Maze ADVANCE

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

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Averages reviews points

  • Evaluation: 8.67 / 10
  • Number of review: 15
    • Speed: 7.6
    • Spin: 8
    • Control: 9.47

    Reviews of Maze ADVANCE. Players who use Racket evaluate various points such as hardness, momentum, weight, item by item to worry, and feel at impact thoroughly.

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    Specifications

    Price
    5,700 Yen(Include tax 6,270 Yen)
    Producer
    Butterfly
    Product code
    37141
    Weight
    82g
    Thickness
    6.7mm
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    Highly rated as a lightweight 5-ply racket for beginners to intermediate players. The balance of lightness, elasticity, and control performance is outstanding, with particular praise for quick switching and stable drive shots.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Lightweight design enables fast racket recovery and reduces shoulder/back strain
    • Despite wooden construction, offers excellent elasticity for stable shots by beginners
    • Superior control performance makes blocks and short-range techniques easy to learn
    • Good cost-performance ratio, ideal for a first racket
    • Short ball contact requires practice for backspin returns
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveDespite being wood, it flies remarkably well with excellent elasticity even though lightweight. Control is exceptional, blocks enter with just touching the ball. The lightweight design resists opponent's ball pressure, making it ideal for beginners to intermediate players.
    ▽ CriticalThe short dwell time makes backspin returns difficult initially, and balls tend to land deep, requiring practice to avoid overdrives.

    User reviews

    • Uhohaho30000

      Uhohaho30000 (Experience: 2〜3 years)

      Player reviews

      This is an all-purpose blade!
      Personally, blocking was easy with it!
      Everything was well balanced, and control was great!
      But if you're going to buy this, you're definitely better off buying the Allround Evolution instead.

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      2023/11/23
      Overall
      7/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      8
      Control
      10
      Touch
      8
      Hardness Soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) TeruRyu

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) RIGAN SPIN

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    • visitor

      Peach (Experience: 2〜3 years) It's really light

      Player reviews

      When I first tried it, I was surprised by how light it was. It has good bounce, and it's easy to put spin on the ball; personally, I find it incredibly comfortable to use. In particular, it's easy to control and I can hit the ball exactly where I want. However, the power isn't that high, so I would recommend it if it's your first time switching rackets.

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      2026/09/26
      Overall
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      8
      Control
      10
      Touch
      8
      Hardness Soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Rakza 7

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Rakza 7 Soft

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    • corma

      corma Outstanding stability

      Player reviews

      I hardly get to practice normally, and I only play in matches maybe 2-3 times a year. This blade doesn't bounce too much, and the sensation it sends through your hand suits me well - even when I haven't hit in a while, I still feel like I'm in control. It's a really good blade for an old guy past 50 like me.

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      2025/11/02
      Overall
      9/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      8
      Control
      9
      Touch
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Rakza X Soft

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Fastarc C-1

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    • visitor

      ALC.S (Experience: 2〜3 years) A loud, crisp sound only pure wood can make

      Player reviews

      I'm not using it anymore now, but a year ago I was using the Maze Advance. Being pure wood, the ball-holding is good, and the hitting sound is high-pitched, which feels great when you're hitting. Also, I'd recommend this blade to people who aren't comfortable holding a heavy blade like the Korbel.
      It's incomparably lighter than blades made with special materials, and you can return the ball without getting overpowered by your opponent's shots, so I think it's ideal as a first blade. (I bought mine as my first blade too, on the recommendation of a table tennis shop clerk.)
      If you want to hit a more stable ball, I think it's worth getting the 7-ply SK7 Classic instead. The price difference is only around 1,000 yen, so both offer good value for money.

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      2024/03/04
      Overall
      8/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      7
      Control
      9
      Touch
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) ROZENA

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) ROZENA

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    • visitor

      aaa (Experience: 2〜3 years) Lightweight and easy to use

      Player reviews

      This is quite light among Butterfly blades. I think it's good for people who feel uneasy about heavier blades like the Korbel. It fits my hand really well and I like it a lot.

      Being light gives you these advantages, I think:
      - Your swing recovers quickly, and switching between forehand and backhand is fast too
      - You can swing at max swing speed right from the start
      - It's easier on your shoulders and lower back

      If you put on something like Sriver EL it doesn't bounce much, so that's good for beginners; if you put on an entry-level tension rubber like Rigan, it bounces just the right amount while staying controllable, which is good for lower-level players; and once that's not enough anymore, I think you can put on higher-performance rubber and go all the way up to intermediate level.

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      2024/01/09
      Overall
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      6
      Control
      7
      Touch
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) RIGAN

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) GTT40

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    • visitor

      A,O (Experience: 2〜3 years) Very easy to use

      Player reviews

      It's easy to use, but I don't think it produces much speed or spin. That said, it's light so it's easy to hold, and being a flared handle it's also good in that it doesn't slip out of your hand. I felt it's a perfect fit for beginners through intermediate players!

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      2023/09/20
      Overall
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      8
      Control
      10
      Touch
      9
      Hardness hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) BOOSTER JP

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) HEXER POWERGRIP SFX

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    • Taipin

      Taipin (Experience: 2〜3 years) Beginner to intermediate

      Player reviews

      This is a 5-ply blade with no quirks. If a beginner is starting table tennis, I'd definitely recommend this blade without hesitation. Blades from SWAT or Donic are good options too. As for rubber, there's basically no rubber that doesn't match it. If anything, softer rubbers might be a little tough to pair with it. Things like C-1 or Rigan Spin, for example. But they're still usable to some extent. I think the Hurricane series would probably suit it too. Personally, I'd want this as a backup blade.

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      2023/06/29
      Overall
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      9
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) OMEGA VII TOUR

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) V>15 Extra

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