Robo-Pong

The downside to being a fan of table tennis is that if you don’t have someone with you then you can’t play, unless you raise one side of the table but that’s no fun. The Robo-Pong comes in quite handy for just those times. Available in different flavours, the basic unit (the 540) will run you $229, the “intermediate and tournament players” unit (the 1040) will drain you of $359, and the Robo-Pong 2040 will set you back $695.

You can also start small and work you way up with upgrade kits. You can find out more at Robo-Pong’s website

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