Review on Weather-Resistant STIGA Flow Outdoor Table Tennis Racket - Optimal Ping Pong Paddle by Charley Prz

I recently purchased a Kettler Outdoor table tennis set from Costco, and it included 2 Kettler Halo rackets. I really liked the Halos and wanted to buy 2 more, but I was a bit surprised to see that the Halos sold for $35 each. I saw the Stiga Flows in a sporting goods store and they looked identical to Kettler Halos, but for almost 1/2 the price. So I logged into Best Buy and bought 2 Stiga Flows.I received them yesterday, and they are noticeably heavier than the Kettler Halos. So if you're a table tennis expert, you might find this a bit annoying. (I am not an expert.) However, most disappointing was the actual craftsmanship of the Stiga Flows. On closer inspection after taking them out of the shrink wrap, almost all the surfaces of the paddles (3 surfaces out of 4) have a network of ridges underneath them. Look at the veins on the back of your hand. Basically, the Stiga Flows look exactly like that. I'm assuming these ridges are from a really shoddy glue job. In addition, it looks like the rims of the paddles are slightly higher than the rest of the paddle, which will make for some interesting shots.I've tried to put the paddles under a pile of books to see if the veins/ridges/raised rims go away with some compression. Doesn't look like it. So I will probably use these until they start falling apart and then buy Halos.If you are deciding between the Kettler Halos and the Stiga Flows, get the Kettler Halos. Definitely worth the extra money.