A ping pong paddle, also known as a table tennis paddle, is the paddle or racquet used in the table tennis or ping pong racquet sport. It has a flat surface on which you may strike the ping pong ball across the table or field. This strikes the objectional of both singles and doubles games. The ping pong paddle is used to return balls into play. You will need one for each player. They should be of equal size so that your game is not biased toward one side or the other. A standard table tennis paddle is best for learning how to play. As you improve, you can use a heavier model with a larger blade area. When you hit the ball with the paddle, it returns the ball in the same direction but with less force. This is important to keep in mind when playing against someone who is stronger than you. You do not want to hit the ball so hard that it goes out of bounds immediately after being struck by the paddle. As well as being useful for returning balls into play, the ping pong paddle is an offensive weapon that can be used to push the ball away from you towards your opponent or into open court. However, do not use this weapon unless you are sure that they will not respond if you make them feel insecure. If they think that you are afraid of them, then this will affect the way that they play.