Table tennis tips, articles, guides and FAQ

These are general topics of interest. Some also have links to external sites for more information. We plan to add more topics all the time. If you have any suggestions of useful topics, please let us know.

Table tennis tips - equipment related:

Review of DHS Aqua VOC free glue - A cheaper and VOC free normal glue

Sponge hardness measurement table - Table of compiled sponge hardness measurements

Falco Tempo Booster - another high performance speed glue alternative!

Tibhar Clean Tuning Extra - high performance speed glue alternative!

Review: Falco Water glue - new water based normal glue

Review: Falco Ocean's glue - new water based normal glue

SPINMAX Aqueous - New water based version of SPINMAX

Simple procedure for Gluing your rubber onto your bat- For those of you who have no special tools, and just want to get the rubber onto the blade, this guide is for you.

Using the JUIC glue sheets - Procedure for gluing your rubbers onto your blade using the JUIC PET glue sheets April 07

Using the JUIC Rubber Cleaner II - Procedure for using this 200ml Foam cleaner with no organic compounds, can be shipped via air.

Gluing a topsheet to a sponge - You want to make up your own rubber by combining a topsheet and sponge. Can you do it yourself? Dec 2006

Looking after tacky rubber - Explains how to look after tacky table tennis rubbers, to maximise their lifetime, and to keep them tacky. July 2006

Speed gluing with Tibhar Rapid Clean de Luxe - A guide on how to glue effectively with this long lasting speed glue from Tibhar.

How to remove Speed Glue Build up from rubbers - A simple procedure for removing speed glue buildup from your rubbers. July 2006

Speed gluing video- the glass plate method - Want to optimise the amount of speed glue you use and get the maximum effect? Jan 2007

Table tennis articles:

JUIC products and innovations - a summary of the most notable JUIC products

Berenger Falco VOC free glue products - The main products from this innovative glue supplier

Table tennis bats – choosing between pre-made and customs setups - helps you decide whether you should buy a cheaper premade bat with factory fitted rubbers, or buy the blade and rubbers seperately. Jun 2007

A fun way of beating your friends at table tennis - Payback time! April 07

Red vs Black rubbers - Why do some top players always use the same colour rubbers on their forehand? Does it really matter which colour you have on which side? Dec 2006

History of Table Tennis - A brief summary plus some links on the history of table tennis. Dec 2006

What are these long pimple rubbers all about? - An article describing the characteristics and benefits of long pimple rubbers. AUG 2006

Should I use cheaper Chinese rubbers or stick to Japanese/Euro Style rubbers? - An article describing the main differences between chinese and euro style rubbers. July 2006

Table tennis Speed Glue is only for professionals right? - A brief desciption of what speed glue is and who should use it.

Surely the weight of rubbers don't matter, or do they? Some explanation on the importance of rubber weight, and a table of rubber weights. July 2006

I want a bat not too heavy, not too light, just right! - explanation of the importance of bat weight, and a table of made-up bat weight for a guide. July 2006