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By :   Marcodie       Aug 18 - 2025

Types of wood for ping pong paddles

The choosing the type of wood for the table tennis paddle It is a crucial aspect that can significantly affect the player's performance. Below, we share with you a concise guide to the most common types of wood used in ping pong woods.

Kiri: Control and Popularity

The kiri is a soft but resistant wood, which stands out as the most popular choice for the central layer of the blade. Its compact structure controls racket vibrations, providing stability during play.

Ayous: Lightness and elasticity for ping pong woods

With its lightness and high elasticity, the Ayous is ideal for the central layers of ping rackets. Theareas of Ayous brings elasticity and quick response to the counterattack game.

Limba: Offers control and stability

Frequently used in the manufacture of blades, the madera de Limba It stands out for its softness compared to other woods. It offers exceptional control and stability, being a common choice as an outer layer to balance offensive blades.

Hinoki: Exceptional Touch

Hinoki can be a slightly heavier and denser material. This allows a reactive offensive game and exceptional touch. Its softness also makes it a balanced choice for controlled skills like short touches and blocks.

Koto: Power and precision of play

Koto is a wood used in thin outer layers. This type of wood adds rigidity, precision and direct ball contact and powerful, improving the overall performance of the racket.

Balsa wood, a plus of lightness

The raft, known for its low density and light weight, is perfect for the soft core layers and inner layers of ping pong woods. Ideal for those who prefer very light rackets, the balsa offers great stay time on the racket, benefiting defensive players and spin controllers.

Types of fibers for ping pong paddles

In the VSport catalog, your online ping pong store, you will find a wide variety of woods with carbon fibers, designed to offer exceptional performance. Below we explore some of the options available, highlighting the characteristics of each type, choose the composition of the wood based on the desired properties, think about your personal playing style and what you want for your game. Use this guide as a reference to know which materials and features best align with what you need.
Performance High resistance and high rigidity fiber
Slightly softer than Arylate fiber. Generally yellow in color.
Aramid-Carbon composed of a soft aramid fiber and a hard carbon fiber
Aramid fiber makes the wood fast but not as hard as pure carbon.
Arilate Also known as Vectran™
Arilate is a spun resin-based liquid crystal polymer used in high-strength applications such as body armor. It is harder and stiffer than Aramid and Kevlar™ fibers. The fibers are usually blue or pale yellow. It is a reinforcing fiber that is used to widen the sweet spot of the blade and also to provide unsurpassed vibration control.
Arylate-Carbon (ALC) A woven combination of Arilate and Carbon (ALC)
These fibers are very popular and are used in many woods used by professional table tennis players. The speed and great sweet spot of Carbon combined with the great vibration control and smooth feel of Arylate.
Carbon “Maximum power for your wood”
A layer of carbon is often used on paddles to increase speed and the "sweet spot", that is, to make a greater surface area of ​​the paddle ideal for contact with the ball; Charcoal also tends to harden wood. While fast, the larger sweet spot provides a surprising level of control.
Carbon fiberglass “Slower and more fragile than carbon”
Fiberglass and carbon combined in a resin base. Stiff and soft, they offer lower speed than other carbon compounds. It breaks easily.
Uniaxial Light Carbon (ULC) Uniaxial Light Carbon
Carbon fiber arranged with fibers aligned in a singular direction, is normally positioned from north to south. It is not as stiff, fast or hard as woven-type carbon layers. Considerably lighter (75-85%).
TAMCA ULC uses a lot of carbon fibers, but only along
Typically, in the case of carbon sheets, the fibers are woven evenly in all directions. Therefore, TAMCA ULC is light but does not sacrifice speed.

PBO-c: Zylon Carbon Fiber

The PBO-c carbon fiber, also known as Zylon Carbon Fiber, is a material recognized for its rigidity and elasticity. This combination provides exceptional speed and direct contact quality, improving the overall feel of the blade. Ideal for offensive players, rackets with PBO-c are common in JOOLA's Professional and Premium lines, offering high-level performance.

Super PBO-c: Higher density and higher power

Super PBO-C is a denser version of Zylon carbon fiber. This variant creates even greater strength and power, making it a good choice for some of the fastest table tennis paddles available. If you are looking for an intense and powerful gaming experience, the Super PBO-C could be your ideal choice.

ARY-c: Versatility and control

Considered one of the most popular compositions in the world of table tennis, ARY-c is slightly softer and more flexible. This allows for greater spin and control, while providing additional power to the racket. It is especially effective at close or medium distances, offering versatility that adapts to various playing styles.

KL-c: Touch and Precision with Kevlar

The Kevlar carbon fiber, known as KL-c offers exceptional touch and precision on strikes, while helping to reduce blade vibrations. If you're looking for a combination of feel and precision, the KL-c could be the perfect choice.

X3: An explosive combination

The X3 features a directional fabric composed of ALC and PBO-c, with vertical ALC threads and horizontal PBO-c threads. This combination seeks the best of both worlds: the stiffness and feel of PBO-c, stabilized by the flexibility and control of ALC. For those who want the ultimate in balanced performance, the X3 is a great option.
In conclusion, composite carbon fibers offer an exciting range of possibilities for table tennis players.

By : VSPORT