OOAK Table Tennis Forum

I've been thinking about shoes. What is everyone using these days?

Looking at two models
Asics Gel Sensei 2 - These are actually volleyball shoes. Better cushioning, but I don't think it's as good for tabletennis movement.
Mizuno Wave Medal - anyone tried these? Or other Mizunos?

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Chasse Patate

Using Mizuno Wave Smash S1. It's for badminton, but it doesn't have the usual cushy feeling of indoor court shoes.

So far, I like them because they're durable and fit my (sorta wide) feet well, unlike Asics or Yonex shoes.

I haven't tried Stiga or DHS shoes, but I don't think I'll be changing brands soon; given that I'm completely satisfied with what I have right now.

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Viscaria. H2 Neo 2.15. Tenergy 05 1.9.

erm, i dont have anypropper table tennis shoes, i just use my regular trainers. I realy have to get some propper shoes despite i still get good grip with my regular trainers

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aka Craig

Set Up: Butterfly Balsa Carbo X5 Stiga Calibra LT Sound and Butterfly Tenergy 05FX

But without the soccer profile.
They're not too heavy and tight, also alot more stable than your regular tabletennis shoes. 1 thing that you might either love or hate is that they're stiffer than tabletennis shoes.

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Frame: Nittaku Violin
FH: Joola Energy 2.0
BH: Bty Solcion 2.1

Gum sole?

I'll probably hate it, (Stiff shoes)

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Viscaria. H2 Neo 2.15. Tenergy 05 1.9.

indoor soccer shoes, i find are very nice for tt. stuff like nike total 90's or puma ones. the soles dont take long to break in but once there in its very comfortable.

imo i think any shoe with a decent amount of grip on the surface your playing on and your comfortable in them while playing is good enough... heck my cousin plays in jordans!!!!!

I also have to use high-top basketball shoes. I have pretty weak ankles that turn very easily, and one time I turned an ankle playing t.t. and had to go to the emergency room. Thankfully, nothing was broken, but it was pretty black and blue for a while. From that point on, it's high-tops only for me, and no problems since then.

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"The greatest teacher, failure is"
USATT Rating: 1725
Blade: Stiga Cybershape Carbon
FH Rubber: Butterfly Tenergy 19 2.1
BH Rubber: Dr Neubauer ABS3 1.5

These little beauties :



Talking to a top English coach, he said using normal trainers was VERY bad for you. He went to a seminar with a physiotherapist and basically he said that if you have too high a back you can do irreparable Achilles tendon damage.

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First things first, but not neccessarily in that order.

Too high a back? You mean the heels are far from the ground?

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Viscaria. H2 Neo 2.15. Tenergy 05 1.9.

No no, I mean the part that comes up the back of your heel.

I've heard it called a back-stay and a heel-supporter.

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First things first, but not neccessarily in that order.

Silver, what's wrong with your Yonex ? I believe we are having the same type of shoes even though we did not make an agreement before we bought it
I heard that indoor sport shoes should not be used outside, meaning that we have to wear different shoes on the way to the gym. When we are inside then we can wear it. I heard it has something to do with losing its grippiness because of sand outside.
BTW who is that on your avatar ?

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Expert II crwi C-Pen
Red Acuda P1

I use Indoor soccer shoes at the moment. Kelme Master Serena.

But im thinking about getting a pair of dawei Savigas. Ive heard they are pretty nice, and are nice on the wallet.

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Adidas V1.5
Adidas P5
Adidas P3

Losing grip. Have to keep using a wet cloth lately.


Fukuhara Ai.

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Chasse Patate

I usually wear Samba's (indoor soccer shoes) they feel just as nice as TT shoes to me, and they're easier to find.

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It seems to me that the majority of top players are using Mizunos.
The chinese team, RSM, a few HK team...

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Chasse Patate