Made from best celluloid and checked at every stage of production, therefore there is hardly any variation in diameter, weight and roundness from one ball to another. However, the decisive factor for the use of a ball in top performance table tennis is its consistent hardness, as this is the only way to guarantee an even ball bounce and the best practice. Therefore every ball is tested again using this criterion and only the best are selected. JOOLA GOLD, the ball of the best!! JOOLA GOLD is the ball chosen by the EUROPE TOP 12 tournament in Frankfurt 2008 and the German Cup winners 2007, the TTC Zugbrücke Grenzau.

The Stars on the table tennis ball indicate the quality of the table tennis ball: 3 stars is the highest, indicating that it is of the best quality, 2 stars is for practice, 1 star is for family and recreation.

Select the color of the table tennis ball based on the floor color. If you are playing on a yellow gym floor, select white balls. Select orange balls if the floor is red, blue, green etc... 

ITTF Table Tennis Rule about table tennis balls:

2.3 THE BALL

2.3.1 The ball shall be spherical, with a diameter of 40mm.
2.3.2 The ball shall weigh 2.7g.
2.3.3 The ball shall be made of celluloid or similar plastics material and shall be
white or orange, and matt.

About JOOLA

The German brand JOOLA has its origin in the 1950s when it was popular to combine the names of companies and cities. The sports department of the department store JOOss in LAndau was involved in the production of the first table tennis tables in 1952. JOOLA a prime sponsor of major events worldwide also sponsor world class players like Chen Weixing, Rosskopf, Ameli Soulja, Thomas Keinath.

JOOLA makes table tennis blades, table tennis balls, table tennis paddles, table tennis rackets, table tennis rubbers, table tennis apparels, table tennis glues, ping pong tables and table tennis tables. You can read about JOOLA table tennis products here.

The CHAMPION Premium is a club quality 2-star 40 mm ball. This last for longer than a 3 star ball.

The Stars on the table tennis ball indicate the quality of the table tennis ball: 3 stars is the highest, indicating that it is of the best quality, 2 stars is for practice, 1 star is for family and recreation.

Select the color of the table tennis ball based on the floor color. If you are playing on a yellow gym floor, select white balls. Select orange balls if the floor is red, blue, green etc... 

ITTF Table Tennis Rule about table tennis balls:

2.3 THE BALL

2.3.1 The ball shall be spherical, with a diameter of 40mm.
2.3.2 The ball shall weigh 2.7g.
2.3.3 The ball shall be made of celluloid or similar plastics material and shall be
white or orange, and matt.

About CHAMPION

The CHAMPION brand is the leading table tennis brand in Korea. The Champion brand was founded in 1976. The CHAMPION brand became the sponsor of Asian Games in 1986, later they have become the sponsors of 1988 Olympics and 2002 Busan Asian games. The CHAMPION ping pong tables are being used in these world class tournaments. Ryu Seung Min of Korea ranked 8 in the world and the 2004 Olympic Champion is the official ambassador of CHAMPION.

CHAMPION makes table tennis blades, table tennis balls, table tennis paddles, table tennis rackets, table tennis rubbers, table tennis apparels, ping pong tables and table tennis tables. The CHAMPION table tennis equipments and table tennis products are available in Korea and now in the United States Of America. You can read about CHAMPION table tennis products here.

2004 Athens Olympic gold medalist Ryu Seung-min demonstrates techniques. Powerful forehand, amazing foot works, tricky serves and backhand techniques are demonstrated and explained by Ryu himself. This guide book DVD for penholder players introduces amazing penholder skills and techniques.

The techniques:

• Forehand Basic Stroke
• Forehand Top Spin
• Backhand Block
• Backhand Attack Stroke
• Backhand Attack Stroke + Backhand Smash
• Backhand Push
• Forehand Push
• Sideway Footwork
• Sideway Footwork with topspin
• Falkenberg Footwork (Sideway Footwork with Backhand)
• 3 Points Footwork
• Attack with Footwork
• Combination of Forehand and Backhand
• Footwork and Combination
• Forehand Topspin and Backhand Smash
• Variation of Direction
• Topspin against Topspin
• Counter Topspin
• Service
• Receive
• Block against Topspin
• Sidespin Block and Counter Attack
• Backhand Fish and Counter Topspin
• Service and 3 rd & 5 th ball attack
• Receive and 4 th & 6 th ball attack 

This 80 minutes video has commentary in Korean and Japanese only.

The Modern Defense - Block & Hit bundle solution is suitable for players who play close to the table with long pips blocking on their backhand and smash on their backhand.

This rubber uses high tension and creates a large rebound effect - rebound affect caused by high density polymer. This rubber used by Shiuen Liu (China)

TSP Bjorn is a superior, very special high-tension rubber that produces hyper-speed offensive shots. The extraordinary elasticity of TSP BJorn's synthetic high-tension top sheet combined with its unique soft sponge will give you a great combination of power and speed. The added power and speed provides a great advantage for victory over any opponent. TSP BJorn rubber when combined with a TSP award, Hino-carbon, Newspin or CG-40 table tennis blade provides optimum speed shots with excellent control.

TSP BJorn has more speed than TSP Actor and TSP Real. The TSP Real is similar to DHS Hurricane III Provisional Version with many layers of speed glue. This Japanese rubber lasts for many months with the same speed glue effect. Not need to speed glue TSP BJorn.

The new "Built-in Power" System with built-in fresh glue effect brings additional dynamic and spin.

TSP BJORN is the ideal rubber for players who prefer the powerful offensive game. The combination between a soft sponge and an extremely elastic top rubber layer makes it possible to play fast and strong topspins. The soft sponge guarantees very good control by passive hitting techniques over the table (chop ball/blocking). By active hitting techniques (top spin/shot) TSP BJORN seems to explode, but the good control remains.

Standard of offensive 5 ply approved by professional

• Plies: 5
• Thickness: 6.0mm
• Weight: 80 ~ 90gm
  

Standard offensive blade in 5 ply construction. Classic Limba has been used for outer layers to provide classic soft and natural feel of 5 ply. Thicker than average MAXIMUS guarantees the power. Head shape has significantly promoted the power in addition. Suitable for all types of offensive players and especially recommended for European allround players.

Proved By Real Users & Testified By Top Players

Many blades are being introduced to the table tennis market worldwide. But only a few of them can be proved by the real sales after the market tests of consumers and players. XIOM presents the survivors from the market tests - the Bestseller Series. These bestsellers are also upgraded in 2008 to satisfy the new needs for the players.

Developed And Upgraded By Professionals

Reliable Control With Sensible Touch For Top Spin Attacks!

PROFESSIONAL CLASSIC are chosen form the professional bestsellers. Series were developed by and for professional players. Now we introduce new upgraded version for the new era.

Optimized performance for aggressive, close-to-table play
Enhanced control and reduced weight

As its name expresses, ARIA LITE is a lighter version of ARIA. The thickness of blade is optimized to 5.8 mm for more stability of aggressive topspin strategy. ARIA LITE maintains the ability the power of close-to-table topspin, but its weight was reduced greatly and its control was significantly enhanced. ARIA LITE let players easily aim at the rising of ball from bounce, which gives more chance for taking advantage of game. Also its topspin is very heavy and sharp. ARIA LITE is recommended for the aggressive topspin players of modern Chinese style. ARIA LITE is also suitable for modern all-round strategy. The rubbers equipped with hard sponge, such as VEGA PRO, OMEGA II ASIA, and ZETA ASIA, will make very good combination with ARIA LITE.

VERY SENSITIVE ALL-WOOD BLADES FOR AGGRESSIVE PLAYERS

NOVUS SPEEDWOOD is a family of all wood blades for Chinese style aggressive offensive play. The feel and performance was optimized to satisfy the preference of Chinese players. NOVUS SPEEDWOOD blades are sharp and very sensitive. The deformation of blade was also optimized to the purpose of each blades - close-to-table topspin or classic fast attack. Every blade of NOVUS SPEEDWOOD provides excellent stability and power when players play close to table with aggressive strategy. The rose red color of handle is the symbol of enthusiasm and aggressiveness.

The center deflection behavior of NOVUS SPEEDWOOD is captive. It means that the blades catch ball more deeply along with the increase of impact strength. NOVUS SPEEDWOOD blades are suitable for close-totable continuous topspin play. The feel of NOVUS SPEEDWOOD is relatively stiff (hard), especially when compared with that of NOVUS TOURWOOD. It is exciting and compact. NOVUS SPEEDWOOD is suitable for Chinese style table tennis.

Essence of pure power in new 5 ply wood construction. Born to topspin.

• All wood but power oriented construction
• Energy loss from deformation reduced by 12% from XIOM Maximus
• Clear but comfortable energy fell
  

It was the common belief that 5 ply blade has a good control and feel but slower speed. ARIA breaks that myth without any doubt. While keeping the natural feel of 5 ply all wood blade, ARIA has the pure sense of aggressive power. Thicker but character-balanced veneer combination greatly enhanced all the expected speed measures. ARIA re-structured the energy efficiency and vibration performance from European classics. Each layer has a new balance with another to maximize the overall power capability. Such a powerful topspin from the far distance you can make with easier control. Construction aims at the match with softer OMEGA European series.

Revolutionized Wood Blades In New Harmony With New Generation Rubbers

Ideal blades minimize the loss of energy and promote the rubber to make its intended performance at full. They also should deliver the sense made by the ball impact exactly and clearly to the brain through a body. XIOM developed the unique system to develop the ideal blades by a series of time taking researches. NOVUS SPEEDWOOD series are revolutionized in new system and design to enhance the efficiency in energy transfer and vibration transfer. Each of 3 blade models in the series has its own very distinctive advantages but focuses on the balance with new TENSOR BIOS rubbers of XIOM. XIOM new generation rubbers for 2008 ban of speed glue can be fully exploited with NOVUS SPEEDWOOD series.

Innovated construction of speedwood

NOVUS SPEEDWOOD series are developed to match with new rubber series of XIOM. Escaped from traditional construction SPEEDWOOD series used unique veneers like SUPRUCE and KOTO. SUPRUCE has its own unique character in hardness, density, and vibration. KOTO is quite hard/heavy but excellent in feel transfer to improve the overall balance of a blade. NOVUS SPEEDWOOD carefully selected the natural wood to use by weight and density.

Positioning of Novus wood blades

Novus Speedwood

High performance blades for post-ban era completed by VIBROTECH. 3 models cover the bigger range in character. Very different identities at rather extreme positioning are created all by 5 ply construction. Stable and very distictive characters make SPEEDWOOD series unique.

Novus Swedish

Focused on professional use with very balanced positioning in character. All made with original Kiso Hinoki surface created the new feeling and the new performance. 3 models has relatively similar characters but with delicate differences. Energy efficiency has been greatly improved by SCANWOOD technology.

New Speed Measure

Standard To Explain The Speed

The traditional terms like OFF- or ALL+ confuse the players to identify the real speed character of a blade. So far the table tennis industry did not use standardized and object measure to explain about the speed. As an example, ALL blade is generally accepted as a 5 ply blade with low rebound and lightweight for allround play. But top players use ALL blades to play very speedy and aggressive games. Swing speed, experience, and rubbers can influence more on the speed character. The speed character cannot be defined by simple rebound height of a ball from the blade surface. XIOM adopted new speed measure from 2008 to explain the speed character of all blade series. REBOUND MEASURE indicates the repulsion level of construction influenced by hardness, weight, and thickness. HIGH SPEED PERFORMANCE explains the moment reaction of a blade against a high speed ball in real play paradigm. Good new is now that these measures are object and standardized by testing machines.

Kiso Hinoki 5 Ply to win in high speed rally. Incredible feel and momental control.

The birth of JAZZ landmarks a new standard of blade construction. Premium quality Kiso Hinoki out layer offers superb feel and speed at touch with a ball. Center layer of special thickness in balance with Kiso Hinoki layer is harmonized by unique middle layer of hard African wood. Compact head size promotes this unique construction to create more focused feel. Stability in the control of ball direction is simply surprising. Diversified characters are living inside of this unique JAZZ. Ball follows the blade as much as you intended at your topspin. The feel is elegant and very clear. On the other hand, JAZZ repulses the ball amazingly fast in smash, which was not common in 5 ply construction.

Revolutionized Wood Blades In New Harmony With New Generation Rubbers

Ideal blades minimize the loss of energy and promote the rubber to make its intended performance at full. They also should deliver the sense made by the ball impact exactly and clearly to the brain through a body. XIOM developed the unique system to develop the ideal blades by a series of time taking researches. NOVUS SPEEDWOOD series are revolutionized in new system and design to enhance the efficiency in energy transfer and vibration transfer. Each of 3 blade models in the series has its own very distinctive advantages but focuses on the balance with new TENSOR BIOS rubbers of XIOM. XIOM new generation rubbers for 2008 ban of speed glue can be fully exploited with NOVUS SPEEDWOOD series.

Innovated construction of speedwood

NOVUS SPEEDWOOD series are developed to match with new rubber series of XIOM. Escaped from traditional construction SPEEDWOOD series used unique veneers like SUPRUCE and KOTO. SUPRUCE has its own unique character in hardness, density, and vibration. KOTO is quite hard/heavy but excellent in feel transfer to improve the overall balance of a blade. NOVUS SPEEDWOOD carefully selected the natural wood to use by weight and density.

Positioning of Novus wood blades

Novus Speedwood

High performance blades for post-ban era completed by VIBROTECH. 3 models cover the bigger range in character. Very different identities at rather extreme positioning are created all by 5 ply construction. Stable and very distictive characters make SPEEDWOOD series unique.

Novus Swedish

Focused on professional use with very balanced positioning in character. All made with original Kiso Hinoki surface created the new feeling and the new performance. 3 models has relatively similar characters but with delicate differences. Energy efficiency has been greatly improved by SCANWOOD technology.

New Speed Measure

Standard To Explain The Speed

The traditional terms like OFF- or ALL+ confuse the players to identify the real speed character of a blade. So far the table tennis industry did not use standardized and object measure to explain about the speed. As an example, ALL blade is generally accepted as a 5 ply blade with low rebound and lightweight for allround play. But top players use ALL blades to play very speedy and aggressive games. Swing speed, experience, and rubbers can influence more on the speed character. The speed character cannot be defined by simple rebound height of a ball from the blade surface. XIOM adopted new speed measure from 2008 to explain the speed character of all blade series. REBOUND MEASURE indicates the repulsion level of construction influenced by hardness, weight, and thickness. HIGH SPEED PERFORMANCE explains the moment reaction of a blade against a high speed ball in real play paradigm. Good new is now that these measures are object and standardized by testing machines.

Fast Attacking 5 Ply with Hyper Spin Capacity. Ninja of sharp offense and deadly kill.

• Plies: 5
• Weight: 80 ~ 90gm
• Thickness: 5.6mm
  

Close-to-table fast attackers take advantage of speed and timing. This modern offensive style has been the part of legacy among Chinese top players. 5.6mm+/- thin but hard surfaced FUGA flexes well while giving very sold feel. FUGA also has quite sharp and clear feel as the unnecessary noises/vibration was minimized in construction. Hyper class spin is the very distinctive advantage. Together with the fast attack capacity FUGA will become a lethal weapon for the Chinese player. Asian version of TENSOR BIOS rubbers like OMEGA II and ZETA provides a perfect harmony with FUGA.

Revolutionized Wood Blades In New Harmony With New Generation Rubbers

Ideal blades minimize the loss of energy and promote the rubber to make its intended performance at full. They also should deliver the sense made by the ball impact exactly and clearly to the brain through a body. XIOM developed the unique system to develop the ideal blades by a series of time taking researches. NOVUS SPEEDWOOD series are revolutionized in new system and design to enhance the efficiency in energy transfer and vibration transfer. Each of 3 blade models in the series has its own very distinctive advantages but focuses on the balance with new TENSOR BIOS rubbers of XIOM. XIOM new generation rubbers for 2008 ban of speed glue can be fully exploited with NOVUS SPEEDWOOD series.

Innovated construction of speedwood

NOVUS SPEEDWOOD series are developed to match with new rubber series of XIOM. Escaped from traditional construction SPEEDWOOD series used unique veneers like SUPRUCE and KOTO. SUPRUCE has its own unique character in hardness, density, and vibration. KOTO is quite hard/heavy but excellent in feel transfer to improve the overall balance of a blade. NOVUS SPEEDWOOD carefully selected the natural wood to use by weight and density.

Positioning of Novus wood blades

Novus Speedwood

High performance blades for post-ban era completed by VIBROTECH. 3 models cover the bigger range in character. Very different identities at rather extreme positioning are created all by 5 ply construction. Stable and very distictive characters make SPEEDWOOD series unique.

Novus Swedish

Focused on professional use with very balanced positioning in character. All made with original Kiso Hinoki surface created the new feeling and the new performance. 3 models has relatively similar characters but with delicate differences. Energy efficiency has been greatly improved by SCANWOOD technology.

New Speed Measure

Standard To Explain The Speed

The traditional terms like OFF- or ALL+ confuse the players to identify the real speed character of a blade. So far the table tennis industry did not use standardized and object measure to explain about the speed. As an example, ALL blade is generally accepted as a 5 ply blade with low rebound and lightweight for allround play. But top players use ALL blades to play very speedy and aggressive games. Swing speed, experience, and rubbers can influence more on the speed character. The speed character cannot be defined by simple rebound height of a ball from the blade surface. XIOM adopted new speed measure from 2008 to explain the speed character of all blade series. REBOUND MEASURE indicates the repulsion level of construction influenced by hardness, weight, and thickness. HIGH SPEED PERFORMANCE explains the moment reaction of a blade against a high speed ball in real play paradigm. Good new is now that these measures are object and standardized by testing machines.