What to wear and our Club Kit

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Once you have been with the club for six weeks, we will ask that Juniors purchase a club kit.  This is currently a club shirt and t shirt - both with embroidered club logo. The cost of the kit is £38.  Sample sizes are available to try on prior to you placing your order.  Please ask Mel if you wish to purchase a kit.

Until you have a kit, all Junior’s should be wearing above knee navy shorts or skirt, white socks and white trainers. Please ensure that the trainers are light and suitable for indoor sporting activities. Heavy clumpy ‘fashion trainers’ are not suitable as they restrict movement and can cause joint problems. Tracksuit bottoms/tops of any colour may be worn for the warm up, but Junior’s will be asked to remove them for the coaching session.

​There are specific companies who produce table tennis shoes, clothing and equipment. We strongly advise that you purchase correct footwear as they are designed specifically for table tennis.   There are often deals available on the different provider websites, so please refer to the Useful Links section of this pack for the providers’ details.  

 

Bats

 

After approximately six weeks with us, parents/guardians should know whether their Junior wishes to continue to play table tennis. At this time, we would ask that a bat is purchased for them. It is important to have a bat of their own so that they get used to training with their bat in order to develop and improve.  Please speak to one of the coaches to discuss this.

Please do not just go to your local sports shop and buy one as the bats sold there are not the most appropriate for table tennis play and are a waste of your money.

If you decide to purchase a new bat, please speak to one of the coaches first as there are many different types of bat rubbers and blades.