These amazing table tennis innovations prove the way in which this simple game has won over many while managing to stay relevant.
From being integrated into decor to undergoing some amazing equipment makeovers, this is a game with plenty of room for interpretation. The paddles, lightweight balls and tables offer designers a ton of inspiration, and have been miniaturized, redesigned and integrated in innumerable ways. The reason for which this game has remained so popular likely boils down to the affordability of equipment and the fast-paced nature of the sport. Though the game has Asian origins, it's managed to extend its influence far beyond the area, and has become a worldwide phenomenon.
Sure to continue to evolve, table tennis is a straightforward game with an amazingly strong following.
32 Table Tennis Innovations
From Mini Car Ping Pong to Rock Solid Rec Room Essentials:
Courtney Scharf — Jun 24, 2012 — Lifestyle
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Table Tennis Interiors
The Snarkitecture Box/Box Residence has Ping Pong-Padded Walls
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World's Largest 3D Display Made of 8,000 Ping Pong Balls
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Ping Pong Fashion Icons
Naomi Yotsumoto Wears Cosplay
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Mini Car Ping Pong
'Smart eBall' Lets Drivers Face Off on the Big Screen
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Convertible Door + Ping Pong Table
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Ping Pong Spy Cameras
The Ultra Subtle DVR CamBall
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Designer Table Tennis
Puma Pong
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Ping Pong Lighting
DIY Budget Home Decor
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Portable Ping Pong
The Artengo Rollnet Is Perfect For Indoor Winter Activities
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Ping Pong Sneaks
Adidas Superskate Mid ‘Ping Pong' Shoe is Table-Tennis Inspired
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LED Game Tables
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Table Tennis Taverns
The SPiN Toronto Club Combines Ping Pong and Pints
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Chalkboard Table Tennis
Write and Draw on the Chalk Ping Pong Table by Puma
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$45,000 Table Tennis Sets
The Exclusive Tom Burr Ping Pong Table Gets Sold for a Good Cause
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Bodily Ping Pong
This Version is Played While You Slow-Dance
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Ping Pong Promenades
Why Patterns is a Performance Pice Using Active Ball Triggers
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Rock Solid Rec Room Essentials
The HENGE Concrete Ping Pong Table is Designed for Outdoor Play
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Paddle-Like Phone Cases
Incase Ping Pong Cover Might Have You Using it for Table Tennis
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Ping Pong Tables With Panache
Hunn Wai's Furniture is for Dining and Gaming
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Quartet Ping Pong Counters
Quad Table Tennis Game Gives the Classic a Crazy Twist
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Digital Ping Pong Tables
The SparkFun LED Coffee Table
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Tiny Transportable Table Tennis
The Pongo Ping Pong Game is an Easy Setup
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Concrete Ping Pong Tops
James DeWulf Spices up Table Tennis with a Designer Flair
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Invisible Table Tennis
Happinet Hyper Ping Pong Doesn't Require a Ball, Table or Opponent
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Glove Paddles
The Brodmann Blades Create a More Intuitive Ping Pong Game
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Round Court Racket Sports
360ball Combines Ping Pong, Squash and Tennis
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Tranquil Table Tennis
Gabriel Orozco's Ping Pond Table Has a Watery Center
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Roll-Up Ping Pong
Laurent Perbos Creates Crazy Table Tennis Courts
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Extreme Tennis Tables
The Intifada Ping Pong Table Represents More Than Just a Challenge
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Ping Pong Hoop Stars
Blake Griffin x Red Bull Shows Why the NBA Star Should Stick to Basketball
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Headbutting Game Hybrids
Headis is Ping Pong Without the Paddles
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