Table Tennis Blades
Do you say ping pong is not rocket science? We beg to differ! Quality table tennis equipment demands research and the best table tennis blades are made through trial and error. There is a good reason why the range of core table tennis products is so huge – let’s now explore what makes a good table tennis blade and how to choose it according to the player’s style, technique, and demands!
What is a table tennis blade?
A table tennis blade is a base of a ping pong paddle – the part that is later covered with a rubber pad. Table tennis blades can be made from three materials:
all wood – very thin and flexible blades, particularly suitable for beginners;
carbon – hard and stiff blades suit advanced players with a close-to-table hitting style;
composition materials (layers of carbon, fiberglass, wood, etc.) – very popular among both amateurs and professionals.
A table tennis blade is a key element that links the ball and the player. A good blade ensures a special “ball feeling” sensation that tells the player the direction of the stroke.
Two Grips, Two Types of Blades
Bear in mind that for a true “ball feeling” you’ll need to find not only a perfect blade but also an appropriate grip. There are two grips in table tennis:
shakehand or European;
penhold or Asian.
Penhold table tennis blades are more difficult to handle, but they come with lots of advantages: more power, free wrist movement, better forehand strokes. However, penhold ping pong blades are mostly suitable for attacking style and demand higher force and endurance from the player.
Shakehand blades are more diverse – there are straight, flared, and anatomic/double flared models. That’s why they are more suitable for different techniques and can be used by both beginners and advanced players.
Hardness and Stiffness
While similar in name, these parameters aren’t identical. Hardness is the feeling of the outer surface and stiffness is the thickness of the blade. The stiffer the blade, the less flexible it is and vice versa. Too hard and stiff blades can be uncomfortable for beginners and intermediate players, so keep this in mind when choosing new table tennis blades.
Check out the range of table tennis blades on pingpongshop.eu and find quality blades that will match your playing style!
DHS W968 (Hurricane Long 5 National)
The W968 is a limited edition of the famous DHS Hurricane Long 5 blade, which was designed and tuned..
909.00€
Darker Imperial Hinoki 2020 (9mm)
The Darker Imperial Hinoki 2020 is exceptional. It is a single ply, made of the best quality Kiso Hi..
449.90€
Lin Yun-Ju Super ZLC
A blade with Super ZLC; high density woven carbon and ZL fibre. The blade features a good bounce tha..
349.90€
Jun Mizutani Super ZLC
New processing techniques allow a strong and harmonious mixture of Carbon and ZL Fiber, which in tur..
349.90€
Butterfly Zhang Jike Super ZLC
The very first model with Super ZL-Carbon; Butterfly has succeeded in achieving not only a better re..
349.51€
Nittaku Goriki Super Drive
This Goriki Drive blade has a 6-ply, wood construction, with fascinating balance for performing offe..
301.30€
Nittaku Goriki Danshi
The Nittaku Goriki is a special edition Japanese blade with a unique design. The Goriki Danshi's hea..
301.30€
Nittaku Goriki
The Nittaku Goriki is a special edition Japanese blade with a unique design. This exclusive blade is..
301.30€
Darker Speed 90 Hinoki (9mm)
The Darker Speed 90 Hinoki is a high-quality, single-ply blade. The craftsmanship is second to none...
299.90€
Stiga Dynasty Carbon Xu Xin
Made in cooperation with and for Xu Xin, the Dynasty Carbon Xu Xin Edition strikes an excellent bala..
284.89€
Nittaku Basaltec Outer
This blade incorporates 2 basalt fiber plies between the middle and outer plies that give it a softe..
269.90€
Nittaku Basaltec Inner
This blade incorporates 2 basalt fiber plies between the middle and inner plies that give it a softe..
269.90€
Harimoto Tomokazu Innerforce ZLC
Much like the popular Innerforce Layer ZLC, the new Harimoto Tomokazu Innerforce ZLC features a supe..
259.00€
Nittaku Goriki Super Cut
This blade has a larger head (165×156mm) than the standard Goriki giving it more control and spin wh..
256.11€ 301.30€
Nittaku Holz Sieben
Nittaku Holz Sieben is a 7 ply all wood blade. Part of the German Meister series, the technology and..
249.90€
Joola Vyzaryz Trinity
Imagine the ability to combine power, force, feeling, and accuracy, all in one blade. The heart of t..
249.90€
Jun Mizutani ZLC
This lightweight ZLC blade, developed in close cooperation with Japanese Superstar Jun Mizutani, sup..
239.90€
Joola Energon Super PBO-C
Result of the most recent technical developments in the manufacturing of blades: JOOLA Energon Super..
229.00€
Donic Ovtcharov/Original №1 Senso
This is one of Superstar Dima Ovtcharov's favorites. Two layers of Acryl-Carbon surround the inner p..
228.00€
DHS Hurricane Long 5X
The Hurricane Long 5x is an incremental upgrade. Thanks to the thicker core, this blade is slightly ..
219.91€
DHS Hurricane Long 5
The DHS Hurricane Long 5 is incredibly fast but still has the right touch needed for pushes, flicks,..
219.91€
Nittaku Barwell Fleet
The Nittaku Barwell Fleet utilizes the original design of the Barwell blade. While the plywood const..
219.13€
Tibhar Kinetic Speed
The secret of this blade lies in its unusual composition from synthetic fibres. They create an extra..
219.00€
Stiga Dynasty Carbon
Made in cooperation with Xu Xin, the Dynasty Carbon strikes an excellent balance between the classic..
212.42€ 249.90€
Stiga Legacy Carbon
Very offensive 5+2-ply blade with 12k Energy Carbon technology (88 g carbon fibre/m2). The unique co..
210.00€
VISCARIA Super ALC
The first Super Arylate-Carbon bladeThe Viscaria Super ALC is the first blade equipped with Super Ar..
209.90€
DHS Hurricane Long 5 Light
The light version of the famous Hurricane Long 5. The word light does not describe the weight, but f..
209.90€