The Table Tennis Paddle Assembly Tool
Product Information
About
Why Paddle Press?
As players advance in the sport of table tennis, at some point, they discover that they will need to build their own table tennis paddle based on their unique playing style. This involves selecting a blade and one or two sheets of rubber to construct a custom table tennis paddle.
Paddle construction involves
- cutting the rubber sheet to fit onto the blade
- gluing the rubber sheet onto the blade
- applying force to the glued sheet as it dries
Mistakes in the cutting process are costly. A single rubber sheet can range in price from $10 dollars to over $100 dollars, depending on the sheet. Improperly cut rubber can make the table tennis paddle ineligible for tournament play.
Consistent rubber application to the blade involves using the same rubber and glue, as well as gluing the rubber to the blade with the same force.
As an avid table tennis player who has ruined many expensive table tennis rubber sheets, I was frustrated with the lack of a tool to help make the table tennis paddle assembly process easier. I was also looking for a way to cut and apply table tennis rubber to the blade with a consistent force, since that contributes to how the paddle will perform.
There was nothing on the market that met my needs, so that led to the development of Paddle Press.
Paddle Press has been in development since 2017. In April, 2021, we received utility patent approval for Paddle Press from the United States patent office. Paddle Press is covered by U.S. Patent 10,974,368 B2.
Instructional Videos:
- Introduction to Paddle Press: https://youtu.be/JOxr0LMj0HY
- Using Paddle Press to make a custom table tennis paddle here: https://youtu.be/MokotVefeB0
- Replacing a worn table tennis rubber with Paddle Press: https://youtu.be/RpmwxJVAhJc
Features
Individually crafted in New Hampshire
Each Paddle Press is individually crafted in the state of New Hampshire. The Paddle Press is constructed of sustainable, renewable resources where possible. Paddle Press can be taken apart easily and components can be replaced as needed.
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Self Healing Cutting Mat
The Paddle Press has a self healing cutting mat that can be used to cut many table tennis rubber sheets to size on the table tennis blade.
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Heavy Duty Toggle Clamps
Each Paddle Press has two heavy duty toggle clamps to help with the gluing and cutting process.
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Place the table tennis blade on the rubber sheet
Placed the side of the table tennis blade you are gluing onto the rubber sheet so that the bottom of the rubber sheet aligns with the base on the blade handle.
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Adjust the clamps
The clamps can be adjusted to apply more or less force to the rubber sheet
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Place the large force distributor
The large force distributor is placed on top of the rubber sheet.
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Clamp down the force distributor
Press down on the handles of the right and left clamps to lock down the force distributor.
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Unclamp the blade once the glue has dried
Once the glue has dried, raise both clamps, remove the large force distributor, and remove the blade from the Paddle Press.
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Secure the blade for cutting the rubber to the size of the blade
Use the smaller force distributor to secure the blade for cutting.
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Cut the excess rubber to fit the blade
The excess table tennis rubber is removed so that the rubber fits the size of the blade.
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Use multiple passes when cutting the rubber to fit the blade
When cutting the excess rubber off the blade, use multiple passes to get a clean, professional cut.
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Secure the blade to the other clamp
Once the rubber has been cut half way, secure the blade using the other clamp.
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Repeat for the second side of the blade
Some types of blades use two rubber sheets, so the steps would be repeated for the second side.
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Purchase
We have a limited number of Paddle Press tools available for sale.
The Paddle Press cutting area is approximately 8 inches (203mm) wide and 7.5 inches (190mm) high. This area is larger than all the rubber sheets in the size database at tabletennis-reviews.com. There may be slight variations in the size of the cutting area because each Paddle Press is uniquely crafted.
Given the small number of units that we are producing right now, it is not cost effective to setup an online store at this time.
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Any questions, send an email using the contacts page.
U.S. Patent 10,974,368 B2
Contact
- Nashua, New Hampshire, United States
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Documents
Use this link to view or download the Paddle Press Owner's Manual
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