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Designer Thoughts: The Inspiration behind The Slap Shot

Designer Thoughts: The Inspiration behind The Slap Shot

Posted by Mark Clements on 17th Sep 2024

What inspired me to design the Slap Shot air hockey table?

Air hockey is something I remember from my childhood. There was just something amazing to me about the way the puck would float across the play surface with the slightest tap from the mallet. I can still visualize the puck ricocheting off the side rails and the thrill I felt when I scored a goal, the cool thing was, all of my friends liked the game too. We spent many hours during our summer breaks playing the game, improving our skills, and enjoying fun competitive game action. When the decision was made to expand into a new category, air hockey was at the top of my list, it is considered to be one of the most popular games in the US. The game is easy to learn and fun to play for all ages of people.

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Market Research

I conducted an extensive review of all current air hockey tables available in the market, I realized very quickly that a void existed, customers liked many of the table designs and styles however their performance was disappointing and did not meet expectations. Many of the tables were equipped with defective electronic scoring units, undersized air blowers, warped play surfaces and lackluster leg support. When I sat down to design the Slap Shot air hockey table - my goal was clear, develop a superior table that not only looks cool, but performs excellent.

Design Style

Because the game of air hockey is an extremely fast paced exciting game, I chose to develop a modern cabinet style that features sleek design lines, and a “sporty” X-games look.

Hand Picked Components

The high quality components include engineered wood covered in a durable HP melamine, commercial grade air blower motor, warp resistant play surface, aluminum inner rail walls, state of the art electronic control pad, and scorer with built-in - sound, timer and multiple game settings, solid core arched legs, Metal-to-Metal connectors, and independent leg levelers.

Rock Solid Support System

The core of any game table is its play surface support structure, this is even more important on a fast paced competitive game like air hockey. The support system must be extremely strong and rigid to withstand the intense game play. I decided to use solid core engineered wood with Metal-to-Metal connectors on the entire support system. This leg support system will not flex or wobble, providing solid support that will withstand years of vigorous game play!

Fit and Finish

The Slap Shot table highlights attention to detail and quality workmanship. The table is built with superior components and has a style of its own that not only looks cool but performs excellent. The handsome two toned white and black melamine finish add the final touches to this stylish table.

Should You Buy It?

The Slap Shots striking appearance adds a splash of modern flair to any room it is in, but what really separates it from any other model in its class is the performance of the table. Featuring modern upgraded electrical components, a high-powered air blower system, sturdy leg support and a flat, super-slick game surface, the puck streaks across the surface providing one of the most exciting, fast paced game experiences on the market today!

The big question you need to ask yourself is: do you want a table that needs to be replaced every few years or one that will last a lifetime. The Slap Shot is a well-crafted game table that is made with superior materials and built to last. I am so confident in the quality of the table that it is backed with an industry leading 1-year warranty.

I look forward to hearing your comments about the table soon.