We all know table tennis is a great sport for kids. Even if they can’t see over the edge of the table, you can volley with the on the floor. My kids love to do practice swings without even having a ball or table anywhere nearby.
When it comes time to buy a racket for kids, I think a lot of people really overthink the whole process. I have heard people talk about wanting kids to use a table tennis racket that’s powerful even if it’s hard to control, claiming it will teach them to control the ball better.
I have heard other people talk about using table tennis rubber that gives the kids more control over the ball because they can learn to add power later and try out different types of rubber as his or her personal style develops.
Personally, I agree with giving kids a soft rubber with better control, and agree that kids can start experimenting with different types of rubber as they mature, my reasoning is a little different.
I want kids to enjoy the game first. Nobody wants to spend hours every day doing something that isn’t any fun. Having to crawl under the table or chase a little bouncing ball around a room is much less fun than having a volley continue beyond five, ten, or twenty returns.
One other factor I think bears consideration is price. As table tennis lovers, we want our kids to play the sport for a long time, but as parents we know that kids are fickle and you never know how long they are going to stick with it.
If you can find an inexpensive rubber for beginners or all type players for a good price, and it also offers good control, then I think that would be a good choice.
I am currently looking at the Butterfly SA-01 blade with the Flextra rubber which is an inexpensive all around rubber.
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