Choosing Your First Table Tennis Racket By: Judy Hoarfrost Updated on: April 05, 2017 More Articles Table Tennis Basic Skills How to Make Tongue & Groove with a Table Saw Freezing Figs How to Replace a Blown Fuse How to Set Up a Backgammon Board Part of the video series Table Tennis Basic Skills Choosing Your First Table Tennis Racket Related About the Author Judy Hoarfrost is co-owner of Paddle Palace in Portland, Ore. She was a member of the US Team and the famous “Ping Pong Diplomacy” Team that made history in 1971.