Table tennis paddle
A table tennis paddle is a small, flat bat used to strike the ball in the game of table tennis.
Also known as: ping-pong paddle, table tennis bat
How big is it?
26 cm · defined overall length
Also 10.24 in
Defined overall length · defined specimen
Typical recorded range: 24 cm to 28 cm.
A little perspective
Table tennis paddle vs A4 paper: length comparison
The length of a sheet of A4 paper is about 1.14 times the overall length of a table tennis paddle.
A table tennis paddle is a small, flat bat used to strike the ball in the game of table tennis.
A4 paper is an ISO 216 paper format commonly used internationally for letters, forms and printed documents.
Both rulers start at the same zero and share one linear scale. Artwork keeps its original proportions. Horizontal rulers compare the selected spans; vertical brackets also identify height on the artwork.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Table tennis paddle
Defined overall length: 26 cm; defined specimen; range 24 cm–28 cm.
A defined 26 cm, 180 g table-tennis paddle. Blade shapes and handle styles vary within equipment rules.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked defined overall length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
A4 paper
Length: 29.7 cm; standard.
A4 is 210 × 297 mm. Its 0.06237 m² area is calculated from those nominal sides. The marked span uses the exact measurement; the generated paper texture and outline are illustrative.
University of Cambridge — ISO paper sizes
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 26 cm
We compare the overall length of a table tennis paddle. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same. The recorded range is 24 cm to 28 cm.
A defined 26 cm, 180 g table-tennis paddle. Blade shapes and handle styles vary within equipment rules.
The marked vertical span follows the measured feature, not the edges of the image. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 cm | 24 cm to 28 cm | defined specimen | |
| 180 g | 150 g to 200 g | defined specimen |
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