Customer review for Butterfly Tenergy 64

External Review for Butterfly Tenergy 64 on May 12, 2016

I recently switched from H3 Neo to a non-tacky FH rubber (I play modern defense) and tried both T05 and T64 as my FH rubbers in 2.1. Here are my observations:

Speed: T64>T05. Slightly faster, has a more noticeable speed-glue effect.

Spin: T05=T64. Very close. Same grippy topsheet, same sponge, but different size and spacing of pips. As a defender I wanted the spiniest rubber possible and on paper T05 has a higher spin potential but IMO they are pretty much identical. If you want to see T64's spin potential, just look at Mizutani or CCY's videos and the ridiculous spin they generate with it.

Control: T64>T05. T05 is more sensitive to the incoming spin so IMO serve receives are more challenging.

Throw: T05>T64. Due to T64's stronger catapult, the throw appears to be lower and the rubber feels bouncier (i.e. watch out as the first dozen or so strokes won't even land on the table). Chopping (for me) is a lot easier with T64, again due to its throw, although I don't chop a lot with FH.

Feeling: T64>T05 as it feels softer and is more forgiving. T05 feels like a boosted H3 Neo that's been played for a while, i.e. lost its tack but stayed grippy.

Looping: T64=T05. No issue with either although being less sensitive to spin plays in T64's favor. Either one easily lifts backspin and plays close to the table. Understandably T64 has more power and spin away from the table. The ball heavily dips right after the bounce and the opponent would often miss it entirely. I can also loop from under the table, ie. Xu Xin style. T05 is VERY capable as well but it requires loops that are hit "just right".

Blocking: T64=T05, although some would argue that T64 has an advantage.

Serves: T05>T64. This is where T05 shines due to 64 being bouncy. I can still do very spiny serves w/ T64 though.

Overall T64 is my go-to FH rubber but you cannot go wrong with either one.

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