The Head Pro Strike Premium Table Tennis Paddle is raising the standard for professional ping pong paddles. So lightweight, yet so responsive and powerful, this paddle feels like an extension of your body once the competition heats up. The 5-Ply Carbon-Fiber backed blade offers an unmatched balanced feel and an edge-to-edge sweet spot. Ultra-sponge 2mm rubber backing offers precision control on power strikes and is still forgiving enough to absorb and return shots. Use the high-tack pips-in rubber paddle surface to generate an enormous amount of spin to keep the ping pong ball down and on the table. Power top-spin strikes, slicing dribblers, or bending corner shots are all on the table with this professional table tennis racquet. Head has long been at the pinnacle of racket sports, and the Head Pro Strike Table Tennis Paddle is no exception. From the carbon-fiber and exotic lightweight hardwood blade to the ultra-sponge backing and high-tack rubber, this is the best table tennis racket available.