Equipment Physics & Laboratory TestingReference 01

What makes Japanese Toray T700 raw carbon fiber the gold standard for paddle faces?

Toray T700 features an untreated, peel-ply textured carbon weave that grips the ball's polymer skin, generating peak spin rates exceeding 2,000 RPM.

The detail

Unlike painted paddle faces that rely on sprayed-on grit that wears smooth after 30 hours of play, raw Toray T700 carbon fiber integrates natural microscopic weave texture directly into the structural resin face. The bidirectional carbon weave compresses slightly under impact, providing dwell time and immense mechanical friction to impart heavy topspin and underslice.

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