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[The Truth About ZYRE 03] Is it the revolutionary Rubber that will change the times, or will it end up as a "wild horse"?
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[The Truth About ZYRE 03] Is it the revolutionary Rubber that will change the times, or will it end up as a "wild horse"?

AUGUST 2026 | Noboru Konno

It seems the "monster" BUTTERFLY sends out into the world keeps evolving each time

BUTTERFLY INNER-FORCE LAYER ALC-CS [The long-awaited “rookie giant” arrives late. For the penhold specialist with a refined touch, this is the one.]
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BUTTERFLY INNER-FORCE LAYER ALC-CS [The long-awaited “rookie giant” arrives late. For the penhold specialist with a refined touch, this is the one.]

JULY 2026 | O-KOKU editor's room

Chinese penhold arrives 17 years after the launch of the predecessor model

Nittaku BLASTAC [The ultimate ball-holding feel helps intermediate players improve]
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Nittaku BLASTAC [The ultimate ball-holding feel helps intermediate players improve]

JULY 2026 | O-KOKU editor's room

[Hard, but not too hard. What Calderano wanted for his backhand was a fusion of "power and stability"]

VICTAS XEGNA［A truly all-rounder! Modern Chinese tacky rubber］
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VICTAS XEGNA［A truly all-rounder! Modern Chinese tacky rubber］

JULY 2026 | O-KOKU editor's room

JOOLA, which signed Hugo CALDERANO, has released a top model with new technology

JOOLA TRINITY HUGO CALDERANO CHARGED [Hardness Can Be a Weapon. Calderano’s Answer to “Charge”]
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JOOLA TRINITY HUGO CALDERANO CHARGED [Hardness Can Be a Weapon. Calderano’s Answer to “Charge”]

JULY 2026 | O-KOKU editor's room

JOOLA, which signed Hugo CALDERANO, launches a top-of-the-line model featuring new technology

STIGA HELIX PLATINUM XH [I want to see a scene I haven’t reached yet. The Rubber for winning the world—that’s what “Helix” is.]
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STIGA HELIX PLATINUM XH [I want to see a scene I haven’t reached yet. The Rubber for winning the world—that’s what “Helix” is.]

JULY 2026 | O-KOKU editor's room

The two types of flared grip and the “Combo” Blade are one of a kind

BUTTERFLY LEZOLINE VILIGHT II [A highly cost-effective shoe that hits the volume zone is also ideal as a “second pair”! ]
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BUTTERFLY LEZOLINE VILIGHT II [A highly cost-effective shoe that hits the volume zone is also ideal as a “second pair”! ]

JULY 2026 | O-KOKU editor's room

Two types of flared grips and a "combo" blade make it one of a kind

Top 100 Men’s World Ranking Rubber Usage: The Front Line [By Manufacturer & Share by Country of Manufacture]
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Top 100 Men’s World Ranking Rubber Usage: The Front Line [By Manufacturer & Share by Country of Manufacture]

JULY 2026 | O-KOKU editor's room

Why do they choose it

MIZUNO FORTIUS NT-A COMBO [A Grip Designed with Care and the Powerful Impact of a “9-Ply Blade”]
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MIZUNO FORTIUS NT-A COMBO [A Grip Designed with Care and the Powerful Impact of a “9-Ply Blade”]

JULY 2026 | O-KOKU editor's room

2種類のフレアグリップと「コンボ」ブレードが唯一無二

andro NUZN48 [Bringing top-spec quality closer to everyday players. The second series of “NUZN,” inheriting its strengths with a new design]
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andro NUZN48 [Bringing top-spec quality closer to everyday players. The second series of “NUZN,” inheriting its strengths with a new design]

JULY 2026 | O-KOKU editor's room

andro NUZN48 [Bringing top-spec quality closer to everyday players. The second series of “NUZN,” inheriting its strengths with a new design]

YASAKA RAKZA 7 HARD [A new light on the classic RAKZA 7. See the power brought by this “slightly firmer” feel]
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YASAKA RAKZA 7 HARD [A new light on the classic RAKZA 7. See the power brought by this “slightly firmer” feel]

JULY 2026 | O-KOKU editor's room

Yasaka RAKZA 7 HARD [A new light on the classic RAKZA 7. See the power brought by the "slightly firmer" feel]

DONIC BLUE GRIP J1 [The champion’s spirit lives on in the “J.” The new Blue Grip model from Zhang Jike]
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DONIC BLUE GRIP J1 [The champion’s spirit lives on in the “J.” The new Blue Grip model from Zhang Jike]

JULY 2026 | O-KOKU editor's room

[Hard, but not too hard. What Hugo CALDERANO wanted for his backhand was a blend of “power and stability”]