Does the color of the surface of the ping pong table matter?

Thetable should be in dark color (ie. Blue, green) and have white lines on thesides and top and bottom.

Ahigh quality ping pong table costs around $700. You can see a variety of tableshere: http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=3419501andhttp://www.premieregametables.com/ping-pong-tables/.

Cleaning your ping pong table may be a daunting task, but a worthwhile one in my opinion. I found you a great 5-step guide to having your tables clean in no time.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/180843-how-to-clean-a-ping-pong-table/

In my opinion, you may want to rethink this strategy. Although building the table yourself will be less costly and provide you with satisfaction, it is not a good idea. In my opinion, even the cheapest made tables on the market may cost similar to what you would spend on materials and will still be constructed better (no offense). Ping pong tables are very difficult to construct properly and require a lot of skilled work. However, if you are still set on building one yourself, I will provide you with a few links that may be helpful.

http://www.essortment.com/table-tennis-build-ping-pong-table-scratch-49822.html

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Build-a-Ping-Pong-Table/

The rules are as follows:

• - They must be 6 feet long, 6 inches high, dark green/blue/black in color and they must have white tape along the top
  
• - The bottom of the net must be as close to the playing surface as possible
  
• - The ends of either side of the net must be as close to the side posts as possible
  

The best thickness for the surface of a ping pong table top is between 25-28mm thick.

Hi there,

Use painters tape to cover the white lines of your table tennis table.

Use sandpaper (150grit) to smooth the surface. This will level any bumps or scratches. Fill deep cracks with wood filler, let it dry and sand the table again.
Make sure that the table is clean before you begin the painting procedure.

Use chalkboard spray paint about 8 inches away from the table and spray each side. Allow 8 hours for the paint to dry then repeat with another coat. Next day, repeat the process so you have 3 layers of paint. Chalkboard spray paint helps the ball bounce to the correct height and speed.

Remove the painters tape after the last coat and allow the table to dry for at least 24 hours.
Hope this helps, vote me if so :)

what are the parts that go to the ping pong table

Same problem with mine. Also I can't get the table to align properly.