Ping pong is a game that everyone enjoys, so if you have kids or teenagers at home who moan about being bored, get them a table. It's the most basic piece of table tennis equipment, and it's something that everyone in the family can use and enjoy. What's amazing about your table selections is that certain butterfly versions fold up and have wheels for convenient transportation.

It provides a degree of variety and convenience that pool tables do not, making ping pong more appealing to many families. Almost every retailer will bring a table to your home, saving you the trouble of moving a huge item. One of the nicest things about today's table tennis tables is that high quality can be found in the mid-price category.

Of course, you don't want flimsy cheap ones that will disappoint you, but there's no reason you can't play exciting games at home. There are several reviews available online to help you decide which one to buy.

You can obtain terrific advice from a table tennis pro shop if you speak with them. Most essential, choose a table quality that matches your demands and will last for many years. It takes time to make a decision since you have so many options.

Although some table tennis tables have a net, many experienced players advocate purchasing one separately. There are clip-on and clamp-on variants available. Most people prefer clamp types because they include screws that keep them firmly in place.

The spring clamps on the clip-on variants are less tight and may go free over time. You should aim for a regulatory height net of six inches (15.25 cm) that is even and well-placed across the table. You'll also need a net that can be fastened to the table without causing any harm. You'll be fine if you get a clamp-on model with screws.