Nevagiva Magic Wall 2 Review

As a modern defender style player, I’ve tried a wide variety of defensive blades. I recently heard about a new Japanese brand called Nevagiva, who have expertise in blade design, so when I was offered to review their latest blade “Magic Wall 2”, I was very excited. As with any […]

Posted on: 22 July 2024 | 3:30 am

Xiom Vega X Review

  Xiom Vega X VEGA X – In celebration of VEGA’s 10th Anniversary Table tennis players from around the world have experienced and appreciated the “VEGA” rubber series over the past decade. VEGA made its reputation for excellent performance at reasonable price. Nevertheless, XIOM has constantly made an effort to […]

Posted on: 28 January 2020 | 3:23 am

Xiom Omega VII Hyper Review

Xiom Omega VII HYPER – World’s First Hybrid Rubber   You might think that this is just another OMEGA 7. But OMEGA 7 HYPER is built on unique concept with outstanding performance. It’s the rubber you’ve never experienced before. The main concept of this rubber is “HONEST GAME PLAY”. Previous […]

Posted on: 28 January 2020 | 3:16 am

Xiom Omega VII Asia Review – good alternative to Tenergy 05

Xiom Omega 7 Asia is the latest rubber from Xiom for 2018. The Asia version usually refers to a high spin topsheet with firmer sponge, and this rubber is no exception. Extreme spin and high speed makes it a suitable alternative to the popular Tenergy 05. Information from Xiom: IMPROVED […]

Posted on: 8 July 2018 | 1:35 am

Expert table tennis

As I do a lot of reading and writing on topics related to table tennis myself, my #1 source of information is the internet, and in particular a number of specific sites with high quality information. Expert table tennis is one of those sites, and is of particular interest regarding […]

Posted on: 27 February 2018 | 3:32 am

Fitness Walkthrough

I’ve known Kevin Finn for many years as we’re both keen participants of the OOAK table tennis forum. It’s only about a year back when I checked out his Fitness Walkthrough website, that I came to realise how much he knows about fitness, health and nutrition, especially related to table tennis. Kevin has […]

Posted on: 24 February 2018 | 10:35 pm

OOAK Table Tennis Shop update

I found some time over Christmas for a much needed update of the OOAK table tennis Shop website. Some re-organisation to reduce clutter and excess information was well overdue, as well as some focus on what the shop specialises in. OOAK Shop has tons of information and articles on table tennis equipment, […]

Posted on: 8 February 2018 | 1:53 am

Joola Golden Tango Review

Review of the new Joola Golden Tango, one of the rare Tacky Tensors on the market, and a rubber suitable for modern defenders, with plenty of attack potential. The new JOOLA Golden Tango is „Made in Germany“, combining the advantages of a tacky upper rubber, usually characteristic of Chinese rubbers, […]

Posted on: 26 November 2017 | 5:06 am

New ABS Table Tennis Balls for 2017/2018

Plastic table tennis balls became legal for competition in 2014. Although the old celluloid balls remained legal as well, manufacturers quickly saw the writing on the wall, and started phasing out celluloid balls. As well as a change from celluloid to plastic, the ITTF imposed a requirement (with no apparent […]

Posted on: 12 November 2017 | 2:17 am

Darker Interview

  As one of the few Darker Table Tennis blade distributors in the world, OOAK Table Tennis Shop is privileged to be granted an interview with Darker, the Japanese table tennis manufacturer. Darker Japan has always been a bit of boutique manufacturer that was mainly known by the blade connoisseurs that appreciate […]

Posted on: 22 October 2017 | 4:38 am