| JUIC is one of the major Japanese table tennis | | | | The JUIC Couga rubber is almost certainly their most |
| equipment manufacturers, producing a wide range of | | | | famous rubber. This rubber is without a doubt one of |
| high end products of the highest quality, to suit the | | | | the fastest rubbers in the world, faster than many |
| needs of players at all skill levels, including some of the | | | | offensive rubbers even when they are speed glued! |
| world top players. | | | | JUIC was one of the first (if not the very first) to |
| The JUIC brand may not be as well known as some | | | | introduce Nano-Tech technology in both the topsheet |
| of the other major manufacturers, but they have been | | | | and sponge of the rubber. This technology offers |
| operating since 1970, and their quality of goods is | | | | much better grip, and a big boost in speed but also in |
| among the best in the world. JUIC have also shown | | | | durability. More recently JUIC also introduces the JUIC |
| some true innovation over the years in the design and | | | | Nano-Cannon, which also uses the same technology, |
| manufacturing of new products, some of which were | | | | but is designed and optimised to produce a sharp arch |
| true breakthroughs in technology. This article describes | | | | on loops, at high speeds. |
| some of the JUIC important innovations and unique | | | | JUIC also offer a range of rubbers with high tension |
| products... | | | | sponges, most notably the JUIC Varites and the Driva |
| JUIC Blades: | | | | Smash Ultima rubber. The highly elastic sheet and high |
| Starting at the offensive range of blades, the Air | | | | tension sponge provides a boost in both spin and |
| Series balsa blades are high speed, light weight blades, | | | | speed, ideal for the highly offensive style players. |
| offering outstanding control and touch. JUIC carry the | | | | Another great JUIC innovation was to combine a |
| widest range of balsa wood blades, and use only high | | | | tacky Chinese-style topsheet with a soft but powerful |
| grade materials for the production of their blades. | | | | Japanese style sponge, like the JUIC Ultima sponges. |
| Probably the two most famous and highly in this series | | | | The most highly regarded of these rubbers would be |
| are the: | | | | the JUIC 999 Elite Ultima, which uses a thin tacky |
| JUIC Air Texa, an OFF+ rated blade, weighing an | | | | topsheet ( based on the Globe 999 topsheet design) |
| impressive 72g, and consisting of a thick center layer | | | | with the soft and powerful Ultima sponge. This high |
| of balsa combined with two layers of texalium and | | | | tension ultima sponge also comes on a range of their |
| two layers Japanese Abachi wood. | | | | short pimple rubbers, most notable the JUIC Offensive |
| JUIC Air-Large, a blade which is basically the new and | | | | Ultima. |
| improved version of the JUIC Air Carbon blade (which | | | | More recently JUIC have added the JUIC 999 Elite |
| has been discontinued). This too is an OFF+ rated | | | | Nano - the world's first tacky rubber with |
| blade, weighing in at 75g, and consisting of a thick | | | | nano-technology sponge! |
| center layer of balsa combined with two layers carbon | | | | For the defensive styles of play, JUIC offer the JUIC |
| fibre and two layers Japanese Abachi wood. Both | | | | Neo Anti, and the JUIC Leggy Defense. The Neo Anti |
| these blades have exceptionally soft feel due to the | | | | kills the spin and absorbs the power of any incoming |
| thick and soft inner balsa layer. | | | | attack, but unlike most other anti-spin rubbers, the |
| Then there is of course the JUIC KISO Hinoki blade, | | | | elastic surface of the topsheet, and soft sponge still |
| consisting of a single ply of high grade Japanese Kiso | | | | allows you to generate significant spin when you hit |
| Hinoki wood. JUIC is one of the few companies that | | | | the ball harder...The JUIC Leggy defense is very |
| offer this type of blade with a shakehand handle. The | | | | dangerous and deceptive long pimple rubber. The soft |
| power and feel of a single ply hinoki has be felt to be | | | | and grippy pimple combines with a soft sponge are |
| believed... it offers a soft touch and slow speed in the | | | | great for chopping away from the table, providing |
| short part of the game, but can generate great power | | | | great spin reversal and allowing highly deceptive |
| from mid- to far distance, and can still generate good | | | | manipulation of spin. The soft and grippy pimple also |
| spin for added control. | | | | allow you to attack serves and provide good |
| JUIC also have the unique and innovative JUIC Shot | | | | offensive potential close to the table. |
| series of blades. The JUIC Bamboo Shot blade and | | | | JUIC Accessories: |
| JUIC Maple Shot blade are unique among all the table | | | | Although JUIC provide a wide range of table tennis |
| tennis blade manufacturers (at the time of writing), and | | | | accessories, by far their most famous would have to |
| offer a unique feel of the ball not found in any other | | | | be the JUIC Ecolo Expander II. This is a rubber |
| blades. | | | | treatment liquid, that provides a boost in speed and |
| For a more allround style game, both the offensive and | | | | power to virtually any rubber sheet with sponge. Not |
| defensive players, it's hard go past the JUIC Texalium | | | | only is it totally toxic free, and will not be affected by |
| blade. This blade offers great touch and feel, and is a | | | | up and coming VOC-based speed glue ban Treatment |
| truly versatile blade. It offer enough power for an | | | | has to be done only once, the effect lasting for many |
| offensive style game, but still enough control and feel | | | | months, which at higher levels is usually for the lifetime |
| for a defensive or chopper's game. With the right | | | | of the rubber. Now in it's 2nd generation, the much |
| choice of rubber this blade can be used for any style | | | | improved JUIC Ecolo Expander II is a true innovation in |
| of play. | | | | table tennis technology, and there is nothing else like it |
| JUIC also offer blades for the modern defensive | | | | currently in the market. The JUIC Shenron rubber was |
| styles, the JUIC Euro Chopper and Euro Cut blades. | | | | specifically designed and optimised to be used the |
| These are oversize blades with a great soft feel, | | | | Ecolo Expander for maximum speed glue effect. JUIC |
| offering chopper that extra reach and feel, but with | | | | also provide the full range of cleaners and such which |
| plenty of power for a power loop or to put the ball | | | | contain no volatile contents and can safely be sent via |
| away... | | | | air. |
| JUIC Rubbers: | | | | This was a general overview of the JUIC most |
| Although JUIC offers a wide range of rubbers, suitable | | | | notable products. They have a much wider range of |
| for all levels and style, they have some unique and | | | | products than those covered, and are sure to have |
| innovative products that sets them apart from other | | | | something to suit every style and requirement, and |
| manufacturers. | | | | likely at lower prices than their Japanese competitors. |