Top 5 Benefits for Education
It’s fun and anyone can play!
Age, gender, or physical abilities do not matter. It really is a sport for anyone.
The perfect indoor sport!
An excellent wet weather sport for encouraging physical activity as a curricular and extracurricular option all year round.
Fun extra-curricular activity!
Table Tennis can easily be played at lunchtime and after school, widening the opportunities for students to become active, whilst having fun.
A low-risk sport!
Table Tennis is proven to be one of the safest sports in education and beyond, with minimal accidents/injuries even when playing doubles.
An excellent competitive game!
There are many competitions across the UK run by some of the nation’s biggest NGB’s.
Butterfly Space Saver 22 Deluxe Rollaway
Central Bladeliner Table Tennis Deal
Central Bladeliner Table Tennis Deal
Butterfly Compact Wheelaway Table Tennis Table - Junior
Find out more about our Table Tennis range:
What makes a good Table Tennis setup?
Know your ball
Table Tennis balls become firmer the higher the star rating, giving them more speed, agility, and better performance.
1 Star
Affordable and great for beginners / primary school players.
2 Star
Training ball, perfect for secondary education.
3 Star
Excellent competition / advanced play ball.
Know your bat
The Blade
Thinner blade (5 ply) = Great for all-round play (50 / 70).
Thicker blade (7-9 ply) = Great for faster, offensive play and provides extra strength. Material = Plastic handles can be cost-saving and weatherproof, but don’t provide the quality needed to play at training or advanced level.
The Sponge
Thinner sponge = Gives players more control but less speed.
Thicker sponge = More speed but less control.
The Pimples
Pimples out = Gives players more control, but less spin.
Pimples in = Generate more spin, but less control.
Know your table
The Depth
The thicker the table, the more bounce, allowing faster and livelier play.
Thinner table surfaces, up to 20 mm, are adequate for a casual game but will not suffice for a higher level of performance, competitions, and beyond.
If a good level of training is required, a surface depth of 22-30 mm is recommended.
The Environment
The first thing to consider when selecting a table will be the space you have and where you would like your students to play. Will the game be played indoors, outdoors, or a combination of both? If you plan on playing outdoors on an odd day of sunshine, you will not necessarily need to purchase a weather-resistant, outdoor specific, table.
The ITTF Regulations for room space state that you require a minimum of 5 ft at each end of the table where your players will be, plus 3 ft on both sides equalling 19×11 sq ft of clear space.
The Space Saver
Many table tennis tables will fold up. If transportability is essential, you will need to look for a table that can be folded away easily, is small in size, wheelable and potentially splits into two. A rollaway style table folds in two halves and is mounted on wheels for quick and easy portability; ideal for school use when managing diverse timetables.
The DimensionsThe International Table Tennis Federation recommends a full sized table Full size: 152.5cm (W) x 274cm (L) x 76cm (H)
