What butterfly blade should i get?

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I don't like either regular Glayzer or Glayzer 09c. It is just slow.

I second the opinion about Primorac (not carbon).

I also agree with Rozena 2.1mm or 1.9mm on the forehand side, with 1.9mm Rozena on the backhand side.

Rozena does feel like Tenergy-lite. However, Glayzer or Glazyer 09c does not feel like Dignics-lite. Just go with Rozena.
 
how about normal glayzer?
There seems to be a consensus that normal Glayzer is just a worse version of Rozena.

Butterfly has two top-end lines of rubber (used by professionals): the Tenergy series and the Dignics series. Rozena is supposed to be a beginner-friendly version Tenergy, and Glazyer is supposed to be a beginner-friendly version of Dignics. Personally, I don't think that any of these rubbers are beginner-friendly, but whatever.

Butterfly initially came out with several versions of these rubbers: Tenergy 05, Tenergy 25, Tenergy 64, Tenergy 80, Dignics 05, Dignics 64, Dignics 80, etc.

Over the past 5-10 years, Chinese-style rubbers have become much more popular in the game, and many European/Japanese companies have been releasing rubbers which are supposed to imitate Chinese rubbers. Butterfly is no exception. So Butterfly invented Dignics 09c to compete with the Chinese rubbers.

Dignics 09c does not really belong in the Dignics series. It is a top-end rubber for professionals, but it acts much more like Chinese rubbers than anything Butterfly had previously released. And Glayzer 09c is supposed to be the beginner-friendly version of Dignics 09c.

Glayzer 09c is slower than Rozena, but I think this is a good thing for learning. It will also allow you to create more spin than Rozena. Once you have learned the fundamentals, you can get faster rubbers. If you're forehand-dominant, then having Glayzer 09c on your forehand will probably be fine -- you just need to add more power than you do with Rozena. Rozena will be a good option for the backhand, since you don't have to hit hard to produce a fast shot.
 
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I don't like either regular Glayzer or Glayzer 09c. It is just slow.

I second the opinion about Primorac (not carbon).

I also agree with Rozena 2.1mm or 1.9mm on the forehand side, with 1.9mm Rozena on the backhand side.

Rozena does feel like Tenergy-lite. However, Glayzer or Glazyer 09c does not feel like Dignics-lite. Just go with Rozena.
But slow is good for developing proper stroke and technique right?
 
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Im a beginner and I want to switch from a pre made racket to a custom racket.
The shops near me doesnh't have a petr korbel blade but has a primorac blade and a Kumpuru blade.
Which one should I get? With what rubber?(only butterfly because its hard to find other brands in my country)
Wise One! It is good that you have decided to acquire a Butterfly blade. Other than the oft repeated benefits of a BTY product such as quality bla bla bla...

There is one advantage that is rarely spoken of. Just like any branded goods, Butterfly paddle, especially the more well known ones are easy to resell if you decide to upgrade.

Stick around Wise One. You'll get the flavour what is desirable in the BTY selection.
 
But slow is good for developing proper stroke and technique right?
Yes, slow rubber helps with control and technique development.

Chinese-style rubbers tend to be slow, especially in the short game. This means that you can touch the ball very precisely, even if it has a lot of spin on it. With Rozena, it will be quite difficult to control the spinny balls.

One of the miraculous things about Hurricane 3 is that it is slow when you touch the ball softly, but it can be extremely fast if you hit the ball with lots of power. It has a lot of "gears", whereas most other rubbers are either universally slow or universally fast. Hurricane 3 gives you lots of control when hitting the ball softly, but it also allows you to hit the ball very hard, spinny, and fast if you need to. When applying full power, Hurricane 3 is faster and spinnier than any other rubber (which is why it's the most popular rubber for professionals to use on their forehand).

However, if you don't apply full power, then you can't get as much speed out of it. Many professionals still use Hurricane 3 on backhand, but it is more common to use a trampoline-style rubber (like Rozena or Tenergy) to compensate for backhand weakness -- most players are forehand-dominant and have a weak backhand. Rozena/Tenergy will make a fast shot even with minimal power. The backhand is a shorter stroke than the forehand, and most people can't manage to produce the necessary amount of power for Hurricane 3 to be fast on the backhand.

I am a backhand-dominant player with a powerful backhand stroke, so I like to use Hurricane 3 on backhand, and I can make fast shots with it. Since you are forehand-dominant, it would probably make sense for you to use H3 or G09c on forehand. You could use H3/G09c on backhand too -- it would be much more controlled than Rozena. The only issue with using H3/G09c on the backhand is that, since it is your non-dominant side, you might have problems producing enough power to hit the ball fast. Rozena will allow you to hit fast balls with less effort.

Hitting the ball fast is an important factor in winning points and increasing your ranking, but one could make the argument that starting with a slow rubber will be better for your long term development. Slow rubber like H3/G09c will also make you strong, since you will be required to hit the ball hard if you want a fast shot.

If you get Hurricane 3, make sure to look for the NEO version of it. The regular version is fine, but it really requires quite a lot of strength to get anything out of it.
 
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Wise One! It is good that you have decided to acquire a Butterfly blade. Other than the oft repeated benefits of a BTY product such as quality bla bla bla...

There is one advantage that is rarely spoken of. Just like any branded goods, Butterfly paddle, especially the more well known ones are easy to resell if you decide to upgrade.

Stick around Wise One. You'll get the flavour what is desirable in the BTY selection.
Definitely. Butterfly blades are some of the highest quality that you can get. Primorac is a "gold-standard" blade and you'll be able to resell it because it's always in high demand.

The other thing about Primorac's quality is that it can carry you to a very high level. It's good enough for the professionals -- Zoran Primorac used this blade himself. You probably won't reach a skill level where the Primorac blade is holding you back.

Same with Hurricane 3. You can use this rubber until you are a professional. Rozena will stop being useful when you are an advanced player, and you will have to switch to a better rubber.
 
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For a beginner, I would not recommend any Butterfly rubber, as they are all too fast.

However, if you're determined to use Butterfly only, I recommend getting Tenergy 05 FX, as its ceiling is extremely high. It is hard to control, but Tenergy 05 FX is much better than Rozena, Sriver, or Glayzer, which in my opinion are worse in almost every department. The FX version is a softer, more control-oriented version of the rubber and is surprisingly user-friendly by Butterfly's standards.

If you can avoid using Butterfly rubbers, then Hurricane 3 NEO Commercial is the way to go, it will make you work for every shot and allow to learn forehand strokes the right way. Primorac can throw H3NEO well and the NEO version has a higher arc, which will make your game a bit more forgiving.
 
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Hi Noob! Fellow Noobie here as well. The fx version has pique my interest and I am looking at the 64fx as my next purchase but that won't happen until Nov-24. Thinking of using T64fx on FH.

I have a match in Week 4 of Oct24 and I do want to mess with my equipment until then. Will be traveling to a southern province for an Open Tourney with prize money.
 
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For a beginner, I would not recommend any Butterfly rubber, as they are all too fast.

However, if you're determined to use Butterfly only, I recommend getting Tenergy 05 FX, as its ceiling is extremely high. It is hard to control, but Tenergy 05 FX is much better than Rozena, Sriver, or Glayzer, which in my opinion are worse in almost every department. The FX version is a softer, more control-oriented version of the rubber and is surprisingly user-friendly by Butterfly's standards.

If you can avoid using Butterfly rubbers, then Hurricane 3 NEO Commercial is the way to go, it will make you work for every shot and allow to learn forehand strokes the right way. Primorac can throw H3NEO well and the NEO version has a higher arc, which will make your game a bit more forgiving.
I will go bankrupt if I use 2 sides of tenergy 05 fx
 
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I will go bankrupt if I use 2 sides of tenergy 05 fx
In my country, it's only 20% more expensive than Rozena which most people advise in this topic. So Butterfly is gonna be expensive either way, and it's unfriendly towards newer players.

Which is why 15$ H3NEO is a better starting point, especially for developing forehand technique.
 
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In my country, it's only 20% more expensive than Rozena which most people advise in this topic. So Butterfly is gonna be expensive either way, and it's unfriendly towards newer players.

Which is why 15$ H3NEO is a better starting point, especially for developing forehand technique.
In thailand, rozena is 1200 baht, all tenergies are 2600. More than double the price of rozenas
 
The shop near me got korbel on stock now, should I still get primorac or get the korbel?
the shop owner told me to get the Timo boll spirit but I don't trust him.
Korbel and Primorac are very similar blades. Either one will be amazing.

Timo Boll Spirit is a very advanced blade. I think most people here would advise against it.
 
Korbel would be a great starting blade imo, it is soft and flexible and has a nice feeling. Don't make the mistake of getting a hard and stiff blade before you learn how to spin the ball. Also Rozena might be too fast and for 45$ you can definitely get something better like Xiom Vega Japan or Europe. But since you can't get anything other than BTY then go for Rozena. Can't you get a Korbel online?
 
The shop near me got korbel on stock now, should I still get primorac or get the korbel?
the shop owner told me to get the Timo boll spirit but I don't trust him.
Sorry I just saw the reply, I think you should get the Korbel. I used to play with a TB ALC (my coach said I souldn't) with T05-fx FH and Rozena BH. I stopped for playing for more than 5 years and when I started again I couldn't play at all. Almost all topspins and blocks would fly out. So I've been playing with a korbel for about two months now and I am in love with it. I plan to keep it for the next few months until I get better again.
 
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Sorry I just saw the reply, I think you should get the Korbel. I used to play with a TB ALC (my coach said I souldn't) with T05-fx FH and Rozena BH. I stopped for playing for more than 5 years and when I started again I couldn't play at all. Almost all topspins and blocks would fly out. So I've been playing with a korbel for about two months now and I am in love with it. I plan to keep it for the next few months until I get better again.
how does Hadraw 5 compare to korbel? The korbel grip is too small for me
 
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