He shoots! He scores! An air hockey table makes a great addition to your family game room. Air hockey is exciting and easy to play that makes it fun for all ages. Purchasing an air hockey table gives you the chance to bring authentic air hockey action into your own home!
Come a Long Way
Hockey tables have come a long way since the table top version. Now you can purchase standard, multi-game or table top air hockey tables. Depending on how sophisticated you want to get with scoring and game functions, you can get purchase air hockey tables from $100 up to $2,000.
Air Hockey 101
To give you an idea of the variation in styles of standard air hockey tables available, let's look at three different style tables:
GOOD
- Charger Air Hockey table. The compact design of this 5-foot table allows you to bring air hockey into your home even if your space is limited. Goal boxes have built in slide scorers to help you keep tally. Cross bars on the legs provide extra stability. The single blower motor on this air hockey table is easy to use and will create a consistent cushion of air. Prices for this style start at $300.
BETTER
- Extreme Air Hockey Table. A blind over the center of this six foot air hockey table limits reaction time by obstructing view of the puck to create innovative and intense play. High strength silver laminate is hardwearing. Wide goals promote fast action and the bigger rail prevents pucks from flying off the table. Prices for this style begin at $500.
BEST
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Goal Flex Air Hockey Table. This revolutionary 7-foot table uses amazing new motion detecting LED light bar technology. This function is programmable which allows for 180 exciting game variations. The system eliminates the need for goal slots and allows for fast paced, continuous play. Overhead display shows score, time, power play and penalty shots. This air hockey table features two blower motors for maximum air flow. Prices begin at $1,500.
When picking out an air hockey table, remember to take the roughness of play into consideration. If you have a house full of teenagers who will be playing, you may want to look at air hockey tables that have a wear guard finish on the playing field and oversized rails to prevent pucks from flying off the table.
