Timo Boll no longer using 09C

[joshmak10]

Even though he is retired now, it’s interesting to note since he is playing Bundesliga still, why did he switch away from the rubber that he developed with Butterfly? Butterfly lists him using D05 both sides now. I wonder why he switched.

 

[Dr Evil]

Probably softer sponge, less physically demanding.

 

[Tyce]

There's a few chances:
- D09c might be physically or mentally too demanding without training like a pro
- he might simply like D05 more, and no longer need to go for the edge D09c brought to the table
- after playing with bouncy rubber for ages, and D09c for a much shorter time, it makes sense to go back to bouncy for the muscle memory

 

[longle]

he once used Primorac Carbon which is a faster blade in a tournament (he's got injuries that time I guess). So logically the reason why he switched to D05 is for the same purpose as it's less demanding.

 

[NetProphet]

He's not competing V the best Chinese players in the world and the insane spin they generate with their H3s.
I think the 09c advantage was really as a counterloop rubber in these matches...

 

[greenbeanmachine]

BOLL, Timo

FEATURE: The story with Timo continues ACHIEVEMENTS 2024 WTT Contender Doha - Men’s Singles Winner 2023 European Games - M

www.butterflyonline.com

Where are you seeing that Timo Boll uses D05 now?

 

[jammmail]

BOLL, Timo

FEATURE: The story with Timo continues ACHIEVEMENTS 2024 WTT Contender Doha - Men’s Singles Winner 2023 European Games - M

www.butterflyonline.com

Where are you seeing that Timo Boll uses D05 now?

Its here

Timo Boll (GER) | Sponsoring | Butterfly Global Site: Table Tennis Equipment

Timo Boll (GER) | Introduction of Butterfly players, teams, clubs and coaches who play in the top of the world. Table tennis equipment brand Butterfly by Tamasu Co., Ltd. since 1950.

www.butterfly-global.com

 

[Chang]

Not only that, but he also uses a blade with a special material handle. Also in Flared handle.

Doesn´t look like his anniversary blade, as this has a lighter and shorter end. The anniversary is dark grey.

 

[TIME]

Maybe he just wants to be like Kanak Jha.

 

[SFF_lib]

Not only that, but he also uses a blade with a special material handle. Also in Flared handle.

Doesn´t look like his anniversary blade, as this has a lighter and shorter end. The anniversary is dark grey.

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I've heard good reviews on the handle. I hope Butterfly would make it more widely available

 

[jammmail]

I've heard good reviews on the handle. I hope Butterfly would make it more widely available

What actually is The G-Fless?

 

[ThePongCommenter]

His D05 is almost certainly harder, with a different sponge definitely and perhaps even topsheet but with the same 05 pips arrangement compared to commercial version.

No clue why he dropped the 09c but 09c, like most harder and tacky rubbers, is certainly less forgiving with less perfect contact which is more common when training less.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

Even though he is retired now, it’s interesting to note since he is playing Bundesliga still, why did he switch away from the rubber that he developed with Butterfly? Butterfly lists him using D05 both sides now. I wonder why he switched.

he will likely play one more Bundesliga season and not retiring completely as per earlier reports, at least at this stage.

 

[Dominikk85]

he will likely play one more Bundesliga season and not retiring completely as per earlier reports, at least at this stage.

The current one will be his last Bundesliga season.

18 of 22 playing weeks are already done so if you want to see him one more time you have to go to one of the final 4 days one of 2 playoff weeks or champions league, in a couple weeks he will be retired completely.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

The current one will be his last Bundesliga season.

18 of 22 playing weeks are already done so if you want to see him one more time you have to go to one of the final 4 days one of 2 playoff weeks or champions league, in a couple weeks he will be retired completely.

then lets check if the new rumors would materialize or not.

 

[Amayzde]

Not only that, but he also uses a blade with a special material handle. Also in Flared handle.

Doesn´t look like his anniversary blade, as this has a lighter and shorter end. The anniversary is dark grey.

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Interesting find! I spotted Adriana Diaz with a different racket as well during the Waldner Cup. Looks to be the same blade!

 

[SofaChamp]

he will likely play one more Bundesliga season and not retiring completely as per earlier reports, at least at this stage.

What makes you say that?

I think he would look pretty silly if he went back on his pledge now after accepting all the extra applause and hampers from various venues throughout the season, making a short documentary called 'The Last Serve' as well as repeatedly saying in interviews that this was his last season.

 

[cybershapedragon]

Interesting find! I spotted Adriana Diaz with a different racket as well during the Waldner Cup. Looks to be the same blade!

It's the handle, Diaz also uses the same handle.

 

[Giangt]

Maharu Yoshimura is also using a blade with a handle similar to what Boll and Diaz is using.
You can see in some of the recent matches he played.

The picture below is from the China Smash 2024 tournament.

Picture is courtesy of Flickr, WTT account.

 

[Chang]

Maharu Yoshimura is also using a blade with a handle similar to what Boll and Diaz is using.
You can see in some of the recent matches he played.

The picture below is from the China Smash 2024 tournament.

Picture is courtesy of Flickr, WTT account.

Nice. It seems like Butterfly is adding an option for their players to have a G-Fless on their blade. I guess Butterfly only has this pattern available widely for them. It also looks like it covers a bigger part than on the Anniversary blade.