Art of Ping Pong HARDBAT TABLE TENNIS PADDLE The Hustler Set
The Hustler Set
Two bats. Four balls. One attitude.The Hustler is our homage to Marty Reisman — the original style icon of ping pong and now the inspiration behind the upcoming Marty Supreme film. A player who turned every rally into a performance, every shot into a statement and was, without question, the father of the hardbat renaissance.
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Designer
Designer
Designed exclusively by Caroline and Algy — Art of Ping Pong.
Our homage to Marty Reisman — the original ping pong Hustler and now the inspiration behind the upcoming Marty Supreme film.
What's Included
What's Included
— Sold as a pair with 4 Hustler branded ping pong balls
— Comes with a customised AoPP branded canvas bag
SPECIFICATION & MATERIALS
SPECIFICATION & MATERIALS
— Edition of 50 sets only
— Birch plywood blade with an outer layer of Koto wood
— Betula Birchwood handle
— Pimples-out rubber, no sponge, true hardbat style
— Brass lens detail in base
— Weight: 170gm
— Size: 260x150x12mm
FREQUENTLY BOUGHT TOGETHER
Taxes
Taxes
All our prices now include any applicable duties and taxes.
For customers in the UK, prices include UK VAT.
For international customers, duties and import taxes are already built into the product price you see — so the total you pay at checkout is the final amount.
No hidden fees. No customs payments on delivery.
We’ve kept it simple so you can just focus on the fun part — getting your order.
If you have any questions, please get in touch.
Shipping
Shipping
All prices listed exclude delivery. Shipping is added at the point of checkout.
Shipped standard tracked delivery. When your order is dispatched we will notify you by email with the tracking reference.
If your country is not an option at checkout, please email us at studio@theartofpingpong.co.uk and we'll contact our carriers directly to get a delivery quote.
For more information about Delivery & Returns and Terms & Conditions see the links in the website footer.
Timing
Timing
Orders are usually packed and shipped within 2-3 working days.
Packing
Packing
— Lovingly packaged in a box that is ideal for gifting
WHERE ART BECOMES PLAY
Two bats. Four balls. One attitude.
Reisman was, without question, the father of the hardbat renaissance. When sponge appeared on the international scene in 1952, the top players all gradually migrated to it. Those who didn't disappeared… all except Reisman. Amongst the world-class players, he and he alone single-handedly kept the hardbat flame alive for the next 50 years, insisting on the virtues of the classical game.
Inspired by Marty’s love of the hardbat, we’ve stripped things back to their purest form: no foam, pimples-out rubber, and a beautifully balanced birch plywood blade, with an outer layer of Koto wood. The handle is crafted from betula wood and finished with our signature brass lens — a quiet mark of detail and respect for the craft.
Designed for those who play for the love of it.
For the hustle.
For the look of the game as much as the score.
THE HUSTLER IN SHARP SUIT
Long before table tennis became a hyper-engineered sport, Marty Reisman showed the world a different version of it. A version dressed in a sharp suit, played with a loose grip and a cigarette flickering between points. He wasn’t chasing medals; he was performing. The table was his stage, the hardbat his instrument.
Reisman treated ping pong like jazz — improvisational, stylish, full of swagger. He played in smoky rooms, basements, parks, and back-alley clubs, drawing crowds not for the stakes, but for the show. His game blended charm and precision in a way no rulebook could teach.
Decades later, his legacy still hangs in the air: a reminder that play isn’t only about competition. It’s about presence, flair and the kind of confidence that can’t be coached. In a world full of technique, Marty brought personality.
THE RETURN OF AN ICON
With the release of Marty Supreme, interest in Marty Reisman has reignited. Part documentary, part character study, the film revisits a man who blurred the lines between sport and spectacle. It doesn’t just tell his story — it reframes him for a new generation discovering table tennis through culture rather than competition.
The film explores the myth and the man: the hustler with the hardbat, the performer with the effortless grin. It captures the world he inhabited — the smoke, the neon, the low-light halls where touch mattered more than topspin — and the attitude that made him unforgettable.
In shining a light on Reisman’s world, Marty Supreme also highlights something bigger: the idea that ping pong carries meaning beyond the table. It’s a social space, a cultural moment, a place where style and play collide. The film makes the case that Marty wasn’t just a player; he was an era.
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
Who is Marty Reisman?
A legendary hardbat player and hustler who treated ping pong like performance art — all swagger, skill and showmanship.
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
