The Official Laws of Table Tennis state that a table tennis racket (ping pong paddle) can be of any size, shape or weight.
The rules also state that the blade must be flat and rigid with at least 85% of it (by thickness) made of natural wood.
Most rackets are actually all very similar in size - about 15cm (6 inches) across and 25cm (10 inches) long, including the handle.
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The official rules state that a table tennis racket may be of any size, shape or weight, but that the blade must be flat and rigid.
However you'll find that most rackets are actually all very similar in size - about 15cm (6 inches) across and 25cm (10 inches) long including the handle.
According to http://www.sizes.com/sports/table_tennis.htm, a table tennis racket may be of any size, shape, or weight. 85% of the thickness must be natural wood.