FAQ: Common VR Paddle Issues Explained

How can I contact you for questions that are not answered here?

Discord: solidslime
Email: thesolidslime@gmail.com
If possible, please send me screenshots or video recordings of the issue.

The racket feels heavy comparing to the controller. How to make it feel better?

The controller is much lighter than the real life racket and has a lower center of weight.
The SolidSlime adapters is designed to simulate a real life racket in almost every aspect.
This means if the player are already used to the controller, it will take some time (from days to weeks) to get used to the adapter.
Also, a player that is used to the controller can develop wrong techniques that are not compatible with adapter and real life table tennis. For example, they might rely on using the wrist to drive the racket, instead of using the body rotation. Check the “RESOURCES” question for more tips about this.
If you still would like to reduce the weight of the VR racket, I’d recommend looking into getting lithium AAA batteries (can be 8~10g), and AAA to AA battery adapters so you can use the AAA batteries in the controller.

Why does my VR paddle float away in some strokes?

When we design the SolidSlime adapters, the highest priority is always the tracking quality. Many top players in Eleven Table Tennis are using the adapter without problems. So in normal cases this shouldn’t happen.
There are several cases where this could happen:
1. The adapter is accidently held in the wrong way, so the tracking LEDs on the controller are not seen by the headset cameras. Please check the photos in the product page.
2. The forehand pre-swing motion takes too long and stays too long behind the body. As a result, the tracking of the paddle is lost. Be sure to shorten the pre-swing motion a bit if this is the case.
3. The battery of the controller is loose or low on power.
4. The spring that holds the battery in the controller has a physical defect and cannot maintain the contact between the battery and the controller.

RESOURCES: Do you have more table tennis tips?

Certainly! I’d like to recommend the amazing systematic tutorials made by my friend Wlad:
* How to grip the paddle with shakehand style: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kYV54oF4I1k
* TT Basic tutorials with ball machine drills: https://youtu.be/XBblojdf9CU?si=uoNCXTwlUkyZtwL5
* TT Advanced tutorials with ball machine drills: https://youtu.be/W_csYw4rKOA?si=6v3O_JTY8OrDne0Y
* And more on his channel.
Wlad is a coach both in real life and in VR. If you have questions, feel free to contact him (info is on his YouTube channel).