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zymological
Member Joined: 03/06/2010 Status: Offline Points: 2 |
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Posted: 03/06/2010 at 9:47am |
Hi all. Growing up I played a fair amount of table tennis in my
parent's basement on less than optimal equipment. Now that I have my
own basement I'd like to get back into playing again. I don't play
competitively or anything like that but I am interested in getting
something that will last and provide consistent play (my parent's old
table had some irregularities that I often referred to as "home field
advantage" ). Can you guys provide any feedback here?
I'm in the US so keep that in mind if availability comes into play. I'm considering this table, http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00617437000P?vName=Fitness+%26+Sports&cName=Game+Room&sName=Table+Tennis but I'm really not sure if it's a good deal or not. I like that it has a 1" top and it looks like it has a sturdy frame compared to similarly priced tables. I'm open to other options - I'm just looking to get the most table I can for my money. One of my main issues is that I pretty much have to order this table online - the local stores don't seem to keep tables out and there certainly aren't any stores that cater to this sort of thing (just run of the mill sporting goods stores). B/c of this it is difficult to gauge quality since I can't actually see the table in person. Thanks in advance |
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bumpernets19
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To be honest, I like that butterfly home rollaway or any of the double fish on tabletennis.net's shopping page. They are cheaper and awesome looking.
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zymological
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For a similar price why not go up to a 1" surface though? Also, the structure underneath that butterfly table doesn't look nearly as strong as the structure beneath the table I linked. I sort of get the sense that in large part you pay for the brand name (butterfly, joola, stiga, etc.). I was looking at stigas at first but I kept hearing about missing parts, brackets being mounted backwards and other quality issues (this is for the non-high end stiga tables) which makes me wonder if these brands are worth it unless you are looking at going for the higher end tables ($800+ range).
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ryanstare
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The table you posted was the table I tried to get when I started playing, however it had been discontinued at the time. :/
As you've mentioned it looks really sturdy and the 1" top is great. I would've bought it if I could've found it. I ended up getting this one: Although, it was only $500 when I bought it...http://www.hiquasports.com/pingpong/table/hi-qua-209-single-fold-tournament-table-pre-order-only.php |
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bumpernets19
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no the home rollaway I mention is tournament par...even if you play for years and years, you will not tell a difference in the 1/4 difference in tops...and the rollaway is definitely sturdy enough to last atleast 20 years in my opinion...I put it together in less that 2 hours by my self...I'm not trying to sell a product...I am just stating that it is really a great table... and you won't notice the difference in table top width
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