01ABS Plastic Body
ABS is the material air hockey strikers and pucks have used for four decades because it absorbs repeated rim impacts without splintering. Less expensive PVC and LDPE accessories develop hairline cracks within months of weekly play; ABS holds shape for years of family use.
023-Inch Striker Diameter
Three inches is the residential mallet specification. The striker sits flush in the playing zone, leaves the rail clear for legal angles, and weighs little enough that home blowers (typically 80–120 W) can clear the surface around it. A 4-inch striker disrupts both fit and airflow on a consumer cabinet.
032.5-Inch Puck Diameter
The 2.5-inch puck is the matched residential size. Its lower mass relative to a 3-inch tournament puck lifts cleanly on lower-airflow home tables, where a heavier regulation puck would skip and stick.
04Felt-Lined Striker Base
A felt pad is adhered to the underside of each striker. The felt prevents direct plastic-on-laminate contact, which is what scratches a playfield over time. The felt itself is the wear surface — when it thins, replace the set rather than the table.
05Deep Finger-Well Grip
The recessed thumb-and-finger pocket lets the player snap the striker laterally without losing contact at speed. Shallow-domed budget strikers slide off the fingertips during fast lateral defense; the deeper well in this striker holds grip through the full motion.
06Two Strikers, Two Pucks
The set is a complete two-player kit with one spare puck. Carry one set per table or keep one in reserve — pucks are the part most often lost behind cabinets and under furniture.
