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Learn about the different ways of gripping and playing table tennis rackets, including the most common shakehand grip and its advantages and disadvantages. Compare shakehand with penhold grips and their variations, and see examples of top players who use them.
Table tennis rubber is a type of rubber used as covering on a racket in table tennis. [1] Modern table tennis rubber is usually composed of two layers: a layer of foam ("sponge") underneath and a layer of actual rubber on the surface. [2] There are four common types of table tennis rubbers: short pips, long pips, antispin, and inverted. [1]
Learn about the history, construction, and regulations of table tennis rackets, also known as paddles or bats. Find out how rubber, glue, and color affect the gameplay and performance of the racket.
Butterfly is a brand name of Tamasu, a public company that produces and sells table tennis equipment and apparel worldwide. Founded in 1950 by a former player, Butterfly sponsors top players and coaches and uses various materials for its blades.
A butterfly knife, also known as a balisong, is a type of folding pocketknife that originated in the Philippines. It is illegal or restricted in some countries, often under the same laws and for the same reasons that switchblades or concealed weapons are restricted.
The theory behind speed glue is that it is soaked up by the sponge layer between the rubber topsheet and blade of a table tennis paddle. The sponge begins to expand, and consequently begins to stretch the attached rubber topsheet causing increased tension and creating a "trampoline" effect on the ball causing it to bounce back quicker.
Learn about the origins, development and characteristics of table tennis, a racket sport played on a table with a light ball and small rackets. Find out how the sport became an Olympic sport, what are the official rules and regulations, and what equipment is used by players.
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a genetic disorder in humans and animals which can cause connective tissue disorders, hyper mobility, bruising, and a range of other issues.