Joola Blades

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.

We wish you lots of fun and good luck digging through!

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.