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JOOLA · Samba · Inverted

Samba

A soft allround inverted rubber. The 38° sponge gives a high arc and a wide margin for developing strokes.

ProgressiveSambaGrippyEU

Regional availability

Availability: Europe only
Europe catalogue: Listed
United States catalogue: Not listed
Region label: Europe only

Regional availability is not a lifecycle state. A model listed in one region only is still an active JOOLA product.

Technologies

Standard build

TTDNA ratings

Speed74

Spin82

Control93

Power63

Grip63

Tackiness5

Arc91

Catapult56

Throw angle84

Elastic65

Spin sensitivity66

Short game73

Blocking80

Backhand flip79

Counterloop80

Opening loop86

Chop66

Serve73

Service receive84

Difficulty46

Beginner friendly61

Durability75

TTDNA values are analytical 0–100 scores derived from official specifications, construction and verified category data. They are never official JOOLA ratings and are never shown as manufacturer values.

TTDNA ratings are normalized comparison values, not laboratory measurements. They are built from published specifications, technical sources and structured product evidence, converted to one 0–100 scale. Where a directly comparable measurement is unavailable, the value is an evidence-based estimate. Overall-style scores are composites of several characteristics. Methodology

Sources: JOOLA official product data · Retailer spec listings — weight, sponge hardness and thickness · TTDNA ratings — derived by TableTennisDNA, not manufacturer data

Physical characteristics

Hardness56

Power71

Grip73

Tackiness5

Throw angle91

Catapult56

Dwell time45

Forgiveness65

Spin sensitivity34

Playing characteristics

Short game66

Serve53

Serve receive71

Opening loop76

Loop drive70

Counterloop68

Blocking73

Passive block61

Active block64

Punch block58

Flat hit57

Smash63

Flick66

Banana flick64

Chop65

Fishing63

Lobbing67

Precision65

Stability65

Consistency73

Touch63

Elasticity44

Energy return53

Durability75

Professional difficulty45

Beginner friendly62

Offensive rating70

Allround rating69

Defensive rating66

Variants and configurations

6 variants

Colour, thickness and configuration are variants of one model — never separate products. Colour never changes a rating, MAX and OX stay qualitative labels, and OX carries no sponge hardness.

Configuration	Colour	Thickness	Sponge	Hardness	Speed	Spin	Control
Standard	Red	1.8 mm	Sponged	38°	68	79	98
Standard	Red	2.0 mm	Sponged	38°	71	81	96
Standard	Red	MAX	Sponged	38°	74	82	93
Standard	Black	1.8 mm	Sponged	38°	68	79	98
Standard	Black	2.0 mm	Sponged	38°	71	81	96
Standard	Black	MAX	Sponged	38°	74	82	93

Red · 1.8 mm

Standard · Sponged · 38°

Speed 68 · Spin 79 · Control 98

Red · 2.0 mm

Standard · Sponged · 38°

Speed 71 · Spin 81 · Control 96

Red · MAX

Standard · Sponged · 38°

Speed 74 · Spin 82 · Control 93

Black · 1.8 mm

Standard · Sponged · 38°

Speed 68 · Spin 79 · Control 98

Black · 2.0 mm

Standard · Sponged · 38°

Speed 71 · Spin 81 · Control 96

Black · MAX

Standard · Sponged · 38°

Speed 74 · Spin 82 · Control 93

Playing characteristics

Skill levels: Beginner · Intermediate
Play styles: Allround · Controlled offense
Aliases: None recorded

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Known users

Nina MittelhamSarah De NutteOvidiu IonescuDaniel Habesohn

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