This is my newest creation: a lightweight, wood-composite ping-pong paddle consisting of a balsa core, birch plywood frame and face, and a canary wood anatomic handle featuring cherry dowels. I love making ping-pong paddles, and if you want, I’ll make one for you. Just comment and we’ll discuss the details, because of course, they’re 100% custom jobs. Seriously, I’d love to make you one, so don’t hesitate to ask.
The construction of this paddle, I think, is somewhat unique… I’ve been thinking for about a year now of a way to utilize a heavier wood around the perimeter of the paddle, with a lightweight wood in the middle to make it more like a tennis racket (relatively heavy, stiff exterior with flexible center strings), and based on the current ITTF rules (PDF), such a paddle would be completely legal.
Here’s how I made it. Click along the way for bigger pictures at my Flickr:
I started with 1/8” 3-ply birch plywood and sketched my paddle shape across the grain. Using wood glue, I created a composite piece of 1/8” balsa strips to fill the top-center portion of the paddle. The plywood would extend up most of the way along the sides of the paddle to give it rigidity and perimeter weighting for stability. I then cut away the center portion and glued the balsa piece into the center.
I then sanded the resulting composite blade core to about 1/8” proud (larger than) the final shape. Then, I cut 1/32” 3-ply birch plywood faces (with the grain this time) and glued them on both sides of the core. Once dry and stiff, I sanded down the whole thing to the final shape. As you can see, the topmost portion of the paddle core is 100% balsa, giving the paddle a very head-light balance. It was also very brittle before the faces were applied.
Here’s a closeup of the tip of the blade. Once the faces were applied it was very stiff, and very light. The blade without handle was under 75 grams! And it looks pretty cool in cross-section: most times it’s a 9-ply handle, but in the “sweet spot” and tip, it’s 7-ply. Should be a little more playable than my Oak paddle, below. Now for the handle…
My dad has an assortment of exotic woods, and we chose Canary wood because it was much lighter than the other options (bobinga, tulipwood, etc.) and this particular piece had a great figure, with strong yellows and red streaks. I cut the general shape…
And then added 1/4” cherry dowels that were tight without glue, and should help reinforce the handle. They also look really cool. I then took it to the sander for the final handle shape:
Just in case you forgot.
My earlier paddlemaking efforts are below.
This one’s got an oak blade (5-ply) and a maple handle. I put some cheap Stag rubber on it from Paddle Palace and it actually plays pretty well. VERY heavy… it crushes the ball if you really go for it. Pretty good touch, too. But definitely hard to get used to the weight.
And this is the Santos mahogany blade, with an oak face (3-ply). I used reclaimed rosewood for the handle. It’s gorgeous but even heavier than the oak paddle. Now I just gotta find a woodshop around here so I can make some more.
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you’ve got to be crazy if you didn’t think i’d take you up on this offer. holler at me and we’ll figure out the details and what i can barter. by the way, you should create a line of paddles for agency peeps (they will go crazy for this and so many agencies have tables) and sell them. we should host advertising tournament - i have a belt!
Alright, that’s order number one.
Dude, this is amazing. If you really are offering I’d love one. I don’t play ping pong, but this thing is rad. I wish I knew how to make something other than websites … .
And yes, a line for different agencies is an amazing idea. I bet agencypaddles.com is still available… .
That’s order number two.
I think I’ll grab agencypaddles.com… but I also think I need a cool name for the paddle side-biz.
Any thoughts, ad-land?
looks like you’ll have to move home for the woodshop:)
Dude, this is awesome. Count me in!
Hey, I read your page and It’s totally sick! I am 13 years old and I live down in the capital of vermont, montpelier and I was really interested on making some plans with you. So send me some email and maby we can get talking about how to go about this.
Tanks,
Noah
Mom, feel free to ship the canary & tonewood this way with the books.
Mike, you’re order number three.
Noah, you a big ping-pong/table tennis champ out there in Montpelier? You’re order number four.
I’ll contact all y’all via email to set things up. One more paddle and we’ll have to close the free orders.
what price would you charge for these?
hi im 14 years old and my uncle and cousin is like a pro. I got better and took a real intrest in this game. I was thinking of making a paddle or my own, but i heard the rubber costs alot. ill take ur offer if u still take them.
However my style of holding the paddle is weird. maybe we can talk about this later if u want.
How do I contact you to have a paddle made?
Totally interested in getting my man a custom paddle for Valentine’s Day, if it’s possible. Email me the details. Can you do any sort of printing/engraving on the paddle or handle?
That is a great looking paddle, you could sell those on Ebay, no problem.
Hi there, stumbled across this while looking for a custom paddle for my husband’s birthday which I completely forgot is this SUNDAY! Jan. 20th! How could I forget?? Please let me know as soon as you could get one of these amazing looking paddles from you. The Mahogany handle is so beautiful and looks built for comfort.
Thanks for any quick info you can give me,
Cheryl
could u make me one and also send me the outline othe shape of the paddle. i know its an oval but i can;t make it my self.
Can you email me? I would love to have one custom made. Can you also design a graphic cover for the round part of the paddle also?
Excellent post on ping pong paddles. I mentioned this post in one of my table tennis blog posts.
Your only flaw here seems to be that “no follow” tag.
Nice work again.
Hey, I was just looking around the net trying to figure out which is better, sandpaper or rubber for a paddle. Or, would just wood do the trick? If you could email me, I’d really like a custom paddle! Sounds pretty cool. My brother and I play quite a bit. And, are you charging anything yet?
Abby -
Let’s talk. I’ll email you.
Austin -
Thanks for the link, and thanks for the kind words.
Logan -
Sandpaper is kinda an old-school surface to use; rubber is definitely the stuff. The difference between store-bought rubber and the pro stuff is unbelievable. Let’s talk about getting a paddle made for you. I will email you soon.
Thanks, all!
Hey, Thanks!
When you say “store bought” rubber, you mean like…Wal-Mart paddles? Thats all I’ve ever been able to play with, so I don’t know the difference between that and pro stuff. I’ve been using the sand paper, but I guess you have to hit it just right to get good spin. When you make a paddle, do you cover it your self, or just leave it wood? Thanks again,
Logan.
Hey, Thanks for the info on the sand paper vs. rubber. Whats the difference between “store bought”, and pro rubber?
When you make a paddle, do you cover it your self, or leave it just wood?
Thanks again,
Logan
Hey Man, Logan is my Bro and I think it would be great to have a custom paddle!!! Are all of yours like the ones in the pics? andyway if u want (and if u don’t already have too many orders) I was wondering if u could email me?? talk to you then…Lime
P.S. Are you a Christian???
I was wondering what tools you used to make the paddle. Specifically, what tools did you use to make the handle? Thank you.
Hi,
Logan told me about your ping pong paddles and I think it would be so cool to have a custom made paddle. How much would it cost?? You can e-mail me if you would like with your answers!!! Thanks!!
Hey,
Just let me know if you want me to tell my friends about you or not. I don’t want to bog you down or anything. Just wondering, where are you located?
Logan - Not a problem, I’ve just been super swamped at work. Tell your friends. Good rubber is better because of the quality of the materials (stickier for more spin, and bouncier foam for more speed).
Lime - I’m agnostic, I think.
Jacob - Can’t divulge my secrets! Pretty simple tools really, though.
Jillian - I’ll email you.
Thanks!
Hey, I don’t know if you’ve sent me an email yet. If you did, my email may have taken it as spam and deleted it. So, I’ve put my other email on this post. Thanks again!
hi! im building my own ping pong paddle in construction class at school and i need to know the best way to glue the layers of wood together. i have a 1/4 thick piece of bass wood and two pieces of 1/32 birch. do i use regular wood glue or would contact cement work better and how can i put enough pressure thats distributed evenly? and if your interested, im making the handle out of some black walnut and am ordering the rubber from butterfly called sriver EL. and should i attach the handle the same way? i didn’t really want dowels.
Thanks alot !
hey clay, really good work!
my brother and I started doing table tennis again. seems like years and years ago that we did it last. hmm as a matter of fact it has been that long!! he is turning 70 pretty soon and I am a little over 60. he has just been beating the pant off of me lately. we got a heck of a deal on some butterfly paddles at the discount store the other day. he got 3 or 4 and I got the rest. $2.00 a piece!! no lie. I looked on line and they were going anywhere from $29.00 to over $50.00. And the ones we got weren’t even out of the wrappers.
Any way today I built first light weight paddle and I was surfing the net looking for other ways to do it. And that is how I came on your site.
I built my paddle using three sheets of hard balsa. 1/8” hard balsa inner core and then a thin mesh of carbon fiber on each side of the core and then for the sides I used 1/16” hard balsa. I thinned down some epoxy and brushed it on. I set it between some 3/4” hard wood and clamped the heck out of it. I didn’t want to go big time on the rubbers so I cut the rubber off one of the $2.00 paddles. I finished the handle with some more hard balsa and sanded to a comfortable shape. all said and done it came in at a little over 116 grams or 4 oz.s
I’ve tried it and i like the lightness. The stock butter fly was upward to 5 and 3/4 oz.s
well i see that you have become the best of friend with a lot of ping pong enthusiaist.ha
take care,
herb
OK! Its fine if you e-mail me!
I started making paddles because I wanted one to fit me. I used Osage Orange (very stiff)
Most people call it hedge wood. You can type Osage Orange into your browser and find out all about the wood. I used 320 grit sand paper for the surface. I used contact cement to connect the sandpaper to the paddle. Then I used a rolling pin to smooth out the sand paper. If you use contact cement make sure you have it positioned where you want the sand paper because once you connect the 2 pieces they won’t come apart. I also used Osage for the handles and used contact cement to connect the handles to the paddle Then I sanded and shaped them to fit my hand (the handles have not moved or shifted)
I am not satisfied with the results, even though the paddle played well. but not as good as I was expecting. SO, I will make another one and keep modifying until I have something that satisfies me. The Osage is very strong and stiff, but a tad too heavy. The next one I make I will plane the Osage a little thinner, and thus lighter. It only took me about an hour and 20 minutes from start to finish to make the paddle. The contact cement works well and reduced your construction time. It only took 10 minutes to connect the handles and the sandpaper. I played with it and won a few games, but the feel is just not right. The first one I made I used some foam off of an old paddle and it was just too heavy (that’s why I made the sand paper faced paddle. The tools I used are: bandsaw, 1” belt sander, A planner (to thin the wood to the right thickness) that’s it…
I started making paddles because I wanted one to fit me. I used Osage Orange (very stiff)
Most people call it hedge wood. You can type Osage Orange into your browser and find out all about the wood. I used 320 grit sand paper for the surface. I used contact cement to connect the sandpaper to the paddle. Then I used a rolling pin to smooth out the sand paper. If you use contact cement make sure you have it positioned where you want the sand paper because once you connect the 2 pieces they won’t come apart. I also used Osage for the handles and used contact cement to connect the handles to the paddle Then I sanded and shaped them to fit my hand (the handles have not moved or shifted)
I am not satisfied with the results, even though the paddle played well. but not as good as I was expecting. SO, I will make another one and keep modifying until I have something that satisfies me. The Osage is very strong and stiff, but a tad too heavy. The next one I make I will plane the Osage a little thinner, and thus lighter. It only took me about an hour and 20 minutes from start to finish to make the paddle. The contact cement works well and reduced your construction time. It only took 10 minutes to connect the handles and the sandpaper. I played with it and won a few games, but the feel is just not right. The first one I made I used some foam off of an old paddle and it was just too heavy (that’s why I made the sand paper faced paddle. The tools I used are: bandsaw, 1” belt sander, A planner (to thin the wood to the right thickness) that’s it…
For some reason it posted my comment when I wasn’t finished so that’s why this is on the end. In the last paragraph it should have said my construction time instead of your construction time. Also I made my handle 2” longer (I don’t like the short handles) Is this legal ? If you want to try using Osage let me know. If you go to my website
http://www.firstpackout.com you’ll find my email address to contact me. Also, where can I get the good rubber that you are talking about that the pro’s use, Thanks and good success in your paddle making efforts, John
Hey! This is awesome work! :]
I was wondering if you can put peoples names on your paddles?
So it would be custom for them.
E-mail me!
Hey,
Awsome idea Becky! I know if you had an ingraver you could do it. (Probably not the most common things in a house hold!) Might be somthing to consider Mr. Jones. My grampa has one, so I’m good there.
Hey Steele Keel,
I also use sand paper for refurbishing a VERY old junky paddle that had all the rubber off but it just didn’t seem to get any spin and it it had a little too much power, it just ‘clicked’ off and didn’t really get any spin as I said before.
I just glued the sandpaper (120 grit) right onto the bare wood, if you have a better/ different way of doing it can u let me know?? (by blogging this post),
LIME
That would be so cool if you could put our name on the paddle.
Hey man, I’d love to get a custom bat if you’re still making them. The pictures you have look great. Email me.
Thanks.
I play ping pong and i am a cnc programer at a wood shop. I have been thinking for some time to make me one costum, but have no time (not realy, just lazy). Your bats look prety cool. you asked for a wood shop, but never said around where. I am from Saint Louis, so if thats close i can deffenetly help you! hope to hear from you soon!
Lime, sorry it took so long to get back to you (it was just by luck that I’m back) email me at osagemann at yahoo.com I used contact cement for gluing the sand paper to the paddle. And also used contact cement for gluing the handles. After 2 weeks it shows no signs of coming loose. I have found a better wood for paddles now. I had some very old dried walnut (about 10 years old and much lighter than the Osage Orange) I planned it down to the thickness I wanted ( I made 3 that were different thicknesses to see which one felt the best) Again, I used contact cement to secure the handles to the paddle. I have all of the wood working tools to do it though. It is really very simple. Anyone wanting to know, just email me or call 816-934-0155 and I would be glad to talk and tell you how to make your own paddle.
I need help with this. I am having trouble finding the right material (foam for the paddle) here in the Kansas City area. I checked on the net and I am not going to pay $31.00 . Can anyone tell me another material I can pick up at a hardware store that will work. I am just someone who plays every once-in-a-great-while. Thanks, John
Lime, forgot to tell you, the sandpaper worked (just ok) but like you said, not much spin. And anyway, the rules say you can’t use it in tournament play. John
Hey, finely found it! Been looking for all the comments since the sites been revamped. Just wondering if you could email me sometime soon Mr. Jones.
I know this is a ping pong paddle blog, but I’m trying to make a paintball sniper barrel. If anyone has any ideas, please email at picture_perfect_studios@yahoo.com. That’d be great! Thanks!
~Hey John,
Thanx for tha advice on the sandpaper and paddles.
~Mr. Jones,
Just wondering if u can e-mail me if u have time, thanx,
Boone
Hey this sounds awesome i would love to have a paddle made. If you could email me we could make some plans. Thanks
Hi there,
I’m interested in getting a paddle made for my boyfriend but I was wondering if I could submit a design for the rubber part. I don’t really know how that would work so if you could get back to me that would be great.
Thanks,
Jessica
I would love one of these beautiful paddles with a sandpaper face. How much would it be for one?
Very nice. I use a modified grip and custom would really make a difference. Thanks for your time, Steve.
Hi,
This is amazing.
I am curious about how you could add rubber to the paddle. Can one buy the individual rubber? Would you just glue it on?
Thank you,
Ellie
Started playing tournament table tennis again recently. I noticed many of the players using custom made bats with a single thick balsa core around 3/8 to 1/2 inch thick sandwiched between two hardwood plys, with simple wood straight handles. They sell for around $100 dollars without rubber. The paddles are extremely light, maybe half the weight of a standard bat, which is around 70-80 grams. I would not put too much weight in the handles, as most players now are more offensively oriented and seem to want a lighter paddle. Defensive players typically want more weight in the handle for control and a less bouncy face. Have you compared your paddles playing characteristics with any commercial ones from Yasaka, Butterfly, Donic, Stiga, or RITC 729?
Hey Mr. Pete,
That’s amazing! I can’t believe people pay $100 for a paddle! I guess if they’re doing it on a pro level, they’d want a good one. You have any pointers on playing? Special spin technique, certain slam, special way of holding your paddle, anything? I’ve been playing for a while and really want to get good!
Logan, ping-pong is the greatest game for people of all ages, and genders, even the wheelchair-bound. There is an 80 year old player from China that can beat most of the guys in our club. If you want to get better you have to play with better players. I suggest joining your local ping pong club and taking lessons, and just keep playing with the regulars. You will be surprised how fast you can pick up the game. It is like any sport; if you want to get serious you have to be willing to get proper training first, and then practice it. I took a 30 year break from the sport, but I’ve learned more in the last year of serious playing with the local club than the previous 50 years. $100 is cheap for a good paddle. You should check the internet for sites. There are lots. I just made a paddle this weekend. no power tools. I played with it for several hours today breaking it in. Guys like Clay Parker are a great resource. I’m not a woodworker, but I was able to clone a custom made paddle with Clay’s pictures and reverse engineering the ones I’ve seen. The guy in California builds great paddles; they are really good. They are super light but have great control. No BS. They are used by tournament players who swear by them. You can pick up all the parts from your local hobby shop; balsa, 1/32” birch 3 plyboard 1’ x 2’ . Wood glue. If you have access to a sander and a jigsaw you can make a $100 paddle in an hour or less. Your labor and around $10 in parts will get you a great paddle that outplays anything I’ve seen to date. Faster isn’t always better in ping pong. I must have gone through 10 different paddles and endless sheets of rubber to find one that suites my game best. Ultimately it is player and not the paddle. Maybe it’s like Dumbo’s “magic” feather, but a good paddle certainly helps. Good luck on your quest!
Mr. Pete,
Thanks for the advise! I’d love to play with a bunch of other good players, but I don’t think I have a ping pong club in our area. I’m close to Coshocton OH, If you know of any near there, let me know! I’d also like to try my hand at making a paddle, I just dont know where to start. I’ve asked Mr. Clay Parker to make me one, but he hasn’t got back with me for a month or so. Do you have any plans you could send me? If so, you could email me at picture_perfect_studios@yahoo.com. Thanks again!
Hey, I really like ping-pong and I want to get good at it. But I dont know how to put spin on it or slam it or anything like that. So, if anyone has any advice on how to do that or any other tricks please email me at shelbyalbertson@yahoo.com
Info On Rubberizing Your Paddle: I am 14 and have been in a few tournaments, applying rubber requires a special press and two foams and two rubber. First lay down specialized glue, then lay down foams then put glue on that, now for the rubbers. There are different kinds of rubbers and foams… some for offensive.. and some for defensive, most begginers are defensive. Now comes the press… You need a press to apply these foams and rubbers together. And you should get a guide on how to do it.
ruberrong
whoops srry didn’t mean to post…
I am possibly interested in having you make a paddle for me to give to a friend for a gift. My friend is a young 58 years old. he is left handed. He is a good player. Strong hands and forearms. What would you charge for something like that? How long would it take? Can it be engraved in anyway? Please advise.
Hey Mr. Wuestling,
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I don’t know if Mr. Jones can engrave or not, but my grampa has an engraver and he might be interested in trying it, if you’re interested. Email or just post agan. Email is picture_perfect_studios@yahoo.com. Just a thought
I am looking for someone to make me a strawberry shaped paddle………doesn’t have to conform to all the rules as it is a novelty paddle used for fun….thought maybe the nadle coudl be green and the paddles itself in a strawberry shape…….please let me know as I have been looking everywhere for someone to do this!!!!!!!!
Thanks so much ~ Sharon
Hi there,
How much do you charge to make a paddle? And does this include the rubber.
I would love to order a Ping Pong paddle as a gift for a friend. I want it monogrammed.
Do you do that? I’ve searched the web far and wide and your post is the most intriguing.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Hello!
I’m very interested in getting one as a present for my boyfriend. How can I contact you directly?
Thank you,
Amanda
How much do these things cost?
Dude…I have been searching everywhere for a specific paddle and come up completely empty. You are my last hope. I want something most people don’t want…an entirely foam paddle. I have two old ones that snapped in half and I could send you one. I see you have a lot of hits above and hopefully you haven’t gone corporate and sold out yet
I would definitely buy at least a couple. I like the idea above of an all wood/sandpaper paddle with an emblem on it. Shoot me an email if you are still willing to build for cash. I am incredibly interested. THANKS!!!
Hi there! I have been surfing around websites for some sort of custom-made paddle as a birthday gift for my boyfriend who loves to play pingpong. He prefers playing with sandpaper paddle and I was hoping I could have his name engraved on the handle too or something. So ya please email me the details!
Thanks a lot!
Lesley
This is wonderful; I have a dear friend and he and I both have stressed the need to get back into playing. I would like to talk to you about building us one each. Do you put the rubber on the paddles as well? Let me know, this is a great idea and will turn his life around and get him active again.
Hi. I am interested in buying a custom paddle from anywhere and this is the closest thing i have found to it anywhere, if you do that kind of stuff. please get back to me at
quack-9@hotmail.com. thank you!
I was looking at your paddles and I would really like to give one to my friend for his birthday. I noticed you started this a while ago so are you still making them and how much do you charge? They are so beautiful and it would be perfect…let me know if that would be possible. Thanks!
Hello -
My 9 year old son (Jackson) loves to play ping pong and he came across your website. hw would love to have a paddle made for him. How much do you charge for making one of your paddles?
thanks,
Chris
hi there is it possible for you to make a custom paddle with a type of butterfly like paddle cover? (the wood core and sick rubber outside) thx just wondering these paddles are awesome
SO Awesome. I’d love to get one made. also, do you put the rubber on? if so, how much would a custom made paddle cost? my email is. Mattvm09@yahoo.com
oh hey! I broke my paddle accidentally. I broke the handle off. I know it’ll be hard. but could you possibly fix a new handle on?!?! here are some picture of the paddle..
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again my email is : mattvm09@yahoo.com (thx)
Hey i got so excited when i saw this and was also wondering if u did graphic designs on the rubber part and was also wondering how much it would cost. I love to play pingpong and i play with my friends who are awsome at it and i wanna play more so i can get to their level and having my own racket would be great. I hope you can email me very soon im very interested in knowing how to get this done haha. Hope to hear from you soon
how fast can you make one? i have a good friend i am currently deployed with that i would love to have a paddle made for but id like to have it for christmas if possible.
hey,pingpong is the new thing at my school,the physed department just bought 2 new tables for the kids with spares to play on.
saw these paddels,and I’m def interested in getting one if possible!
email me back and we’ll talk more!
love the look!
Hey, I’d like to order one as a Christmas present for my best friend who loves ping-pong… Was thinking of the Mahogony one, and is it possible to put a Name on the paddle somewhere (his last name?)
How much are the paddles? I am looking for a gift for a friend..she is looking for a ping pong paddle that has pink rubber and can’t find one……
I’d like to talk to you about your paddles-they’re awesome!
i’m actually interested in making a paddle of my own, for hobby sake, no competition ^_^. I’m slowly starting to get the dimensions down. Mine is going to be a japanese penhold, unlike your shakegrip. Any tips for a newby? I don’t have that much equipment unlike your arsenal of jigsaws and compressors. thanx!
Hey man I have to say these are definately nice paddles. Could I get an email from you with a possible qoute? I really like the Santos mahogony blade. Nice work man!
Hey nice paddles i’ve been checking out your paddles and they’re pretty sick so anyway I have rubber paddles and 2 sandpapers the sanpapers are really good but my uncle gave me his old paddles and ping pong table I use the sandpapers but are they really the best? Please help me out thanks man.
hey dude that ping pong paddle is awesome!,can you make me one
Hey
I was just on your website and WOW!! What an awesome looking paddle, My question how much for the cherry handle and do you do the rubber also or do I do that part. either way I would like to have one. Please include shipping when you tell me the price. Keep up the good work and I hope I can have the one with the cherry handle.
Thanks for your time
Ronnie
everyday me and my friends play ping pong at our high chool and all of the seniors break the paddels that the school owns so i would love to have one of these to take from school to home everyday i would take good care of it and not let the seinors touch it
Yo this is sweet i would like to get one of those email me with the details about the one with the santos mahogany blade and can u put rubber on those??
my email is Johnnyrocket32@aol.com
Hey, this stuff looks great. I’m beginning to play heavily at my college and i’m looking for a paddle to give me an edge, or maybe just a little class. I would love to have one, but how much are you asking for the standard paddle?
Are there any chemicals involved in the production for you ping pong paddles, and where do you perform your production of the paddles.
How much do you charge for one of your paddles.
they look great.
Thank you, Vince
I been playing ping pong for some time now and I have been wanting a paddle with my logo on it but have no idea of how to start making it. Then, I stumbled upon this site. Is there anyway you can put custom design on the paddle below the rubber? If so how much will the paddle cost me? E-mail me and we can work out the details.
Hey Clay, I have a question to ask…..I’m a high school student doing a physics project and for my project i was planning on using your plans to make a ping pong table. The only thing I need is the dimensions of your paddle sketch because the teacher requires it. If you had a minute, I would REALLY appreciate it.
(PS I’m from Chicago too
I think what I’d like to say is already been said quite a few time. I think you really have a gift! Life’s to short man, grab the opportunity while you can. As for getting my hands on one of these beauty’s just let me know what I need to do. I am an avid Ping Pong fanatic! Cherry wood handle or Mahogony(as shown). Both Extreme! Again, use this gift!!!
Tim
Tim
a2timmann1@yahoo.com
I am a heavy table tennis player who would like to get serious but custom handmade blades have got to be the best way to go. So much more originality and heart in the work. Do you do Japanese penholds as well? With cork and 1- ply hinoki? Your response is greatly appreciated. : )
I am a heavy table tennis player who would like to get serious and custom handmade blades really seem cool. So much more originality and heart in the work. Do you do Japanese penholds as well? With cork and 1- ply hinoki? Bryce rubber would pry be best, and i was wondering what type of rubber would be good for a reverse penhold backhand if i wanted to keep the whole set up as light as possible. Your response is greatly appreciated. : )
how do i buy one
I wish i knew where to make my own pingpong games but i don’t know but that’s the thing that makes me wonder where to make my own pingpong games
yo bro send one of those paddles my wayb man think about it and e-mail me
STAT
Hello you said in the beginning of the website that you would make a ping pong paddle for anyone who wants to get one and said to comment you if you want a ping pong paddle. Here I am to ask you to make a ping pong paddle. Please send me a email about the details. Thank You
I need a thick ping pong paddle. It has to be at least 2 1/2 to 3 times thicker than regular size. Can you make me one ? Send me a picture of it showing the edge so I can determine the thickness. Also tell me the price and method of payment.
Thanks.
man that paddle is amazing. if your really offering one you can sign me up. i love ping pong. i play a lot after school. nut i need a good paddle. if you can i would love for you to help me out.
Alright man. You have got to make me a paddle. That bottom one with the rosewood looks wicked. Table Tennis is huge at my school and I definitely want one. Hit me up!
I think thats gona be hevy
Do you buy rubber for your paddle faces, or do you make your own rubber face some how? I made my own paddle, but I am wondering how to do the rubber now. I am wondering if there is anyway to do my own rubber surface or if the best bet is to just buy rubber.
This is a great birthday present because my friend loves playing ping pong. Her stepmom actually trained with the Beijing olympics team. I want to be able to get her a personalized ping pong paddle, with her name engraved on the handle. It would be great if the paddle was good to play with and light.
Please let me know!
Mabel
I don’t know if you’re still taking orders, but that paddle looks beautiful and I would totally be interested!
I found this post while searching for tips on how to build paddles — right now I’m attempting to refurbish an ancient one that’s been lying around the senior lounge for as long as I can remember. Email me even if you don’t have time for more orders. I’d love to hear more about how you do it.
hi I would like to get one my paddles that i made sucks i would love to get one of your paddles and they look cooler than any other paddle too. thank you for your time
Hey man, the paddle you made there is sick! i’d love to get in touch with you about some prices and whatnot, thanks.
How’s it going man, I saw the paddles you make and I was wondering if you could contact me about prices and such because I am using a killerspin paddle now and I just really like the design that you have created.
Thanks,
chris
If I missed the answer buried in these posts, I apologize, but did you ever find a source for the rubber facing material? I am looking for the same for another project. That being said, are you still making these?
Hey, I was wondering how much you charged for you’re paddles. I would love to get one. Contact me at y0shei@gmail.com
The paddles you make look quite professional, good job!
I also made paddles a few years ago. I experimented with balsa core and very hard wood (e.g. oak) outside. My paddles were not too bad but I could not reproduce the ‘Stiga feeling’ I was looking for.
I still (re)make the handles of my factory produced paddles, they are much more comfortable this way.
As for the composite blade you made, I am not sure if it is legal by ITTF rules. IIRC the rules state that the blade must be of uniform composition (meaning the same at any point of the striking area). Although I have recently repaired a factory made (Butterfly) blade in which strips of balsa and a harder wood alternated in the core. So it might be legal after all. One never knows nowadays (c.f. the ongoing debate and controversial statements from ITTF about speed gluing).
Best regards,
Laszlo
can anyone give me tips how to make one because i am making one for school
Wow!
I just stumbled across this site today and I was very impressed. I was wondering, would you like to make me one too? My email is killick_tom@bellsouth.net Email me and we could work something out.
how to you draw the curves for the ping pong paddle? Do you use a template? Could you email me the template: killick_tom@bellsouth.net
I’ve been looking for a custom made paddle..we have a ping pong table at work, I’m still undefeated…and keep talking about the new cool paddle I’m gonna bring in. Nows my chance. Could you whip something up? Would be forever grateful.
I stumbled across this, and i must say I am insanely jealous of you. To be able to craft something so well made, so custom, and something to one of my favorite hobbies. After skimming through your latest paddle and seeing the pictures i have thought about maybe trying to do this myself. However I recognize that i have no wood work experience, so I would love to possibly discuss with you about a custom made paddle. Please email me at your earliest convenience.
Keith
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