If you're in the market for an air hockey table, you've probably come across MD Sports, also referred to as Medal Sports. We created this guide to give our readers a clear overview of what they offer and how it compares to some of the other brands out there.
It is important to note that MD Sports manufactures air hockey tables for Costco (read our Costco Air Hockey table review) and EA Sports.
In a rush? Check out this table for a quick summary and overview of some of the most popular products they offer:
Table | Demographic | Sizing | Overview |
|---|---|---|---|
  | Strictly Kids | 48.5 L x 22.75 W x 32.5 H inch | Decent starter table for kids that's low commitment and easy to put away. Folding legs make it convenient and easy. |
  | Kids | 48.5" x 23.8" x 32" | Similar to the 48" model with some unique additional games: ring toss, archery, and target shooting. |
  | Adults and Kids | 89" x 48" x 32" | It's a full-sized table that can offer high-speed and fun game-play. A good choice if you can't afford a full-on commercial-grade machine. |
  | Pre-teen and up | 89" x 48" x 32" | It's a full-sized table that can offer high-speed and fun game-play to the whole family, at an affordable price |
Brand Overview
MD Sports, also known as Medal Sports creates all sorts of table games including billiards, foosball, basketball, and of course, air hockey. (Read more about MD Sports here). They're a brand that's geared towards the mass market and not necessarily towards professional or competitive air hockey. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it just depends on what you're looking for. Many of their products, especially some of their multi-game tables deliver a lot of value.
If you're interested in playing air hockey at a higher / competitive level you're going to want to check out this post.
For a quick understanding of what we mean by competitive air hockey, check out this short video clip:
Although some of the MD tables are rather large, they aren't USAA sanctioned tables and thus aren't equipped for competitive air hockey. The games can still get pretty fast and intense if you get their big table, though. They're designed to provide casual entertainment for kids and adults alike.
MD Sports air hockey tables
In this section, we'll give you a quick overview of each of their models, pros and cons, and the type of person that they would best be suited for.
MD Sports Air Hockey Table 48 inch
This table is one of the company's smallest tables. At only 48" inches long, it's best suited for kids and pre-teens. Being that it's a small table, you can assume that the airflow in it isn't too great. With low levels of airflow, you can't play with adequately weighted pucks so pulling off accurate, high speed, and well-timed shots is going to be difficult.
Your kids may also enjoy these air hockey alternatives (that don't require air).
Pros
Cons
Who should get this table?
While we don't see any issue with getting this table as a gift for a young person, it is important to realize that they are going to outgrow it. By the time they're hitting their teen years, they'll likely want to play a more intense version of air hockey if it's something their into.
Get this table if you need to get a quick gift and don't mind it making its way to the closest within a few years or months. It would make a great starter table for little kids.
MD Sports 48" 4-in-1 Combination Table
With a size of 48.5 x 23.875 x 32 inches, very similar to the foldable table, this combination table is probably one of the coolest ones on the list. Yes, even though the air hockey isn't likely to be like the arcade, the other tables are actually pretty neat! It comes with ring toss, darts, and archery shooting which is going to be fun for a while, even for adults. Playing ping pong or air hockey on a table that's way too small is kind of awkward for a full grown person, but you'll likely find these three bonus games more fun.