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Marco Oggian

DESIGNER TABLE TENNIS PADDLE

Good Game Bad Game Set

Good Game Bad Game Set

Regular price £98.00 GBP
Regular price Sale price £98.00 GBP
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A pair of premium, handmade table tennis bats designed to elevate your game with our striking fusion of art and play. This is an exclusive design created in partnership with renowned Italian artist and designer Marco Oggian.

Featuring Marco’s happy face on one side and a sad face on the reverse – reminding us that it’s within our power to control our outlook on the game and life.

Artist

Known for his bold use of simple shapes and vibrant colours, Italian artist Marco’s designs promote positivity, often highlighting critical, controversial and social issues, combining strong sarcasm within his work.

He has been exhibited in galleries in Paris, Barcelona, Berlin, London, Seoul, and Tokyo.

What's Included

— Sold as a pair with 4 ping pong balls featuring Marco's Eye design
— Comes with one AoPP branded canvas bag

SPECIFICATION & MATERIALS

— Each face features a different design
— Print: Screen printed
— Wood: Ayous and Populus
— Rubber: Air-dried natural rubber
— Weight: 170gm
— Size: 260x150x12mm

FREQUENTLY BOUGHT TOGETHER

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Shipping

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Shipped standard delivery.

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Timing

Orders are usually packed and shipped within 2-3 working days.

Packing

— Lovingly packaged in a box that is ideal for gifting

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WHY YOU'LL LOVE OUR BATS

Once, ping pong bats were red and black paddles that rarely left the games cupboard.

Today’s players are looking for something with more personality: objects that reflect their taste and stand proudly in their homes.

We’ve reimagined the bat as a miniature canvas — a playable artwork that’s as fun to rally with as it is to display.

Whether hung on the wall or swung across the table, an ArtBat is both a design statement and a call to play.

Play with personality. Collect with purpose.

WHERE ART BECOMES PLAY

A UNIQUE FUSION OF ART AND PLAY

A UNIQUE FUSION OF ART AND PLAY

Our exclusive collection of designer table tennis bats is not just about the game; it’s a celebration of artistic expression.

Made from Ayous and Populus wood and air-dried natural rubber, each ArtBat turns every game into an exhibit of style and flair. Whether you’re a table tennis enthusiast or an art aficionado, our ArtBats offer a unique way to combine your passions.

PREMIUM DESIGN

PREMIUM DESIGN

Every bat in our collection is a result of meticulous craftsmanship, ensuring not just a stunning appearance but also superb performance.

The premium materials provide durability and a perfect grip, making them ideal for casual and competitive games with friends or family.

MEET MARCO

Marco often uses simple shapes and bright colours to promote positive statements, which perfectly aligns with our AoPP ethos. So we asked Marco a few questions to get behind his thinking for this collaboration.

AoPP: What inspired you to collaborate with the Art of Ping Pong?

Marco: I’ve wanted to collaborate with Art of Ping Pong for as long as I can remember—maybe since 2018. I first spotted one of their ArtTables while walking through London—I can’t recall if it was in a shop window or on Instagram—and we kept in touch for years. It’s incredible to finally see this set come to life!

AoPP: Can you talk us through your ideas behind the design?

Marco: It’s a simple expression of home—lamp, lips, eyes, stairs—through geometric forms. ‘We need to play’ is a reminder that, no matter our age, play always matters.

AoPP: It is no secret that the duality of art + play is at the core of everything we do at AoPP.  We are motivated by the simple concept that art + play can connect with those around us and how, as modest as that might be, these connections can have a broader positive impact on the world. As an artist, what are your thoughts on the power and influence of art?

Marco: I could spend years trying to answer this question. Art should be the ultimate form of communication, capable of conveying a message that is universally understood across societies. However, the art market reveals how the evolution of investment and speculation has tainted this world, causing an increasing number of artists to drift away from meaningful concepts and messages, instead leaning toward purely decorative works with no deeper purpose.

FAQs

They look so cool – can you actually play ping pong with them?

Absolutely! Being a ping pong fanatic, our founder would never have created a bat that compromised the game itself. 

All the materials used are of the highest quality, and the carefully screen-printed rubber allows for great playability. Resulting in a great balance of art and table tennis excellence.

I want to send one as a gift – how is it packaged? 

We love that people gift our products and have made sure our packaging means you can send it directly to the lucky receiver and not even need to wrap it yourself.  We often get emails from customers letting us know how joyful their order is to open. 

Each ArtBat or ArtBat set comes in an Art of Ping Pong branded linen bag wrapped in AoPP branded presentation tissue paper.

Being a small team means we are also able to add handwritten notes, so if you would like us to do that for you, please get in touch at marley@theartofpingpong.co.uk

I’m trying to be more eco-conscious – could you let me know more about the materials used?

We use responsibly sourced, sustainable wood and air-dried natural rubber to create a harmonious blend of performance and eco-consciousness. The wood used is FSC-certified and all materials have passed the ISO 9001 environmental tests.  

Even our branded linen bags are something we are proud of. Our supplier is based in India and is an award-winning factory that is Fairtrade accredited, has an 80%+ women workforce, and uses sustainable manufacturing methods to reduce waste in water, energy, and materials.

You don't seem to ship to my country. Can you help?

We ship worldwide and have not yet found a country we can't ship to – if, for any reason, you have any trouble with your shipping destination at checkout, then please email marley@theartofpingpong.co.uk