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If you are in the market for a ping-pong table, then you have many to choose from. Of course, it depends on your skill level, budget, and seriousness about the sport.

If you're someone who takes it seriously, your considerations for buying a table will not be the same as someone who's buying for a family with youngsters.

Aside from your approach to playing, other factors exist, too. These include the thickness of the tabletop, the table's sturdiness, and tabletop surface. You'll also want to consider its storability, too.

Whatever your considerations, you're not going to have to spend a lot of money if you don't want to. Especially true if you're buying a table for a family that has kids. As the kids learn how to play, a cheaper table is best because there is less concern about how roughly the table is treated.

On the other hand, if you or someone else begins to have a more serious approach to the game, then your approach might change. A more expensive table that requires more care or maintenance might be more prudent.

If your house or apartment doesn't have much room, then you might want to buy a fold-up table. One with rollers that can be folded easily by one person and rolled into the closet or corner for storage.

If you have more room, then buying a table that can just be left down all the time is a viable alternative, too. However, any table with rollers is not a bad idea, for the sake of convenience.

The thickness of the tabletop is another thing to take into account. The more serious ping-pong player insist that 1-inch thickness is necessary. The average player, however, will do just fine with a three-quarter-inch thickness.

Yes, the 1-inch thick table will give the ball a more consistent bounce. But the price difference - usually hundreds of dollars' worth - is too much to make this consistency unimportant to the player just out for fun.

Whether or not you buy the thicker or less expensive table, what should always be important is the table's sturdiness. Strong legs should definitely be a consideration. It will be more durable, especially when kids are the main players. This sturdiness will withstand most anything kids will do to it.

In the end, all that matters should be your satisfaction with the table. The table you buy should have a smooth, even finish. No patches or rough spots, either. And make sure the bounce of the ball is consistent, too - about 9-10 inches in height when dropped from about a foot off the table.

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