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Palio · CJ8000 · Inverted

CJ8000

CJ8000 is one canonical product with a long history of hardness ranges, Biotech labelling and regional edition names. Printed hardness ranges such as 36–38 are stored exactly as printed on Palio's own regional scale and are never converted into DHS or ESN degrees. Biotech, Balance, Loop and Speed labels are recorded as unresolved editions until a distinct approved topsheet is proven. A CJ8000 fitted to a premade bat is not assumed to be identical to every separately sold sheet.

Verified currentMildly tacky to grippyListed in the Palio approval inventoryCurrently soldMade in China

Also listed as: CJ 8000 · CJ-8000 · Palio CJ 8000

Specifications and evidence

CategoryInverted
SurfaceMildly tacky to grippy
SpongePalio sponge
Sponge hardnessMedium (TTDNA band)
Hardness scalePalio regional scale, printed range
Thickness1.8 mm · 2.0 mm · 2.2 mm
Rubber coloursRed · Black
Country of manufactureChina
Approval nameCJ8000
Approval IDNo approval ID recorded
Approval coloursRed · Black
Approval statusListed in the Palio approval inventory
Approval verifiedCurrent list
Market statusCurrently sold
Market status verified2026-08-03
Market sourceEstablished specialist retailers
List priceVaries by retailer

Approval evidence and market availability are recorded separately. A name listed by an approval source is not proof that the rubber is currently on sale, and a rubber on sale is not proof of a current approval. Approval is never inherited by a suffix or edition, and no expiry date is invented.

Market status describes current commercial availability only. Where it could not be verified it stays unknown rather than being guessed from a shop listing.

Printed hardness values and ranges are manufacturer figures on Palio's own regional or printed scale. A printed 54° is not assumed to equal a DHS or ESN 54°, and ranges such as 36–38 are kept verbatim.

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

TTDNA core profile

Speed
60
Spin
82
Control
91
Arc
78
Hardness
52
Tackiness
6
Block
76
Durability
77
Throw angleMedium-High
Play stylesControl-oriented all-round play · Spin development · Short game
Recommended sideForehand · Backhand
Speed classALL · OFF-
LevelBeginner · Intermediate

TTDNA values are TTDNA's own editorial 0–100 ratings. They are not official Palio measurements, not laboratory data and not a conversion of any retailer score.

TTDNA ratings

Speed60
Spin82
Control91
Power56
Grip72
Tackiness43
Arc78
Catapult46
Throw angle75
Elastic53
Spin sensitivity72
Short game76
Blocking77
Backhand flip78
Counterloop72
Opening loop83
Chop71
Serve78
Service receive84
Difficulty44
Beginner friendly63
Durability75

TTDNA values are TTDNA's own editorial 0–100 ratings. They are not official Palio measurements, not laboratory data and not a conversion of any retailer score.

Strengths

  • Very high control
  • Strong short game and serve return
  • Wide range of printed hardnesses
  • Forgiving for developing players

Weaknesses

  • Modest top-end speed
  • Edition names vary by retailer and region
  • Hardness ranges cannot be compared with other brands' degrees

Best for

  • Beginners
  • Control-first all-round players
  • Coaching setups

Not ideal for

  • Advanced power looping
  • Players wanting a modern tensor catapult

Data confidence

Verification tierVerified current
Specification confidenceMedium
Editorial confidenceMedium-high
Source conflictStandard, Biotech, Balance, Loop, Speed and multiple hardness ranges are treated as variants and unresolved editions of one canonical CJ8000.
Unresolved fieldsBiotech construction difference · current edition list
Source prioritycurrent_official_palio_catalogue_or_manufacturer_page → current_authorised_palio_distributor → current_ittf_racket_covering_list → official_packaging_or_technical_sheet → established_specialist_retailer → archived_official_or_distributor_page → independent_specialist_review → multi_user_review_consensus → community_forum → marketplace_listing
Last checked3 August 2026

Variants and configurations

3 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 · 1.8 mm

Standard · Sponged · Medium (TTDNA band)

Speed 56 · Spin 79 · Control 95

Black · Red · 2.0 mm

Standard · Sponged · Medium (TTDNA band)

Speed 60 · Spin 82 · Control 91

Black · Red · 2.2 mm

Standard · Sponged · Medium (TTDNA band)

Speed 62 · Spin 83 · Control 89

Known users

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

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

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