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Overview

Double Fish is a Chinese sports equipment manufacturer specializing in table tennis, badminton, and ball sports gear. Established as one of China's oldest brands, it supplies equipment for major competitions including Olympic table tennis events and China Open badminton tournaments¹³⁶. The company produces tables, rackets, shuttlecocks, balls, sportswear, and training machines under its Jinque sub-brand for badminton¹⁴⁸.

History

Double Fish originated in 1954 as Guangzhou Yongjian Sports Equipment Co., beginning with table tennis tables for schools; some sources cite 1959 as the founding year¹³. In the 1970s, it gained international recognition and became the first Chinese sports brand to do so, supplying equipment for Table Tennis World Championships, World Cups, and Olympics¹. The brand was honored as a China Time-Honored Brand and expanded into badminton with Jinque shuttlecocks serving as official equipment for the China Open for five years¹.

Product Lines

Product Line	Positioning	Price Range
Table Tennis Rackets (e.g., Double Fish King, Juniper series)	Professional competition blades and rubbers	$20 - $150
Table Tennis Tables	ITTF-approved for international matches	$500 - $1,500
Jinque Badminton Rackets	Carbon fiber professional rackets	$50 - $200
Jinque Shuttlecocks	Goose feather for tournaments	$20 - $50
Training Machines (e.g., DF-E8, Super Serve)	High-end ball servers with LCD controls	$300 - $1,000
Ball Sports (Football, Basketball, Volleyball)	Competition-grade balls	$10 - $100

Manufacturing

Double Fish manufactures in Guangzhou, China, as one of the country's largest sports equipment producers¹⁶. Products like Jinque shuttlecocks use natural goose feathers and cork, with in-house production for table tennis tables, rackets, and shuttlecocks⁷⁸.

Notable Products

Jinque Shuttlecock AAA - Premium goose feather shuttlecock used in China Open for five consecutive years¹⁷.
Double Fish King Racket - Professional backplane racket endorsed by Olympic champion Liu Shiwen⁴.
Professional Ping Pong Table - ITTF-approved table for international competitions⁵⁷.
DF-E8 Training Machine - High-end table tennis server with Liu Shiwen motion picture LCD control⁴.
Juniper Series Racket - New professional table tennis racket line⁴.

Reputation

Double Fish is respected among table tennis enthusiasts for its long heritage and equipment used in Olympics and world championships, maintaining a no-complaints record in competitions¹³. Professionals value its durable, ITTF-approved products and endorsements by athletes like Liu Shiwen⁴. Some note its expansion into badminton as strong but primarily known for table tennis in international circles⁶⁹.

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