Donic Sonex JP Gold – is a table tennis rubber with inverted pimples, designed for ambitious attacking players (OFF‑), aiming for a harmonious combination of attacking power and control. With a medium‑soft sponge (~40°–45°, Medium), a spin‑elastic topsheet and an integrated fast‑glue effect (New Formula Technology), Sonex JP Gold provides high speed, excellent spin, and good control, suitable for a variety of players. ITTF‑approved, made in Germany, and backed by Swedish World Champion Jörgen Persson, this rubber is an ideal choice for attacking players, especially those who value backhand blocking and a fast, spin‑based game.

Main features:

• Rubber type: Inverted pimples

• Speed: 100

• Spin: 100

• Control: 93

• High tension: Yes (fast‑glue effect)

• Tackiness: Non‑tacky

• Strategy: OFF‑, OFF, OFF+

• Surface: Spin‑elastic

• Sponge hardness: Medium soft (~40°–45°, Medium)

• Sponge thickness: 2.0 mm, Max

• Colors: Red, black

• Country of origin: Germany

• Approval: ITTF‑approved

Donic Sonex JP Gold features a construction optimized for offensive play with control:

• Sponge (medium‑soft): Medium‑soft sponge (~40°–45°, Medium) with a fine‑pore structure and built‑in fast‑glue effect (New Formula Technology) offers quick response, elastic catapult effect, and balanced dwell time. Compared to Donic Slice 40 CS (~42.5°–47.5°, Medium+) or Donic Quattro (~35°–40°, Soft), Sonex JP Gold’s sponge is softer than Slice 40 CS but firmer than Quattro, offering a balance of speed and control. Sponge thickness (2.0 mm, Max) is tailored for attack: 2.0 mm suits OFF‑ players, Max offers maximum speed. Structure is optimized for topspin strokes, smashes, and backhand blocking.

• Topsheet: Spin‑elastic topsheet, non‑tacky, ensures high grip for generating strong topspin and backspin. It is more elastic than Slice 40 CS (sticky) or Quattro A’Conda Soft (natural rubber), suitable for 40+ plastic balls. Durability is ~80–100 hours of average play and requires regular cleaning with Donic cleaner.

• New Formula Technology: A fast‑glue‑effect technology that gives speed, spin, and dynamics without VOCs. Unlike FAKTIS (Quattro series), which focuses on control, or sticky BlueGrip surfaces, Sonex JP Gold’s technology emphasizes attacking characteristics while maintaining necessary control post‑fast‑glue ban.

• High flight arc: Sonex JP Gold produces a moderately high, controlled flight arc, aiding topspin strokes, smashes, and blocking. Its arc is lower than Slice 40 CS or Quattro A’Conda Soft, but suitable for quick attacks close to or at mid‑distance.

• Spin sensitivity: With a medium‑soft sponge and elastic topsheet, the rubber is moderately sensitive to incoming spin, making spin‑blocking easy—especially on the backhand side—as emphasized by Jörgen Persson. Control is higher than Donic BlueGrip C2 but lower than Slice 40 CD.

Rubber weighs about 42–47 g (trimmed, Max thickness), heavier than Slice 40 CS (~35–40 g), but lighter than Donic Baracuda (~48–52 g), suitable for balanced blades. Available in red and black, in accordance with ITTF rules. Recommended: water‑based glues (e.g., Donic Vario) and protective film.

Technical specifications (values vary slightly across sources, this summary is based on aggregated data):

• Speed: 100 (high). This rubber is fast, suitable for topspin strokes, smashes, and backhand blocking. Faster than Slice 40 CS (92) or Quattro A’Conda Medium (87), but slower than Donic Bluefire M1 (110). Some sources rate speed as 10/10, others 106/120.

• Spin: 100 (high). Thanks to the spin‑elastic topsheet, it generates strong spin in topspin strokes and serves. Higher spin than Quattro (98), but less than Slice 40 CS (125). Some rate spin as 10+/10, others 102/120.

• Control: 93 (high). Provides good control, especially in backhand blocking and precise play, due to medium‑soft sponge. Lower than Slice 40 CD (102) or Quattro A’Conda Soft (95), but higher than Bluefire M1 (85). Some rate control 6‑/10, others 78/120.

Trajectory: A moderately high, controlled flight arc suitable for topspin strokes, smashes, and blocking. Users praise its "speed", "spin", and "backhand blocking control," but note it may be too fast for beginners or require technique for loop shots.

Compatibility with blades:

• Donic Waldner Exclusive AR+: Balances speed and control, suited for OFF‑ players.

• Tibhar Stratus Powerwood: Emphasizes speed, suited for OFF players.

• Butterfly Timo Boll T5000: Maximizes dynamics, suited for OFF+ players.

• Butterfly Primorac OFF: Offers control, suited for OFF‑ players.

• Donic Persson Powerplay: Harmonizes spin and speed, suited for OFF players.

This rubber is best paired with OFF‑, OFF, OFF+ blades, as the sponge and topsheet take advantage of the blade’s speed. Suitable for forehand or backhand, especially for players who value backhand blocking, as emphasized by J. Persson.

Designed for players seeking speed and spin with control:

• Ambitious attacking players (OFF‑, OFF, OFF+) seeking a harmonic mix of attacking power and control, especially valuable in backhand blocking.

• Fast, spin‑oriented play, suitable for forehand or backhand, especially topspin strokes, smashes, and blocking.

• Close‑to‑table and mid‑distance play: effective in topspin strokes, smashes, backhand blocks, and serves.

• Serves and return: Elastic topsheet permits spinny serves, sponge enables precise returns.

• Backhand blocking: Outstanding control, as underlined by Jörgen Persson, disrupting opponents.

• Topspin and smashes: Speed and spin support rapid topspin strokes and smashes.

Performance ratings:

• Topspin strokes (9.5/10)

• Smashes (9.5/10)

• Backhand blocking (9.4/10)

• Serves (9.3/10)

• Return (9.2/10)

• Looping strokes (8.8/10) and mid‑distance play (8.5/10) demand technique due to speed.
  Users emphasize its “speed,” “spin,” and “backhand control.”

Summary features:

• Speed (100) – high, suitable for topspin strokes and smashes.

• Spin (100) – high, effective in topspin strokes and serves.

• Control (93) – high, especially in backhand blocking.

• Topsheet – elastic, maximum spin, New Formula Technology.

• Sponge – medium‑soft, fast‑glue effect, balanced feel.

• Versatility – suits a range of attacking players, as noted by J. Persson.

• Affordability – good value for performance.

Limitations and notes:

• Too fast for beginners; require technique for looping strokes and mid‑distance play.

• Moderate sensitivity to strong looping spin.

• Durability: Topsheet wears after ~80–100 hours of intense play.

ITTF‑approved and competition‑legal. Donic Sonex JP Gold is popular among attacking players for its speed, spin, and control, especially backhand blocking. Effective with 40+ plastic balls, it offers dynamic play in topspin strokes, smashes, and blocks. Suitable for forehand or backhand, especially for those seeking fast, controlled attack.

• “Great attacking rubber, fast and spinny. Backhand blocking is fantastic!” (2024, revspin.net)

• “I use it on forehand with a Tibhar Stratus Powerwood. Speed and spin are great, but technique is needed for loop shots.” (2023, bladerubber.net)

• “Compared to Mark V, Sonex JP Gold is faster and spin‑oriented, but control is slightly lower. Suited for OFF‑ players.” (2022, amazon.co.uk)

Donic Sonex JP Gold – is an offensive rubber with New Formula Technology, combining speed, spin, and control, backed by Jörgen Persson. Its high speed, powerful spin, and outstanding backhand blocking control make it an ideal choice for ambitious attacking players. A superb option, Donic Sonex JP Gold is a true masterpiece of attack and control!

Donic Sonex JP Gold

Donic Sonex JP Gold

Donic Sonex JP Gold