$5 Racket Vs $140 Racket 

Yeah i want to buy to 1 star after this review. It looks amazingly good ! The quality/price is way better than the 5 stars mdr

Yeah well usually it is garbage 😂

Thanks Peter, we appreciate your comment! That's really how we wanted it to be, honest. At the end of the day, even though a high quality racket definitely helps you to make better shots and spins, it's more about the player than the racket 🙂 Maybe next time we'll make a comparison video with a $500 professional level racket? 😀

@@Pongfinity humm not for Otto, he misses every shots with the 1 star =p

@@kouignamann8691 Yes, the difference between the two rackets becomes evident in *game-play* as both the blade and rubbers have a lot better technical features in the 5 star, but in many trick shots also the 1 star racket can do surprisingly well as seen! 🙂

Yeah I was about to puke if this was an infomercial. It still kinda is, and the paddle seems good. But they're good players.

It's a good raquet, don't get me wrong, but there are better options for the price.

@@drdestroy453 which come to mind?

@@barbarictearemedy Something like a Stiga offencive classic with yasaka razka 7's are a good option (for a fast game), but the sensei racquet is pretty good well rounded bat and a great way to support the channel.

@@barbarictearemedy personally in this price category i would go into a table tennis shop. Often they have an table inside and the sales person can give you a hint what fits good for you. In this price category you find a lot of good rackets (or configurations), but nearly non player is using the same .... For 140$ you are also at the lower end, of club players you might also find configurations of pro players you can afford. (often the wood will destroy this calculation at least in germany) Also i think it is important, to have the wood in your hand because there are different shapes and weigth distribution who fits one person but not the other ... One very cheap rubber which is even used by chinese pros (and beginner) is the dhs hurrican, it is very tacky so i am not so sure if it is the best for the beginner but the price/value for this is insane ... With two of this rubber and a solid racket you have a very good racket for 100$ if its fit your playing style, which you could consider into your decision process. If the 'Sensei' is good or bad i can not say, but i find you get few information about it and you only can buy it online which is a knock out for me in this price category. Edit: or ask your coach, i guess most people who buy more expensiv rackets have one ;) Most times the best decisions, and if you start training come with a cheap one, you can often borrow some different rackets, which give you a feeling what fits best for you.

Lmao it's perfect

Same

How are your skills now 😊?

They would win with cheap racket and me with expensive racket

be quiet

@@shaanpatel3413 well… obviously

Its not about the racket its about the player mentality

@@Rojaygamer would Ma Long win olympic gold with shitty racket? 🤔

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Thanks for the kind message! We are very happy to hear that!

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If I didn't know better this comment would sound as if you're discrediting THEIR racket

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Do you know what irrelevant means?

@@SpywareVA Yes thank you :)

@@Mark199201 I don’t think he knows what irrelevant means lol

Yeah same, I tried to explain the difference between table tennis and ping pong but they just didn't believe what I said cuz they are not table tennis fans.

@@jasper8368 ill be so honest, i play table tennis alot but I didn't know they were different

@@abwk6537 mostly its about the feel you develop with the blade and the ball, the way you can get the shot you want

@@abwk6537 The two used to be the same thing then a decadeish ago became different so many really don't no given the sports more casual take on the broader audience (you're either a big fan or you're not kinda deal). The big thing is that pingpong players must use a sandpaper racket which changes the game considerably(slower pace). Then there are a few other rule differences regarding serves and points. Overall pingpong is the less formal version of the sport. Also dispite their name referencing pingpong, Pongfinity plays table tennis

My most heard sentence in school back around 5-10 years ago, my colleagues always said, TT isnt a real sport and its more like a fun game...I hated those sentences, i totally can relate to yours as well, it is so sad

Thanks for the kind message and awesome to hear you've enjoyed watching our videos!

@@Pongfinity Why do I feel like it’s always Miikka who talks? I read your comments and replies with a Miikka accent haha

They're intentionally making their own product look better to sell more.

@@Aardvarked88 marketing

A custom racket will always be better if you are improving rapidly, that one will be great for learning but will limit you once you start to perfect your form

Isnt tenergy japanese?

@@christopherchan5245 yea but its popular in europe

Personally I still have a cheap racket. I started with a 5 euro one, now a 15 euro one. I do have some nice spin on it. But only play outside with my girlfriend ^^, but I do enjoy it a lot. I think spending 250 euro on 2 rackets to play outside or even as a beginner when you are not sure you are playing long term is pretty expensive. I would say, as a beginner, once you know for sure you are committed to tabletennis you might as well buy an expensive one. You will probably end up with an expansive one anyway.

I mean like there are decent ones at around 50 so like I would start with those and then move up. A cheap racket can influence your play, as if it doesn't have much spin, you would naturally cut or hit harder, and when you fully commit to playing, it would be pretty difficult to adjust.

@@jonathanoh7794 50 euros for a begginner its to much bro. A lot of begginers just plays for fun with friends or people you meet outside. I guess better to start with the cheap ones... If you like a lot the game then go for the expensive.

@@KyoFanDuB depending what is the definition for a beginner, which every beginner should see differently for himself. If you are planning to go to a club to learn the sport, than you should not be too low on the budget, therefore 50 euros is okay. But ofc, if you only play outside without intention of playing in a club than you can go lower, obviously

For the kids in our club, we always tell them that either racket is fine depending on what they want. If they want to properly learn how to play and commit long-term, play league games and such, there's no way they can do it with a walmart type of racket. In this case they're better off buying a professional one rather sooner than later, because it destroys their technique when they first learn to play with a cheap one and then switch to another one too late. Anyways, the Pongfinity racket is far too expensive no matter how you look at it.

@@jacobgodwin5418 I've posted this comment so many times now but they never answered 😅

illegal serves are the bane of table tennis

Nah, mine's €240 :^)

Blue Heart omg

@@rjisalwayslive8516 Butterfly is expensive... It's like the Apple products among phones

Nope, mine is 130 euros as well, which is even more on the lower side for a more advanced player (not that i play on a high level, hell no), but it could be more expensive, especially the blade (my Andro rubbers are quite "normal")

@@florianbunzel Rubbers are around €40 each, which is €80. And the blade can vary between €35-€200+. Some rubbers cost up to €65 though. My set up is Butterfly Lin Gaoyuan blade (€160), DHS H3 NEO (€35) and Yasaka Rakza 7 (€45)

Yeah equipment actually makes a big difference in table tennis!

As lego fan, I recomend you do to it with technic and tiles parts

That's a good idea actually

if you dig a bit on table tennis sites you can find out that you can make your own bat (a very decent one) for about 60-65$. An example would be a DHS Power G7 blade (around 35$) and Rakza 7 rubbers (around 10-11$ each) from china.

Thanks! We tried being as neutral as possible 😊

I remember doing this at school. You can get an amazing kill shot if you time the swing right!

Glad to hear that!

@@Pongfinity Hello Guys. Please help me. Please.