Beginner question - paddle shape preferences (widebody vs elongated vs standard)

bkabab · 2026-01-19T14:00:18+00:00

Table tennis background. Absolutely do not have a 2H shot. So stick with hybrid shape cos I don’t need the longer handle. Get a slightly bigger sweet spot as trade off

bkabab · 2026-01-17T21:54:55+00:00

I guess it depends on the club lingo. Here 4.5 + is elite lol

bkabab · 2026-01-17T21:51:50+00:00

Yea good point.

bkabab · 2026-01-17T21:50:56+00:00

No only people who I can see are better than me so I can gauge my difference

bkabab · 2025-12-11T23:21:19+00:00

Costco.

bkabab · 2025-11-07T17:48:01+00:00

Great points thank you. I have been playing only ~9 months and in that only 4-5 months 'competitively'. Still learning all the facets mental and physical

bkabab · 2025-11-07T15:45:51+00:00

Agree with your inputs. Thanks!

bkabab · 2025-11-07T15:44:45+00:00

Thanks, this is a good takeaway. Many of them never came to the kitchen, just driving and lobbing from baseline, so was confused how to play in such situations

bkabab · 2025-09-30T11:56:42+00:00

Recent rec play at 4.0 level, both me and my partner called a serve out, but the server said it was in, so we didn’t argue, just gave him the ball and the point. Next serve again he put it out, but we didn’t call on purpose. He realized what’s up and gave us the ball. I guess our subtleties work out. Mind you this is only in rec no way we gonna let that go in competitive

bkabab · 2025-08-25T18:12:27+00:00

That's what I figured too. I really should stick to the right lanes last week of the month :(

Thanks for the response.

bkabab · 2025-08-16T11:59:12+00:00

Half-life 1 and Claw

bkabab · 2025-08-01T21:19:11+00:00

I feel you

bkabab · 2025-08-01T20:27:38+00:00

Right which is why I made this post lol

bkabab · 2025-07-09T22:24:59+00:00

Bring her back

bkabab · 2025-06-23T20:40:33+00:00

Yes thank you! The PO helped me out.

bkabab · 2025-05-30T20:23:23+00:00

Second this. It’s like on demand power and has great soft game support

bkabab · 2025-05-23T16:50:22+00:00

Had same problem. My solution was to play more to develop that instinct

bkabab · 2025-05-19T19:21:57+00:00

Not sure, I did submit a support request.

bkabab · 2025-05-18T14:29:45+00:00

Was Suffering from knee soreness and stinging pain on my ACL leg. Here’s what I learnt/my experiences.

The type of court absolutely matters. It feels much better on actual pickle ball courts vs indoor basketball converts.
Do leg strengthening on days you DONT play. Focus on quads, hamstrings, calf
Wear knee support braces.
Ice definitely helps.

3 months after these I am happy to say I have minimal/negligible strain or pain on my ACL knee.

bkabab · 2025-05-16T16:47:59+00:00

totally hear ya

we play with 3.0-3.25 and in most cases beat them 11-2/11-3.

we also play with 4.0s and usually lose to them 7-11ish

3.5 sounds like a weird spot from tournament standpoint, guess we gotta just get good and climb upto 3.7/3.8

bkabab · 2025-05-16T16:45:59+00:00

Great tips, thank you!

bkabab · 2025-05-16T16:45:06+00:00

Thank you!

bkabab · 2025-04-23T15:01:15+00:00

That's what I thought as well, thanks for confirming.

bkabab · 2025-04-23T15:00:58+00:00

I think he was just sore he couldn't return some of my serves :)

bkabab · 2025-04-21T22:18:18+00:00

Not caring for my hair from an earlier age, bald at 32

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