Choosing a Paddle
Looking to upgrade to a pro-level paddle? We help with the guesswork by offering these pre-assembled paddles
Choosing a Paddle
A table tennis paddle combines a blade, rubbers, and precise assembly.
Pre-assembled paddles remove uncertainty by pairing compatible components and ensuring correct gluing and alignment. This approach offers reliability and value, especially for players who want strong performance without managing every detail.
Recreational Paddles are designed for casual play and family use.
Combo Specials suit developing players who want quality equipment at an accessible price.
Pro Special Paddles are assembled for competitive players seeking
tournament-ready performance.
The advantage of a pre-assembled paddle is consistency. You receive a setup that plays as intended, without mismatched components or assembly issues. For many players, this is the most efficient path to improvement.
Proper care extends paddle life. Cleaning rubbers regularly, storing the paddle away from heat, and replacing worn rubbers all help maintain performance over time.
PRO SPECIAL Paddles
Paddle Palace has selected specific combinations of blades and rubbers, offered for a great price!
TOURNAMENT PRO SPECIALS are blade and rubber combos that are popular with tournament-caliber players and are well-suited to a wide range of playing styles. All are custom pre-assembled by Paddle Palace with smooth, inverted ITTF-approved rubber with red on one side and black on the other. We assigned an overall SPEED and SPIN rating for each Pro Special. These ratings take into consideration the combined characteristics of the blade, rubber, and sponge thickness. The ratings are intended as a tool only for comparing these particular blade/rubber combinations.
Want to play with your favorite Champion's paddle set up? We also offer CHAMPION PRO SPECIALS, modeled after the exact paddles used by the pros.
Our STAFF PRO SPECIALS are the paddles used by our Paddle Palace Staff. We pride ourselves on exceptional customer service, and our staff are also players who are passionate about our sport.
COMBO SPECIAL Paddles
COMBO SPECIALS are a great bargain for professional blades with rubber. Paddle Palace offers a selection of popular blades as Combo Specials. The price includes everything you need for a complete paddle. The Shakehand or Penhold Combo Specials include the blade and your choice of two sheets of rubber. Assembly (cutting and gluing the rubber to the blade with free edge tape) by our expert staff is free, or you can choose to receive it unassembled.
Rubber options for the Combo Specials include all table tennis brands we offer, with the exception of Butterfly. There is no extra charge for any rubber with current price under $55. Over $55, there is an extra charge per sheet, as indicated on our website when ordering.
The Combo Specials wizard helps you select your complete paddle step-by-step. First you select the blade handle style, then forehand rubber (and color & sponge thickness), then backhand rubber (and color & sponge thickness). For the rubber, the chart shows any extra charge for the more expensive rubbers. You will be asked to select YES or NO for Paddle Assembly.
RECREATIONAL Paddles
Rec Paddles are pre-assembled at the factory and are designed for players who are newer to the sport, or who primarily play recreationally. The characteristics and prices are well-suited for developing players in schools, homes, and recreation centers.
The SPEED Ratings for these paddles are on a different scale from the speed ratings in the blade and rubber departments, and are intended only for comparison with other pre-assembled Rec paddles.
Rec paddles are generally slower, impart less spin, and have more control than the pro gear. Choose the Rec paddles with thicker sponge for more speed and spin.
