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JOOLA NOVA DX Table Tennis Table Review
JOOLA is a well-known supplier of tournament worthy ping pong tables. JOOLA supplies ping pong tables for the US Open and US Nationals table tennis competitions so if you’re looking at a JOOLA table, you know you’re looking at quality.
It contains the appropriate amount of bounce and suitable weather proofing features have been included so your ping pong table doesn’t get ruined by Mother Nature outside.
Now everyone can enjoy playing on a tournament grade ping pong table in their garden without splashing out on an expensive one.
What We Like
The Nova ping pong table is designed to be an intermediate table between recreational and tournament ping pong tables. It is perfect for recreational use by families and friends.
Easy Assembly
Many great reviews tell us that the JOOLA Nova ping pong table is quick and easy to assemble, even for people with not much expertise in assembling furniture.
All you need to do is attach the legs and the wheels. The hinges are already pre-assembled.
Portability
Coming in two halves, the JOOLA ping pong table is easy to move around. You don’t have to worry about trying to maneuver a massive and heavy table through any doors.
Just fold up the separate halves and lock them in place. This safety features prevents the table from swinging about and getting damaged as you are transporting it.
The ping pong table even has wheels on the bottom so you only need to push. Each half of the table can easily be moved by just one person!
Flexibility
Reviewers enjoy the flexibility the JOOLA ping pong table brings with it in its separate halves.
The two halves can be stacked against each other and then slid into any available space. Storage is discreet and doesn’t clutter up the space. The separate halves themselves can be repurposed for many other needs.
One very popular use reviewers have found is to fold up one half of the table and use the ping pong table to play against yourself.
This allows you to practice your ping pong skills when you have no one else to play with. It also takes up a lot less space when playing on only a half table, so you can even play indoors with this configuration.
Another brilliant use of the ping pong table is as extra individual tables for entertaining guests. Just make sure you drape a table cloth over your ping pong table so that it doesn’t get chipped or dirty.
Weather Proof
The undercarriage is 30 mm powder coated steel frame. This durable frame prevents the usual wear and tear from constant usage. It will also increase the lifespan of your ping pong table as the legs and wheels are very sturdy.
The reinforced undercarriage also provides more strength and support and allows the JOOLA ping pong table to withstand the wind and the rain. The surface of the ping pong table is covered by a 6 mm thick aluminium and plastic composite surface. This coating is waterproof, preventing the table top from being ruined in the rain.
It also serves to help prevent the table from warping in extreme temperatures. This is a really good bonus since a warped table results in uneven bounces of the ping pong ball.
With all these wonderful weatherproof features, the JOOLA table tennis table can be safely left outside without worry that it will become damaged.However, if you want to further increase the longevity of your ping pong table, it is possible to purchase a matching JOOLA cover which you can throw onto your ping pong table between uses.
Good Bounce For Beginners
The 6 mm thick aluminium plastic surface provides a decent amount of bounce for a casual game of ping pong. It is not the perfect bounce as required by tournament standards, but it is still bouncy enough such that it does not affect gameplay.
Reviewers enjoy the amount of bounce the JOOLA ping pong table provides as it is good enough for beginners and families to have a nice friendly game in the back yard.
What We Don’t Like
Some of the reviewers are not that satisfied with all features of the JOOLA ping pong table, specially about this things.
Attaching The Net
Reviewers have complained that the attachments of the net to the tables could have been constructed better. The nets do not really connect the table halves very well and some reviewers have had issues keeping the net on.
The net does not reflect the good quality of the table itself and some reviewers were left slightly disappointed, however the majority of reviewers found this doesn’t negatively impact gameplay in any significant way.
Paint Comes Off
A couple of customers had issues with the paint coming off when giving the table a wipe.
As long as you follow good ping pong table cleaning practices, this should not happen! Make sure you use either a specified ping pong table cleaner or make your own using 2 cups water and 1/3 cup distilled white vinegar.
Buying Advice
Priced at under $600, the JOOLA Nova outdoor ping pong table is the best value for your money when it comes to purchasing reliable outdoor tables.
Source: powerpong.org
When it comes to buying ping pong tables, you get what you pay for. Cheap outdoor tables either have unpleasant playing surfaces or are not true “outdoor” tables in the sense that you can leave them outside exposed to the weather.
JOOLA understands the importance of creating a durable outdoor table that still plays like an indoor table. It is definitely worth the investment to spend a little more on a reliable ping pong table than to buy and soon replace a cheap model.
Conclusion
The JOOLA Nova outdoor ping pong table is a high quality table, designed by experts who understand what needs to be built to withstand the outdoors.
Your family and friends will enjoy playing on this table either at BBQs, parties or just for fun on the weekends.
Our Rating
