High-Performance Ping Pong Paddle - STIGA Pure Color Advance Table Tennis Racket Review

The description says it has a rubber handle. I got mine today and the handle is wood or some kind of composite material, definitely not rubber as advertised. And, I had to destroy the plastic packaging in order to get the paddle out, so it is not returnable. Disappointing.

As my first real paddle, I can honestly say i like it. It has a good amount of weight, but also has a good amount of give with the rubber, so you still have control, while being able to put in some power. It looks pretty nice as well. A good bargain for a good paddle." If only it could stop the ball from hitting my finger on backhands haha."

This "Pure Color Advance" paddle owns the competition. You walk up to the office table tennis table and immediately, you earn a raise. People buy you honey buns at the vending machine to simply teach them your ways. The only downside is that you will never play anyone to their potential due to their sheer fear of the crazy amounts of spin your paddle possesses. STIGA. PURE. GOLD.(Also, at this price point it's great. Fairly solid paddle with a very good amount for grip for the price point. This

It's a great feeling padel. The panel area is a thick rubber with good action. I purchased two and unfortunately both handles broke off after 3 months of use. I have ultra cheap paddles that have lasted for years.

This is a solid paddle with good performance. While not a "pro” level, I’d hesitate to recommend for a beginner. It might be frustrating since it takes a while to get control of your shots because of the material on the paddle faces.

You can by cheaper paddles, but that is what you'll get. These feel balanced and have fun color options. You can buy four paddles and not break the bank.

Very light weight. Helps with control and curve of you're a beginner. However works great in my hands as well. Dominated the entire office. Would highly recommend!

Three other people in my office ordered these because they were so jealous. It's holding up fine through our [moderately] skilled and fierce matches.

This is a very nice paddle. It’s lightweight but seems to be good-quality. I love the color! The picture makes it look more red, but it’s definitely pink! Kind of a bubblegum color.

I bought this racket a while back. I have been playing ping pong with it for awhile now and I really love it. It has a good heft and the rubber allows for a good spin. Well worth the money and a great racket

We ended up really enjoying this. It allows moving from intermediate to upper-intermediate playing readily. May not be durable enough for intense, frequent use.

For ping pong paddles most of us arent looking to pay the 50-100 for the best ones out there. But this one does great for how much it costs. Feels good in your hands and slides when you have to change grips. I can get some nasty curves thanks to the paddle. Love smashing my roomate at ping pong with it.

Probably a nice paddle but I bought it for the color. the green in the photo matched my table perfectly, but when I got it it was actually an ugly yellow, but the part on the handle was the correct green. never opened it and returned it, so if you care about the color, know that it’s not accurate at all haha

The first time I held this paddle I felt as though I knew my true purpose in life. My paddle and I have come a long way since that fateful September morning, and in our time together we have dominated many a foe. The precision of control and powerful strikes that this paddle allows should not be legal in most countries. I often weep after a game due to the sheer beauty of its essence.

Good, quality construction. Paddle surface is tacky enough to provide good spin. Still, overall it seems a bit pricey for a single paddle in comparison with the inexpensive (but perfectly fine) kit that came with the table.

I would call myself a really average semi decent player.This paddle works great? I like the weight(little heavier than most)I would recommend

Been using this for about 5 hours a week during downtime at work. Feels like a very good beginners racket. I dropped it and part of the handle broke off (but super-glued it back on very easily). Would definitely recommend if you are just getting into table tennis.

I have been playing at work with very competitive folks using this bat. I must say that it has served me well. I am now planning on upgrading to a custom racket, but for the last 6 months it has served me really well. It is a very slow racket, but that has helped me learn. There may be more optimal choices, but hey this one was a pretty color. Now that I am really into it, I will get something super fancy, but this was good for what I needed at the time.

I liked the way it played, but the wood and rubber both didn't hold up very well for me with regular use. Lasted me about 4 months with roughly 3-4 hours a week usage. By that point the wood was breaking apart and the rubber had lost it tackiness. I did drop the paddle once or twice from hand height onto a concrete floor which obviously didn't help the wood's durability, but overall just expected a little longer life out of it. Pretty good paddle if it had lasted longer.

This is a fantastic racket for the price. The feel and the weight of the racket is quite good, and it is a huge step up to play with this instead of low end paddles. My one concern in the time I've had this, however, is the durability and how it will hold up over time. The actual rubber seems easily scratched, and the rubber is starting to peel after daily use (I'm writing this after playing a few games a day every day since a bought it which was about a week ago).I would recommend this paddle…