{"id":1532,"date":"2025-12-01T15:40:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T14:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/how-to-choose-your-table-tennis-blade-the-complete-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T10:54:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T09:54:13","slug":"how-to-choose-your-table-tennis-blade-the-complete-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/en\/how-to-choose-your-table-tennis-blade-the-complete-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to choose your table tennis blade? The complete guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choosing your table tennis blade is one of the most important decisions in building a racket. Yet it is also one of the least understood pieces of equipment. Weight, stiffness, speed, feel, playing style\u2026 all these parameters strongly influence performance and enjoyment of the game.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this guide, we explain <strong>how to choose the blade best suited to your profile<\/strong>, whether you are a beginner or an experienced player.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Understanding the classifications: ALL, ALL+, OFF-, OFF, OFF+<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These classifications indicate the<strong> speed level of a blade<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>ALL \/ ALL-<\/strong> : maximum control, versatile blades, perfect for beginners or technical players.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ALL+ \/ OFF-<\/strong> : high control but with a little more punch. Suitable for players in progression. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>OFF<\/strong> : balanced offensive blade, used by many intermediate to advanced competitors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>OFF+<\/strong> : very fast, reserved for experienced players seeking maximum power.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important<\/strong>:<br\/>The classification is not a scientific standard \u2014 each manufacturer has its own interpretation. It is therefore necessary to look at the <strong>actual characteristics of the blade<\/strong>, not just the label. <\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. The essential criteria for choosing the right blade<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2.1. Speed<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the blade&#8217;s ability to accelerate the ball.<br\/>A fast blade:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>helps with topspin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>makes hitting easier<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>reduces control in the short game<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A slow blade:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>gives more margin in returns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>helps with control and consistency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>requires more commitment to finish points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2.2. Control<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Control is not a measurable figure but a feel.<br\/>It depends on:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the flexibility of the blade<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>its weight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>its stiffness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>its ply type<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the vibration transmitted to the hand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A blade can be fast <strong>and<\/strong> still offer good control if it is stable and predictable.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2.3. The stiffness and flexibility of a blade<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Stiff blade<\/strong>: flat trajectory, very good for blocking and hitting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flexible blade<\/strong>: arched trajectory, excellent for topspin, better spin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Topspin players often prefer a <strong>flexible<\/strong> blade, whereas blockers and hitters tend to prefer a <strong>stiff<\/strong> blade.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2.4. Weight<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Weight influences comfort and power:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Light (70\u201380 g)<\/strong>: manoeuvrable, easy for quick strokes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Medium (80\u201388 g)<\/strong>: the best balance for the majority of players.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Heavy (89\u201395 g)<\/strong>: more inertia, useful for powerful hitters and topspin players.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2.5. Feel and vibrations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some blades transmit a great deal of information to the hand, others very little.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>More vibrations<\/strong>: more feedback, useful for the short game.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fewer vibrations<\/strong>: more &#8220;neutral&#8221; blades, more stable, often perceived as high-end.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Feel is <strong>very personal<\/strong>, but crucial.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Composition: a determining factor<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A table tennis blade is made up of <strong>5 or 7 plies<\/strong>, sometimes more.<br\/>Each wood species plays a role:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Limba<\/strong>: soft feel, ideal for topspin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Koto<\/strong>: drier feel, excellent for blocking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ayous<\/strong>: widely used in intermediate plies, balance and stability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Balsa<\/strong>: very light, but with a particular feel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kiri<\/strong>: n\u00facleo estable y ligero, utilizado en muchas maderas OFF modernas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The composition influences <strong>speed, control, flexibility and vibrations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. 5 plies or 7 plies: which to choose?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5-ply blade<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>More flexible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lighter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More controllable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ideal for topspin players and all-round players<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7-ply blade<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stiffer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faster<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More stable when blocking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perfect for flat play, hitters and counter-attackers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Choosing your blade according to your playing style<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Beginners<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ALL or ALL+ blade<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus on control and feel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goal: technical progression<br\/>(e.g. <a href=\"https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/produit\/mist\/\" data-type=\"product\" data-id=\"675\">MIST <\/a>by PKB)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Versatile players \/ Active allround<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ALL+ \/ OFF- blade<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Good mix of control and dynamism<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allows spin play without losing precision<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Topspin players<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flexible, topspin-friendly blades<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Limba outer plies often favoured<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OFF- \/ OFF depending on level<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hitters \/ blockers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stiff blades<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flat trajectory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OFF \/ OFF+<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Developing players<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose a blade that is controllable enough to avoid errors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not rush ahead with an OFF+ blade that is too fast<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. The most common mistakes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choosing a blade that is too fast<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Underestimating the importance of weight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Only looking at the classification (ALL\/OFF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copying a pro player&#8217;s equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not taking personal feel into account<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion: the right blade is the one that accompanies you in your progression<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The blade determines the identity and character of your racket. A good choice will give you confidence, fluidity and enjoyment of the game in the long term. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-dfd643f3\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns alignfull has-3-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-collapsedRows-layout has-reverse-columns-mobile has-vertical-center ticss-c00aadba\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-127ec10e\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-764 size-medium\" alt=\"FLOW Sense, 04 Bois de tennis de table PKB Ping King Blades Sense Flow 08\" src=\"https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/PK\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/04-Bois-de-tennis-de-table-PKB-Ping-King-Blades-Sense-Flow-08-300x300.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/PK\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/04-Bois-de-tennis-de-table-PKB-Ping-King-Blades-Sense-Flow-08-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/PK\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/04-Bois-de-tennis-de-table-PKB-Ping-King-Blades-Sense-Flow-08-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/PK\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/04-Bois-de-tennis-de-table-PKB-Ping-King-Blades-Sense-Flow-08-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/PK\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/04-Bois-de-tennis-de-table-PKB-Ping-King-Blades-Sense-Flow-08-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/PK\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/04-Bois-de-tennis-de-table-PKB-Ping-King-Blades-Sense-Flow-08-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/PK\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/04-Bois-de-tennis-de-table-PKB-Ping-King-Blades-Sense-Flow-08-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/PK\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/04-Bois-de-tennis-de-table-PKB-Ping-King-Blades-Sense-Flow-08.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#746151\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" id=\"people\">DEFENSIVE BLADES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-35f06ea7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/categorie-produit\/bois-defensifs\/\">See<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-eefb8312\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-782 size-large\" alt=\"01 Bois de tennis de table Ping Kong Blades PKB Origin 30 08\" src=\"https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/PK\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/01-Bois-de-tennis-de-table-Ping-Kong-Blades-PKB-Origin-30-08--1024x1024.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/PK\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/01-Bois-de-tennis-de-table-Ping-Kong-Blades-PKB-Origin-30-08--1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/PK\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/01-Bois-de-tennis-de-table-Ping-Kong-Blades-PKB-Origin-30-08--300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/PK\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/01-Bois-de-tennis-de-table-Ping-Kong-Blades-PKB-Origin-30-08--150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/PK\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/01-Bois-de-tennis-de-table-Ping-Kong-Blades-PKB-Origin-30-08--768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/PK\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/01-Bois-de-tennis-de-table-Ping-Kong-Blades-PKB-Origin-30-08--600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/PK\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/01-Bois-de-tennis-de-table-Ping-Kong-Blades-PKB-Origin-30-08--100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/PK\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/01-Bois-de-tennis-de-table-Ping-Kong-Blades-PKB-Origin-30-08-.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#73675a\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" id=\"buildings\">ALL-ROUND BLADES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-35f06ea7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/categorie-produit\/bois-allround\/\">See<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-9136d16a\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-299 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/PK\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/32-Bois-de-tennis-de-table-PKB-Jungle-Kong-Fury-OFF-05-1024x768.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/PK\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/32-Bois-de-tennis-de-table-PKB-Jungle-Kong-Fury-OFF-05-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/PK\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/32-Bois-de-tennis-de-table-PKB-Jungle-Kong-Fury-OFF-05-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/PK\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/32-Bois-de-tennis-de-table-PKB-Jungle-Kong-Fury-OFF-05-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/PK\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/32-Bois-de-tennis-de-table-PKB-Jungle-Kong-Fury-OFF-05-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/PK\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/32-Bois-de-tennis-de-table-PKB-Jungle-Kong-Fury-OFF-05.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" id=\"nature\">OFFENSIVE BLADES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex 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Yet it is also one of the least understood pieces of equipment. Weight, stiffness, speed, feel, playing style\u2026 all these parameters strongly influence performance and enjoyment of the game. In this guide, we explain how to choose the blade [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1531,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[54],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1532","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guides-advice"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1532","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1532"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1532\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1534,"href":"https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1532\/revisions\/1534"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1531"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1532"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1532"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pingkong.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1532"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}