Plies
5-ply
Handles
FL / ST
Material
Hybrid
Head Shape
Standard
Balance
Balanced
Joola Carbon
The Joola Carbon is a 5-ply blade featuring two carbon layers, designed to offer a balanced blend of speed and control. It provides a crisp, direct feel with good feedback, making it suitable for players transitioning to carbon blades or those seeking a controllable offensive tool. Its construction aims to enhance power without sacrificing too much touch, offering a reliable and predictable performance for a wide range of playing styles.
The blade is built with a symmetrical 5-ply construction. It features wood outer layers for feel and control, sandwiching inner carbon layers that are integrated with a wood core. This specific layup—wood, carbon, wood (core), carbon, wood—creates a balanced and responsive playing characteristic.
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✦Our expert analysis of this blade's performance characteristics
Joola Carbon offers a clear speed advantage over all-wood blades, providing a fast and direct response. The carbon layers add significant pace to drives and loops, placing it firmly in the offensive category. However, its speed is well-modulated and not overly extreme, making it manageable for players developing their power game.
For a carbon blade, control is quite good. The feel remains relatively direct and predictable, allowing for precise placement and consistent short game play. While not as dwell-heavy as some all-wood blades, it offers enough feedback and stability for players to confidently execute touch shots and controlled loops.
The feel is crisp and direct, leaning towards medium-hard. Contact is clean and immediate, with a solid, firm sensation that provides clear feedback on impact. It lacks the deep, soft dwell of some wood blades but offers a responsive and communicative touch.
It produces a medium throw angle. Loops and drives tend to travel with a relatively flat arc, making it effective for driving through the ball. Players can adjust with technique to create higher arcs for safety when needed.
Dwell time is moderate. The carbon layers reduce the flex and pocketing effect compared to all-wood blades, resulting in a quicker, snappier contact. This allows for faster shots but requires slightly more precise timing for heavy spin generation.
The blade is relatively stiff. The carbon layers significantly reduce overall flex, creating a firm, catapult-like effect. This stiffness translates into direct power and a fast rebound, favoring a hitting style over a brushing one.
Vibration is on the lower side. The carbon structure effectively dampens excessive shock, providing a solid, muted feel on impact. This contributes to a stable and comfortable playing experience, even on off-center hits.
Joola Carbon is well-constructed with good finish and consistency. The build quality is reliable, offering a solid feel without excessive vibration. It represents strong value in its category, providing professional-grade performance and durability that meets the expectations of serious club players and competitors.
Technology
The Joola Carbon utilizes a 5-ply construction with two integrated carbon fiber layers. This technology aims to combine the natural feel of wood with the enhanced speed and stiffness of carbon. The carbon layers are typically placed within the core structure to amplify the rebound effect while the outer wood layers maintain ball contact feel. This design prioritizes a direct, linear response and increased power potential for offensive play.
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