Butterfly 8252 Derek May Table Tennis Racket

Butterfly 8252 Derek May Table Tennis Racket

Butterfly 8252 Derek May Table Tennis Racket
List Price: $34.99
Category: Sports
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Equipment Details

Manufacturer: Martin Kilpatrick
Brand: Butterfly
Release Date: 2005-06-01
Model: 8252
Color: Red/Black
Product features:
  • ITTF and USATTF approved Butterfly 8252 Derek May Table Tennis Racket
  • Ideal for control players who use backspin and topspin shots
  • Lightweight, well-balanced design with anatomic pro-style handle
  • Five-ply basswood construction with an inverted surface, high-end Pan-Asia rubber, 1.5-millimeter sponge
  • Speed: 50 (out of 100); Spin: 35 (out of 100); Control: 100 (out of 100)
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Sports reviews of Butterfly 8252 Derek May Table Tennis Racket

Customer Review: Exactly what i wanted
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars

I was looking for something to replace my old timo boll mid range racket. I originally tried a range of butterfly rackets from cheap to top end ones. Hated them all. It was either too much spin or too little. Or not enough power / control. I was going to give up and see if i could hunt down my original bat but thought i would give this one a go.

It beat my expectations right from the get go, i felt comfortable during long fast rallies. There was enough spin to produce crafty shots and plenty of power to score easy winners. I found my defensive play was superb and allowed me to switch around and turn the tables taking an offensive stance, even fighting from tight spots and under heavy fire. The control really helped me dictate the pace of the rallies too.

The bat seems to be pretty solid and fits nice in the hand. Its not very heavy and very versatile.

I recommend this bat for anyone who plays with finesse and measured power when it counts. If controlling the ball and defending your corner is key to your game i think this is a winner.

However amazon have got the specs wrong. According to the main site and the bat packaging it is actually. Speed=50, spin=45, control=100. For $30 its nice and easy on the wallet.

Description of Butterfly 8252 Derek May Table Tennis Racket

Derek May Butterfly Table Tennis Racket
With a rubber and sponge combo that offers spin, speed, and control, the Butterfly 8252 Derek May Table Tennis Racket is designed for control players who have a solid command of backspin and topspin. Constructed of a high-end Pan-Asia rubber and 1.5-millimeter sponge, the racket offers a great combination of spin, speed, and control. Boasting a lightweight and well-balanced design, the Derek May racket has an anatomic pro-style handle, five-ply Basswood construction, and an inverted surface. This champion endorsed racket is approved by the USATT and ITTF, and it complies with USATT Rule 4.6 that states the surface of the covering material on a side of a blade shall be matte, bright red on one side and black on the other. This is a racket for champions, sure to deliver a powerful, focused, and exciting game.

Specifications:

  • Anatomic pro-style handle
  • Five-ply basswood
  • Pan-Asia rubber
  • 1.5-millimeter sponge
  • Inverted surface
  • Speed: 50 (out of 100)
  • Spin: 35 (out of 100)
  • Control: 100 (out of 100)
  • ITTF and USATTF approved
  • USATT Rule 4.6 compliant
  • Endorsed by Derek May, Pan-Am Games Silver Medalist

About Butterfly

Hikosuke Tamasu founded Tamasu Co., Ltd. in the small town of Yanai City, Japan, in 1950. This was the beginning of a company career, which is almost unique in table tennis. A renowned international for Japan, Tamasu fulfilled his dream of a lifetime when he made his hobby his profession. At that time, he could hardly imagine that he would make Butterfly the leading brand worldwide. Creativity, durability, and a profound technical knowledge meant success. 0ver and over again he looked for new possibilities in order to optimize techniques by innovative playing material. Tamasu realized that each player is different and has strengths and weaknesses. By offering individual playing material, Tamasu wanted to help players right from the beginning to emphasize their individuality. Since 1983, Butterfly has its own training and research center in Tokyo. Highly qualified scientists co-operate with world-class players and coaches for the development of rubber and blade technology. Butterfly's rubbers and blades are used by more than half of the participants at World and European Championships.

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