The battle for Table Tennis gold starts service tomorrow morning and those inspired by the spectacle of the blurred white ball to improve their spins and smashes the Robopong is the perfect training aid.
You no longer need to seek out a partner of equal ability to fine tune your flicks and flips this machine can be set to belt out balls at varying speeds and you can select spin and speed difficulty too.
An oscillating head unit adjusts the angle of delivery to send balls all across your playing surface in multiple directions so your footwork gets a workout too.
Complete with a catch net to recycle the 200 ball capacity basket the Robopong 2040 can challenge players of podium level or be switched to basic mode for beginners.
Out Now| £599
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