Apparel

Table tennis clothing — match shirts, shorts, tracksuits and warm-up layers cut for the sport rather than for general training.

The difference is in the sleeve and the shape: short sleeves stay clear of the elbow and the cut does not catch on the arm during a stroke, which is what separates a table tennis shirt from an ordinary sports top. Tracksuits and warm-up layers matter more than they might seem in a hall, where play often starts cold.

Shirt colour is worth checking against your association's current rules before buying for league play, since regulations govern how a shirt's colour may relate to the ball. Browse tops, shorts, tracksuits, socks and headwear separately, and towels alongside them.