Hathaway Air Hockey 4" Strikers and Four 3" Pucks - Black and Red

The 4-inch striker diameter is the tournament-grade size used in USAA competition Buying the wrong size is the single most common return reason in this category, because a residential 3-inch striker is too small for tournament rails.

This is a complete set of two 4-inch strikers and matching 3-inch pucks, molded from ABS plastic with felt-lined striker bases and finger-well grips. Drop-in compatible with the table type the size indicates; keep a second set on hand as a backup for tournaments or shared family play.

Air hockey strikers come in two scales and they are not interchangeable. Residential strikers measure 3 inches in diameter and pair with 2.5-inch pucks; tournament-grade USAA strikers measure 4 inches and pair with 3-inch pucks. The fastest way to identify what you need is to measure the striker that came with the table — if it measures three inches across the cap, order the residential set; four inches, order the pro set.

Replacement is also a worthwhile upgrade for tables that shipped with thin-walled factory accessories. Original strikers on budget tables typically crack at the rim within a year of regular play, and the felt bottoms wear through faster than the plastic itself. An ABS replacement set with fresh felt restores the original fast-glide action and protects the playfield from the bare plastic of a worn-out striker.