I know he is using a custom butterfly blade. I don't know what rubbers he is currently using. All of the resources I've found have different results, but the only consistent thing is Tenergy 05 fx on the BH.
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Innerforce ALC w/ ZJK ALC handles, T05/T05, as of May, 2018. Kurashima told the press he switched to a harder T05 after WTTC Halmstad. Not sure if it's FH, BH, or both.
This is the forehand from last week. Doesn't look like a regular T05? Or do they now produce Japanese lettering?
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JNT's coaching staff said few years ago that they may need to look into developing "national" version of rubbers. Although Butterfly would be the last maker I expect to do things like that, they could change their mind...
and keep it as a professional player only thing? Butterfly could crap ton of money selling those for $150 if it's really better than T05.
Sad thing is it's been 10 years and Tenergy is still the best overall rubber
No.. They'll most likely (if the even make one) do an Innerforce ALC since that isn't under a players name like the IF ALC.As it seems legendary Butterfly TBS blade is history I have a feeling soon he'll be using new Butterfly THS blade,
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Btw, well done Tomokazu !!!
Actually from what I've seen at T2 (I was a ball boy there), his blade is a custom BTY blade with ZLC on the forehand and ALC on the backhand. Well, as for the handle maybe because the ZJK handle feels more comfortable as its a lot smoother compared to other handles like TB series or Viscaria.