JUIC · 999 · Inverted

999 Elite

999 Elite is a separate canonical record from 999 and from the unresolved commercial identity 999 CHN; no approval, variant or rating is copied between them. The topsheet is tacky, so short-game spin comes partly from surface adhesion, which is a different mechanism from the mechanical grip of a non-tacky sheet. All five Japanese thickness labels are preserved verbatim without invented millimetre values.

Verified currentTackyListed in the JUIC approval inventoryCurrently soldMade in Japan

Also listed as: JUIC 999 Elite · JUIC999 Elite · JUIC999 ELITE · 999Elite · 999 ELITE

Specifications and evidence

CategoryInverted
SurfaceTacky
SpongeSponged
Sponge hardnessM
Hardness scaleJUIC hardness label
ThicknessThin (薄) · Medium (中) · Medium-Thick (中厚) · Thick (厚) · Extra Thick (極厚)
Rubber coloursRed · Black
Country of manufactureJapan
Approval name999 Elite
Approval IDNo approval ID recorded
Approval coloursRed · Black
Approval statusListed in the JUIC approval inventory
Approval verifiedCurrent list
Approval sourceResearched JUIC ITTF/LARC approval inventory, 2026
Historical approval nameNone recorded
Historical approval IDNone recorded
Market statusCurrently sold
Market status verified2026-08-03
Market sourceCurrent official JUIC product page
List priceVaries by retailer

Approval evidence and market availability are recorded separately. A commercial listing is not proof of current ITTF legality, and an approval listing is not proof of current production. Approval is never inherited by an edition, and no expiry date is invented.

Market status describes current commercial availability only. A sold-out button or a low-stock warning is a stock state, not a discontinuation, and where availability could not be verified it stays unknown.

JUIC states hardness as a label such as S, MS, M or MH rather than a degree. Those labels are preserved verbatim and are never converted to an ESN degree.

No reliable official JUIC list price is published per region, so no price is shown rather than an invented one.

TTDNA core profile

Speed
69
Spin
88
Control
90
Arc
79
Hardness
52
Tackiness
6
Block
76
Durability
76
Throw angleMedium-High
Play stylesServe spin · Opening loops · Controlled attack
Recommended sideForehand · Backhand
Speed classALL+ · OFF-
LevelBeginner · Intermediate · Advanced

TTDNA values are TTDNA's own editorial 0–100 ratings. They are not official JUIC measurements and are never a conversion of the JUIC manufacturer scale.

JUIC also sells large-ball rubbers such as Plarge 6, Plarge V, Plarge III and Master Spin Basic. This catalogue covers standard-ball rubbers only, so they are excluded rather than mixed into standard filters or comparisons.

TTDNA ratings

Speed69
Spin88
Control90
Power66
Grip86
Tackiness78
Arc79
Catapult48
Throw angle76
Elastic59
Spin sensitivity87
Short game72
Blocking74
Backhand flip81
Counterloop79
Opening loop86
Chop66
Serve87
Service receive82
Difficulty51
Beginner friendly57
Durability71

TTDNA values are TTDNA's own editorial 0–100 ratings. They are not official JUIC measurements and are never a conversion of the JUIC manufacturer scale.

Strengths

  • Heavy service spin
  • Very controlled short game
  • Lighter than classic tacky sheets

Weaknesses

  • Limited raw speed
  • Less direct counter-hitting power

Best for

  • Spin-first players
  • Controlled opening attacks

Not ideal for

  • Players who want maximum catapult

Data confidence

Verification tierVerified current
Specification confidenceMedium-high
Editorial confidenceMedium-high
Unresolved fieldsprinted approval ID · millimetre equivalents for the Japanese thickness labels
Source prioritycurrent_official_juic_product_page → recent_official_juic_category_snapshot → official_juic_catalogue_or_packaging → latest_currently_valid_ittf_racket_covering_list → historical_larc_listing → authorised_japanese_distributor → established_specialist_retailer → archived_official_page → independent_specialist_test → community_discussion
Last checked3 August 2026

Generations and editions are never merged automatically. NanoSpin and NanoSpin II, Neo Galaxia and Pro Galaxia, and 999 and 999 Elite are separate records, and no specification is copied between them.

Variants and configurations

5 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.

Black · Red · Thin (薄)

Standard · Sponged · M

Speed 69 · Spin 88 · Control 90

Black · Red · Medium (中)

Standard · Sponged · M

Speed 69 · Spin 88 · Control 90

Black · Red · Medium-Thick (中厚)

Standard · Sponged · M

Speed 69 · Spin 88 · Control 90

Black · Red · Thick (厚)

Standard · Sponged · M

Speed 69 · Spin 88 · Control 90

Black · Red · Extra Thick (極厚)

Standard · Sponged · M

Speed 69 · Spin 88 · Control 90

Known users

Offensive club and league players who want a spin-first inverted sheet on the forehand or backhand.

JUIC publishes no athlete roster for this sheet, so TTDNA shows the player profile it is built for instead of invented names.

Rest of the 999 family

Family membership groups related names. It never means shared construction, and family members are never merged into one record.

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