Weight
88.5g
Thickness
5.9mm
Plies
7-ply
Head Size
15.6x15
Handles
FL / ST
Material
Hybrid
Head Shape
Standard
Balance
Balanced
Panther
Joola Panther is engineered for offensive players who want both speed and control, featuring innovative Texalium technology. This aluminum-coated fiber composite delivers enhanced stability and power without adding much weight, creating a distinct feel from traditional carbon blades. With wood veneers like Limba, Samba, and Abachi, it offers a solid, responsive touch and good feedback during play. Designed for a direct, powerful hitting experience, it suits aggressive stroke players while maintaining enough control for varied shot execution.
The construction layers Texalium fiber between wood veneers—Limba, Samba, and Abachi—to boost stability, power, and sweet spot size. This symmetrical 7-ply setup aims for a balanced, offensive performance with enhanced feedback.
TT Sensei Ratings
✦Our expert analysis of this blade's performance characteristics
Joola Panther earns high speed ratings, reflecting its design for fast, aggressive play. The Texalium composite significantly boosts its power potential, making it excellent for players who prioritize quick exchanges and forceful shots. This blade delivers the pace needed for offensive dominance without sacrificing too much touch.
Despite its speed focus, Joola Panther maintains commendable control, allowing precise shot execution even at high velocities. Players report good balance between power and accuracy, though some note slight variations in perception. Its stable construction helps keep shots consistent during aggressive rallies.
Joola Panther delivers a solid, direct feel with a fiber touch that provides good feedback. The Texalium composite contributes to a stiffer, more responsive sensation compared to soft wood blades, leaning toward medium-hard—ideal for players who prefer crisp, powerful contact.
The blade's emphasis on speed and stiffness promotes a medium-high throw angle, facilitating powerful drives and smashes. This helps players generate lift and force in offensive shots, though it may require adjustment for very low-trajectory play.
The blade's stiff, speed-oriented design results in a medium to medium-short dwell time. While it may not offer the extended dwell of all-wood blades for spin generation, its control ratings indicate it's not excessively short, allowing decent touch for offensive shots.
Joola Panther is a stiff blade, largely due to the Texalium composite which is harder than carbon or glass fiber. This rigidity supports powerful, direct hits but reduces flex, making it less suitable for players seeking a softer, more bending feel.
Vibration levels are moderate, with some users noting noticeable feedback while others appreciate the stable, directive feel. The Texalium stiffening effect can transmit more sensation, but it also adds stability, creating a balanced experience that varies by player sensitivity.
Quality perceptions vary among users. Some experience excellent consistency and solid performance, while others find it uncomfortable with noticeable vibration. Given mixed reviews and its potentially short market presence, it earns a moderate rating—reliable for its intended offensive role but not universally praised for feel.
Technology
Joola Panther features Texalium Technology, an epoxy resin prepreg fabric made of aluminum-coated fiber that's harder than traditional carbon or glass fiber. This material enhances stability and directivity, especially at high stroke speeds, allowing for increased power and a larger sweet spot without adding excessive weight or thickness. Embedded within Limba, Samba, and Abachi wood veneers, it creates a hybrid construction that supports aggressive, consistent offensive play.
Similar Blades
Joola Peter Korbel
Many players compare Joola Panther to Joola Peter Korbel, noting Panther is faster and better for hitting, while Korbel offers a superior feel for looping. Korbel serves as an all-wood alternative with more touch and spin potential, ideal for players seeking a different balance between power and sensitivity.