New ABS Table Tennis Balls for 2017/2018
Plastic table tennis balls became legal for competition in 2014. Although the old celluloid balls remained legal as well, manufacturers quickly saw the writing on the wall, and started phasing out celluloid balls. As well as a change from celluloid to plastic, the ITTF imposed a requirement (with no apparent […]
Plastic balls – video review & comparisons
A comprehensive and detailed video series on the new plastic table tennis balls. This series covers measurements, testing, reviews, player opinions and placebo effect. Although it’s the Joola plastic ball being random sample tested, a lot of the observations about T3 and the results will apply equally to other plastic […]
DHS 40+ plastic ball review
A review of the new 40+ plastic table tennis ball from DHS. Comparison are made to current celluloid balls in terms of size, uniformity, colour, bounce, performance in play and durability. Also comparison are made to the new Nittaku 40+ plastic balls, which were reviewed earlier. Are these balls better […]
Categories: Balls, Reviews Tags: DHS, Plastic balls, review, table tennis
Nittaku Plastic 40+ Table Tennis Ball Review
A detailed review of the new 40+ plastic table tennis ball from Nittaku. Comparison are made to current celluloid balls in terms of size, uniformity, colour, bounce, performance in play and durability. Are these balls better than the first generation of plastic balls? How do they compare to the celluloid […]
New Poly table tennis ball – a video review
Video review of the new plastic table tennis ball Here is another review of the new “Poly” ball, the plastic ball that the ITTF proposes should replace the current celluloid balls. This detailed video review, from my friend and OOAK forum member Debater. This review outlines how the proposal came […]
New Poly (non-celluloid) Table Tennis Ball Review
New Poly table tennis ball review Thanks to my good friend William Henzel I managed to get hold off one of the new poly balls. These balls were handed out after this years ITTF AGM to those that attended the meetings, so finally some of us mere mortals can […]
Categories: Balls, Reviews Tags: balls, reviews, table tennis
