Frequently asked questions

Go to our Programs, and join/register from there. If you do not find a program suitable for you, we recommend to contact us and we can discuss what else we can do for you.

Yes. We have bats that you can borrow during our sessions. However, if you become a regular participant, we recommend that you purchase your own bat. We sell beginner bats.

Short answer: consult with your coach (and also with a proper table tennis shop). For people starting in table tennis or beginners, we generally recommend buying a “good ready-made bat” or a “basic customized bat”. A good ready-made bat for us has good grippy rubbers, the blade is made of wood (all-wood), and when you bounce the ball on the bat, the ball bounces a minimum height (not too bouncy, not too shallow). A basic customized bat for us is made of: An all-round blade, the blade is not fast and is made of all wood (all plies wood). The Forehand Rubber is not fast, the hardness is not overly hard, and it has a good grip. The Backhand Rubber (same description as the forehand rubber) For people that is a more developed, we recommend they should get a 'customized bat', and the selection depends on these 3 main factors: Skill-Level – As a rough guideline, the lower your level, the simpler and more ‘all-round’ the bat should be. Playing Style – We suggest talking to your coach or your practice partner to define and write down your playing style. How often do you practice during the week? – If you play more regularly, you will have a better idea about your playing style and therefore the bat you need.

Ready-made bats are pre-assembled, packaged, and usually sold at retail stores that sell equipment for different sports and physical training. In some rare instances, these bats might be OK for beginners, however, more often than not, these bats are not good enough. They are typically made out of poor-quality materials and almost impossible to replace the rubbers when they wear out. These bats are also going to harm your development as you may develop some bat habits by using them. Regarding prices, you should not be paying anything above $100 for a ready-made bat. We recommend consulting with your coach prior buying a bat, you can start joining our sessions and borrow a bat from us, and we also have bats for beginners that we sell for less than $100. A customized bat comes with the blade and the two (2) rubbers (backhand and forehand) that are uniquely selected for the playing style and skill level. These bats are sold at specialized table tennis providers, and you have to select the blade, and the two rubbers for your purchase. Blades and rubbers come in many different options. We recommend consulting with your coach prior buying a customized bat. Selecting a customized bat for the first time can be very confusing, these bats can be very expensive, and you might select a bat that does not suit your playing style and skill level.

A customized bat typically costs somewhere in between $150 to $250.

You need to wear sports clothe. You also need to bring a towel, a drink bottle, and your bat.

If your goal is to become a highly competitive player (perhaps a semi-professional or above), it is recommended to start sometime between 4 to 7 years old. If you just want to enjoy and improve as much as possible given your particular situation, you can start at any age.

GTTA stands for ‘Geelong Table Tennis Association’. We carry all our sessions at their stadium.

TTV stands for Table Tennis Victoria. This is the body that manages table tennis in the state of Victoria (Australia).

TTA stands for Table Tennis Australia. This is the body that manages table tennis in Australia.