table tennis

Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Toys

Lego Ping Pong Launcher Serves Its Purpose Well

10:30AM Nick Broughall | Using a single Lego motor and a whole heap of gears and Lego to ramp up the speed, this ping pong launcher will push out ping pong balls fast enough for any would be Forrest Gump to practice their returns. Oh, Lego: Is there anything you can’t do? [Thanks Daryl!]
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Friday, June 27, 2008
Design

Modular Ping Pong Table Allows For Crazy 12 Player Games

5:00AM Sean Fallon | If you have ever watched a professional table tennis tournament (or Forrest Gump at least) you know that a two-person game can get completely insane. Now, imagine the mayhem that would ensue with up to 12 people battling it out at once. Thanks to designer Guenter Arndt and his modular table tennis system, this ridiculousness is a reality. More »
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Friday, June 13, 2008
Games

RoboPong 2040 Terminates Fun Time

1:00AM Mark Wilson | For some reason, an advertisement from the movie Crazy People comes to mind when watching this RoboPong 2040 commercial. “Robopong won’t just scare you; it will fuck you up for the rest of your life.” Yeah, it costs US$700. Yeah, it’s better at ping pong than you. And yeah, after it embeds a ball into your skull it will “comfort” your grieving wife before teaching your children to play table tennis “just like their pop” and enjoying endless hours of fetch with your dog. Because in a battle between RoboPong and the Terminator, we’re betting on RoboPong. So you, my soft, fleshy friend, don’t stand a chance. [Newgy via DVICE] More »
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Thursday, October 25, 2007
Home

Door Transcends Door to Become Ping-Pong Table

11:15PM Mark Wilson | It’s not that we have any particular dislike for doors, it’s just that, growing up in a barn, we never had any use for them. But this Ping-Pong door is enough to change our minds. Housing a Ping-Pong table within an internal frame, the door…unfolds…for a quick match. It’s a clever, efficient use of space for those who don’t require a full-size table to get their Forrest Gump on. More »
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Saturday, April 28, 2007
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Summertime Shenanigans: Floating Table Tennis Game

7:00AM Seamus Byrne | This waterproof floating table tennis table is the perfect addition to any summer party. It measures in at 54 inches long by 27 inches wide, which is significantly smaller than a traditional table, but it could still provide some fun. It has a hard top surface and soft sides (for smashing it against the opponent upon defeat). Personally, It would work better for pool beer pong, but what else would you expect me to say—I’m a 22-year-old college student who loves beer bongs. –Travis Hudson Product Page [Via ubergizmo] More »
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