Table Tennis Bats
Our table tennis bats are pre-assembled and ready to play straight out of the wrapper, so there's no gluing rubber to a blade yourself. The range runs from one and two star bats for beginners and family games up to five star bats built for spin and speed, across Butterfly and Stiga, plus our own SportsX Power racquet. A bat, racket, paddle and racquet all mean the same thing here, so whatever you call it, you'll find it. If you'd rather build your own from scratch, start with a blade and rubber instead.
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ButterflyMizutani Jun Major With Sriver Rubbers
$233.00 -
ButterflyMizutani Jun ZLC Blade with Dignics 80 Rubbers
$649.00 -
ButterflyNakama S1
$179.00 -
ButterflyNakama S2
$169.00 -
ButterflyNakama S3
$163.00 -
ButterflyNakama S4
$75.00 -
ButterflyOvtcharov Innerforce ALC Blade with Dignics 09C & Dignics 05 Rubbers
$519.00 -
ButterflyOvtcharov Innerforce ALC Blade with Dignics 09c Rubbers
$519.00 -
ButterflyPrimorac Blade With Sriver Rubbers
$233.00 -
ButterflyPrimorac Carbon Blade with Tenergy 05 Rubbers
$427.00 -
ButterflyRDJ 2 Player Set
$55.00 -
ButterflyRDJ 4 Player Set
$85.00 -
ButterflyRDJ S1
$22.00 -
Butterfly
RDJ S1 Bat with BD Full II Case sets
Original price was: $41.00.$37.00Current price is: $37.00. -
ButterflyRDJ S2
$25.00 -
Butterfly
RDJ S2 Bat with BD Full II Case
Original price was: $44.00.$40.00Current price is: $40.00.
Buying guide
Table tennis bats, rackets and paddles explained
A table tennis bat is the quickest way into the game, because it arrives ready to play with rubber already bonded to the blade and an ITTF star rating that tells you roughly what it's built for. Lower star bats, around one and two star, use slower rubber that's forgiving and easy to control, which suits beginners, kids and social games. As the rating climbs toward five star, the rubber grips the ball harder and plays faster, which rewards players who can already loop and put spin on the ball. The same thing is called a racket, a paddle or a racquet depending on where you grew up, and a ping pong bat is that same item again.
Butterfly, Stiga and our own SportsX bat
Alongside Stiga and Butterfly, we make our own bat. The SportsX Power racquet uses ITTF-approved rubber on a light, balanced build, so it holds up for training and club play rather than sitting in the bargain bin. It pairs a sensible blade speed with grippy rubber without overspending.
Ready-made bat, or build your own?
Most players are well served by a ready-made bat for years. The point you might outgrow one is when you start wanting a particular feel, and that's when building your own from a table tennis blade and your choice of rubber gives you full say over speed and spin. To protect whichever bat you settle on, a bat case keeps the rubber clean and the edges safe. Once you've got a bat, you'll want balls and a net to set up a game.
Table tennis bats: common questions
Nothing. Bat, racket, racquet and paddle are all names for the same thing. "Bat" and "racket" are common in Australia, "paddle" is more American. A ping pong bat and a table tennis bat are identical.
The stars describe the bat's playing level, not how well it's made. One and two star bats are slower and easier to control. Four and five star bats are faster with more spin, for stronger players.
A ready-made bat is right for most players and all beginners. Build your own from a blade and rubber only once you know the exact feel you're after.
A one to three star bat. It gives enough control to learn clean strokes without the ball flying off a fast surface.
Yes. Ping pong and table tennis are two names for the same sport, so a ping pong bat and a table tennis bat are the same item.
Yes. The SportsX Power racquet is our own ITTF-approved bat, built around a light, balanced blade and grippy rubber for training and club play. It sits alongside the Butterfly and Stiga bats in the range.