Butterfly B303FL Shakehand Table Tennis Racket - China Series - Racket and Case Set with A Combination Smooth & Pips-Out Rubber - Recommended for Beginning Level Players

Great racket for the price, especially if you like playing with pips.

Best racquet by far, unless you need a sticky forehand, then again you can flip it around. The two different surfaces have their strengths but you have variety to play your strengths. Beautifully balanced and great control. Turns a beginner into intermediate.

I use this in league play once or twice a week and so far its been great. The short pips help to counteract spin and the inverted side is good for control and spin. It is not a fast paddle, so if you play with speed you will not like this. Its better for a defensive style of play. Also the paddle is very lightweight. I'd buy it again but the different rubbers arent for everyone

Excelente producto

I'm totally disappointed. First from Butterfly to make this thing that is named a table tennis racket!! I depended primarily on the name of Butterfly because I used to play with their products for more than 15 years. I tried Sriver, superSriver, Sriver FX even SuperAnti. Also tried their carbon blades, Mazunov, Gergely. I know that this item is for beginners and cannot be compared to these products I mentioned, but the name Butterfly is still there which means that the lowest grade of rackets must still valuable. Second, disappointed from the customers who reviewed this products and call themselves (intermediates!!!). I thought that the intermediates players are the local champions!! I won many local champions outside USA and inside USA (on the University level) and cannot call my self intermediate!!! Apart from my disappointment let's evaluate the product. The black backhand is very slow and spinning power is not more than 5, it is good in defence but cannot support multi- backhand spins, it will let you down after the second spin. The red forehand is piped out!! Although it is faster than the black rubber and its spin is acceptable (not excellent), but the pipes make poor adjustment of ball direction, needs more and more practice to control your spin. Packaging and delivery were more than excellent, the racket shape is so nice and the double pack is amazing (If the shape attracts you). Delivery is so earlier than estimated, the item arrived 3 days before estimated time which is wonderful as usual from Amazon. Thanks everybody for your patience.

This is a GREAT paddle for the PRICE. I didn't pay attention the red side is pipped out which looks like little suction cups and I had never played with this type of paddle I am not sure if I prefer this to the regular flat rubber but am still getting used to it. I may buy the regular one to give it a try. I used to play table tennis a lot and started to get back into it. Compared to other rackets and the price you cannot beat it. I believed this one to be authentic because there are a lot of newer rackets that are being bootlegged. This one seemed like the real deal. I would recommend but keep in mind the red side is pipped out which can give you a different feel and game. I received this item quick and had great service. Fast play with the 2.1mm sponge, for the intermediate player trying to step up their game.

I am a recreational player, nowhere near professional. I bought this paddle because of the two rubbers--pips in and pips out. I use the pips in side for my backhand and the pips out for my forehand. My forehand needs more work, so it's been taking some time to adjust to the paddle, but I definitely see an improvement in my shots compared to my cheap paddle. The price for this is very reasonable, and the fact that it comes with a case is a plus. I use a sponge with water and dish detergent to clean it. Pips in is still tacky, and pips out is clean!

Omg, this is very good! I have had fun with this paddle for weeks! The pips out rubber can be used based on your strategy. It is a great paddle!

Perfect bang for your buck. Playing it every day for almost 6 months - still responds as per specs.

Excelente calidad

The racquet is light weight at 160 grams which suits my play style. The racquet is has original Butterfly blade and rubbers. I got it at a good discount and extremely happy to be using it everyday.

The black backhand is very slow and spinning power is probably 0 The red forehand is piped out!!!!! This will bring you Zero direction control with whatever practice you do!!!

The bat appeared good when I bought it. Packing was quite professional with a decent cover as well. Now after three months of use, the bat has started showing signs of age. While the inverted (pimpled) surface is still quite good and has reasonable spin and speed, the plain surface has slowed down significantly; it never had great spin anyway. Also, the rubber has started coming off in quite a few places - didn't expect the gum to last so less. Overall, somewhat disappointing given that it is a Butterfly bat. I may not replace it yet, since this cost quite a bit more than entry level bats, but wouldn't recommend this for serious / regular players.