JOOLA Midsize Compact Ping Pong Table Great for Small Spaces and Apartments - Multi-Use Free Standing - Compact Storage Fits in Most Closets - Table Tennis Net Set Included - No Assembly Required

It is sturdy, easy to put up and then put away/store. It has a nice flat/thick top that has a nice bounce. It fits easily in the living room.But it is small. If you play ping pong like a catnipped feline trying to swat swooping birds out of the air you will miss the back of the table every time with your shots. On the plus side, playing on this was excellent training for my son and I before we visited his uncle's house, where our newfound accuracy led to our complete domination of the family Christmas. A full side table was like putty in our hands. So this would be a good training tool if you are not yet at Forrest Gump levels of play.Because it comes apart, we've also had fun pulling the sides apart and playing ping pong that way, like the halves are islands in the old floor-is-lava game we played on the furniture as kids. Different and compellingly ridiculous way to play.Because the halves separate and are totally sturdy, this is also an excellent table for the following things, which we've used it for in our house: Axis & Allies - the 2-game entire world edition, card games or board games or puzzles that you want to do near dinner time when the dining room table must be cleared for action, Jenga-like games that might dent lesser furniture. I imagine you could use it as a table for all sorts of other things, too, if you had more varied interests/were much less nerdy than my family.There have been shipping worries expressed in these reviews. It came in perfect condition for me, but because I was worried I had Amazon call me and they assured me I could return it without shipping charge if it was dented or cracked. If you are also worried, contact them.

The packaging was professional (surrounded by honeycomb inside and foam wrap). Weighed about 50 lbs. After removing the packaging, I was able to pull out the legs and play ping pong with my family immediately because the assembly was that easy (pop open the legs put the two table pieces together and cinch down the net!) And since it is a midsize table (approx 2/3 the size of a full table), it really had us work on the volley aspect and our first use, we all played for 4 hours. Addicting! Age range of the family members was from teens to 70 yrs old! What amazes me is the quality is better than a full size tennis table by other brands. JOOLA makes tables for the professional tournaments and they use the same quality in this mid-size table. Comes with a very high quality net. It does not come with any paddles or balls so order some if you want to play right away! And last, when we want to fold it and put it away, this was just as simple as the assembly. You will not regret the purchase of this table. It's now been 3 weeks and we have not changed our view on this family fun sport. I've been able to get my 70 year old dad off his "sofa" and a little more interest in being active because of this table. I wore a heart rate monitor and after each play we are averaging between 400-550 calories burned but it's because we are playing at a rapid speed trying to figure out how to slam on a shorter table, it takes skill! This is the best thing that I could have done for our family! One more thing...any of the negatives that were written about the packing of this table was from 2012-2013 and they must have fixed these issues because as I said in the beginning of this review, it was packed very well. Outstanding instructional video: [...] I PURCHASED THIS in February 2016 for $179. Now the price is even better...so better grab it! As of December 2016 and playing on it every weekend with neighbors, family and friends, it's still keeping it's new appearance. Outstanding quality!!

Just now opened this package delivered a few days ago.The table which is supposed to basically come assembled, legs all fall apart immediately upon opening because just about ALL of the screws have fallen out!At first I thought, yeah this really sucks but no big deal the since I discovered the screws are here scattered throughout the box. I retrieved the screws and send the box to the dumpster.Turns out this table has no intention of staying together at all! The screws don’t fit properly and evidently they NEVER did! They don’t screw to any end, you can just keep turning them. So the moment you go to stand the table up several of the screws release and fall to the floor again!I had a few small screws available and used them for a few of the places and they are holding up much better then the screws it came with! Too bad I only had four, I need about 44 more! Not to mention some of the screws holding the table together are also loose!I am livid! My son asked me for this table and it’s a gigantic disappointment to say the least!Nowhere near worth the amount being charged! So cheaply designed it’s a robbery! I truly feel like I have been robbed! As if someone just forced me to give them all of my money and gave me All of the mental anguish of a person who has literally been robbed!I would like to have my money refunded ASAP!Update: THIS JUST KEEPS GETTING WORSE! I tried to work with it and purchased my own extra screws to no avail the table is NO GOOD!!! Money back!!!