can do quite strange things!

Cornilleau from France has 40 years of experience in the design and manufacture of both Indoor and Outdoor Table Tennis tables.

In the Cornilleau range, as the tables get more expensive, the playing surfaces gets thicker (for a better bounce), the legs get sturdier, the frames get heavier, the wheels have brakes, plus you get additional features such as a MAT top (on outdoor table tennis tables) or a SKIL Top (on indoor table tennis tables). The tables higher up in the range also have nifty extras such as corner protection pads, ball dispensers, retractable nets, adjustable leg height and a transport handle.

Some brands advertise their tables as indoor/outdoor models but the small print states the table must NOT be stored outdoors! All Cornilleau Outdoor Table Tennis Tables are resistant to sun, rain, snow and frost and can be left safely outside all year round without any risk of deterioration, with or without a cover. On Cornilleau tables, anti-corrosion materials are used on all parts to avoid rusting.

Cornilleau use high density fibreboard in the manufacture of all their indoor table tennis tables. Chinese tables are made using MDF which is far more fragile and can be deformed easily.

Cornilleaus Outdoor Table Tennis Tables are manufactured using resin laminate, which is not only completely weatherproof, but is also resistant to bat blows, unlike tables with an aluminium top which will dent. The tops on Cornilleau tables are painted by a fully automated painting process using ultra violet to harden the paint giving a regular and quality finish. Brands using a high number of layers of paint are hand painted, which means the colour will be less regular and there is a risk of particles getting into the surface during the painting process.

Due to the risk of a child getting between the panels of the table when it is folded, and following on from a number of incidents, a European Safety Standard for Table Tennis Tables was introduced in March 2005. This is the EU norm EN 14468-1 and ALL Cornilleau tables conform to this regulation. Be aware that a number of tables on sale from other brands do NOT comply with this regulation.

by: Monty Davis

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