STIGA Sandy Table Tennis Racket Red/Black. The Sandy is a sandpaper racket that offers a totally different style of play compared to todays standard sponge racket. Whereas modern competitive matches are focused on speed and spin the Sandy racket slows down the rate of play and reduces spin. Games played with Sandy rackets are much slower-paced for longer rallies. This makes the Sandy racket an excellent learning tool Specifications for STIGA Sandy Table Tennis Racket: Manufacturer: STIGA Color: Red/Black Fabric/Material: Synthetic Features of STIGA Sandy Table Tennis Racket Recreational quality for family play Blade surface covered with sand paper Slower-paced and less spin perfect for beginners Performance Ratings: Speed - 26 Spin - 35 Control - 36 Surface: Sand Face Handle: Straight Blade: Multi-Pl Package Contents: STIGA Sandy Table Tennis Racket STIGA T1211: Sandy Table Tennis Racket Red/Black