If you are in the market for a ping-pong table, then you have many to choose from. Of course, it depends on your skill level, budget, and seriousness about the sport.
If you're someone who takes it seriously, your considerations for buying a table will not be the same as someone who's buying for a family with youngsters.
Aside from your approach to playing, other factors exist, too. These include the thickness of the tabletop, the table's sturdiness, and tabletop surface. You'll also want to consider its storability, too.
It is not necessary to spend a lot of money on a ping-pong table. This is especially true when the majority of its use will be by a family with young children. Buying a less expensive table is ideal. While learning how to play, there will be less concern when the table is beat up or misused.
On the other hand, if you or someone else begins to have a more serious approach to the game, then your approach might change. A more expensive table that requires more care or maintenance might be more prudent.
Storability would come into play next. In a place where space is a concern, an easy-folding table should be considered. One person is all that's needed to pack up this table and store in the corner of the room.
If you have more room, then buying a table that can just be left down all the time is a viable alternative, too. However, any table with rollers is not a bad idea, for the sake of convenience.
The thickness of the tabletop is another thing to take into account. The more serious ping-pong player insist that 1-inch thickness is necessary. The average player, however, will do just fine with a three-quarter-inch thickness.
Yes, the 1-inch thick table will give the ball a more consistent bounce. But the price difference - usually hundreds of dollars' worth - is too much to make this consistency unimportant to the player just out for fun.
Regardless of how much you spend or what thickness your table top is, you should buy a sturdy table. A table with strong legs will stand up to the test of time, not to mention the rough treatment it might get from kids. Strong legs supporting the table will simply make it more durable and last longer.
In the end, all that matters should be your satisfaction with the table. The table you buy should have a smooth, even finish. No patches or rough spots, either. And make sure the bounce of the ball is consistent, too - about 9-10 inches in height when dropped from about a foot off the table.
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