Weight
87.5g
Plies
5-ply
Handles
FL / ST
Material
AllWood
Head Shape
Standard
Balance
Balanced
Mikado OFF
Joola Mikado OFF is a 5-ply all-wood offensive blade designed for players who value a balanced game. It delivers a softer feel that enhances dwell time, making it excellent for generating spin and maintaining control during fast rallies. This blade suits intermediate to advanced players focused on topspin attacks and precise shot-making, offering a classic wood sensation with modern offensive capability. Its construction prioritizes feedback and consistency, providing a versatile platform for developing an aggressive yet controlled playing style.
The blade uses a symmetrical 5-ply construction with Ayous wood for the outer and inner layers, sandwiching a Tungwood core. This arrangement creates the medium-soft feel and enhanced dwell time that defines its playing character, offering a classic wood experience optimized for spin and control.
TT Sensei Ratings
✦Our expert analysis of this blade's performance characteristics
Mikado OFF provides solid offensive speed suitable for an attacking game. It's not the absolute fastest blade, but it generates enough pace for effective topspin drives and counter-attacks. The speed works in harmony with its spin characteristics, allowing players to build pressure through controlled aggression rather than raw power.
Control is where this blade truly excels. The softer wood composition and good dwell time let you feel the ball deeply, enabling precise placement and consistent spin. This high level of control supports an offensive style by allowing confident shot-making and effective rally management, even at higher speeds.
The blade offers a distinctly medium-soft feel that creates a pleasant connection with the ball. This softer character enhances dwell time and spin generation while providing comfortable feedback that helps with touch shots and controlled attacks.
The blade produces a medium-high throw angle that helps topspin shots clear the net comfortably while maintaining a penetrating trajectory. This characteristic supports aggressive looping and spin-oriented attacks effectively.
Dwell time is notably good thanks to the softer wood construction. The ball stays on the blade slightly longer, giving you more time to impart spin and control the trajectory—perfect for loopers and spin-oriented attackers.
Flexibility sits in the medium range, offering a balanced response that combines some stiffness for power with enough give for spin generation. This makes the blade versatile for various offensive strokes while maintaining good control.
Vibration levels are moderate, typical for all-wood blades. The construction provides enough feedback to feel ball contact without being overly harsh, resulting in a comfortable playing experience that doesn't sacrifice tactile information.
Joola maintains good manufacturing standards with the Mikado OFF. Players report consistent performance and reliable durability, making it a well-made option at its price point. The blade offers solid construction that holds up to regular play while delivering the intended playing characteristics.
Technology
Joola Mikado OFF employs a classic 5-ply all-wood construction focused on natural material properties. The specific layering of Ayous outer and inner plies with a Tungwood core creates a softer feel that enhances ball dwell time and spin generation. This design philosophy prioritizes player feedback and control, enabling precise offensive shots and consistent rally performance. Manufacturing involves assembly in Germany and abroad with expert testing to ensure quality standards that deliver reliable playing characteristics for developing offensive players.
Similar Blades
Joola Wood BASEline OFF
Joola Wood BASEline OFF serves as an interesting alternative with a different character. It features a 5-ply construction with Koto outer veneers that create a harder, faster feel with more direct feedback. While Mikado OFF emphasizes spin and control through its softer composition, BASEline OFF leans toward speed and immediate response, making it suitable for players wanting a more assertive offensive blade with maintained controllability.