How To Find A Good Outdoor Ping Pong Table

By Andy Zain

When buying an outdoor ping pong table, you want to make sure it is the right type before making a final decision on which one you get. If you buy a wood table you may have problems with too much humidity surrounding your table. This could ruin the table if it was meant to be used inside.

If you want to use a ping pong table outside, then you want to get an aluminum table. With an aluminum table, you will be able to have your table in a place of high humidity without having any problems from water damage. You can get wood ping pong tables that are suitable for playing outside, but you need to make sure that they have a waterproof coating. This coating will help it stand up to the many elements outside, such as the hot sun or heavy rains. There are also some tables that can have synthetic coating to replace any wood or metal options. The better the materials of the table, the more you will likely have to pay to get one though.

One of the most difficult parts about getting a table specifically designed for outdoor use is finding one that has a bounce that is as good as the bounce you would find on a standard indoor table. This will probably only be important if you take your ping pong seriously, but there can be a noticeable difference in the bounce between the different types of tables available.

For any type of table that you buy, you will want to keep the table covered well when it is outside. A tarp or some other cover that can keep the sun from beating down on it, and a cover that can stop rain from pooling on its surface, will help you keep your table in good condition for a long time. A tarp will prevent warping or any other kind of fading from happening to your new table.

If you choose a metal table, then you will have to expect the table to have a slower bounce than a standard indoor table. Also, the spin will generally be less on metal tables.

When purchasing your table, make sure that the whole table is waterproofed. If the legs and surface are waterproofed, you can keep your table outdoors even during extreme weather. This can be very convenient.

Another great option if you are only planning on using your table outside occasionally, is to buy a ping pong table that is designed for indoor use and then only take it outside when the weather is nice. Then you will have all of the same features that standard indoor tables have, while also keeping your table safe from the weather. - 31983

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