Look, lets face it a ping pong net and post isn't one of the most exciting items in the world of sports equipment, but it's important nevertheless. Ping pong nets and posts or table tennis nets and posts can make the difference in play between having a great enjoyable and fair game as opposed to a game where there are many questionable bounces off the net. Unlike some items of equipment such as the ball, a bad net won't necessarily spoil your game, but if it doesn't look good or it's difficult to set up and adjust, it shouldn't be used for serious play. Top quality Table Tennis and Ping Pong Nets and posts are what you should be buying because you demand nothing less. Even though you should always take into account quality, durability and price, the prices for this type of equipment is not out of hand.
So what are the things that you should take into account when looking for a ping pong net, and what are the proper requirements. The rules of Ping pong or table tennis say that the net must be 6 feet long and six inches high.. The net needs to have a strip of white tape at the top not more than fifteen millimeters wide. The bottom of the ping pong net has to be as close as possible to the top of the ping pong table. The ends of the net should also be as close as possible to the supporting posts.
The net in table tennis is designed to be an obstacle for the players, yet you do not want your opposing player to get lucky with points due to a faulty net. The idea of the net is that a ball hitting the top of it should bounce back and not get a lucky break by falling over onto the opposing side. Tension on the top portion of the net should be more than the tension on the bottom of the net.
In the post category, there are really only 3 different kinds available. Permanent, spring loaded or hand tightened screw clamp. Usually, the outdoor type of ping pong tables have the permanent net assemblies.
Some ping pong net assemblies use a spring loaded clip to attach the net assembly to the table. These are quick and simple to attach to your table tennis table and are very popular. The most widely used kind of posts are the hand tightened screw clamp type. They provide the best stability and adjustment capabilities. Generally speaking, screw type clamps are stronger and depending upon which one you choose, and some have height capacity adjustments as well as tension adjustments. Although you might save a few pennies by buying the cheapest version out there, being that this is such a low cost investment you would be silly not stepping up to the plate and buying a decent net and post combination for your ping pong table.
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