Our sponsor Loki Sport UK publishes a set of free equipment guides written for UK league and club players. Whether you’re setting up your first bat or trying to work out your level, they’re worth a read.
Buying guides
- The UK table tennis blade guide — ply count, carbon layups and throw angle explained in plain English.
- Tacky vs tensor rubber, explained — what “Chinese tacky” actually means for your game.
- Setting up your first bat — a step-by-step for league players building their first setup.
- 40mm+ ball brands compared — poly, seamless and star ratings explained, brand by brand.
- The carbon fibre guide — inner vs outer carbon, and every fibre type explained.
- How to glue table tennis rubber to your blade — the step-by-step process for a proper bond.
- How to figure out your table tennis level — how UK league players actually work out their level, and what to buy for it.
- How to get a Table Tennis England (ETTA) ranking — membership, star tournaments and what counts towards a national rating.
See the full library, including brand-by-brand comparisons, at lokisport.co.uk/guides.