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Resurface a Ping Pong Paddle!

Resurface a Ping Pong Paddle!
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I like using sand paper paddles, and all but one or two of ours have water damage, wrinkles, and are peeling off. Time for a make over! I've resurfaced one of the worst paddles we've got, and now you can, too!

While this is easier to do with a sand paper paddle, you could do it with rubber covered paddles that are no longer any good. And hey, if you don't play ping pong, use it for all your sanding needs!

This is really easy to do, and would make a great gift...think of dad's face when he sees that all of his old icky paddles have been resurfaced!
 
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Step 1Supplies

Consumables:

  • Very fine sand paper
  • Wood glue
  • Paper towels
  • Notebook paper

Tools:

  • Pen
  • Scissors
  • Sand paper
  • Exacto knife
  • Table, preferably wit ha 90 degree edge
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15 comments
May 9, 2009. 11:07 PMFlash Gordon says:
AWESOME!! imma try dis wid all my paddles.
Jul 1, 2008. 11:57 AMatomicturkey27 says:
No spin at all!
Dec 23, 2007. 7:47 AMpingeee says:
How's sandpaper paddles compare with the conventional rubber paddles? Does it somehow make your ping pong ball become coarse due to the abrasion?
Dec 23, 2007. 6:46 PMpingeee says:
Thanks. What about JUST the wood surface? That is, if we sandpaper polish the original wood surface, will that be just as good as the sandpaper surface? (I might be just asking stupid question as I am quite amateur in ping pong playing)
Jun 12, 2008. 11:10 PMtheburn7 says:
That would work, but that is not why this instructable is here
May 23, 2008. 7:40 PMfuzzyrabbitproductions says:
fyi sand paper ping pang pattles are illeagle if ur in a tornament other then that nice decription of the steps
Jan 3, 2008. 5:04 PMBrennn10 says:
Nice job Weissensteinburg! I have a few that need some resurfacing, so this will do the trick! Nice job!
Dec 23, 2007. 10:36 AMbob31415 says:
Hi I'm from Ecuador. Your instructable is very funny! LOL!!!!
Dec 23, 2007. 5:50 AMguyfrom7up says:
extremely useful! Pingpong paddles are always peeling. +1!
Dec 22, 2007. 6:29 PMFrenchCrawler says:
Good job on the Instructable... Kind of ironic though, seeing as how I just finished watching "Balls of Fury" a few minutes ago :P
Dec 22, 2007. 5:38 PMGorillazMiko says:
very awesome instructable Weissensteinburg!

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I enjoy photography, horticulture and carpentry, and am almost always doing something relating to of those things. Feel free to send me a PM for whatever reason.