The key to selection is to choose a good table tennis blade and rubber. Here we will briefly introduce the material of table tennis blades and what kind of blades are suitable for different players. Generally, there are many types of table tennis blades. The number of layers is not limited. The main material is generally domestic or imported pure wood. According to ITTF regulations, the content of non-pure wood materials is not allowed to exceed 15%. At present, some special materials such as carbon, glass fiber, and aryl fiber are also used in the bottom plate to increase the strength and toughness of the bottom plate. Table Tennis Racket Choosing a handy table tennis racket for yourself is not only the desire of every athlete but also every table tennis lover. In competitive table tennis, fast break and loop attack techniques that integrate speed and rotation have become the current mainstream. This is because using a reverse rubber sponge racket to hit the ball can not only obtain the rhythm and speed required for fast attacks near the table, but also obtain a faster flight speed when hitting the ball hard. Moreover, due to the high friction coefficient of the reverse rubber sponge, it is easy to attack the ball. Sometimes it has strong topspin, and when the ball lands on the table, it sometimes rushes forward quickly due to the strong topspin. Therefore, whether on the stage, near the stage or off the stage, using a reverse rubber sponge racket can more easily obtain more winning factors, so most people choose to use a reverse rubber sponge racket. However, modern table tennis still contains many different types of playing styles, techniques and tactics, which will put different demands on racket performance. Therefore, only by understanding the relationship between different technical types, different tactical requirements and rackets can we provide ourselves with a better solution. Choose a racket that is handy. Choose a suitable blade according to the type of playing style: (1) Close to the table fast break type - This is the traditional playing style that the Chinese table tennis team has maintained in the world table tennis for decades. This style of play is adopted. Athletes usually use positive rubber sponge rackets or reverse rubber sponge rackets. World champions Liu Guoliang and Deng Yaping are the leaders in this style of play. The fast attack near the table first requires a fast batting rhythm and strives to attack the rising and highest points of the incoming ball on the table. The range of batting movements is small, and force methods such as explosive power and extra force are used. In order to improve the explosive power and suddenness of small-movement shots, athletes usually choose heavier rackets first. The weight of the pen-hold racket blade covered with sponge rubber on one side should be about 95 grams. The weight of the racket blade covered with sponge rubber on both sides should be lighter. Generally, exist. 90. gram. the following. In order to increase the speed of the ball, fast break players near the table require the hitting arc to be as low and flat as possible. Therefore, they often use techniques that have less friction, more hits, and make the ball come off the board faster, such as: fast, fast pull, fast break, Offensive techniques such as flicks and smashes. This requires the sponge to be softer and thinner, and the hitting feeling of the blade to be relatively firm, so athletes usually choose a seven-layer blade or a thick blade with a thickness of more than 6.5 mm. In order to ensure the speed of attacking the ball close to the table, fast-break players usually choose positive glue with outward-facing particles or reverse glue with medium surface viscosity, shorter particles, and faster speed. Positive rubber is a kind of rubber with hard glue, outward and larger particles. It can hit the ball faster and produce a certain amount of rotation. It should usually be used with a rubber with a thickness of 1.8-2.1 mm and a hardness of about 35 degrees. Sponge; Anti-glue should be matched with a sponge with a thickness of 1.5 -2.0 mm and a hardness of about 40 degrees. (2) Loop fast break type - This is a loop ball scoring style that combines rotation and speed. It is the current mainstream style of play. World champions Kong Linghui, Wang Nan, Li Ju, etc. all belong to this style of play. Athletes use reverse rubber pads. The loop fast-break play requires the unity of rotation and speed, so "whip-type" offensive techniques that combine friction and smashing are often used, such as: picking, pulling, reverse tearing, reverse belt, wiping, skimming and other techniques. In order to ensure sufficient friction and bounce speed when hitting the ball, the ball lever selected should not only have enough depth to eat the ball, but also have sufficient base strength. Therefore, athletes often choose single-wood thick boards (about 1 mm) or thin (5.5-6.0 mm) five-layer base boards with soft wood and good elasticity. The loop fast break technique uses more changes in speed and rhythm than the wide game. Sometimes it is close to the table, sometimes it is away from the table, sometimes it is in the rising period and high point period of the ball, and sometimes it is in the falling period of the ball, so it not only has a large range of movement , and the range of the batting movement is larger and the force is exerted more independently, which requires the weight of the racket to be lighter to ensure free swing and better feel when hitting the ball quickly. Therefore, the weight of a straight board is generally about 85 grams, especially a straight board covered with sponge glue on both sides should be lighter; the horizontal board should also be less than 90 grams.

In order to ensure the rotation of the loop attack, you should choose a reverse glue with better surface viscosity and slightly longer particles; in order to ensure the speed of the smash attack, you should choose a harder (above 45 degrees) and thicker (2.1-2.2 mm) sponge. (3) Fast break combined with loop attack style - This style of play combines fast break technology with loop technology, and has the characteristics of the two styles of play. It usually uses a reverse rubber sponge racket or one side with reverse rubber and one side with reverse rubber. Raw rubber sponge rackets, such as world champions Wang Tao, Wang Chen, and national players such as Yan Sen and Ma Lin. The fast break combined with loop offensive style of play requires the selection of a paddle that is both suitable for fast breaks and can draw loop balls, and is used to combine fast breaks with loop balls. People who use more looping skills should choose a five-layer blade with a softer feel and thinner thickness. On the contrary, people who use more fast-break skills should choose a harder and thicker seven-layer blade. The thickness of the base plate is generally about 6.5 mm. The weight of a straight base plate with sponge glue on one side is about 90 grams, and the base plate with sponge glue on both sides should be less than 85 grams. The weight of a horizontal plate is usually between 90-95 grams. For reverse glue, you can choose a sponge with a thickness of 2.1 mm and a hardness of about 45 degrees. Since most backhand attacks on the horizontal board are near the table, the sponge used for backhand shots should be thinner than that for forehand, which is more conducive to fast attack techniques. application. There are also some people who choose to use raw rubber sponges for fast attacks. Raw rubber is a kind of positive rubber with soft gel, greater elasticity and larger particles. It can attack the ball faster but has poor rotation, so the attack arc is longer. For flat (sinking), choose the corresponding sponge with a sponge degree of 1.8-2.0 mm and a hardness of about 35 degrees; some people use long glue or semi-long glue to attack. The long rubber particles will be overwhelmed by the incoming ball at the moment of hitting the ball and immediately bounce back in different directions. Therefore, it is not easy to rub the incoming ball and cause autonomous rotation, so the hitting ball often has the counter-rotation of the incoming ball. At the same time, because the particles falling in different directions are not equal, the direction of the rebound force is also different, so the arc of the return ball is erratic. The thickness of the sponge usually selected for long rubber offense is 1.0-1.5 mm, and the thickness is relatively high. This can not only maintain a certain batting speed, but also make the return arc erratic and sinking. (4) Combination of attack and cut - Although this style of play is called a combination of attack and cut, it is by no means 50% attack and cut each. Some people use serving to attack and cut to counterattack as the main points. The purpose of the method is to disrupt the opponent and create opportunities. For example, world champion Ding Song is like this. At first, many people thought that he was a defensive player and played him as a defender and suffered a big loss; some people also used the change of cutting the ball as a way to The main means of scoring, offense is just a means of disturbing the opponent, such as the national player Wang Hui. Athletes who combine attacking and cutting methods must have a comprehensive technical mastery. In order to ensure the rotation of cutting and loop attacks, they usually choose anti-glue with better surface viscosity and slightly longer particles; in order to ensure their cutting and defensive performance. With good control, always choose a sponge with moderate thickness (1.5-2.0 mm) and moderate softness and hardness (around 40 degrees). The core of the combination of attack and slice is "change" - rotation change, attack change, landing point change and rhythm change, etc. Therefore, the racket selected must also fully reflect and adapt to this change. Many people choose rackets with different performances on both sides. For example, one side has reverse rubber for active rotation and attack, and the other side uses an extremely thin sponge with a thickness of less than 0.8 mm with long rubber, regular rubber, or raw rubber; some people also use it. Anti-arc rubber, which is a kind of anti-adhesive with low elasticity and non-stick surface, combined with an extremely soft low-elastic sponge with a thickness of about 1.5 mm, is used for chip control and change. The blades used in combined attack and chipping styles are usually larger in size, so the batsman is softer and can control the ball for a longer time. The narrower surface of the board moves the center of gravity forward when hitting the ball, which is also helpful for hitting the ball hard off the table.