Harimoto seen using new butterfly rubber

[mikeytt]

During the recent T league match harimoto can be seen using a new butterfly rubber Zyre (?) sponge color looks the same as dignics


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[TTLOVE]

thanks for sharing!
Knowing Harimoto playing style, It shouldn't be a tacky rubber.
Maybe something like Dignics05 with more spin or more speed?

 

[CallMeZaddy]

It’s the Zeed 3

 

[NetProphet]

T05 top with Dignics sponge?

 

[ThePongCommenter]

It’s the Zeed 3

Definitely looks like Zyre more than Zeed but the picture isn't too clear

 

[FaguoLong]

Zyre 03

 

[Julzig]

Lets see if they increase the 80 Dollar mark or keep it there

 

[igorponger]

Yes, once a rubber is not available commercially it is not admitted for a competition hold by ITTF. New marketing regulations just enacted
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Be an erudite of everything.

 

[SFF_lib]

Judging by the arc of his topspin, I suspect it’s a non-tacky rubber. New pimple structure?

 

[FrenchFrog33]

Could it be a Butterfly version of Tibhar MK?

 

[Scarfed Garchomp]

Could it be a Butterfly version of Tibhar MK?

Considering Hybrid MK is only ESN47.5 and Harimoto is at least known to be using D05 (ESN50, and there's a good chance he is using a special harder version too) I don't think so. Even MKPro (ESN50) I found to be less aggressive than D05. I don't think there would be much in it for a pro like Harimoto to downgrade his equipment

 

[Creek]

Dignics 05 is even harder than 50 on esn scale- more likely 52.
anyway one can clearly see in bty portfolio, that they miss a mild hybrid concept, so soft topsheet and only slightly or non tacky with narrow and low pimples.
Perhaps zyre and zeed 03 are closing this gap?

 

[blahness]

Judging by the arc of his topspin, I suspect it’s a non-tacky rubber. New pimple structure?

Any videos?

 

[Peter93]

Any videos?

This was the T. League match from a couple of days ago.

 

[SFF_lib]

A slightly higher resolution of Zyre 03

 

[Julzig]

Do you guys think this is a final version or more like a prototype?
Too bad that you cant really see the pimple structure. And I wonder if he plays it on BH aswell.

 

[Peter93]

Do you guys think this is a final version or more like a prototype?
Too bad that you cant really see the pimple structure. And I wonder if he plays it on BH aswell.

If a player is already using that I can only assume it's getting close to release and is likely out of the testing stages. Butterfly has already released their Spring products so maybe Fall of this year is likely?

 

[andzejgolot]

Yuya oshima technique is top

I think Zyre/ Zeed will be send for players like Geraldo and we will receive more feedback from top influplayers if they use the rubber.
Maybe IT is like mild tacky Dignics topsheet, more pimples like Tenergy 19' with Dignics or Tenergy sponge but with Glayzer hardness and put everything on different pimples stucture?
Tenergy 19 is too soft and too fast but concept to add pimples is good
Glayzer is bricky and stupid to Play because it didnt catch the ball and it is the worst their job but it has optimal hardness 38' to add speed.
Dignics topsheet is top notch.
Tenergy sponge has bounce and pleasure.

 

[Renol]

This new Butterfly rubber, Zyre 03 is already listed in ITTF Rubber Coverings list.

ITTF Equipment

 

[Creek]

This new Butterfly rubber, Zyre 03 is already listed in ITTF Rubber Coverings list.

ITTF Equipment

Otherwise he would not have been allowed to play it in an official match….