Eastfield Allround Professional Table Tennis Racket - Beginner & Intermediate Ping Pong Paddle, ITTF Approved Spin Rubber, 7-Ply Wood Blade, Premium Competition Bat

I bought this racket to compete in a casual work league.. compared to the house rackets (cheap stigas and some beat up no-name paddles) it's a totally different beast. The first thing you notice when you pick it ip is thay It's a bit heavier than a typical paddle, giving the pleasant sense of heft and solidity one might expect from a British product :) This extra weight and the soft, thick rubber must be what gives the paddle its exceptional springiness-- a simple bounce test demonstrates that the ball travels almost twice as high off the Eastfield racket compared to the no name. The rubber is quite sticky, which really helps you feel the ball. Since I got this racket a few months ago, I've developed some powerful spin shots, thanks in large part to my Eastfield. In fact the new racket has been so popular in the league that I bought a second one for personal use. It does have a small sweet spot, but this is a feature not a bug-- the idea being to build discipline and accuracy: the paddle makes a distinctly different sound when you miss the sweet spot, and makes other rackets feel very forgiving. I assume this is related to the all-wood construction. This has helped my game further, forcing me to really find the right shot for a given situation. I am totally satisfied with this racket, and will continue to use it until my skill has increased to the point where a super high tech racket is beneficial (probably years from now). I would recommend the case as well-- it's high quality, and a good investment since the racket's soft rubber is very susceptible to damage. Also, it's rectangular rather than paddle shaped-- which is important, as the zipper on a paddle shaped case can abrade the racket's rubber.

Where can I start with this? It is been more than 6 months since I bought this, and my journey together has always been the better than yesterday ever since. As most folks, I bought this for my workplace ping pong table. I was using the default ones provided that was taking my game nowhere. Then I bought this guy upon the suggestion from online website. The thick layer of rubber provided just the amount of spin to take my chop game further. But it also helped me elevate my top spin game to another level. I was more of a defensive player before. But, after having this I was able to move into attacking position. Slowly my improvement with this paddle was also observed by other players and they too started to take notice of this paddle and quite astonished with a pretty unfamiliar name. That still chuckles me sometimes when I think of it. If you are just beginning, then do not buy this. But if you have learnt basics of ping pong and want to further your game with a perfectly balanced paddle then this if for you.

While I played some with my kids years ago, with pretty inferior equipment, I started playing doubles as a fitness activity recently. The other players all use some awful paddles, but some get decent results. I have been “ the new guy” and, until recently had never been part of a winning team. Of course, I have been improving with each outing. But, the first time I played with my All around, I improved dramatically. In one session, I was on winning side the majority of games. The two most notable things are my serves are harder to return and I have better control during volleys. I used to go long a lot. Now, I am getting some good shots around the edges. Thanks Eastfield

I got this to improve my game and it did the trick. I went from a very beginner player to being able to control spin much better in the short time I've owned this racket. As for weight, mine weighed in at 182 g, which wasn't much more than the other rackets I've weighed which have been in the 170's. The only problem I had with this racket was that the handle cracked after a month of usage, which did make me quite sad. I'd still recommend it though as the feel really did help quite a bit!

Agree with all the positive aspects noted by others. It’s a great racket for beginners, and helps you learn control and spin. It feels good in hand, as well. But I’m not spending $65 three times a year. The racket received normal use and was maintained well, but for whatever reason just didn’t last. The rackets that came in my generic set I’ve had for years still haven’t broken! I expected better product quality for the price.

I have never owned a high quality bat before and decided to do so since I have recently bought a table tennis robot (Power Pong 5000) and want to seriously improve my game. The Eastfield is excellent. It feels good in my hand, appears to be well made and makes a very pleasant sound when one hits the sweet spot. I feel I have more control than before and recommend it for beginners and former players wanting to have fun and improve their game..

Several years ago, I have used my friend's Timo Boll and Schlager blade with Tenergy 05 rubber, they are very nice paddles but way too expensive for my taste as I'm just an amateur player. He has moved so I don't have the luxury to use his paddle anymore. There are so many choice of paddles to choose and it took me a few weeks to make the decision on Eastfield. The weight and handle size fits in my small hand perfectly, the rubber is very responsive with lots of control. I'm so glad I made the right decision, it's a best bang for the buck!

I received the racket with no rubber (seems I'm not the only one based on the reviews). I was really excited to try things out and am really bummed out that it came without rubber... The pictures and description advertise the rubber so I don't know how this happened.

I am a very advanced player playing since last 15 years...wont call myself a professional as I have not competed in any professional level but I have been frequently playing against professionals almost evryday..... I have been very loyal to Gki series of padlers n have been using them since all ths time...Eastfield is my second choice aftr all ths years as i felt i needed more attcaking kind of professional paddler... This paddler is just so sweet and superb spin and control...many are saying about its speed but honestly i have not felt any speed issue as my smashes and loop shots goes like tracer bullets n almost invincible to return or counter.....from very first day ths is doing wonders to my game and most importantly is the superb control of the paddler....it definitely notches up one's game play and style....very very light in my hand n comfortable handle to control.....this is definitely a racket for very advanced player too n not just people who are learning.... Please note that now I am defeating even professionals who have been playing nationals across the country....so go ahead and PLAY FEARLESSLY🔥🔥🔥🔥

I have used it for around 2 months. I wish I had bought this as soon as I started playing. This was my second bat and it improved my game by a lot. My first bat was a totally overpriced branded and terrible Stiga bat called Stiga Boom, this was a way better investment for the price. The level of control and spin on the paddle is impressive and in just a few hours playing with it you can feel the difference in your game if you're coming from a cheap/bad bat. The handle is very comfortable and it's a joy to play with. It is quite heavy, but you'll get used to it. It's also pretty slow, but this is an advantage if you're a beginner as you can compensate for the speed with body movement and that will improve your technique. As you progress and transition to a slightly more aggressive game you'll start to feel the lack of speed more and more noticeable, at which point you'll want to either switch the rubbers or the blade altogether. Everyone has complimented my improved gameplay and I started to improve much faster with each training after switching to this bat. I have just switched to a Viscaria FL+Rasant Grip+Mark V for more offensive game, but the Eastfield helped me get a pretty good technique. I highly recommend this.

Feels great, good control and spins, not too heavy nor light. I expected it to be too soft for smashes but I'm still returning the ball off the end of the table at times so plenty hard enough. Seems very well made. I'm at beginner or perhaps advanced beginner level.

Nice looking bat. Well balanced feel in the hand. Provides excellent control for beginners to learn the basic table tennis shots and to then progress to more advanced technique.

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