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Why are there different stars on table tennis balls and what determines the rating of a table tennis ball?

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Why are there different stars on table tennis balls and what determines the rating of a table tennis ball?
posted Nov 11, 2016 by Abu Anam

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The factors that go into the rating are durability, visibility of the seam on the ball, balance of the ball and elasticity. The legal colors to play with are white and orange, though you can find all kinds of different colors in most sporting goods stores. Typically 1 or 2 star balls are used for rallying or practice - and the 3 star balls are used for real competition (matches).

answer Dec 29, 2016 by Vijay
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