About RallyRove

RallyRove exists for one reason. There is a flood of gear out there, and most best-of lists are just affiliate links stapled to spec sheets. We do the opposite. We research the gear, weigh the trade-offs, and tell you what is actually worth your money.

How we make money

We are reader-funded. When you buy through our links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We never accept payment for a ranking, and brands cannot buy their way onto a list. That independence is the whole point.

How we test

Every pick is scored on fit, build quality, daily usability, and value. We recheck prices and availability monthly so our roundups stay current.

Who writes RallyRove

Marcus Vela, USATT-rated competitive player and coach. Marcus has played and coached competitive table tennis for over fifteen years, through the celluloid-to-poly transition and a dozen rubber cycles. He tests every RallyRove pick on a real blade and tracks how each rubber holds up across its replacement window.

A note on independence

RallyRove is an independent review site and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Butterfly, JOOLA, Stiga, DHS, Yasaka, Tibhar, Xiom, Nittaku, Newgy, Killerspin, or any other manufacturer. All brand and product names are trademarks of their respective owners, used here only to describe and compare equipment (nominative fair use).