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    • So you have decided to take up Ping Pong as a sport. Depending on whether you are buying equipment for the professional or the hobbyist, you will need to know some regulations for professional play.

    There are many sites online where you are able to find and compare the different table tennis paddle attributes. Following are listed some of the official tournament regulations to be observed by a pro:

    • Tournament rules state one side of the table tennis paddle is to be black and the other side red.
    • The ball must be either white or orange.
    • Measurement of an official table are: 2.74 meters long, 1.525 meters wide, and 0.76 meters high off the ground.

    For the hobbyist it is more important to find a paddle who's grip and weight feels good in your hand. There are different types of paddle rubber, each of which has a redeeming quality when playing. You should keep your paddles clean and out of air to preserve the rubber surfaces.

    Keep in mind the many different aspects to note when purchasing a table tennis paddle. These concern the type and make up of the rubber surfaces on each side and what these surfaces can do for your play.

    Other information can be found online and would be of interest to the novice and an immense help for the professional alike. This information may include instructions on constructing or buying your own tables online. You could also find details of the different stroke techniques to take advantage of when playing Ping Pong. Don't be afraid to do further searches to discover these sources of information.