A racket has strings ... a bat is solid
a bat is used to hit a leather ball which is very hard as compared to normal tennis ball
So we can say that a bat is used to hit stronger things
but both can be used for beating hahaha!!
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The Official Laws of Table Tennis refer to it as a table tennis racket.
However in different parts of the world some people call it a bat and some call it a paddle.
The correct, official name, is a racket.
The rules of table tennis refer to a racket.
Therefore, racket is the official name, although some people call it a bat or a paddle.