Ping Pong Ball Picker

I just purchased this to go along with a table tennis robot. Even with a net behind the robot we still manage to hit almost 200 balls off the table at some point.. (beginners lol) I was drawn to this ball device because I noticed it doesn’t use metal bars to jam the balls through when picking them up. This uses string which gives a lot more and doesn’t squish the balls as much, while still picking them up. I want to keep the balls we use with the robot in the best condition so it doesn’t jam up. I was worried that the metal bars on other basket/net type devices might cause more wear and damage to the balls over time. I also like that it is made in the USA. There was a hand written note inside thanking me for my purchase (unexpected and appreciated). This does not disappoint, it picks up balls under the table, ones that are smashed up against random stuff we have along the walls of the basement and more than one ball at a time if there is a pile next to or behind the table. It is quality and works wonderfully. I just turn it upside down and shake it for the balls to come out. Super easy. I’m glad we chose this one as the angle is perfect for getting under the table with minimal bending and at 5’4” and 5’8’ inches tall the handle is more than long enough so we don’t have to reach. . It even came with spare string if we needed to restring it. In my opinion most of the time you get what you pay for, and this is one of those cases. It just makes playing more fun and lets us focus and practice and not spending too much time on picking up. I highly recommend this.

This is an ingenious invention. It is durable and can pick up to 20-25 balls at a time. I like that the boom is adjustable so that even my grandchildren can use it - they actually fight over their turns to use it. Would recommend for any one with back problems or for those who do not want to go chasing after balls one at a time.

Love this thing. Worth every penny. Have not played ping pong, aka table tennis, for half a century. Took it up again and love it, except picking up the balls. This solved that problem with my knee replacement and arthritis. It is actually fun going around and picking them up. Good quality, easy to use, great value for money, and saves my back and knees

Very well made and it works.

Like others said, this is the easiest and best tool for ping pong ball pick up. I am not going to dwell on it. I broke mine 10 min after I started using it. The angle wasn't right for me, and I wanted to bend it a little more. It snapped. I guess those badminton rackets are not meant to be bent :) Some plastic tubing and scotch tape fixed it more or less. Otherwise it's fine. I tested it with my 3-year-old. She enjoyed the process and managed to pick up balls just fine. Good product. A bit pricey, although not too bad for handmade. Joe, who makes these takes a well deserved pride in them. And that's a good thing.

Love it. It’s more efficient than the bucket shape one that i have. This badminton one can pick up balls on the corner and under the tables . I bend it a more to make the racket flat to the floor. Recommended if you are willing to pay more for the right one.

It is a good looking product and seems well made. However, it's completely useless. The picking basket is at the wrong angle to the handle.

I was so excited to receive picker-upper. But it wouldn't pick up any balls. So frustrated, not understanding what I could be doing wrong. I couldn't see any way that this thing could possibly work. I tried watching a Utube video to see if that would help. Seeing a four year old and eight year old picking up balls easily and their Ping Pong Buddy which looked exactly the same as mine was really puzzling me. I called and left a message at Ping Pong Buddy.com. even though I purchased it on Amazon Prime and not directly from Ping Pong Buddy.com. Within minutes, Joe Bulatao, returned my call. He asked me if there were parallel strings. I told him no there were not. Problem solved. He said Quality control missed putting on the parallel strings which catches the balls. He didn't make me send that unit back to Amazon Prime Seller. What he did was give me specific instructions on using nylon fishing line so I could insert parallel strings myself. But here's the really amazing thing to me that makes Mr. Bulatao stand out from most others company owners . . . . . . . . He personally apologized about the the defective unit once again. He personally addressed and mailed out a brand new unit and I received it the very next day by Fed-X. which happens to be today. I'm having another Ping Pong Party tonight with my new Robo-pong 2050. I''ve been practicing and I absolutely LOVE my Ping Pong Buddy. I have over two hundred ping pong balls and within seconds I have all the balls picked up and no more back pain. THE PING PONG BUDDY IS AMAZING!!!!!!! Once I replace the parallel strings on the defective unit -I'll have two units. My grandkids and I will be having races seeing who can pick up the most balls. Double the fun!!! I will be telling all my friends and family not only about the amazing Ping Pong Buddy, but about my experience with the expedited, generous way this matter was handled by Joe Bulatao, who treated me like I was a buddy of his even though I only talked to him on the phone once.

It is a great tool for those who want to practice with a lot of balls.

So easy to pick up balls

Product works as described.

Awesome