How do you choose the right table tennis net?
A table tennis net and netpost are important for table tennis, with different styles to choose from. Pay particular attention to how and what you want to use it for when you are looking for a new one. So what should you pay attention to when choosing a ping pong net and net post? For starters, let's focus on the basics.
The rules for a table tennis net and net post
The following is in the rules:
- The net set consists of the net, the suspension and the supporting posts, including the clamps that secure them to the table.
- The net is suspended from a cord attached at both ends to an upright bar six inches high, the outer limits of the bar being six inches outside the sideline.
- The top of the net must be 15.25 inches (XNUMX cm) above the playing surface along its entire length.
- The bottom of the net should be as close as possible to the playing surface for its entire length without touching it, and the ends of the net should be attached to the supporting rods from top to bottom.
This means in plain English that the table tennis net:
- must be 1,83 meters tall;
- must be 15,25 inches (XNUMX cm) high;
- the top of the net must be the same height along its entire length;
- the bottom of the net must be as close as possible to the playing surface without touching it;
- the ends of the net should be attached to the supporting posts from top to bottom.
ITTFMore
Just an extra point. Above we have listed the generally applicable rules for table tennis. In addition to these rules, there are also international regulations, drawn up by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTFMore).
The general rules are for anyone who just wants to play table tennis, while the international rules contain additional rules that are used in all international events as well as many higher level national events, including the rules of the NTTB, the Dutch Table Tennis Association, are used.
The ITTF and NTTB rules prescribe that a table tennis net must have an official approval. We have such professional table tennis net, approved by the ITTF, and therefore also by the NTTB de Heemskerk Classic. This table tennis net may therefore be used for official competitions. National and international.
The function of a table tennis net
A ping pong net must be an obstacle, but must not increase the chance of lucky points. If the ball hits the top of the net, it must fall back to the side of the player striking or bounce forward, but not simply roll over to the other side. The voltage along the top of the net should be higher than the rest of the net.
Therefore, the textile should be hung tightly on a cord and firmly attached to the upright bars. Net set without hanging cord may not be used at official events.
How do you choose the right table tennis net?
When choosing a suitable ping pong net and net post it is important to consider what you want to use the net for. For home use or non-competitive play we have many different nets to choose from. There are generally a number of netset types to choose from.
Permanently confirmed
Outdoor table tennis tables usually have the net assembly permanently attached to the table. These net assemblies are usually the same width as the table, about six feet long, rather than the official length of six feet. And some folding tables also have a permanently attached net post, which is usually the correct length of 152 centimeters.
Net example:
Pinch clamp
Some netposts use a pinch clamp to secure the set to the table. We find these are popular as they are quick and easy to attach to a table.
Net example:
Screw clamp
But the most commonly used variant is the one with a screw clamp, which you can tighten and loosen by hand. These provide the good stability and adjustability.
Net examples:
Flexibility
A ping pong net that has increased in popularity in recent years is the flexible net. This fits on many ping pong tables, but also on dining tables and conference tables, for example. You can make this very wide or very narrow and it has a large clamping opening.
Net example:
