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What is Blade in Table Tennis?

The wooden body of the racket, required to be flat, rigid and at least 85% natural wood by thickness; thin carbon or composite layers are permitted within limits. Blade construction shapes speed and feel.

Example: He switched to a stiffer carbon blade for more speed on the counter.

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LoopTopspinBackspin (underspin)SidespinPushChopBlockSmash (kill)
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