Butterfly Tenergy 05 FX: A Softer Take on the World's Most Popular Rubber
Featured Item: Butterfly Tenergy 05 FX
Quick Thoughts
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This issue covers a relatively niche top-tier backhand rubber: the Butterfly Tenergy 05 FX. It is the softer version of Butterfly’s best-selling premium rubber, the T05. Hardness is around 32 degrees; bare weight is 67.6 g. Because Butterfly cuts its sheets slightly large, the actual playing weight ends up quite light. Retail price is around 470 RMB.
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The surface pips feel just as full and dense as those on the T05—pure non-tacky friction.
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It is noticeably soft to the pinch. Support is not as firm as the T05 and the power ceiling is clearly lower, but spin and feel are first-rate—both easily score 8 out of 10 or above.
- Recommended for junior players, or recreational shakehand or penhold players looking for a backhand rubber.
Note: The content of this review reflects the author’s subjective impressions. Rubber characteristics vary from unit to unit and will also differ depending on the blade it is paired with. Comments and corrections are welcome.