What are the facilities and equipment for table tennis?

The facilities and equipment required for table tennis can be divided into two categories: infrastructure and professional equipment. The following is a detailed description for you:

I. Infrastructure

Table tennis table

Standard size: 2.74 meters long, 1.525 meters wide, 76 centimeters high

Material: Most tables used for competitions are made of wood (such as SMC composite boards) and covered with anti-slip paint; amateur tables also have folding metal materials.

Color: The table surface is a uniform dark color (such as dark green), with white end lines and center lines on the edges.

Venue requirements

Space: The standard venue is not less than 14 meters long and 7 meters wide, and there must be an obstacle-free area of more than 2 meters around it.

Ground: Professional venues use wooden floors or plastic flooring, which must be elastic to buffer the impact of movement.

Lighting: The light must evenly cover the table surface to avoid shadows, and the illumination must not be less than 1000 lux.

Net and bracket

Net: 15.25 cm high, 1.83 meters long, with white tape on the edge.

Bracket: Adjustable height metal or plastic material, used to fix the net.

Ancillary facilities

Baffle: A hard baffle (75 cm high) surrounding the table to prevent the ball from flying out.

Referee chair: Placed on one side of the table for the referee to use.

Scoreboard: Electronic or manual, used to display the score.

2. Professional equipment

Table tennis racket

Structure: Consists of a base plate (wood, carbon or fiber), rubber (anti-rubber, positive rubber, long rubber, etc.) and sponge.

Classification: Offensive, defensive, all-round, etc., choose rubber with different elasticity and friction according to the playing style.

Table tennis ball

Standard: 40mm diameter, 2.7g weight, made of celluloid or plastic ball (plastic balls are currently used).

Star rating: ITTF certified balls are divided into 1-3 stars, 3 stars are for competition balls.

Training auxiliary equipment

Serving machine: A serving device that can set different rotations, speeds, and landing points.

Ball collection net: Installed at the end of the table to automatically collect falling balls.

Multi-ball basin: Used to store a large number of table tennis balls for multi-ball training.

Special equipment for the competition

Racket tester: to test whether the thickness of the rubber and volatile organic compounds meet the requirements.

Referee tools: red and yellow cards, ruler (to check the flatness of the racket), ball tester, etc.

3. Personal equipment

Table tennis shoes: must have anti-slip and shock-absorbing functions, and the soles are mostly made of tendon or rubber.

Table tennis clothing: breathable and quick-drying fabrics, no pocket design to avoid touching the net.

Protective gear: such as wrist guards and elbow guards, used to prevent sports injuries.