TB5α

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Little soft
[Performance] Control and Spin are excellent.
TB5α

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Averages reviews points

  • Evaluation: 7.82 / 10
  • Number of review: 17
    • Speed: 7.29
    • Spin: 7.53
    • Control: 8.88

    Reviews of TB5α. Players who use Racket evaluate various points such as hardness, momentum, weight, item by item to worry, and feel at impact thoroughly.(Page 3)

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    Specifications

    Price
    4,500 Yen(Include tax 4,950 Yen)
    Producer
    Butterfly
    Product code
    37001
    Size
    158×152
    Weight
    88g ±
    Material
    Wood, 5 ply wood
    Thickness
    6.4mm
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    Highly rated as a versatile racket for beginners to intermediate players, though its weight and limited spin performance become drawbacks as players improve. Multiple reviewers note that racket feel changes significantly depending on rubber selection.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Excellent control performance, easy for beginners to handle
    • Great cost-performance ratio relative to price
    • Racket itself is heavy but offers flex and bounce
    • Racket performance varies greatly with rubber choice
    • Lacks spin and speed when players reach intermediate level
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveA racket recommended for beginners to intermediate players. Both forehand and backhand shots land stably, control is easy, and it's very user-friendly. The accessible price is also appealing.
    ▽ CriticalFor a beginner racket it's quite heavy, and as you progress, the limited rotation and speed become limiting, requiring eventual upgrade.

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      GT (Experience: ２〜３ years) Great for a first blade

      Player reviews

      At first I used it with Sriver EL. After about six months the rubber started wearing out, so I switched to Roundell on the forehand and Rozena on the backhand. It's easier to use than when I had Sriver EL on it. This is a beginner-oriented blade.

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      2019/10/18
      Overall
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      8
      Control
      9
      Touch
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) ROZENA

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      Free table tennis club (Experience: ２〜３ years)

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      I used this with Sriver EL on both sides, and I think it's meant for beginners. The control was easy to use even for someone who just started table tennis, so I found it more than adequate, but spin doesn't come easily, and it starts to feel lacking the more you use it. I'd recommend it for beginners.

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      2019/08/14
      Overall
      6/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      6
      Control
      8
      Touch
      5
      Hardness Little soft
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      Ituyu (Experience: Less than a year) Depends on the rubber

      Player reviews

      The blade itself bounces really well. That said, when I put Sriver EL on it, not so much.
      Since that's a rubber that doesn't fly all that much.
      Right now Mark V feels like a better match.
      Maybe a rubber with a softer sponge is the way to go?

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      2019/04/06
      Overall
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      6
      Control
      7
      Touch
      7
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Mark V

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Carl P-3 software

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