Ping Pong Equipment & Reviews

Reviews

I play ping-pong at work, for fun (or so I say...). I bought this paddle since the ones at lose quality since they're used so often, and abused. I've been very happy with this purchase. It was inexpensive, but feels like a quality made paddle. It has a beautiful sound, and I don't have anything negative to report about it. Game on, friends!

The idea of paying less than twenty bucks for a table tennis racket, well, most of us occasionally serious players really wouldn't want to experiment with it. I mean, the more money one spends, the better his game should be, right? So why buy a $19 racket when you can buy one for a hundred bucks or more? I wanted to see what this could do. The one thing I noticed about this paddle is the control. Much better than any other racket I own. I like to spin the ball. A lot! But I do give up control by purchasing and using those rackets. This one spins but still, I have far more control over where I want to put the ball. Even more control on returning slams. I am impressed and will be using this a lot.

Good solid intermediate TT racket for both defensive and offensive play. Racket is light enough for quick response. Rubber produces enough spin for good control without excessive effort. Racket construction absorbs energy making return shots more predictable.

This was a promotion from standard issue rackets that came with the ping pong table. Ever since I have had this, the quality of my serves, shots and rally's have improved significantly. The amount of spin I get is phenomenal. Also it helps me have better control over where my shots and returns are placed especially with high top-spins. Overall it has motivated me to play the game more often that I have done before.

This racket is only good for beginners, that is, children starting to play table tennis, and adults playing for fun. If you wish to start playing table tennis on a slightly more advanced level, then the purchase of this racket should be skipped.

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I just got this paddle, and I find that it has immediately improved my game overall. I ordered this paddle in hopes that it would improve my game, especially my spin; to my satisfaction, it has greatly increased the amount of spin I put on the ball so that instead of just missing the edge of the table, I can pin the ball right on the edge. This paddle is, in my opinion, ideal for the player who spins the ball most of the time when he plays. In terms of control, I find this paddle very good as well; however, I can only use it for control and defense if I put some form of spin on the ball. For those who prefer to play defensively and just let the ball bounce of the paddle, this racket's power will send it flying so long as there is no spin on the ball. The only problem with this paddle, as everyone else has identified, is the extremely weak and fragile rubber. One accidental hit of the rim of the paddle on the table or any other hard surface, and this rubber will inevitably rip. So long as you keep care not to hit it against any surfaces, though, the rubber will be fine, and even upon ripping the edges, it has no effect on your game. Besides this one flaw, I love this paddle, and I would recommend it to anyone who primarily spins the ball.

I really like this bat, everyone does. but I really do believe the rubber is really easy to tear as I see a lots of missing bit at the side.

First off this paddle is delivered in a box just telling everyone because that one review saying it didn't come in one. Well me and my friend wanted to step our game up from these really bad rubber paddles we got at dick's sporting goods so we looked online and thought the senshu would be great for us. When we got it on my front porch and opened it we were so excited. The rubber is very tacky and lint and dust easily gets caught on it so make sure to wipe it down with a damp sponge but not too damp. Get this paddle if you feel like you need much more spin on your serves or top spin drives. Be ready though because this thing is so hard to control at first. When me and my friend were serving it to each other the spin was magnified. If it was a side spin it would shoot across after hitting the paddle but we got use to the spin and learned soon how to counter it in a hour or too. So buy this paddle if you're wanting to improve your control very much~ Love this paddle

I was recently borrowing a friend's Kenji racket, I loved it but I was still kinda off on my smashes. I tried to get the Kenji on Amazon but it was sold out. But after reviewing other paddles I think with the stats on the Senshu it would be good for me and I was totally right. I had it for 3 days and it took me a day to adjust. It is heavier than the Kenji. 90% of my smashes are landing now and I haven't lost yet out of 40 games. The people I played against usually win 50/50 of the games we play, but now, they are trying real hard to win. Oh, the control on this paddle is really hard but its coming. some of the games I allow people to smash so I can practice control. But overall I'm on top of my game with this paddle. I love it.

I'm no pro at table tennis but I wanted a better paddle to advance my game. I love this paddle.

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I bought the Shikata ping-pong paddle to use for an intermediate ping-pong class and it functioned quite well as referenced by Amazon reviews here. The wooden handle has a nice aesthetic touch to it because of the unique Shikata design and head is a standard size which fits my manly hands perfectly. The paddle itself is not too heavy and not too light which provided an even balance for me and allowed me access to a higher level of maneuverability at the table with an equal amount of power when I instantly will it. Hits: My top-spin heavy shots were more precise and aggressive to a point where I could achieve these shots naturally and at ease. How profound! Slices were very easy to control as well. Side spin serves were absolutely amazing and my serves were noticeably improved on a large scale. I wouldn't say this is particularly an improvement paddle because that would do it no justice. The paddle is actually very capable and can be quite aggressive for competitive games. Minor Gripe? I have one and it's clean your paddle with the cleaner solution or your shots will go out more frequently. Nonetheless, this applies to all Butterfly rubber-paddles. The Shikata is easy to clean. My friend had a Butterfly Asassim paddle with a much thicker amount of rubber layer. I think it belongs in the pro's paddle category but I found it unnecessarily heavy although the execution of loop shots were amazing. It was also much more expensive which I didn't prefer. The Shikata however, fitted all of my preference & budget so after a day of reviewing other Butterfly paddles I went with the Shikata. The Shikata is a great paddle for intermediate and advanced level players and is well worth the $45 spent!

It been 24 years since I last played, I may say I am an intermediate back then. I was using paddles provided by the sports house then and now. A friend convinced me to get me a paddle to grow with the sport. I like the review of Naifu, Kyoshi, Shikata and Shensu. Budget wise Naifu would be good but to grow Shensu is the paddle. I like to grow on a a budget so I chose Kyoshi but was out of stock so Shikata for a litte bit more. Also bought Naifu for my son who i am teaching now. Shikata is a very good racket. I can return and hit balls at will. Blocks pretty well too. After a week with the paddle i think i need to create my own paddle. One thing i did not like is that the Shikata that was sent to my was an old stock. Comparing it to the Naifu I got my son, his Naifu is shiny and the Shikata is dry, no glow at all. When i put back my son's Naifu original protective plastic covering it sticked to the paddle, when i put the Shikata's original protective plastic covering it did not stick at all. That is why i give it 4 stars, someone said to put lamp oil. Overall Shikata is a fine pre-assembled racket.

This is a very good paddle for someone who wants to move up from the cheap sportscraft "contender" models. It is very good at all distances and gives you a good idea of whether you want to be an aggressive or defensive player. It is also a very sturdy paddle. If you keep it clean and try not to cut it into the table the rubber will last a good length of time. I have been playing with it for over a month now and still all the rubber is completely sealed around the edges. Overall, its a really good paddle and if you are just starting to play more on the competitive side this would be a good choice.

This paddle is great for anyone who wants to step up there table tennis skill level, and doesn't want to go through the whole 'build your own' paddle scenario. Highly Recommend it!

This paddle was a great addition to my ping pong family. A little on the high side for pricing, this paddle is not for anyone who doesn't incorporate a large amount of spin into their play. My loops have never been more effective. Definitely a racket worth looking at.