Butterfly Boll TriCarbon
Blade description:
The Butterfly Boll TriCarbon is a composite blade featuring a specialized construction that incorporates three carbon layers, internal balsa wood layers, and hard Paduk outer plies. Designed for an aggressive offensive (OFF+) style, it is recognized for extreme speed and a high degree of stiffness. The integration of carbon layers provides an enlarged sweet spot, which helps maintain a level of playability despite the blade’s high-velocity nature.
Performance and Feel
- Speed and Power: Widely regarded as one of the fastest blades produced by Butterfly, it excels in smashing, killing, and high-speed driving. It is intended for players with advanced technique who can manage its rapid ball departure.
- Feel and Dwell Time: While the blade is hard and stiff, the balsa wood layers provide a distinct, smooth sensation. Because the ball leaves the surface very quickly, users typically require soft-to-medium sponges to enhance dwell time and generate spin effectively.
- Control: Due to its high speed, control is considered challenging for inexperienced players. However, when paired with appropriate rubbers, it offers precision for offensive loops and aggressive attacks.
Construction and Handling
- Weight: Manufacturer specifications often suggest a higher weight; however, actual weight varies significantly between individual units. The weight distribution is generally balanced, making it manageable for offensive players.
- Durability: The blade is noted for being somewhat fragile; its hard, stiff construction makes it susceptible to flaking or cracking upon impact with the table.
- Rubber Pairing: The blade is highly sensitive to rubber selection. Soft-to-medium rubbers are frequently recommended to compensate for the blade’s lack of natural dwell, while pairing it with excessively fast, hard-tension rubbers may lead to a loss of control for many players.
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Recent Reviews
#1 — November 2022
It is a good blade, but it has its issues. The material is a bit too fast for its own good. The balance is not so high, which can undermine the overall rating.
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#2 — May 2015
My overall rating for this blade is 10. My previous rating of 4 was deleted, which made me upset enough to almost delete my profile. However, I don’t write reviews for personal gain.
I generally like Butterfly products, but this blade was a mistake. It’s incredibly fast and stiff, and it’s prone to cracking if you’re not careful. It has poor control compared to other very fast OFF+ rated blades. If you want a blade that will expose your mistakes, this is a great choice.
I forgot to mention, this blade is banned by the ITTF, which is another negative. Overall, I would give this blade a rating of 3.
#3 — April 2014
The hardest, quickest, stiffness blade I have ever played. I thought it would be a good idea to play with LP on the backhand in order to increase the offensive capacity and it did. Any hit was a kill, but FC with inverse rubber, I did not manage this problem besides the idea of having the table 2 meters longer than it is. As I see it right now maybe with slow anti-spin rubber on FC and LP on BC, but I see no reason for making such an experiment.
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