My Ping Pong Buddy is the quickest and most efficient way to pick up lots of table tennis balls off the floor. Pick up dozens of balls in just a minute or two. With its long reach and extendable aluminum handle, it is easy to reach balls under the table, under furniture, under feet, and all around the floor -- without bending over! Holds up to 80 balls.
The net is on top. You simply put the device over the ball or balls, and the balls pop right into the net. So easy, and fun too! The kids at the club fight over who gets to use the Ping Pong Buddy to pick up the balls.
If you own a robot or train with multi-ball, this table tennis ball collector will save you a lot of time and energy while saving you from straining your back.
Made in USA.
POWER PONG ALPHA | POWER PONG DELTA | POWER PONG OMEGA | |
MANUFACTURER WARRANTY | 2 years + PP 1 year + 5 year Parts Availabilty Guarantee | 2 years + PP 1 year + 5 year Parts Availabilty Guarantee | 2 years + PP 1 year + 5 year Parts Availabilty Guarantee |
UPGRADABLE | Yes | Yes | Ongoing app updates |
CONTROL | Control box and connects with a thin, light cable. | Control box and connects with a thin, light cable. | Android Tablet supplied and/or any IOS / Android device |
BALL FREQUENCY | 5~100 Balls Per Minute | 5~120 Balls Per Minute | 5~120 Balls Per Minute |
GROUPING DRILLS TOGETHER | No | Yes | Yes |
CATEGORIZE DRILLS WITH TAGS | No | No | Yes |
PROGRAMMABLE | Yes | Yes | Yes |
RANDOM SETTINGS | Yes | Yes | Yes |
BALL SPEED SETTINGS | 1-19 | 1-25 | 1-25 |
SUGGEST FEATURES AND FIXES DIRECTLY | No | No | Yes |
PRE-PROGRAMMED DRILLS | 12, can be modified or deleted. | 40, can be modified or deleted. | 40, can be modified or deleted. |
AMOUNT OF SPIN | No spin - medium spin | No spin - extreme spin | No spin - extreme spin |
SPIN SETTINGS | 5 for topspin, 4 for backspin, 4 for right sidespin, 4 for left sidespin. | 7 for topspin, 5 for backspin, 6 for right sidespin, 6 for left sidespin. | 7 for topspin, 5 for backspin, 6 for right sidespin, 6 for left sidespin. |
SPIN TYPES | Topspin, backspin, left sidespin, right sidespin, top/left spin, top/right spin, back/left spin, back/right spin, no spin. | Topspin, backspin, left sidespin, right sidespin, top/left spin, top/right spin, back/left spin, back/right spin, no spin. | Topspin, backspin, left sidespin, right sidespin, top/left spin, top/right spin, back/left spin, back/right spin, no spin. |
CREATE DRILLS DIRECTLY ON THE APP | No | No | Yes |
SHARE DRILLS WITH OTHERS | No | No | Yes |
DRILL SEQUENCING | No | Yes (Sequences) | Yes (Sequences) |
DRILL VIDEOS | Yes. Viewable on Youtube. | Yes. Viewable on Youtube. | Yes. Viewable from the app |
SHOT TYPES | Low to medium amount of spin settings, slow loop, fast loop, counter, smash, flat kill, dead block, push, chop, lob, serves with spin variations. | Low to extreme amount of spin settings, slow loop, fast loop, counter, smash, flat kill, dead block, push, chop, lob, serves with spin variations. | Low to extreme amount of spin settings, slow loop, fast loop, counter, smash, flat kill, dead block, push, chop, lob, serves with spin variations. |
ELEV. MOVEMENT | Deflector plate; permits very quick up/down placements | Deflector plate; permits very quick up/down placements | Deflector plate; permits very quick up/down placements |
DRILL ORDERING | No | No | Any way the user wants. Each drill can have a custom name and order can be changed. |
FREQUENCY CONTROL | Automatic Frequency Control (AFC) provides automatic, more natural timing between shots of varying speed and spin. | Individual Frequency Control (IFC) allows you to individually adjust timing between two programmed balls. | Individual Frequency Control (IFC) allows you to individually adjust timing between two programmed balls. |
WIRELESS REMOTE | Yes (supplied). RF Remote has Start, Stop, & Frequency +/- buttons. Can connect up to 4 remotes to a robot. | Yes (supplied). RF Remote has Start, Stop, & Frequency +/- buttons. Can connect up to 4 remotes to a robot. | Yes (supplied). RF Remote has Start, Stop, & Frequency +/- buttons. Can connect up to 4 remotes to a robot. |
INTERVAL TRAINING | No | Yes. Cycle pauses and then restarts play automatically. Custom play/break periods can be programmed. | Yes. Cycle pauses and then restarts play automatically. Custom play/break periods can be programmed. |
BALLS INCLUDED | 100 3*** Power Pong balls | 100 3*** Power Pong balls | 100 3*** Power Pong balls |
CARRY/STORAGE BAG | Yes | Yes | Yes |
BALLS RECYCLING NET | Yes | Yes | Yes |
SIDE NET ATTACHMENT | Yes | Yes | Yes |
CONTROLLER ATTACHMENT | Slip-on metal bracket, detachable from controller. | Slip-on metal bracket, detachable from controller. | Slip-on metal bracket, detachable from controller. |
HOW DOES WHEEL SPEEDDETERMINE SPIN TYPE AND SPEED/SPIN RATIO? | Speed and direction of wheels relative to each other, forward and backward spinning. | Speed and direction of wheels relative to each other, forward and backward spinning. | Speed and direction of wheels relative to each other, forward and backward spinning. |
MEMORY CAPACITY | 22 Memory slots | 99 Memory slots | Virtually unlimited memory. 6Gb storage included on supplied tablet and can be extended with Micro SD (TF) card. |
MIRROR FUNCTION | No | No | Yes-used to make drills run correctly for either right or left handed players, or quickly create a new drill variation. |
OSC. MOVEMENT | Deflector plate; permits very quick left/right placements | Deflector plate; permits very quick left/right placements | Deflector plate; permits very quick left/right placements |
APP LANGUAGE | Manual in English | Manual in English | English, Spanish, Chinese and Korean |
ROT. MOVEMENT | N/A (no head rotation) | N/A (no head rotation) | N/A (no head rotation) |
SAMPLING BUTTON | Yes (also on remote) | Yes (also on remote) | Yes (also on remote) |
SERVE DELAY | No | Yes-drills that begin with a serve have a short delay added at start of each repetition to simulate the pause at the start of a point in a real game. | Yes-drills that begin with a serve have a short delay added at start of each repetition to simulate the pause at the start of a point in a real game. |
SERVE NUMBER & ORDER | No | Different serves in order, or randomly. | Different serves in order, or randomly. |
SET BREAK TIMES BETWEEN DRILLS | No | Yes | Yes |
STOPPING BALL DELIVERY | Button press on remote, or turn knob on controller to off position. | Button press on remote or controller. Also Cycle can stop/start play automatically. | Button press on remote or controller. Also Cycle can stop/start play automatically. |
TABLE THICKNESS ADJUSTABLE | Yes, rubber tips screw/unscrew to accommodate table thickness from 3/8" to 1" (9mm to 25mm) | Yes, rubber tips screw/unscrew to accommodate table thickness from 3/8" to 1" (9mm to 25mm) | Yes, rubber tips screw/unscrew to accommodate table thickness from 3/8" to 1" (9mm to 25mm) |
WEIGHT (NET/GROSS) | 20.2 lb./24.0 lb.* | 20.2 lb./24.0 lb.* | 20.2 lb./24.0 lb.* |
DIMENSIONS (FOLDED) | 9.5"W x 31"H x 12.75"D | 9.5"W x 31"H x 12.75"D | 9.5"W x 31"H x 12.75"D |
DIMENSIONS (UNFOLDED) | 62"W x 33.75"H x 63"D | 62"W x 33.75"H x 63"D | 62"W x 33.75"H x 63"D |
# & TYPE OF WHEELS | Three 4" foam. | Three 4" foam. | Three 4" foam. |
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN | Hungary, except carry case, power supply, & tablet which are from China. | Hungary, except carry case, power supply, & tablet which are from China. | Hungary, except carry case, power supply, & tablet which are from China. |
POWER PCB | Located in Base, very close to motors. | Located in Base, very close to motors. | Located in Base, very close to motors. |
POWER SUPPLY | External wall wart with Euro power cord & US plug adapter. Input: 100~240V, 50~60Hz; Output: 24V, 3A. | External wall wart with Euro power cord & US plug adapter. Input: 100~240V, 50~60Hz; Output: 24V, 3A. | External wall wart with Euro power cord & US plug adapter. Input: 100~240V, 50~60Hz; Output: 24V, 3A. |
SILENT MODE | Yes, there are no fans, and motors stop when ball delivery stops. | Yes, there are no fans, and motors stop when ball delivery stops. | Yes, there are no fans, and motors stop when ball delivery stops. |
SPARE PARTS/TOOLS INCLUDED | Rubber bands for side nets, Wheel Adjustment Gauge, 2mm & 4mm Hex Wrenches (for replacing & adjusting wheels). | Rubber bands for side nets, Wheel Adjustment Gauge, 2mm & 4mm Hex Wrenches (for replacing & adjusting wheels). | Rubber bands for side nets, Wheel Adjustment Gauge, 2mm & 4mm Hex Wrenches (for replacing & adjusting wheels). |
PRICE | $1,447.00 | $1,847.00 | $1,977.00 |