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The Right Feel 2014/2015 ENG THE RIGHT FEEL FEEL OF THE RUBBER Yasaka is a pioneer when it comes to table tennis rub- bers. Japanese precision and determination, combined with the latest manufacturing methods are the basis for Yasaka’s longstanding position as a leading rubber supplier. The Yasaka range includes 42 different rubbers (models and sponge thicknesses) to choose from. All are available with a red or black top sheet. • Many players can develop their game by having diffe- rent rubbers on each side of the racket. • Your racket can be tailor made by having the same family of rubber but with a different thickness and/or photo Cia Silver, Hammarby Pingis hardness of the sponge. • Choosing two rubbers with different characteristics (e.g. spin and speed) makes it harder for the opponent to return the ball. THE BLADE – THE HEART OF THE RACKET To manufacture table tennis blades of high quality is an art that requires real knowledge and experience. Different veneers will work together in an optimal Hirosi Yaoita way, and the treatment of the different materials must maintain or enhance the original characteris- tics. Mr. Hirosi Yaoita, Yasaka’s founder, was a table tennis In the Yasaka range of blades there are models player and coach. When starting his company, his that fit the international elite player as well as the vision was to help tennis players to improve their play youngest player in early development. In this cata- and have the greatest enjoyment in their sport. The logue, you will receive information about 24 diffe- rent blades, all of the highest quality and made in goal was to provide table tennis players of every level Sweden. with equipment that has the best playing characteristics and highest quality. Mr. Yaoita’s vision still permeates In Yasaka’s factory in Tranås, several of the blade technicians have 30 years of production experience. Working together, they have both the Yasaka Company and its employees. forged a unique understanding of the development and production of blades with perfect playing characteristics. 1947 1970’s 1993 2008 2010 2012 2014 YASAKA Co. Ltd. was founded In 1969 Yasaka revolutionised In the early 1990s YASAKA At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, in 1947 by Mr Yaoita and table tennis rubber technology began producing blades in Ma Lin won gold in both the The best playing characteristics, Mr Sakamoto who gave the introducing MARK V. Winning Tranås, Sweden. It was a na- men’s singles and team events. combined with exclusive design name of the company (YAoita the men’s singles titles in the tural decision; there was both Ma Lin is the only male player After years of development, Yasaka are the hallmarks of the Silver line Yasaka’s new rubber method + SAKAmoto). Today Mr. 1970 European Championships the experience and know- who has won Olympic gold introduced RAKZA 7 in the spring of blades. The blade production team NSS (New Surface System) is Yaoita’s son Takashi Yaoita and 1971 World Champion- ledge. For many years YASAKA medals in men’s singles, men’s 2010, the first rubber with “Hybrid in Tranås, Sweden enlisted the help introduced with the launch of is the director and principal ships, success for MARK V was has had close collaboration doubles and team. His 4 World Energy” technology, which quickly of Italian designers and in autumn RAKZA X. ★★★ shareholder of Yasaka Co. proven. Since then MARK V has with top Swedish players and Cup titles are also unmatched. became highly regarded for its accu- 2012, the first two models, ALL The cell-free Yasaka 40+ with headquarters in Tokyo, been continuously developed coaches. In 1993 a new line of Even as a young boy Ma Lin chose rate playing qualities. WOOD SILVER and SILVER CARBON ball is ready for the market in Japan. and Yasaka MARK V is probably quality blades was introduced, Yasaka equipment. Throughout Soon, RAKZA 7 Soft was introduced were introduced. The next model the end of 2014. the most well-known table ten- including the EXTRA-blade, his career Ma Lin has played with and the next version of the series is in the series is now in develop- nis product on the market. still a best seller today. Yasaka products, a choice he has RAKZA 9. ment. never regretted. Power Wood TECHNOLOGY by EXTRA OFFENSIVE 7 POWER EXTRA SPECIAL In the last few years Yasaka’s EXTRA OFFENSIVE blade has Several top players prefer the pure wooden blade construction, been a big success, appreciated by players all over the world. appreciating the special feel of pure wood. With experience from the famous EXTRA OFFENSIVE blade EXTRA SPECIAL is a 7-ply construction suitable for aggressive Yasaka has developed a 7-ply blade, aimed for players close-to-the-table players. In EXTRA SPECIAL Yasaka’s experi- demanding a super offensive weapon. enced wood specialists combine harder inner veneers with a The very hard outer veneer is combined with a medium hard slightly softer middle veneer to get the right power without second veneer and a thin and very light layer of carbon. The vibration. middle veneer is selected and finished to be perfect in hardness In addition the surface veneers are thin, selected hard walnut SILVER 9 WOOD and thickness. The gluing and pressing process is developed to veneers, making the blade faster. The big sweet spot (hitting improve the balance between the speed and control character- area with maximum control) helps to control the game. With the 9 WOOD Yasaka introduces the fastest blade in the Silver Line series. The construction of this 9-ply blade is: istics. Lacquered. Lacquered. 3 hard centre veneers which are glued together to give a powerful core to the blade. Covering the core there are two harder and thinner red wooden veneers, one on each side of the core. The outer silver/red veneers are hard thanks to a specialised process employing high pressure. The second veneer used is a thin medium soft veneer. Thanks to the selection of veneers and the 8 layers of glue the Silver Line 9 WOOD has a large sweet spot and is suitable for hard attacking players. Lacquered. GALAXYA GALAXYA CARBON SILVER ALL WOOD SILVER CARBON The new Yasaka SILVER ALL WOOD is a high tech Many carbon blades are very fast, and The Yasaka blade GALAXYA has been developed by After the successful launch of GALAXYA Yasaka’s factory began allround blade with a unique and attractive design. sometimes difficult to handle. In the new Yasaka Japanese players in close collaboration with Yasaka’s Swedish building on the same concept, but trying to make an even faster SILVER CARBON we use 2 thin carbon layers and glue them The outer veneer of ALL WOOD is very hard thanks to a blade factory. The players greatest desire was to have a fast blade. It was natural to use carbon fibre to make the blade to the wooden veneers with a gluing method developed to special process with employing high pressure. The hard outer and powerful blade, suitable for challenging the ultimate offen- even faster. After many tests with various combinations, we keep the control characteristics. veneers increase the size of the sweet spot (hitting area with sive game. found the best design. The two layers of carbon fibre combined maximum control). The hard outer veneers in combination with the carbon layers The result is a seven layer blade, the inner veneers having a with the three wooden middle layers improve the speed charac- make the size of the sweet spot (hitting area with maximum The middle veneer (the core) is a carefully selected medium unique blend of precisely combined thicknesses to give the basic teristics. The two outer veneers are medium soft, especially cho- control) very large. density wood, slightly thicker than for traditional allround power characteristics. The outer veneers are medium soft, specif- sen to add better ball feel to the blade. blades. It gives a really good ball feel, and together with the With the SILVER CARBON technical players have a weapon ically chosen to add better ball feel characteristics to the GALAXYA CARBON comes with a thin double lacquered sur- hard outer veneers also enough power for attacking play. useful for both own attacking play and fast, controlled, coun- GALAXYA. face and attractive print design. ter blockings. In order to further distinguish this product from other allround The GALAXYA comes with a thin double lacquered surface blades, we have developed the design to match the high The SILVER CARBON is the blade for those who want only and attractive print design. tech image. Lacquered. the best in technology and materials. Lacquered. What determines the characteristics Ma Lin OF A GOOD BLADE? Ma Lin is the only men player who has won the Olympic gold medals in men’s singles, men’s doubles and team. During all his career Ma Lin has played Yasaka, a choice he never regretted. The International Table Tennis Federations regulations for blades say that the blade must con tain at least 85% wood, and up to When producing the plywood for a blade, veneers (thin slices) of both different kinds of wood and thicknesses are used. The veneers are glued together in care- 15% can be other fibres (for - example carbon fibres, glass fibres, fully chosen combinations and numbers, depending on the characteristics we are looking for. special papers etc.). To select the right quality of wood, which type of veneer and to know the exact thickness of the different veneers is half of the secret behind the blade quality. Knowledge about the gluing process, the drying process and finishing work is the other half.
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