Sapphira [Discontinued]

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Little soft
[Performance] Control and Spin to have excellent
Sapphira

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 7.22 / 10
  • 23 reviews
    • Speed:5.39
    • Spin:6.22
    • Control:9.3

    A rubber for controlled offensive strokes.
    Sapphira is an all-round rubber that makes your offensive strokes more powerful.
    A wide range of players, from beginners to veterans, will find Sapphira an advanced rubber for the modern all-round strategy.

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    Specifications

    Price
    2,500 Yen(Include tax 2,750 Yen)
    Producer
    Butterfly
    Product code
    05540
    Speed
    8.75
    Spin
    8.5
    Hardness
    35
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    Highly praised as a control-oriented rubber ideal for beginners to intermediate players, consistently earning recognition for its excellent operability and stability. However, the limited speed and spin generation have led many players accustomed to tension rubbers to report insufficient performance, and this rubber is often viewed as a stepping stone product before upgrading at higher skill levels.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Outstanding control performance enabling stable board play
    • Helps beginners easily master basic drive and blocking techniques
    • Prevents excessive speed, encouraging technical skill review
    • Excellent cost-performance ratio at a reasonable price
    • Intermediate players often find spin and power generation inadequate
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveThe control performance is excellent and ideal for beginners learning to drive. The sheet has great grip, making it easy to apply spin and keep the ball on the table with good arc trajectory.
    ▽ CriticalLacking in speed, players accustomed to tension rubbers find the bounce insufficient. At intermediate to advanced levels, performance limitations become apparent and rubber replacement becomes necessary as players progress.

    Reviews by user

    • Raspai

      Raspai (Experience: 4〜5 years) My son (9 years old) uses it

      Reviews by user

      The price is reasonable.
      My son was using Flextra before, but I figured it had reached the end of its life, so we switched to this.
      He said it's easy to use too, which was great to hear

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      2018/07/28
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      3
      Spin
      5
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little soft
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    • visitor

      Masamune (Experience: 6〜10 years) Really nice control

      Reviews by user

      It's a really easy rubber to control!
      On the other hand, the bounce is a bit lacking, so if that bothers you, a light tension rubber might be better!
      But it has a firm, springy feel, so even with a control-oriented rubber, table tennis is still fun!!

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      2024/07/13
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      7
      Control
      10
      Hardness Soft
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    • Table tennis-GT39

      Table tennis-GT39 (Experience: 2〜3 years) An upgrade over the Flextra

      Reviews by user

      I used this alongside Flextra.
      Like Flextra, it's an easy-to-control rubber with good bounce.
      It feels like Flextra as a base, with control dialed down a bit in exchange for boosted spin and speed.
      That doesn't mean it's only a second rubber though — I think it works fine as a first rubber too.
      It's a somewhat minor rubber, but it has the performance needed to level up, so why not give it a try?

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      2022/08/17
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      7
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use SK7 Classic

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    • visitor

      TENEZECS R48 (Experience: 2〜3 years) Great as your first sheet

      Reviews by user

      I had Flextra on my forehand and Sapphira on my backhand
      The sponge was medium thickness, but it bounces well
      It concedes some control to Flextra, but it has power
      It's kind of like Butterfly's version of Mark V
      It's usable up until you first become an intermediate player, but once your level rises, it starts to feel lacking
      I think a rubber like Rozena would be the ideal next step

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      2022/07/25
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      7
      Control
      9
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use XSTAR V

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    • power

      power (Experience: 6〜10 years) Quite easy to control

      Reviews by user

      You can aim for the corners of the table exactly as you intend. It's so easy to control that you can deliberately go for net-in shots (just remember to apologize to your opponent).

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      2020/12/04
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      8
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little soft
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    • visitor

      will know (Experience: 2〜3 years) Excellent control

      Reviews by user

      This rubber is very soft and easy to control.
      Topspin drives don't have much speed, but the topsheet grips the ball well and lets you put spin on easily, so it draws a nice arc and lands on the table.
      Also, since it doesn't fly, I never overshot at all.

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      2020/02/17
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      7
      Control
      10
      Hardness Soft
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    • visitor

      horn (Experience: 2〜3 years) Cheap, and surprisingly good for the price

      Reviews by user

      I'd recommend this for beginners who can't decide on a rubber. It doesn't lean too heavily into any one performance area, so it's well balanced, and it's very cheap.
      I also think it's good for people who find that pairing a tension rubber with their blade makes the ball fly too much.
      Either way, a low price is a happy thing for everyone.
      That said, compared to the performance of higher-end rubbers, it might fall a bit short...

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      2018/09/21
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      8
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use SEPTEAR CARBON

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