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Butterfly Kenji Table Tennis Racket
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Butterfly Kenji Table Tennis Racket

The Butterfly Pro-Series Racket combines state-of-the-art FCT (Foam Core Technology) that removes weight from the handle, and pushes the balance out towards the head. The net result here is improved balance, with an enlarged sweet-spot.

Advanced Competition Table Tennis Racket for Offensive Spin & Power Play at All Distances.

Features Include:

  • Flared/Straight Pro-Style Handle
  • Stayer Rubber
  • 2.0mm Sponge
  • 5-ply Akazie Wood

  • Features Butterfly's Foam Core Technology which reduces racket vibrations at ball impact

  • Speed = 95 Spin = 90 Control = 80

  • Butterfly Stayer inverted/smooth rubber - 2.0mm sponge layer

  • Flared/Straight handle

  • Red/Black surface meets standard tournament requirements

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Product Details:
Package Length: 11.6 inches
Package Width: 6.6 inches
Package Height: 1.3 inches
Package Weight: 0.45 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 7 reviews
 
 

Customer Reviews:
Average Customer Review:3.5
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5Awesome  Dec 30, 2008
Got this for my husband and he loves it. Took some getting use to. Not sure how a pro would rate it but for the normal guy it's great.

2It's so & so  Sep 29, 2008
The spin & speed not worth the price marking. A $20 paddle could have provide similar performance.

2 of 2 found the following review helpful:

3Very Defensive Racket  Apr 22, 2008
I bought this racket because I've noticed my game leaning more towards defense rather than offense. There's nothing quite like returning a smash where the opponent put absolutely everything he has behind it. This racket excells beautifully at that. However if you like to hit a lot of drives and smashes, this is absolutely not the racket for you.

I've used a number of Butterfly rackets - most notably the Seemiller and Carlos Chiu. This one has a flared handle that takes a lot of time to get used to and it's also a bit lighter than those other two. It also seems to have less padding. These all combined make for a great defensive racket but also makes it a bit rough offensively. It seems to be inconsistent in both speed and spin when trying to hit anything with power. With the Chiu, the ball always seemed to come off the paddle the exact same - hard - which made it tough to return smashes. The Seemiller was better than the Chiu on the defensive end with less power but with that come sacrifices on offense. The Kenji just makes smashing anything within 9 inches of the table impossible and also somewhat difficult to drive. It's fairly easy to chop back, but that (for me) is a bit boring. Overall it's just not satisfying for me to have to rely on the opponent to make a mistake rather than blasting one at him and not giving him a chance to even get his paddle on it.

In conclusion, if you're the type that really likes to rely on defense to win games, get this racket. If you like to hit a bunch of drives and smashes, get the more powerful and higher-spin Carlos Chiu. If you like a nice mix of the two, go with the Seemiller.

5 of 5 found the following review helpful:

5Great Blade - Needs getting used to  Feb 02, 2008
I think its unfair how others have reviewed this racket relative to Carlos Chiu or other superior Carbon rackets. I am a player who is upgarding to Kenji and not the other way round and hence I think my review will bring more variety to the mix.
I am an advanced-recreational player and I wanted to upgrade from Naifu/Sweeris/Kodo level rackets to something more aggressive and powerful. I tried Stiga eurotech and Sportscarft rackets but they seemed to lack soul as compared to the butterly products. I finally decided to give Kenji a try and only after a couple of days I have the following to say (I'll add more review after playing for a few months):
1) Spin/Speed/Control rating of 90/95/80 for this paddle is accurate. The racket is fastttt and not all that easy to control. Some one trying to play me close to the table gets blown away with this racket. Spin is wicked too. Overall a v aggressive racket.
2) Flared handle feels different, weird at times. I dont know if it is really needed but I will know with time.
3) This racket definitely needs getting used to, especially if you are coming from more control-oriented rackets background.

I have a feeling once you tame this wild horse, you can kick some defensive-gamer butts using this paddle. On a recreational game level, only three other butterfly rackets - Yuki, Sneshu and Carlos Chiu pack more power than Kenji, however Kenji is 1 or 2 oz lighter than these rackets which is important for me.

shbhatia@vt.edu

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3Good Defensive Racket  Jan 07, 2008
After purchasing the Carlos Chiu racket, I was curious to how the Kenji would feel in comparison. The latter is significantly slower than the former, and it's enough to affect my gameplay. I lean more towards offense, and this racket wouldn't allow me to hit the ball as hard as I like, unlike the Carlos which completely whips the ball. Another thing that took a little adjusting was the curved handle, something I haven't seen before. I didn't like it too much, but there were other players who found it appealing.

If your gameplay is more defensive, this would be a good racket for you, and the price is very modest. The spin is good and control is excellent. Just don't expect insane ball speeds during gameplay.