ITTF APPROVED VOC TESTER

VOC detecting tester to re-enforce the ban of speed glue. Developed by Wassing Co. of Germany, ENEZ is the speed glue tester exclusively approved by ITTF. If the racket fails the test by a referee, the racket cannot be used in the tournament. Must have item for elite and professional players to ensure the pass.

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING GLUE

Due to an unconfirmed health incident that occurred recently in Japan, that may be related to the use of glue, the Board of Directors of the ITTF addressed this issue at its meeting on 25 May 2007 in Zagreb, Croatia. A step-by-step set of recommendations were proposed by the ITTF’s Executive Committee in order to eliminate the possibility of any further health issues related to gluing. Based on a majority decision taken by the Board of Directors of the ITTF, Glues containing harmful volatile compounds are no longer approved by the ITTF effective immediately. Although it is felt by the Board of Directors that the current levels of volatile compounds in Glues used to affix rubber coverings to the table tennis blade are in very small quantities and if applied correctly in a ventilated area provide no serious health risk to the players, it is felt, however, that long term use of such glues may have negative health effects. Therefore, as of immediate effect the ITTF informs all players and national associations to cease using glues containing harmful volatile compounds (VCs). This includes glues with organic and inorganic volatile compounds excluding water.

It is the responsibility of each player, or his/her parents in case of minors, to cease using glues containing harmful VCs. Any player using such glues will be doing so at his/her own risk and the ITTF will not be held responsible for any consequences or ill effects resulting from the use of such glues. The use of water-based glues, free of harmful volatile compounds, is highly advisable. It should be noted that some water-based glues do contain harmful compounds and should be avoided.

The ITTF will recommend to the manufacturers and suppliers to publish and circulate widely a list of available glues that are free of harmful volatile compounds.

All existing ITTF approvals of glues are WITHDRAWN effective immediately. This withdrawal applies to ALL glues currently on the market. The ITTF will cease to approve any type of glue effective immediately. However, the ITTF’s current “racket testing” programme and protocols will continue controlling the amount of VOCs in a racket in order to protect the health of the players.

As of 1 January 2008 for ITTF Junior events (U-18), and as of 1 September 2008 for all other ITTF events, the ITTF will implement a new racket testing programme and protocol, using the Enez* and RAE** instruments to ensure that all rackets used by players are free of volatile compounds except water.

In addition, the Board of Directors has approved that as of 25 May 2007, in the case that a proven severe health incident is confirmed by the medical authority recognized by the ITTF as defined by the Board of Directors, then the ITTF will implement the new testing programme immediately (VC free except for water) at the date the incident is confirmed and sanctions would be applied for failed tests as of that date.

The ITTF urges all parties involved, players, national associations, continental associations, manufacturers, and parents to act accordingly.

Adham Sharara
President

IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT REGARDING THE USE OF GLUE DATED 21 JUNE 2007

* Enez The ITTF commissioned a German company, WASSING, to produce a practical instrument that detects the existence of harmful volatile compounds in a table tennis racket. National Associations can now purchase this device through the ITTF or directly from Wassing. The device is named “Enez” and is portable and very easy to use. Composite rackets will be tested, as used by the player, at competitions. The ITTF will not test racket components separately; the entire racket is subjected to the test by placing it within the Enez device.

** RAE In case of a dispute or to verify the results produced by the Enez device, the ITTF will use an industrial very accurate device produced by RAE in the USA as a backup to the Enez results and also to calibrate the Enez devices. The RAE device will be used at all ITTF major events.

Current testing The current racket-testing programme will continue until the new testing using Enez will be introduced. The ITTF recommends that national associations procure the new Enez devices as soon as it is available and start to use such devices internally in order to be ready for the implementation of the new testing programme using Enez within their own association.

National date The implementation date at the national level of the new testing programme will be decided by each national association.

Manufacturers The ITTF is aware that manufacturers need to use glue for several components of the table tennis racket. This is an application of glue at the manufacturing level. It is, therefore, the responsibility of the manufacturers to ensure the safety of their own employees and to follow the national standards in their own country to protect the health and level of exposure of the their employees to harmful volatile compounds.
It is also the responsibility of the manufacturers to properly air all their products before packaging to ensure that all existing harmful volatile compounds have evaporated and are not trapped in the packaging.

Players The ITTF will test at events the complete racket as used by the player. It is the responsibility of the players to ensure that their racket is free of harmful volatile compounds. The ITTF will hold the player directly responsible for any failed test and will implement its rules accordingly. Players must ensure that their racket, racket covering, bonding materials, and any other part of their racket are free of any harmful volatile compounds. This can be achieved by properly airing the racket and all its components for up to 72 hours.

Medical Authority The ITTF’s Board of Directors has defined in its meeting of 25 May 2007 the medical Authority that would determine and confirm the occurrence of a serious health incident. As of this confirmation, the new racket-testing programme will start immediately overriding the implementation dates established by the Board of Directors.

VOCs Volatile Organic Compounds

Harmful VCs Volatile Compounds other than water (for ITTF definition purposes)

@ ITTF – June 2007

The TSP Reflex 50 Award Offensive has western Hiroshi hard wood and combination of high resistance black material. Great for close to the table smashing and shot game.

This blade is made of a special construction that utilizes a lamination of specialized rubber between the blade and the grip. This creates an amazing flexibility and allows a very large sweet spot with excellent spin, speed and control.

The TSP Reflex series of blades are best sellers in Europe and Asia. The players trust its consistent performance.

80 +- 5 g

154mm

151mm

6mm

84mm

Higher grain wood makes this blade idea for pushing and blocking.

75 +- 5 g

153 mm

153 mm

6.2 mm

85 mm

The TSP Reflex Offensive is made from high resistance Hiroshi material. Grips ball firmly to increase speed. For power drive and power smashes, good for short game.

This blade is made of a special construction that utilizes a lamination of specialized rubber between the blade and the grip. This creates an amazing flexibility and allows a very large sweet spot with excellent spin, speed and control.

The TSP Reflex series of blades are best sellers in Europe and Asia. The players trust its consistent performance.

80 +- 5 g

154 mm

152 mm

6 mm

83 mm

24 mm

Explode with very fast drives and smashes with this blade, made partly from fiber glass.

The TSP Newspin is a 7-ply offensive glass fiber blade.

90 +- 5 g

160 mm

150 mm

6.5 mm

82 mm

The TSP Euro Spin has very good balance of weight to execute powerful drives.

80 +- 5 g

153 mm

151 mm

5.5 mm

84 mm

The TSP Hunter is a high power Japanese penhold blade with 10mm thickness. The TSP Hunter is little lighter when comparing to other single ply Japanese penhold blades.

95 +- 5 g

144 mm

133 mm

10 mm

83 mm

21 mm

The CHAMPION ITTF Platinum Blister Pack has tournament quality 40 mm 3-start table tennis balls. Made with special hardening of the outer shell and in perfect round size. Lasts longer than traditional table tennis balls. It is hard to break even with hard push. The ball has been tested of its quality before leaving the factory.

• Used at the Korean Open between 2002 and 2004.
• ITTF approved for international and pro-tour tournaments.
  
• This ball is available in white color only.
• Comes in a hard case with 6 balls.
• Consistent rotation and performance.
• Tournament quality.
• Very crisp rotation visibly on the rubber.

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 of1988 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, tabletennis paddles, table tennis rackets, table tennis rubbers, tabletennis apparels, ping pong tables and table tennis tables. The CHAMPIONtable tennis equipments and table tennis products are available inKorea and now in the United States Of America. You can read aboutCHAMPION table tennis products here .

This is the revised version of TSP Curl P1R which was once banned by ITTF. P1R has the longest and softest pips among the TSP CURL rubbers produces very deceptive spins and actions after bouncing. The best long pips rubbers to generate maximum underspin while cutting a top spin ball. The TSP Curl P1R is for active modern defenders and choppers.

It is not a forgiving rubber for a beginner. Start your chopping game with TSP Curl P3 before migrating to TSP Curl P1R.

TSP Curl P1 R, a long pimple out rubber with profiled pimple surface. The thin pimples made out of soft rubber, support the possibility to produce dangerous defensive shots. It is possible to bring in your own chopping variation, which almost all professional players prefer.

TSP Curl Series:

Four types of TSP long pips rubbers have been approved by ITTF. The redesigned CURL rubber sheets P1R, and P3 ALPHA R CURL rubbers have been produced to have the optimum level of playing characteristics of the original designs of the P1 and P3 Alpha CURL rubbers. The latest assortment of ITTF approved TSP CURL products are follows:

P1R has the longest and softest pips among the TSP CURL rubbers produces very deceptive spins and actions after bouncing.

P2 has the same design as before. This CURL produces deceiving spins while allowing you exceptional control.

P3 has the same design as before. This CURL is great for a combination of defensive and offensive play.

P3AlphaR is very pliable and has soft long pips produces more deceptive shots than P3 and P2. It will also absorb the fastest of drives and spins.

The OX version comes with a glue sheet. You don't need glue sheet to affix the TSP Curl P1R OX version onto a blade.

The world top players who use TSP Curl P1R:

• Joo Se Hyuk - World Top 11 
• Chen Weixing - World Top 10 
• Ding Yaping - World Top 92 
• Evgenij Chtchetinine

The TSP Curl P-H Long Pips rubber was produced with the longest and widest pips that the rules will allow. The TSP Curl P-H has the ability to produce a unique "knuckle ball" effect on shots as well as produce effective speed for offensive shots. The TSP Curl P-H allows for short backspin push shots over the table that are not possible with the other long pips rubbers.

The TSP Curl P-H rubber was released in December 2008. This rubber creates unique long pips knuckle balls without very much effort with chopping. It can create variety of spin with chopping but not like TSP Curl P1R where it can generate heavy under spin. It is very stable and slower than TSP Curl P1R. It is possible to push underspin balls easily with TSP Curl P-H.

TSP Curl P-H Interesting long-pimple alternative for all players who are playing close to the table. - similar structured pimples to those of the popular Curl P1 R, but harder - allows aggressive backspin push shots over the table - enables you to place the ball more effectively (close to the table as well as away from the table) - makes it easier to block topspins with a high disturbing effect.

TSP Curl Series:

Four types of TSP long pips rubbers have been approved by ITTF. There designed CURL rubber sheets P1R, and P3 ALPHA R CURL rubbers have been produced to have the optimum level of playing characteristics of the original designs of the P1 and P3 Alpha CURL rubbers. The latest assortment of ITTF approved TSP CURL products are follows:

P1R has the longest and softest pips among the TSP CURL rubbers produces very deceptive spins and actions after bouncing.

P2 has the same design as before. This CURL produces deceiving spins while allowing you exceptional control.

P3 has the same design as before. This CURL is great for a combination of defensive and offensive play.

P3AlphaR is very pliable and has soft long pips produces more deceptive shots than P3and P2. It will also absorb the fastest of drives and spins.

The OX version comes with a glue sheet. You don't need glue sheet to affix the TSP Curl PH OX version onto a blade.