Butterfly Dignics 80 vs Butterfly Tenergy 80: Which Should You Buy?
| Butterfly Dignics 80 | Butterfly Tenergy 80 | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 9.0/10 | 8.8/10 |
| best_side | FH and BH (both sides) | both |
| control | medium | medium-high |
| speed | very high | 13.5/14 |
| spin | very high | 11.2/12 |
| sponge_hardness | approximately 40 degrees | 36° |
| type | Inverted (tensor, Spring Sponge X) | tensor inverted (Spring Sponge) |
| weight_uncut_g | approximately 70 | 67 |
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These two share an 80-series character but differ in execution. Dignics 80 reaches very high spin with a balanced feel on both wings and durability rated around twice as long as the Tenergy series, though it is more spin-sensitive on passive blocks. Tenergy 80 is faster and more direct than Tenergy 05, with a perfect topspin arc, excellent forgiving blocking from its medium-low throw, and lower spin sensitivity that makes reading incoming spin easier.
Choose Dignics 80 if you want the higher spin ceiling and a more durable rubber, and you have the fast arm speed to drive it on either wing.
Choose Tenergy 80 if you want a faster, more forgiving sheet with elite blocking and strong mid-distance attack, ideally on a 5-ply OFF wood blade where it is less bouncy. Tenergy 80 gives up a little spin to Dignics 80 and to Tenergy 05, but its blocking and directness make it the easier of the two to control. Both sit at a premium price.
FAQ
Which blocks better?
Tenergy 80. Its medium-low throw makes passive and active blocks come easily and forgivingly, while Dignics 80 is more spin-sensitive and can fly long on passive blocks.
Which has more spin?
Dignics 80, with very high spin and out-of-this-world backhand grip. Tenergy 80 gives up a little spin, most noticeable on slow loops close to the table, in exchange for speed and directness.
What blade suits Tenergy 80?
Reviewers recommend a 5-ply OFF wood blade, where it is less bouncy and more controllable. Dignics 80 pairs naturally with inner-carbon blades such as the Timo Boll ALC.