Butterfly Glayzer 09C

Have just tried it on the Lin Gaoyuan with 2.1 mm thickness and D80 with 1.9 mm on the other side. Both rackets have one layer Kailin and one layer Falko on both sides. My normal rubbers are Hurricane 3 Nat BS 40 and D05, so I got used to boosting all the new rubbers. I also used D09c for more than a year. I decided to leave a comment because I have a totally different impression compared to most of the comments here.

I don’t understand what you guys are complaining about. It’s a really good rubber, especially for those who have trouble controlling bouncy tensors but don’t have enough footwork, twisting movement, and legs-body-hand synchronization for using typical Chinese tacky rubbers. Firstly, I don’t think D09c is similar to Hurricane 3 Nat in any way. In my opinion, it bears much more resemblance to Friendship Battle II Gold, particularly in terms of feeling and spin trajectory. G09c actually has a higher spin trajectory than both of them, comparable to Hurricane 3, which helps a lot in opening up looping. Yes, it’s not that speedy but has a lot of spin and is absolutely controllable in terms of length unlike that of D09c which tends to go long. Controllability is what allows G09c to shine at forehand close-to-the-table counter-spinning. In this department, it’s much closer to Hurricane 3 than D09c.

It’s a bit bouncy on the table if you just push or try to make a dead ball by tossing the incoming backspin up. However, if you make a sharp swing under that ball, your long push turns into a deadly counter-backspin. And finally, it’s just as good as D80 in blocking, smashing, and flat hitting. So, safe opening up looping, strong backspin long pushing, blocking, smashing, and flat hitting. Do you recognize what kind of playing style we’re talking about? Yeah, it’s actually a typical amateur game style. Additionally, you get reliable close-to-the-table counter-spinning. Just for growing on.

I have had this rubber for two months in 2.1mm thickness.

I tested it for both my forehand and backhand with a Ma Long Extra Offensive Blade, but it’s too slow for my forehand.

However, for my backhand, it’s perfect! Topspin on chop balls is very easy. I can use a lot of force, and it always lands on the table. The same goes for blocking; it always stays on the table.

It’s not the fastest rubber, but it feels very secure.

I recently reglued and stretched it a little bit more, and it gave me the perfect speed, a lot of control, and very low spin sensitivity.

On topspin, I can really feel the rubber’s tackiness gripping the ball. On flat punch, the now-stretched sponge gives me good catapult effect.

This rubber is too slow for backhand play, and not quite hard or powerful enough for forehand shots.

It’s comparable to a softer, slower, and less tacky version of Hurricane 3. In my opinion, the rubber requires some booster; otherwise, it is simply too slow. With booster, it achieves sufficient speed for 90% of typical match shots. However, on the hardest top-end power shots, it falls short of the power output provided by harder rubbers like H3 40 or Dignics 09c.

While not a complete failure, it is far from a resounding success.

A friend kindly made this rubber available to me to test! (Thanks, Chris! ;)) I compared this rubber with my Dignics 09 C for half an hour on my (stiff, fast) Stiga Nobilis ZLC Hinoki. (both in 1.9 mm) - and I think that this rubber is currently completely undervalued!!!

Compared to the Dignics 09 c, the speed and rotation are lower… like the throw angle. Due to the lower hardness of the Glayzer, I have the impression that it has more catapult! … which was also confirmed for me in the short game.

Conclusion: this rubber is unfortunately not “the hoped-for high-flyer” and “low-budget dignics”, it’s more of an own development a bit removed from Dignics 09C. - but it will definitely make some friends!.

Initial Impressions (29/03):

• Precise control during blocking
• Effortless reception and spin handling
• Elevated throw angle compared to previous experiences

Updated Thoughts (19/04):

This rubber exhibits both strengths and weaknesses. While it provides exceptional spin, the lack of speed can be a concern. Pairing it with a faster blade, such as the ZLC or Tamca series from Butterfly, may alleviate this issue.

Despite its shortcomings, this rubber excels in producing spin. It outperforms many forehand rubbers I’ve used, including Rakza X, T05, and D05. Opponents frequently underestimate the spin I impart, leading to balls flying long.

It’s worth noting that this rubber offers a more subdued version of the D09C. Users transitioning from faster rubbers like T05 may find it unsuitable if they wish to preserve the same level of speed.

I have been playing with this rubber on my forehand on a Butterfly Innerforce ALC.S blade for about 3 weeks. Here are my feelings so far. (1200TTR German rating)

Pros:

• A lot of control on blocks.
• Hitting balls is easy (aggressive block).

Cons:

• Need to generate a lot of power to give some spin for topspins, especially for the first one.
• Low arc. After using Donic Bluestorm Z2, I hit the top of the net very often (need to adjust my technique).

The rubber is positioned as an amateur and cheaper alternative to Tenergy and Dignics. However, it requires a lot of energy and focus to make fewer mistakes. I believe there are better options on the market for my level (only started to work on proper technique) at similar or cheaper prices.

Slow rubber, far away from Dignics 09C. You have to push hard to make a good shot, which is not easy at all in a game. I am very disappointed from Butterfly who sells it as an easy rubber for intermediate players. However, it is not sensitive to incoming spin. Maybe good for a beginner or a chopper.

Yeah, this is a boring rubber. No big spin, no fast speed, but great control. The control is perfect and you can put your dream blade with it like Super ZLC, Super ALC. It’s a great choice for someone who needs flex with a Butterfly setup - shirts, blades, handbands, headbands, bandz in the pocket, Andrew Tate type of flex. I am more about Emory Tate’s Flex, English Opening: Neo Catalan Defense Declined with casting, so I will choose Tibhar MK Hybrid any day, cheaper, and more spin and better feeling. So it is a bad choice for those who want to win with spin, a bad choice if you need to win with anybody, but a great choice if you need to feel good in your small village. The rubber will be bad on Primorac, Korbel because it is slow, the rubber will be great with Super Zhang Jike, Super Viscaria, Lin Yun Yu Super ZLC, but if you have the bandz in your pocket and the money is not a problem, Dignics 1.9 is a better choice ;).

Glayzer O9C

The top sheet utilizes the same technology as the Dignics 09C. You can read more about it on the Butterfly website: https://www.butterfly-global.com/en/product/glayzer/. I use Glayzer O9C on both my backhand (BH) and forehand (FH) on my DONIC Original True Carbon Inner blade.

Glayzer O9C is comparable to Hurricane 3 Neo, but it is less sticky and faster. Initially, the throw angle was surprisingly high, but after adjusting to it, I found that it generates a lot of spin when topspinning. Of course, you need to have good technique similar to the Chinese players to get the most out of the Glayzer O9C. It can be deadly if used correctly.

When serving, you can create a lot of spin, and it excels in receiving. The stickiness of the rubber makes it easy to touch the ball short, while still having enough power for forehand flicks. Many people assume Glayzer O9C is slow, but in reality, it is faster than expected.

If you don’t topspin much, Glayzer O9C is not the best choice for you. However, if you start using Glayzer O9C and develop your topspin technique, you can improve quickly. It is crucial to learn or incorporate the Chinese technique to maximize the potential of Glayzer O9C.

P.S. I estimate the sponge hardness to be approximately 50-52° EUR. Officially, the hardness level is 42° JPN.

It is a rubber similar to the Hurricane 3 Neo in speed, control, and angle, but it is a little softer, less sticky, lighter, with a good feel, and consistent. It is recommended for fast blades.

Started playing with a semi-pro racket about a year ago after using recreational rackets until then. My first ever racket had Glayzer 09c on the forehand and Tackiness Drive on the backhand (which wasn’t the best combination for me).

However, I fell in love with this rubber and switched to using it on both sides. It’s a great rubber for early players learning how to control and spin the ball, with enough speed to get you used to a quicker paced game. It’s very consistent in play and will allow almost anyone to get used to using it. :)

I have been playing with this rubber for more than 6 months. Pairing it with Butterfly Sardius is the perfect match. It is really awesome for forehand or backhand. The same goes for blocking, as the ball always stays on the table. Flicking is also really good. It’s not fast, but when paired with Sardius, it is really suitable.