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I have ordered 15+ box of DHS 3 stars D40+ balls for my robot. They work very well for robot training. I also used it in serve practice and matches with friends, no issues with them.
They also seem to last a long time, as I haven't broken much of them apart from occasionally stepping on them.
The rural club that I am currently playing at uses them, and they are so worn out that the labels are barely visible but the balls are still fine, and that is a sign that they are quite durable.

I cannot comment on roundness and hardness as I never actually tried testing each of them.

It’s a medium hard rubber which feels mostly medium when playing. Topsheet grip is very nice, so is serves and short game. Not so bouncy. Blocking is very controlled. Faster than Glayzer 09c which is slow for most. Very easy and consistent to loop but sometimes makes you feel it lacks the finishing power/spin. Very suitable for most intermediates.

The ZX-Gear IN is a clear offensiv blade. It is flexible and has a soft touch for a carbon blade. When I play actively, the wood has a lot of speed. When I play passively, the wood takes out noticeable punch and gives me more control.
All in all one of the beste inner carbon blade i've ever played!

Rozena is a medium-fast rubber with above average rating for all other attributes. Kind of a do-it-all rubber (not a defensive rubber). Hits, serves, blocks, short game, loops all can be done with great ease. But none can be done top-grade. Hardness is "medium". Speed-glue effect is less compared other modern rubbers.

I think it's well suited to intermediates, developing players or BH of many FH oriented players.

Slow but spinny.

Great for beginners starting out.

Extremely good almost no flaws.

Decent blade with good feeling. I was able to generate a lot of top-spin. It’s slightly fast for serves though.

I’ve been playing with Glazer on my BH wing for about a month now.
Spin levels are good / high, especially when serving, I found that it was easier to put high spin on serves, compared to G09C,
Glazer is a pretty stable rubber, fairly easy to control. Blocking is solid, and I do a lot of blocking when coaching!! It is easier to change speed of the ball, I can play slow, medium or fast blocks, I would say that compared to Rakza Z (previous BH rubber) Glazer has the upper hand in blocking.
Topspin open up’s v backspin are nice, high spin with correct technique.
My Flicks, banana flicks over the table are good, get a nice curl with the bananas!!!!!!
Short game control is good, pushing and varying spin, speed, depth of ball is for me more consistent.
BH topspin v topspin is controlled, reasonable spin.
Overall (easy) speed is not as fast as many rubbers out there. However it’s no slouch!!
Once again, for the price, this is good choice!!!
A rubber (& series, Glazer/Glazer 09C) will suit intermediate plus level players and will not hurt your pocket as much!!!

Easy to control, good for blocking, nice spin for serving ( but not so toxic as D09c)
Good option for those who like to play close to the table, with spin and precision, and dont want to spend 80 uero on a rubber like Dignics.
Rubber that cost 50% less, but perform about 75% of D09c.
For me, ill stick with D09c, but this product will certainly find his players

A great blade from Butterfly. I personally love the feel of this maginificent blade.
It's speed is great, nothing crazy but enough to hit killers.
The spin is quite something to talk about too, it has a good balance between being stiff and being flexy, but it has just enough flex to provide great deals of spin (with correct technique of course).
The control is also one of the greatest traits of this blade, being not so quick and responsive, it has a good amount of control.
The feel is the best part, it has little vibration, but just enough to feel it.
Its durability is fine too, have been using it for a few months now and up to this point no signs of being used (even after some small throws ).
The handle is quite comfortable and big enough. Some people complained being too small, but I think it is okay (for mid-sized hands). Also I like the blue colors it features and the logo is also something really cool.
Only thing I can mention as a drawback is its price, isn't it a bit overpriced? Of course, it shouldn't be a problem, because we usually don't replace blades as often as rubbers, but still its price is a little bit too much, in my honest opinion. On the other hand, if you care about that and look after that properly, it shouldn't be a problem using it for years before having to replace that with a new one.

Essence is, it is a great blade, if you need speed, spin, control and feel, you get this. No regrets. I don't think I will change this one, ever.

I have tried more blades and rubbers than I am willing to admit. When we talk Butterfly, I tried all ALC blades, a few ZLC and ZLF, one super ALC and one super ZLC. I also had the opportunity to play with Tenergy rubbers, namely T05, T80, T64, T19 and T25. Now I play with Dignics 05 on both sides. Before this setup, I used to play with Dignics 09c on the forehand side and Dignics 05 on the backhand side for a couple of months.

Since isolated reviews are of questionable usefulness throughout this review, I will be comparing this blade to both Viscaria and TBALC. I believe it's always helpful to put things into perspective.

The structure of this racket has been proven many times over three decades of history in tournaments around the world. It is a legendary Viscaria-based blade with the following structure: Koto -ALC- Limba - Kiri - Limba - ALC - Koto. However, in my deep belief, that's only part of the story when trying to answer the question of what kind of performance a blade provides. Although it is a familiar structure, Butterfly has for the umpteenth time done their ingenious fine tuning and released a racket that has its own special character. First of all, what is obvious is that the thickness compared to the Viscaria has been increased by 0.1mm. FZD ALC is 5.8mm thick. Although the veneers are officially the same compared to for example TBALC or Viscaria, what we don't know is how they were treated. Whether it is a question of chemical treatment, the production process itself, glue, treatment with UV rays, it is difficult to say for sure.

What is certain in my opinion is that the aforementioned blades in the game show different performance, feel and overall gaming experience.

As I already mentioned, on both sides are Dignics 05. I think it is important to say a few words about the rubbers because they are a critical part of every racket. Some rightly say that rubbers are the soul of every racket. I think Tenergy rubbers were and remain an excellent choice for many. They are the rubbers that have taken their place in table tennis history. I always liked them, but I still thought they were kind of wild horses in the hands of a less than excellent player. They demand(ed) a high technical level from the players. Now, the Dignics rubbers are different animals. They are truly an engineering masterpiece from Butterfly because they somehow managed to achieve almost impossible - to improve something as good as the Tenergy line but at the same time change the character of the rubbers, again compared to the Tenergy series. I have never tried rubbers that have as many different gears as the Dignics. At the same time, they are very advanced, fine-tuned instruments, and on the other hand, they are really not that difficult to use. They are just perfect for short game, have a lot of feel and also offer a lot of power 2 meters from the table. They can be „dead“ but they can also be catapulty when you pull the trigger. They cover all aspects of the modern game. They can be Fast and furious when needed but also controlled and forgiving when needed. If there is one word that describes the Dignics series of rubbers, it is – dynamics. Extreme dynamics. I have not found other rubbers that can be remotely compared to the Dignics series. They are simply superior.

Compared to Viscaria and TBALC, FZD ALC represents a significant leap in all aspects. Viscaria is a great wood for topspin play but lacks the talent for flat shots and smashing. TBALC is a great wood as well - for block, drive, push. However, due to its increased stiffness, it has a nano-dwell time, so the spin game really requires high technical competence.

In this sense, FZDALC is a highly balanced blade. It is excellent for both backhand and forehand, smash, feel shots, drive, topspin, push... When I say this, I certainly do not mean “jack of all trades, master of none”. The wood is extremely good for all shots and suitable for less technically fluent players. It's truly amazing what the Butterfly engineers have been able to achieve. For me, this is the best ALC blade. It's as if at Butterfly they used the accumulated know-how from their extensive experience in ALC blades design and applied it to a single blade. I would especially emphasize the forehand aspect of this wood. The forehand is crisp and clean, gets a new higher quality and is easier to hit than with the aforementioned ALC blades. Additionally, backhand flip with this combo of wood and rubbers is relatively easy. This is especially important because this shot is crucial in modern table tennis when it comes to returning serve. It changes the dynamic of the game and allows the skilled player to gain an advantage and change the momentum.

Although I play with the ST handle, I had the opportunity to try the FL handle as well. Compared to Viscaria the handle is definitely thinner which is good news from my perspective. I never liked the FL handle on Viscaria. I don't think it's comfortable, far from it. The FL handle on TBALC suited me better, although it was a bit too small for my liking. The handle on the FZDALC is somewhere between Viscaria and FZDALC in size. I haven't had any problems with ST handles on these three racquets. However, I must say that ST handles on TBALC and MJZLC are still my favorites by a huge margin.

In conclusion, I encourage everyone to try this blade/combo. It is really worth looking into.

I have been playing with Rozena on a 5 ply blade recently in an attempt to slow down my game and improve technique. I wanted to try Glayzer as an alternative to Rozena that might offer a bit more speed and spin without compromising control.

I have been playing it both sides on a Korbut SK7, which is a little faster than my Xion off-s (but not much) me so far I like it very much. I would say it is a little lower throw than T05 or Rozena and spin is somewhere between the two. Speed requires more effort than Rozena but that suits my needs right now and encourages me to hit full strokes (nowhere near as much effort however as a D09C or Tibhar K3 etc)

Glayzer doesn’t feel too hard but certainly harder than T05 / Rozena - a nice balance IMO.

At this price point I’d say that I consider it a very good rubber for those, like me, looking for a step up from Rozena but not yet ready for full use of T or D05.

an easy to handle Dignics09c

I have a flared handle blade weighing 94g and it feels well balanced and comfortable in hand. I have tried it with a few rubbers but mostly T05/T05FX and it plays nicely - not too fast but responds well to harder swings with a nice kick of speed. Good short game and relatively easy to control. The jury is out for me on this blade as it lacks a little character without doing anything wrong - at the price it is not great value I don't feel. I have kept it and will try it again at some point I am sure..

I was really surprised just how much I liked this blade, and still do. I tried it in comparison to a Butterfly Falcima and a Nittaku Violin (both much more expensive) and ultimately enjoyed using the Off S more.

It has a great balance in hand (88g) to me and I enjoy the slightly wider and flatter flared handle. With Rozena on both sides, and as a set up to develop my strokes, it fitted the bill perfectly.

G09C is excellent value for money, especially when talking about Butterfly rubbers.
Priced at about £44 & €44 (uk price and Butterfly eu store price, may be more expensive in other countries?) compared to Tenergy Series which is £59/€59 & Dignics Series £79/€79.

So it sits above Rozena (which has had a price cut in some countries according to the grape vine) and below Tenergy, but performance wise, all in all its not that far behind D09C,

Speed - is the biggest gap, for readily available speed anyway, when you use full swing, weight transfer etc good technique speed is there but more effort needed. Away from the table looping is where the slower G09C will be noticeable along with blocking at closer range.

Spin - less than D09C, but not by much. In general play it has high spin capability.
I noticed during serve practice that it was harder for me to get very high spin ghost serves, especially when compared to Rakza Z EH, R48, Barracuda and it’s brother regular Glazer. I got the high spin ghost serves less often. It seemed that very precise contact was needed.

Controllability - Easier to control because the overall speed is less, the spring sponge x doesn’t kick in at lower impacts when pushing. More or fuller active block is need for more speed, but the feeling is good and secure.

Looping / Topspin Drives- for me, feels nicer or better than when I tried D09C.
G09C feels harder than Rakza Z EH when looping. Regarding shape of MY loops, arc is high, but not as high as Rakza Z and Z EH.
Felt like I was more in control.
Open ups v backspin were good, good spin, not as spinny as D09C Rakza Z / Z EH
Didn’t notice any balls ‘slipping‘ off the rubber, but you must check the rubber surface regularly for dust, attracts / picks up dust easily.

Flatter hits - these were good, better than Rakza Z / Z EH, on par or better for overall quality of placement than D09C, which is a little harder to control but crisper / faster.

Durability - too early to say for sure, but with Butterflies track record it should be good, hence 8.5 score.

As with all equipment reviews, take mine with a pinch of salt!! Everyone’s different.!!!
Don’t forget, its as forgiving as you allow, if you play the wrong shot in the wrong position with poor timing, that ball is going in the net or off!!

The real thing with G09C and Glazer is it’s strategic pricing, performance and what market share Butterfly are aiming for.

Aibiss is an over priced H3. why spend twice as much for one sheet of Aibiss compared to the ’real thing’?? Perhaps BTY got that wrong!!
D09C an overpriced hybrid, compared to many out there.
G09C enters at a price where it competes directly with the likes of Rakza Z, Dragon grip, Golden Tango etc I would say this time BTY is bang on regarding competing with other manufacturers

The market share is geared towards intermediate level players, a rubber that is easier to use than D09C, with a drop in performance, but really this drop in performance will be noticeable more by high level players who need max this or max that and can ’see’ this.
If you are Butterfly ‘person’ and wanted to try a ‘Hybrid’ rubber, D09C was really Butterflies only offering, so now you have the option to try their cheaper hybrid option and upgrade later!!!

Spring Sponge X in grey is NICE !!!

It has great spin, a bit similar to DNA Dragon Grip, comfortable in blocking and looping close to table. Great for flicking, blocking and countering near the table. Speed is about 7/10 vs D09c

Stiga Cybershape CC Carbon
I am actually someone who is accustomed to ALC composite structure, so not really a fan of a stiff carbon blade. Although I have used a few stiff carbon blades like Donic OCS and Schlager Carbon, nothing feels like this cybershape one.
Im aware that the previous blades i used were 5 layers and hinoki outer, which made them very direct and stiff yet fast - this blade is no exception. For a pure carbon composite blade, this blade is more than decent for looping. But that is not the greatest aspect of this blade. This blade is especially manufactured for those who play counter attack and smashes from mid distance. Do not expect a woody feel like other inner composite blades - this blade feels more direct and bouncy than of those.
So if you are looking for a true carbon blade that can give you an exceptional blocking skill - yet still gives you room to play spinny loops, then this will do.
But then if you are a beginner or an intermediate level player who still need to improve on your technique and feel, then this is not for you.

I ordered this blade directly from Butterfly shortly after it was released and specified 90g and a flared handle in order to compare it to my regular Viscaria and my LGY, both a similar weight.

The blade was exactly as specified and came in about 2 weeks. Well presented and with the quality I have come to expect from Butterfly I glued it up with a few different rubbers, including T05/05FX and Tibhar K3 / R7 as these were all rubbers I had used regularly and so knew what to expect.

The handle is very similar to the Viscaria and LGY in dimension and feel and the blade balance also felt very similar.

In short, I would have a hard time separating this blade from either the Viscaria or LGY - very similar in speed and response. If I was pushed I might rank the FZD as slightly slower than the other two, but in a blind test I doubt I’d be able to differentiate. I had previously owned and played with a TB ALC and would say that whilst the FZD is clearly from the same stable, the Boll is slightly harder feeling and slightly faster (I also had a straight handle Boll that I didn’t really get on with)

So, for anyone looking for a Butterfly outer blade I would certainly recommend the FZD. Ultimately I sold mine and went back to my trusty Viscaria’s as I just enjoyed the feel of these a little more, but I could have kept any of them and been happy.