Butterfly Tenergy 19

My first professional backhand rubber was the Tenergy 19. The forehand was the Tenergy 05. The best table tennis-related decision I've made was the put the 19 on my forehand too.

Speed; The speed is just about the same as T05's speed (only around 5% less). You can pretty easily make the killer shots (smashes, flat hits, volleys, counterattacks) like with the T05.

Spin; The spin is slightly, but not unsignificantly higher than the T05's spin. This is thanks to the greater dwell-time the sponge provides you. Though the sponge hardness for both T19 and T05 are the same, but the T19 feels a little bit softer. Topspins, underspins and sidespins are pure quality with this rubber. The grippy topsheet does all the work for you (some at least).

Control; The control is higher than the T05's control. The T19's greater dwell-time provides you higher safety and margin for error when it comes to handling incoming spins. There is no extreme catapult effect, thus it gives you a better chance to direct the ball wherever you want to. It is spin-sensitive (because it is spinny), but not that spin-sensitive like the T05.

Anything else; This rubber has tons of feel, it is a pleasure to play with it. If you were or have been playing with T05, you'll easily adapt to the T19. It is much easier to use and utilize than T05. It is durable, it can last until 3-6 months if used properly. Only thing you should look out for is to clean it regularly and properly (only water or wet wipes, no cleaners).

Tenergy 19 is a new rubber from Butterfly that has been added to the already known Tenergy collection, so I will compare it with Tenergy collection. Although these have the same sponge, due to the different geometry of the pips, Tenergy 19 has the feeling to be the softest of all of the rubbers from the Tenergy collection. If, of course, we exclude the FX versions. So with Tenergy 19, the ball gets into the sponge more and because of that it stays on the racket a little longer, so the control is very good. The most famous rubber from the Tenergy collection is the 05. It is much bouncier than the Tenergy 19. So Tenergy 19 is easier to control than Tenergy 05 during the service and short game. Also, because the ball is on the racket longer, it is easier to play a counter topspin.When I started playing with the Tenergy 19 I saw immediately that it was very good in the block, but the more I played with it, the more I used the active block and noticed how much security I actually had in that active block. Practically, if I positioned my feet well, I couldn't miss the block. For flat shots and block, this combination of Tenergy sponge and the new topsheet is really good.See my more detailed analysis in the video review below.

The 19 is very spinny, a tad more than 05. The dwell is longer on the paddle, which helps make your shots more secure and predictable. This sacrifices some power and kick you would get with 05. The flight path of the ball is longer than 05, but it doesn’t jump off the table as much. Easy to use in backhand flips due to longer dwell. Full 15 mins review is linked below if you want the details!