Hexapong Product Information
With the choice of several manufactures and prices that can range from less then $100.00 to greater then $1700.00 for a new table there are some things to consider when looking for a table. For the individuals that do not what to spend a lot of money for a table, just remember “You get what you pay for”. For the consumer that is willing to spend a little more for a new table they should consider the table top to be made of a minimum ¾” thickness material for the best possible ball bounce. The legs are also an important factor to think about.
Since the legs are the foundation of the table it is important to get a table that is well constructed. This is where Hexapong tables will excel in out lasting most, if not all tables made today where abusive use is involved. With locations that may frequently relocate their table(s) or make frequent trips across unleveled surfaces, this may cause the legs of the name brand tables to buckle under the stress or break away from the table. This situation is common to a majority of traditional tables in a large range of cheap tables to expensive tables. The manufacture will attach the leg support brackets directly to the particleboard or fiberboard with only 1/2” screws. This industry practice can render a product useless depending on the damage the attaching screws has done to the panel it is attached to.
Typically table tennis tables made and distributed to the general public the leg are attached directly to the table with 1/2” screws. All Hexapong tables place solid wood that is glued and screwed to the underside of the table to provide larger distribution of stress were the legs are attached and also provides locations to use 1 1/4” screws to fasten the legs. (See photo right)
On traditional tables that have reinforced edges, the practice is to use angle alloy attached to underside with 1/2” screws. This practice is a sound method for reinforcing the edge and giving the appearance of having a thicker panel. With Hexapong the construction method for edges is to use 3/4” solid wood that is glued and screwed to give it an edge thickness of 1 1/2” x 1 1/2” .
For leg construction on the Phoenix and Firebird tables, the less expensive legs are made with 3/4” round piping and the more expensive legs are made with square steel.
Other features included as a standard method of construction on the Phoenix and Firebird tables are the leg levelers and 3” wheels that can be bought at a local hardware store. With the exception of welded parts, if there is anything on the leg construction that is needed you will be able to find replacement parts at the local hardware store.
Hexapong tables and nets are made on an “As needed basis” and are made in Phoenix, Arizona. Parties interested in purchasing a table will have a 2 to 4 week wait on orders.
The reseach and development of Hexapong owes a get deal to the locations where unsupervised youths had access to a Hexapong Table. It is with their mischievous energy that lead to a product that although is not indestructible, It will take a considerable amount of abuse.
It is important that interested parties are aware that at this time Hexapong has no warehouse where a surplus of tables are stored. Tables are made on an “As needed basis” and depending on circumstances will take 2 to 4 weeks for a table to be built and ready for delivery. Handling and shipping is not included in table prices.