Butterfly Sriver EL

I used this rubber for approximately 4 years (with some breaks) without changing it, and it still felt barely used. I purchased the rubber again, but as my play improved, the rubber began to feel slightly slow.

The control is excellent; it goes where you direct it. The spin is somewhat underwhelming but manageable. There are numerous better rubbers available for a lower price, but I would highly recommend this one to an amateur or intermediate player in all aspects.

When I first started playing, I used this rubber on my backhand. This rubber is likely meant to be boosted, but that’s no longer an option. It has good control, but it’s simply too slow without any additional tuning. If you’re not planning to tune the rubber yourself, just get a modern tensor rubber (e.g., tenergy, omega, acuda, mx). While it’s still a good rubber for beginners, if you’re going to invest in a new setup, you might as well get something better.

Review:

This rubber excels for backhand play, providing effortless blocking, flipping, and pushing. It is equally impressive for attacking shots. Despite its initial stiffness upon pressing, it feels medium-soft while playing. Offering remarkable control, this rubber is ideal for beginners and intermediate players. Its linear nature responds precisely to the player’s input.

One of the best backhand rubbers in the speed glue era, this rubber allows you to improve your strokes. It is a legendary rubber.

After many good reviews for the legendary Sriver, I had to get myself one to test how good it is. This rubber has above-average spin. It is not a tensor rubber, thus you need to generate all the speed and spin yourself. As it is not too fast, you can generate shots with a lot of spin. The ball will kick when it lands on the other side of the table, making it great for serving and receiving serves.

The spin amount it can produce is unbelievable.

This was my first rubber I ever tried. It’s great for starting players who like to have a lot of control but still be able to spin.

Not one person has mentioned what sets this rubber apart from all the others: its unique ball curve when looping. The popularity of this rubber is evident in the vast number of reviews. For anyone beginning in table tennis and aspiring to be an attacking player, this rubber in 1.9 is a recommended starting point.

When I used to glue it up, it was undoubtedly the best rubber ever made. 2.1 EL performs exceptionally well in blocking, looping against a push, and countering. My alternative choice would be Tenergy 05 in 1.9, which offers more spin and speed but sacrifices some control during counter looping.

Very good rubber for the first 3 months. It offers good spin, speed, and control. It excels in push and placement shots, and produces decent serves. Great for backhand shots. Not too fast.

However, after 3 months, it deteriorates significantly. The grip is lost, making the rubber too bouncy due to its elasticity. This results in balls flying over the table and into the net.

It is important to note that this review is based on usage from 6 years ago, when I practiced only 2 hours per week.

Durability is not the strongest point of this rubber. Most Chinese rubbers last longer.

I used the 2.1 mm version on a Donic Persson Powerplay blade.

This Butterfly rubber is highly recommended for defensive players who prefer backhand play. While it can be used on the forehand, it truly shines as an all-around rubber when played on the backhand.

Awesome. Good for looping. It is a great combination with a faster blade.

The rubber is excellent for backhand play, particularly for looping shots. While it may not be the fastest, it compensates with exceptional spin.

These characteristics make it a great choice for players who prioritize spin and control over raw speed.

Beginner Rubber

Very nice rubber for beginners.

Great rubber! I have been using it for half a year, and it is still a weapon. It is versatile, to say the least.

Easy blocks, flips, and nice pushes. Threatening attacks close to the table, but a bit weak beyond mid-distance.

Cool rubber to start with at a reasonable price.

I have used this rubber only for backhand (BH), and it has served me well. It is good for jabbing top spins and also very good for backhand loops. It is a bit slower when smashing, but that can be compensated for with a fast blade. Overall, I love this rubber on my BH!

LA MEJOR goma de revés que he probado hasta ahora. Es ideal para bloqueos orientados, aunque también para topspins. Es una goma muy polivalente y excelente para principiantes por su consistencia y durabilidad.

Es un poco lenta si buscas velocidad, pero en mi caso la uso para el revés. Combina muy bien con Primorac Off-.

Good at slow topspins and blocking.

Not good for loop drives and smashing.

Better with a faster blade or for a beginner learning the strokes.

This is one of the greatest rubbers in history. You can chop, loop, lob, block, push, and do all of these easily. The only drawback is that it is a bit slow, but you can get a faster blade to compensate.

It has good spin and speed, while control is amazing. I use Samsonov Carbon Tibhar and I use El for my FH and Nimus Sound for BH. I really like it. You can generate lots of spin with El while blocking, and control is on the positive side.

**This rubber is designed for aspiring champions, offering excellent performance.

It excels in backhand play, providing enhanced control. Moreover, it delivers impressive speed. In terms of spin, it stands out as one of the most spin-oriented rubbers available.

This rubber is a prime choice for players seeking to elevate their gameplay.**

Nice rubber especially for backhand. I use 2.1 red for blocking and open looping. It might be a bit slow and demands consistent strokes. However, the year I’ve been using it has changed my play a lot.

It’s a bit slow since it’s old rubber compared to new Butterfly rubbers. But for the price, this rubber offers better quality than others that cost $60.

It’s a good rubber, but it’s a little too soft. I hit the rubber on the table and it peeled off! However, overall it’s very fantastic, especially for my style, which is loop then follow up, loop drive, or mostly just a regular drive.

GOOD rubber, very nice on the BACKHAND and THE FOREHAND. It can take some time to adjust because of its MEDIUM-HIGH-THROW.

It is LIGHT and DURABLE and has A VERY GLOSSY TOPSHEET. It’s GREAT FOR SERVES because it is VERY SPINNY.

LOOP needs a much more grazing style. You need to adjust to POWER LOOPS and LOOP DRIVES. VERY CONTROLLABLE on EVERYTHING else. VERY GOOD RUBBER.

This is the best backhand rubber you can find that isn’t overpriced.

Just like Sriver, but 5% softer. Offers a bit more control, making it ideal for backhand shots. Also excellent for use with speedglue.

A classic with a softer sponge than the original Sriver that everyone from beginners to professionals can play with. Very durable. Today, there are many faster alternatives. But this is a real do-it-all rubber. Fantastic!

This classic rubber features good feel, control, and medium speed. It is an excellent choice for speed gluing. Even after the banning of speed glue, this rubber remains a top all-around choice from Butterfly.

Sriver EL seems to be a very controllable rubber. I would dare say that it plays like a slightly slower version of the original Sriver.

Sriver on the FH and Sriver EL on the BH can make for a good setup for beginner and intermediate players.

Positives:

• Durable rubber that can last for over 2 years.
• Produces good spin with a slightly side-spin effect.
• Provides excellent speed for attacking play.
• Effective for blocking shots.
• Ideal for backhand looping.

Downsides:

• Requires skill to execute powerful smashes.
• May require adjusting the angle when blocking looping balls to prevent them from popping up off the table (note that this may also be a matter of personal skill rather than a flaw of the rubber).

Overall:

Overall, this is a very good rubber that is worth trying. It offers a combination of durability, spin, speed, control, and versatility, making it suitable for a wide range of playing styles. I personally rate it 9/10.

I’m new to this rubber. Previously, I used Dawei and Tibhar rubbers. This rubber provides good control and generates a lot of spin. The sponge has a medium hardness, allowing me to execute wrist spins in mid-air while attacking.

It’s a good rubber, but it loses some power when I’m far from the table, making it easier for my opponent to anticipate my shots. I’m still learning to use this rubber effectively.

Sriver EL is a very good backhand rubber. It offers control, speed, and power with medium spin. It also blocks cleanly.

Similar to Sriver, effort and proper techniques are required to unleash its potential. When unleashed, it offers decisiveness and power in your backhand attacks!

This rubber is good for beginners’ BH Traning sessions.

Speed is the main problem of this blade now with the speed glue ban. I do not know how everybody will be reading the reviews (it is better to see the date of the review) because this was a great rubber for control, with reasonable spin and speed. With the water-based glue, it is a dead rubber. I hope Butterfly High Tune sponge comes to this rubber soon, and hopefully, it will be a useful rubber again.

I really like this rubber because it gives me the control and looping ability I need to play very consistently. Sure, it is not as fast as other rubbers, but what it lacks in speed, it makes up for with control and placement. The speed, however, will vary based on how hard the ball is hit. Make no mistake: it can produce winners.

I like this rubber for both backhand and forehand. However, I use it on forehand and regular Sriver on backhand because of the lower throw. The grip of Sriver El produces very good spin. This rubber can do it all.

Excellent all-around rubber. I have it in 2.1mm red, and it can even spell the alphabet.
There is nothing this rubber can’t do, even though it’s not the fastest nor the spiniest.
Every person should start with a rubber like this or similar.

I tried the T05 before I played with this rubber. It is much slower, about as much as I had expected. I had expected to be able to have a more consistent BH though in comparison to the tenergy.

However, what I have noticed was that the T05 was an incredible rubber for the BH. Every shot I hit, whether it was a touch shot, flips, etc., or looping over the table, would land on the court. I really had to open up my stroke when playing with this rubber, but it is starting to work for me.

And, I am learning to play with more control. This is a great rubber to play with when starting out, without glue. As per the glue ban, of course.

I felt it was great for a FH rubber. It really comes back onto the table from mid-distance. Pushing isn’t bad. However, it’s not good for cutting, defending, or BH loops. If you are really consistent with top spins with FH and BH, then it’s a great rubber.

Best backhand rubber, offering great control with good speed and spin for controlled attacking. Serves are also spiny and travel low over the net.

It is the best all-around rubber you could ask for. Drives, loops, and blocks extremely well. Allows you to put the ball anywhere on the table with accuracy.

This rubber is a great consistent rubber that I would recommend for anybody who is an offensive minus player. It doesn’t have too much spin or speed - just an even amount of both.

It’s not very fast and spinny, but you will not miss often on smashes. Many of your shots, though, may become very smashable to your opponents since they lack a lot of spin or speed.

I recommend speed gluing this rubber.

Great rubber for almost any style of offensive play. It is a great compromise between Sriver and Sriver FX.

Sriver’s little brother EL has better speed gluing properties than Sriver, sacrificing a bit of speed for slightly better control farther from the table. The short game touch is not as nice as Sriver due to the springier sponge. However, the EL makes for a great backhand rubber.

A bit slow when you play from a distance.

This is a fabulous rubber that can do anything. I highly recommend it for technical players and those who want a rubber that can do everything - block, smash, spin. This may be the last rubber you’ll ever buy.

Outstanding rubber for the price.

For beginners, it is great in 1.9 mm without glue. For advanced players, it is good even in thicker sponges with glue.

It loops, hits, blocks, and pushes well. It is one of the most versatile rubbers I’ve used.

Very good with an OFF blade to keep it under control, but you can get a kick out of it sometimes.

Not as fast as other rubbers, but for the price compared to faster Butterfly rubbers, this has got to be the best.

I love these rubbers. I’d probably recommend them to any level of player. The ELs are very versatile, they can pretty much do everything. Their strong points are control and looping. They’re good for different styles.

My only beef is if you’re not gluing them, there are probably slightly better rubbers for your forehand. This one is just a tad slow. Still usable though, and great for backhand unglued.

A very good rubber when glued. It is very good for backhand looping. Depending on the blade, it also has above average control. It is a far better backhand rubber than forehand. I would say this is one of the most consistent rubbers about. It has good spin for backhand serves. It doesn’t have the power of some rubbers, but it is still fairly quick.