Harimoto seen using new butterfly rubber

[andzejgolot]

Because he started using loki Arthur China Pro like liang jingkun

https://a.aliexpress.com/_Ev7W0vw

 

[disaster3]

That’s what I thought

 

[Robin0910]

No sure if you noticed, but Harimoto in Incheon (WTT) got back to Dignics on FH. I watched his yesterday's match and between the sets there were repeats in slow-mo and it could be noticed, when he serves and there was zoom-in to his blade.
The question is whether he didn't like new rubbers, or it was still in testing phase and he could use just for one tournament to see it in action and provide some feedback for future changes....

He changed back to D05 on the forehand right after the Japanese league. He’s been using the new rubber on his backhand since then. I actually thought he might have gone back to tenergy on the forehand in Incheon because the forehand rubber’s sponge looked rather orange like Tenergy but I think that’s just lighting

 

[ThePongCommenter]

The Zyre experiments don't seem to be lasting long for the players I know either, but familiarity plays more of a role in equipment changes for top pros than it does for amateurs

 

[Peter93]

He changed back to D05 on the forehand right after the Japanese league. He’s been using the new rubber on his backhand since then. I actually thought he might have gone back to tenergy on the forehand in Incheon because the forehand rubber’s sponge looked rather orange like Tenergy but I think that’s just lighting

This is correct. He continues to use it on his backhand. You can clearly see the pink sponge here:

https://flic.kr/p/2qV9Fg2

Miwa, meanwhile, still has it on her forehand:

https://flic.kr/p/2qUNrBZ

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

So we also have these new rubbers in Taiwan for selective pros to test.
2.7mm sponge

 

[backspacer]

So we also have these new rubbers in Taiwan for selective pros to test.
2.7mm sponge

Made to kill.

 

[Creek]

Kanak jha also testing this and confirmed 2.7mm sponge

 

[Robin0910]

Kanak jha also testing this and confirmed 2.7mm sponge

2.7??? Is the rubber itself really that thin?

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

2.7??? Is the rubber itself really that thin?

yes
really thin topsheet and excellent quality

 

[ThePongCommenter]

Made to kill.

Togami has been continuing to use it from what I heard so that makes sense...

 

[TTLOVE]

2.7mm sponge?
CRAZY
so this should be extremely bouncy and fast right?
To generate spin being that thin the topsheet must be tacky or ultra grippy.
One of a kind, ultramax rasanter are 2.3mm but 2.7 omg.

 

[AMonteiro]

This remind me of old rubbers like Tibhar Makss or Donic Supersonic that back in the days were 2.6mm sponge.. it was not market success at time..

It was ok that time 2.5mm rubbers at max thickness.. I remember Sriver Max was 2.3..

German rubbers like Rapid, Resto.. were 2.5mm if I'm correct... Maybe Mark V, Coppa too.

So that time go from 2.5 to 2.6 was not a big deal.

Nowdays with 2.1 (BTY) to 2.7, it's a very agressive move.

 

[doppelmoral]

yes
really thin topsheet and excellent quality

wonder about the durability then

 

[zeio]

This remind me of old rubbers like Tibhar Makss or Donic Supersonic that back in the days were 2.6mm sponge.. it was not market success at time..

It was ok that time 2.5mm rubbers at max thickness.. I remember Sriver Max was 2.3..

German rubbers like Rapid, Resto.. were 2.5mm if I'm correct... Maybe Mark V, Coppa too.

So that time go from 2.5 to 2.6 was not a big deal.

Nowdays with 2.1 (BTY) to 2.7, it's a very agressive move.

Those models didn't last at all. Bryce Highspeed with its thin topsheet (Micro Layer) seems to have decent durability.

http://mytabletennis.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=54716&PID=673228&title=2-0-or-max#673228
http://mytabletennis.net/forum/foru...asant-series-discontinued-and-replaced#969132

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

Butterfly is known for its years of R&D and won't rush out producing something for the sake of production.

the thin top sheet, thick sponge has been out for years and not new.
But end of the day the, better rubber counts. Not who was first or last.

 

[sebi]

Has anybody some insight in what the rubber is? Does it even have pimps left under it?

 

[Dr Evil]

wonder about the durability then

Durability, weight and grip.

 

[ZFT]

With Butterfly being known for producing high throw, high arcing rubbers I have a feeling this will suit harder outers which have a lower trajectory.

Walnut, mahogany, rosewood, koto.

 

[Migzkulit]

Can't wait to see people using Sardius with Zeed/Zyre on both sides. Gonna be fast AF.