I love this robot. If you know what you're buying, I can't imagine not being happy with it. The oscillation feature is not incredibly useful because it doesn't do a great job of keeping the balls on the table, but if you set the robot up to shoot the same shot at the same spot on the table, it has decent accuracy and is a really affordable solution to practice repetitive motion and gain muscle memory. I'll spend 30 minutes just returning top spin with my backhand, then top spin with my forehand, then backspin etc. A couple of tips - first, you need to have both the topspin and backspin turned up some. If you have topspin set to max and backspin turned off, the balls just won't come out. I don't ever have the dials on those setting offset by more than 4 (aka topsin=2 backspin=6). Second, if there is a jam in the machine (which honestly I don't experience that often), I just crank up the frequency dial to max for a second. That fires the motor up all the way and almost always pushes the jam out of the way. This is not the highest quality robot on the market, but it's bizarrely affordable and a great way to practice the same shot over and over again.
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IPONG Pro (2016 revision)
by IPONG
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We only sell the latest (mid-2016) revision of IPONG Pro with substantial quality improvements to durability, accuracy, noise levels and software. See also: See also: The IPONG Pro combines everything you love about the original IPONG with a new and exciting oscillation feature! This quality table tennis practice partner comes in a radiant red color and provides a world-class workout. With the wired remote, players can set their own pace, from a casual to blistering ball-feed without having to leave his or her side of the table! In addition, players can control the oscillation of the unit’s core for ball placement on the table and even adjust the balls anywhere between backspin and topspin. There’s no more waiting for a practice partner. This compact machine is more like a live opponent rather than a ‘playback feature,’ and it can continuously shoot more than 100 balls before reloading. To sweeten the appeal, it assembles in seconds with only three essential pieces to put together! No tools or equipment necessary. Simply snap in the pieces, plug in the power, and enjoy your IPONG! Shipping weight: 6 lbs
IPONG V300 (Feb 2017 Revision) - the top-of-the-line IPONG.
BE IN CONTROL
Use the wired remote to adjust power, frequency, spin, and oscillation.CHOOSE YOUR SPIN
Practice returning infinite variations of backspin and topspin.MASTER YOUR GAME
Take the oscillation challenge and see if you can keep up with spin and ball placement at the same time!Technical Specifications
Box dimensions: 12.5" x 12.5" x 9"
IPONG Comparison Chart
 IPONG Expert |
 IPONG Play |
 IPONG Topspin |
 IPONG Pro |
 IPONG V100 |
 IPONG Trainer |
 IPONG V200 |
 IPONG V300 |
 IPONG Trainer Motion |
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| Remote | - | - | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless |
| Topspin | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Heavy Topspin | - | - | - | Yes | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Backspin | - | - | - | Yes | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Oscillation | - | - | - | Yes | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Powered | Yes | Yes | - | - | Yes | Yes | - | - | - |
| Released | 2014 | 2018 | 2011 | 2011 | 2016 | 2018 | 2016 | 2015 | 2018 |
| Includes balls | - | Yes | - | - | - | Yes | - | via bundle | Yes |
| Includes Pick Up Net | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Includes Catch Net | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | via bundle | via bundle |
| US Shipping | Varies | Varies | Varies | FREE | FREE | FREE | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| $29.95 | $44.95 | $49.95 | $109.95 | $59.95 | $99.95 | $119.95 | $149.99 | $179.96 | |
| Order Expert | Order Play | Order Topspin | Order Pro | Order V100 | Order Trainer | Order V200 | Order V300 | Order Trainer Motion |
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Reviews of IPONG Pro (2016 revision) (14)
You get what you pay for. Cheap materials and very irregular performance.
It is easy to assemble and the 'manual' has all the information you need to set it and start playing. First of all, it can not hold 100 balls as advertised, with 85 balls it was already full (over the top). I am very disappointed of the performance of this robot. The oscillation feature does not work well, so I tested it once and I did never use it again. Regarding the other features, if you set it to throw the balls without spin, it works very well as expected (~95% ratio of hits on the table), but if you set it to backspin or topsping, the ratio of hits is reduced to ~50%. I tested different setting with top/back spin and always the ratio of hits was very low (sometimes the ball was directly to the net, and other times directly out of the table, using the same setting!). It is very imprecise. I think it would be useful to any level that want to have fun (or learn if your are newby) hitting no-spin balls.
It is easy to assemble and the 'manual' has all the information you need to set it and start playing. First of all, it can not hold 100 balls as advertised, with 85 balls it was already full (over the top). I am very disappointed of the performance of this robot. The oscillation feature does not work well, so I tested it once and I did never use it again. Regarding the other features, if you set it to throw the balls without spin, it works very well as expected (~95% ratio of hits on the table), but if you set it to backspin or topsping, the ratio of hits is reduced to ~50%. I tested different setting with top/back spin and always the ratio of hits was very low (sometimes the ball was directly to the net, and other times directly out of the table, using the same setting!). It is very imprecise. I think it would be useful to any level that want to have fun (or learn if your are newby) hitting no-spin balls.
Useful robot ,very well priced.Did not have problems with jamming.Have no problem to recommend it as a good budget buy.I hope my review is helpful.
Just received ipong pro it works very well! Plenty of topspin for a comp player few common mistakes can be
made when putting balls in hopper so just have common sense! Kinda hard to set up for different drills or for a unexoirenced player but once you get the feel for it its pretty easy.
made when putting balls in hopper so just have common sense! Kinda hard to set up for different drills or for a unexoirenced player but once you get the feel for it its pretty easy.
never use the oscillation feature - it will result in obscenely frequent jams.
without oscillation , it jams roughly 1-3 times per 100 balls.
there is adjustment of topspin/backspin. but putting backspin without topspin will result in the ball not shooting out(very often) , just spinning in place inside the machine.
resulting in a max back-spin combo of minimum topspin + 70% backspin , any higher backspin and the ball will fly out of the table more than half the time. alternative would be to place the machine outside the table.
max-allowed backspin is good enough to simulate a good backspin serve by human , but not those hard chops by long pips.
lack of adjustable throw height , means its quite hard to simulate counter looping.
conclusion -
4/10 for usability
8/10 for price
good buy mainly because of its price , decent enough to practice shots and work out a sweat . not good enough for training.
good budget robot if you want to get back in your groove after a long long layoff.
Megaspin reached IPONG and here is their reply:
We at iPong are very sorry to hear about your negative experience while using the iPong Pro robot. We would like to assure you we take our customer’s feedback seriously to help us continue improving the quality of our products, while maintaining the product at affordable prices. The complete iPong robot line has been recently overhauled to improve functionality and durability. With a majority of products sold there is always a small chance of customers receiving a defective product, however we encourage all customers to reach out to our Customer Service department if you feel you have received such a product or would like help with troubleshooting. Again, we do apologize for the poor experience with your current model and assure you the iPong Pro and the oscillation feature does work without causing balls to jam. May you continue having fun practicing and working up a sweat while using the iPong Pro.
without oscillation , it jams roughly 1-3 times per 100 balls.
there is adjustment of topspin/backspin. but putting backspin without topspin will result in the ball not shooting out(very often) , just spinning in place inside the machine.
resulting in a max back-spin combo of minimum topspin + 70% backspin , any higher backspin and the ball will fly out of the table more than half the time. alternative would be to place the machine outside the table.
max-allowed backspin is good enough to simulate a good backspin serve by human , but not those hard chops by long pips.
lack of adjustable throw height , means its quite hard to simulate counter looping.
conclusion -
4/10 for usability
8/10 for price
good buy mainly because of its price , decent enough to practice shots and work out a sweat . not good enough for training.
good budget robot if you want to get back in your groove after a long long layoff.
Megaspin reached IPONG and here is their reply:
We at iPong are very sorry to hear about your negative experience while using the iPong Pro robot. We would like to assure you we take our customer’s feedback seriously to help us continue improving the quality of our products, while maintaining the product at affordable prices. The complete iPong robot line has been recently overhauled to improve functionality and durability. With a majority of products sold there is always a small chance of customers receiving a defective product, however we encourage all customers to reach out to our Customer Service department if you feel you have received such a product or would like help with troubleshooting. Again, we do apologize for the poor experience with your current model and assure you the iPong Pro and the oscillation feature does work without causing balls to jam. May you continue having fun practicing and working up a sweat while using the iPong Pro.
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