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Even though I love the multiplayer aspect of Eleven Table Tennis, from time to time I find myself looking for training tasks that can be done via single player. Recently I found a new VR table tennis game that fills this gap.
Introducing: Table Tennis Training Simulator, or T3S for abbreviation. In this article I will explain a few things that T3S offers.
T3S is currently supported on both Pico and Meta Quest devices. It has position presets for almost all the SolidSlime adapters, as well as other good adapters like BonWasyl.
According to many players with ETT Elo above 3000, the physics of T3S is on par with Eleven VR. All the strokes feel very natural to execute.
Most players would like to configure their paddle in order to make it suit their play style. The way to do that in T3S is very close to reality: you can select different options for blade (offensive/defensive…), rubber (tacky/non-tacky…), sponge (thickness and hardness…) individually via the UI. This makes it possible to configure the paddle based on the properties of the player’s real life racket.
In the official T3S discord server, there is a place where users are sharing their real life rackets and the in-game paddle configuration to match them.
Since I was looking for single player training tasks, I have to mention that T3S provides 62 tasks, covering all the common TT techniques, serves and even has some for footwork training. All the tasks have very good human-recorded motion for both technique demo and the trainer. There are 186 stars to collect with an online leaderboard, which makes “grinding” the tasks a lot of fun.
You can practice against 48 different serves:
Below is a recording of me training against high spinny loop, which is a bane for a lot of players:
If you would like to play the shots to exact locations, the infinite target practice is a dream playground for that:
Other than the training tasks, there are numerous AI bots that can play in different styles (e.g. attack, defense, lob, different serves), all with human-recorded motion. One of the AI can even equip long pips!
Below is a recording of me practicing blocking against the “attack AI”:
These are all fantastic training features and they are all implemented with good quality in T3S.
At the moment T3S only has multiplayer on Pico. Their developers are planning to add a fully revamped multiplayer to Quest version as well. This is also why the price on Quest store is only 15 USD.
To me who love table tennis asa sport and want to get the most value out of VR training, the answer is actually very simple: Both games help.
T3S excels at single player training. It makes training a fun experience, with progress that is easy to observe.
ETT has a huge online player base, ranked ladder and tournaments with cash prize.
The physics in both games are both very close to reality and close to each other. It still can take some time to get used to the difference between them, but it’s not that hard.
Thus currently I am using T3S to fix the known “short boards” in my techniques, and then switch to ETT to play against real person. This has been doing very well for me and a few other players who are doing the same.
We’re excited to announce a new variation in the SolidSlime VR table tennis adapter lineup—one designed specifically for players who want even more control over their setup.
This new version features an embedded magnet in the handle, allowing you to use official STIGA Custom Weight Technology (CWT) weights for a more personalized and realistic feel.
Note: The new CWT-Compatible variation is available as an optional variation in our store for the Quest 3/3S Adapter and Pico 4 Ultra Adapter. Our regular adapters without magnetic support are still available and fully supported.
For many competitive players, replicating the real-world feel of a paddle is essential. While our standard adapters already deliver a top-tier immersive experience, some users requested the ability to adjust the balance and weight using their own STIGA CWT weights.
This magnetic variation makes that possible.
The new CWT-Compatible variation is available as an optional variation in our store for the Quest 3/3S Adapter and Pico 4 Ultra Adapter.
In this update, the developer has worked with several IRL high level players to make the physics match real life better (please remember that is the goal). These are the changed parameters:
Thanks to the community feedback, we have redesigned the pickleball adapter for Quest 3 / 3S. Here is what has been changed between v2.1 and v2.3:
3D prints have the best strength along the layer lines, and the weakest strength across the layers. We have now redesigned the model, so that the adapter can mostly be printed “flat”. This way the maximum strength is achieved. The adapter will be more rigid, and last longer.
Now the top board is installed securely using two thumb screws. Players can remove the top board themselves. This is useful when they want to play in a small room or when there are many objects around. It’s possible to purchase the two parts separately as well.
The pickleball adapter works for all games that supports free positioning of the paddle, including but not limited to:
It can be found here: https://solidslime.net/product/solidslime-pickleball-adapter-for-meta-quest-3/
Below is the installation video:
Dimitri (MonquiRanger) is an exceptional player in both real-life and VR table tennis. In ETT, he reached 3000 Elo in just one month—and he’s still climbing! In this video, he shares his experience with various VR ping pong equipment. We’re honored to see the SolidSlime adapter featured among the best. Check out the video to discover the other top picks, and if you enjoy the content, consider subscribing to his channel for more great insights!
If you are curious about my setup, it includes:
About the paper towel: I have seen quite a few Quest 3 get damaged because sweat enters the device. This often happens during table tennis, as it is an intensive sport. The paper towel is an unsung hero in preventing that from happening. Other equipment like facial interfaces with fans and holes can work too.
If you are wondering about what settings to change for Eleven Table Tennis, this video made by Coach Wlad shall help:
In November 24, 2024, I traveled to Helsingborg as a viewer of the ITTF eSports tournament 2024.
8 top players of Eleven Table Tennis fought valiantly and gave an amazing show to everyone. I was lucky to meet and chat with them all.
Congratulations to Anto, Aiphaton, and Swiss11Rally for winning the top 3 places!
If you are wondering what equipment they are using:
* Anto: Quest 2 + SolidSlime adapter
* Aiphaton: Quest 3 + Bonwasy adapter
* Swiss11Rally: Quest 3 + SolidSlime adapter
I also had the opportunity to meet the amazing people behind ETT, like carrotstien, Sulik, and Natasha.
Dan from TableTennisDaily was also an important part of the event, as he was one of the commentators on site. We had a lovely chat about the game and the adapters.
There was also an ITTF eSports summit held at the same time. Officers and media from various countries were discussing how to push eSports table tennis forward.
I and excited to participate in this event, and I believe there will be more and more development in the future of VR table tennis!
I’ve made a highlight from the matches in day one:
Thanks to community feedback, we’ve enhanced several features of the CyberPen Quest 3 Table Tennis Adapter.
(Shop links: UK | EU | other countries with local sellers )
Here are the key differences between v1 and v2:
As a real life penholder for 20 years, I am very happy to have finalized CyberPen v2. This has brought the pleasure of using Quest 3 with penhold style to another level, enough to make me put down shakehand style and fully transit into a penholder player. I hope the other penholders are going to feel the joy as well.
The latest version of the SolidSlime Table Tennis Adapter for Quest 3 can be purchased here.
Demo/Installation video:
I’m glad to announce that the the SolidSlime Pico 4 Ultra Table Tennis Adapter is now available!
It utilizes the perfected “bottle cap” design element that’s also used in the Quest 3 adapter v3, to make installing and uninstalling the controller require trivial effort.
Pico 4 Ultra VR headset is the latest product in the Pico family.
Similar to Quest 3, it uses Qualcomm snapdragon XR2 Gen2 chipset and pancake lenses.
It has 12GB of RAM versus 8GB for the Quest 3; two 2,160 x 2,160 pixels per eye LCD screens versus 2,064 x 2,208 pixels per eye for the Quest 3 (though the Meta’s Quest 3’s screens can hit a refresh rate up to 120Hz rather than 90Hz).
Pico 4 Ultra also has better passthrough cameras than Quest 3.
Full datasheet comparison can be seen here.
The Pico 4 Ultra controller is quite heavy. Including the adapter, the whole racket can be from 205g to 235g, depending on the batteries being used. For most users, I highly recommend getting the AAA->AA battery adapters.
In terms of playing table tennis, a big advantage of Pico 4 Ultra is its controller tracking quality. The Pico 4 Ultra controller has 12 LEDs on itself. Unlike Quest 3 which places all but one of the LEDs on a flat surface, which means the trackable angle is extremely limited, the LEDs on Pico4 Ultra controller are placed around it. This means even when the racket is flipped 180 degrees, the controller still can be tracked well enough to do fast drives and loops. This was impossible to do with Quest 3 controller and adapter.
From my personal experience with Eleven Table Tennis on both Pico4 Ultra and Quest 3, backhand loops on Pico 4 Ultra feels faster/more reactive than that of Quest 3. Forehand loops are quite similar.
All in all, it’s a solid VR headset for people who are looking for alternatives to Quest 3.
