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BLADES
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PRIMORAC CARBON
A combination
of Carbon Fiber
and Cypress
layers perfect
for power play.
Despite its
great speed, the
Primorac Carbon
can produce a
serious amount of
topspin.
OFF+ 9.5 6.7 Hard FL, ST
CLASS SPD CTRL FEEL HANDLE
GRUBBA CARBON
The first Butterfly
Carbon Fiber blade
designed for the
all-round and/
or controlled
offensive player.
The Grubba
Carbon blades
were tested by the
late Andrzej Grubba,
who said the Grubba
Carbon is “an all-round
blade with an enlarged
sweet spot. Simply perfect. A
totally new feeling.” Dark Aningre
wood outer plies.
ALL+ 8.5 7.6 Hard FL
CLASS SPD CTRL FEEL HANDLE
PHOTINO
The Photino is a blade
designed for the highest
standards of play. It
has been tested by
many professionals and
features Butterfly’s newest
technical innovation, the
use of ZL Fiber. ZL Fiber is
lighter in weight and harder
than even Carbon Fiber. At
the same time ZL Fiber is more
flexible than Carbon Fiber and
holds the ball a little longer, allowing
for maximum spin to be created.
OFF+ 9.4 8.0 Med FL
CLASS SPD CTRL FEEL HANDLE
PRIMO VITESSE
Primo Vitesse blade has
Ayous inner plies with
thin Carbon Fiber layers
and Limba outer plies.
Add the Foam Core
handle and you have the
only true Carbon Fiber
blade with a softer feel.
Super Core system at its
finest.
OFF+ 9.0 7.0 Med FL
CLASS SPD CTRL FEEL HANDLE
SUPER CORE
SYSTEM
ASK THE EXPERTS…
Question: I am after a faster blade, with less dwell time than the Photino. I am a 2-winged looper, who loops from
mid-distance, as well as close-to-table. I was considering the Amultart (Butterfly), Jun Mizutani, Timo Boll T5000,
and the Fukuhara Ai Special (Butterfly). I would like to keep Tenergy, although suggestions
will be considered.
Answer: Blades that combine ZL Fiber with Carbon will have less dwell time, a harder
feel, and more speed than blades with ZL Fiber alone, such as your Photino. A blade
with only Carbon Fiber will generally have even less dwell time but that really depends
on what type of woods it is combined with. Of the blades you mentioned, the Timo
Boll would have the least dwell time and the hardest feel. However in my opinion,
the Amultart is the fastest of the lot. It is a great blade that both topspins and
counters with equal ease.
Best of luck, Richard McAfee, USATT National Coach and Author of, “Table Tennis,
Steps to Success”