The company Joola generally refrains from giving each article a speed and control value in the form of numbers.
Due to a certain amount of variability during production, an exact classification - e.g. that blade 1 (speed: 88) is different from blade 2 (speed: 98) - would not be possible. The company Joola is convinced that the following classifications are easier to follow than subjectively tested numbers (this is also true for
Joola TT blades):
Joola table tennis blades are classified as follows:
- low (def)
- medium (All)
- fast (Off)
- extreme (Off+)
By the way, Joola makes no secret of the detailed veneer combination used for their TT blades. The overview table below contains all manufacturer specifications, including information regarding the veneers of the
Joola table tennis blades. Green fields symbolize blades which can directly be ordered at TT-SHOP.COM. Of course, the other blades can also be ordered. For this, please do not hesitate to contact us via Email! Delivery times are indicated, or will be available - just ask us.
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Name |
Weight (g) |
Veneer combination
|
Speed |
Type of handle*
|
Price (€) |
Joola Chen Defender |
approx. 90 |
7 Samba yellow, Samba, Enzo, Samba |
low |
s |
46.90 |
Joola Toni Hold White Spot |
approx. 85 |
5 Poplar |
low |
s |
36.90 |
Joola Spirit All+ |
approx. 80 |
5 Basswood, Tungwood, Tungwood |
All+ |
f, s, a |
42.90 |
Joola Falcon Medium |
approx. 80 |
5 Ayous, Ayous, Tungwood |
medium |
f, s, a |
24.90 |
Joola Wing Medium |
approx. 80 |
5 Koto, Ayous, Kiri |
medium |
f, s, a |
49.90 |
Joola Eagle Medium |
75 - 80 |
5 Samba blue, Sapele, Kiri |
medium |
f, s, a |
32.90 |
Joola Rosskopf Allround |
approx. 90 |
5+2 Limba, Abachi, Black Paper |
medium |
f, s, a |
36.90 |
Joola Rosskopf Junior |
approx. 80 |
5+2 Limba, Abachi, Black Paper |
medium |
f |
26.90 |
Joola Chen Weixing |
approx. 90 |
5+2 Limba, Koto, Black-Cloth, Kiri |
medium |
f, s |
42.90 |
Joola Chen Junior |
approx. 70 |
5 Koto, Mahogany Tungwood |
medium |
f |
19.90 |
Joola Wing Medium Junior |
approx. 80 |
5 Koto, Ayous, Kiri |
medium |
f |
49.90 |
Joola Black Rose |
90-95 |
5 Santos, Koto, Ayous, Ayous |
medium |
f, s |
79.90 |
Joola TPE Feeling XS |
approx. 80 |
5 Hinoki, Ayous, Kiri |
Off- |
f |
69.90 |
Joola TPE Feeling |
approx. 90 |
5 Hinoki, Ayous, Kiri |
Off- |
f, s |
69.90 |
Joola Colt Off Control |
approx. 85 |
5 Limba, Black Limba, Samba |
Off- |
ergon. |
56.90 |
Joola Colt Off Speed |
approx. 80 |
5 Limba, Makore, Balsa |
Off |
ergon. |
59.90 |
Joola TPE Nature |
85-90 |
7 Limba, Ayous, Ayous, Ayous |
Off |
f, s |
64.90 |
Joola TPE Perform |
85-90 |
5+2 Hinoki, Koto, Kevlar, Ayous |
Off |
f, s |
89.00 |
Joola Viking |
85-90 |
5+2 Limba, Anigre, Ayous, Ayous |
Off |
f, s |
59.90 |
Joola Spirit Off |
approx. 85 |
4+1 Fineline red, Ayous, X (Balsa/ Ayous) |
Off |
f, s |
46.90 |
Joola K5 |
approx. 85 |
5 Samba, Limba |
fast |
f, s, a |
49.90 |
Joola K6 |
approx.. 85 |
5+2 Samba, Limba, Blue Texalium, Samba |
fast |
f, s, a |
49.90 |
Joola Falcon Fast |
85-90 |
7 Lymphwood, Ayous, Ayous, Ayous |
fast |
f, s, a |
27.90 |
Joola Falcon Fast+ |
85-90 |
7 Ebony, Spruce, White Birch, Tungwood |
fast |
f, s, a |
27.90 |
Joola Flame Fast |
85-90 |
5 Hinoki, 0.8mm, Ayous 1mm, Kiri 3.2mm |
fast |
f, s, a |
54.90 |
Joola Fever |
85-90 |
5+2 Limba, Carbon meliorate, Ayous, Kiri |
fast |
f, s, a |
84.90 |
Joola Viva |
approx. 85 |
7 Limba, Samba |
fast |
f, s, a |
39.90 |
Joola Eagle Fast |
70-75 |
5 Fineline red, Sapele, Balsa |
fast |
f, s, a |
34.90 |
Joola Eagle Speed Fast |
approx. 85 |
5 Fineline, Sapele, Kiri |
fast |
f, s, a |
34.90 |
Joola Rosskopf Fire |
approx. 85 |
7 Limba, Abachi |
fast |
f, s, a |
39.90 |
Joola Rosskopf Emotion |
85-90 |
5+2, Hinoki, Koto, Ayous |
fast |
f, s, a |
69.90 |
Joola Aruna Off+ |
approx. 90 |
3+2, Hinoki, Carbon, Kiri |
Off+ |
f, s |
89.90 |
Joola TPE Fight |
90-95 |
5+2 Hinoki, Koto, Kevlar, Ayous |
Off+ |
f, s |
129.00 |
Joola Spirit Off+ |
approx. 90 |
4+1 Fineline Black, Koto X (Balsa/Ayous) |
Off+ |
f, s |
46.90 |
Joola K7 |
approx. 90 |
5+2 Koto, Red Samba, Carbon NetT, Samba |
Off+ |
f, s, a |
69.90 |
Joola Wing Carbon |
85-90 |
3+2 Fineline, CS-Carbon, Kiri |
extreme |
f, s, a |
89.90 |
Joola Flame Extreme |
approx. 90 |
5 Limba, 0.8mm, Ayous 1mm, Kiri 4.8mm |
extreme |
f, s, a |
54.90 |
Joola Eagle Carbon Extreme |
approx. 85 |
3+2 Fineline, Carbon, Kiri |
extreme |
f, s, a |
42.90 |
Joola Rosskopf Force |
approx. 90 |
3+2 Hinoki, Carbon, Kiri |
extreme |
f, s, a |
79.90 |
*Handle specification:
a = anatomical
ergon. = ergonomical
f = flaired
s = straight
What is immediately noticeable is that the table above does not contain values of speed, spin, or control. Normally, indicating specific values regarding this is quite common. Instead, Joola provides insights into the structure of the layers and plies, which is more informative for players. Soft wood types (for example Balsa) result in an INCREASED amount of control. Hard / stiff materials (such as Carbon), in contrast, make the whole blade faster. At the end, each single Joola TT blade is a unique specimen. Hence, it is important to inform yourself, and to try!
The technologies behind Joola table tennis blades
Every blade manufacturer does some small things differently. Also within each blade manufacturer, there are certain differences in terms of the course of the manufacturing, making each TT blade a unique specimen. This also prevents other manufacturers to simply copy products. In total, Joola has developed 11 innovative technologies which continuously improve Joola blades. Below you can find an overview of how these technologies work, and what they do:
- MCS - Multiple Compound System: This is a special gluing technique of the veneers. The individual plies are glued in such a way that they exhibit a good control, and - simultaneously - good acceleration characteristics.
- RAG: Round-About-Grip: This is a kind of honeycomb structure within the handle, which integrates the whole blade into the handle. This considerably reduces and absorbs unpleasant and disturbing vibrations, resulting in a good control, and an increased feedback at ball contact. The RAG technology was especially developed for Joola.
- Flow adhesive: This technology is known from aircraft construction, and makes it possible to form very hard veneers into a vibration-free blade.
- Junior blade: Due to a smaller head of the blade, and a shorter handle, these Joola blades are ideal for small children´s hands.
- Carbon: This material results in an increased speed, enlarges the sweet spot area (= the location where the ball should hit the racket. At the sweet spot, there are ideal gaming properties), and reduces unpleasant vibrations.
- Carbon CS: This leads to an extra portion of catapult, and spin!
- Meliorate Carbon: This is an extremely tear-resistant and hard Carbon fabric. It also enlarges the sweet spot area, and simultaneously improves control.
- WSI: = Wing-Shaft-Integration-Technology, which is a wing-shaped handle reinforcement.
- BRUNtec: This technology leads to a distortion-free and warp-free blade. In addition, the remaining moisture was removed.
- Balsa technology: This is a soft and light wood, with a very typical feeling, and much control.
- Texalium: Joola TT blades containing Texalium (aluminum-coated glass fiber fabric) exhibit a good acceleration, and a large sweet spot area.
Joola blades - Handle types
Most players prefer a flared handle type. This is true for approx. 85% of all table tennis players. Hence, all Joola blades are available with a flared handle. Most of them are also available with a straight handle. Straight handles are suitable for those TT players who have larger hands. Anatomical handles are probably the least common used ones. However, many Joola TT blades are also available with anatomical handles.
In addition to these 3 classical handle types, the Colt series from 2015 is a blade which offers handles for right-handed and left-handed players. This is quite special, and a feature commonly used by "freaks" only :-)
Weight and price of Joola TT blades
In case you are an adult and want to purchase a Joola blade, you should estimate at least 24.90 Euro. This is a really good and fair price, considering that table tennis blades are used for life by many players. Even if not, you usually don´t change your blade within the first 4 years. Quality has its price. The better the quality of the wood & layers, the more expensive the product. With respect to Joola table tennis blades, the TPE series is particularly worth a recommendation. But also Rosskopf blades exhibit a long lasting tradition, and are very popular.