Butterfly Tackiness Drive

I played a bit with it and against it. This gives a different type of spin than T05, lower throw with the same amount of spin.

Serves and short game are better. Countering is too different to compare. The only Butterfly rubber I saw on sale lol.

Very little spin and very slow. Control is not special.

After you get used to this relic, you will notice that it is just not viable anymore for modern table tennis. I thought I could try tacky rubbers when purchasing this, but compared to Hurricane 3 I realized it is just a relic and cannot be compared to modern rubbers…

Nice rubber for control. It blocks great. However, it lacks that extra power when you need it, so it is better on the backhand, where something like a Sriver would fare better on the forehand.

It does perform well when blocking close to the table. I have used the 1.5mm thickness. I tried chopping with it, but found it harder to do so as it lacks bite.

Serving with this works wonders, especially with thicker sponge, which isn’t a problem since you can go to max thickness and it’ll still feel lacking in speed. This is basically the only real problem I’ve got with this rubber. You’ll need to be able to bring the power yourself. If you don’t have the skill to transfer power from your legs and waist into your swing, then you better be good at placing the fast balls at unexpected spots or they won’t hurt. In addition to this, it’s also a very crappy rubber to smash with. Grab a Sriver for the above, and you’ll have a much easier time.

Still, it’s a great rubber for spin. Good spin on serves and during rallies, even with low skill. Slow but sick spin with a high skill level.

Receiving serves has never been a problem for me with this rubber. Control was basically all I could wish for, no matter the thickness of the sponge.

Blocking is heavenly with this rubber, and I play opponents that hit their drives like smashes. No problem returning this while even reducing some of the pace, as long as you’re in place.

It’s a shame the quality of the rubber doesn’t last for more than half a year or so, whereas my Sriver and Tackiness C easily lasted longer than a year.

Basically, I’d only recommend this piece of art to defense and all-around type of players that can generate a lot of their own power and also go more for spin than speed.

I would never recommend this to a new player. It can seem like a great pick, probably lets you jump a level at that point, but it’s likely to create a flawed technique unless you’ve got a good coach that has enough time to correct and assist you every step of the way, which is rather rare.

P.S. I played this on two off-type blades for a few years.

I chose this rubber based on sentiment after coming back to play after a long break. What was good for 30 years ago is not always good for modern play.

It keeps its merits, but in my opinion it is too passive for today’s all-round play. It has decent control and spin, but lacks dynamics. It seems a bit outdated and is rather for beginners seeking backhand stability, with good block and underspin. It is weak at dynamic backhand play (average looping abilities).

Not only for beginners, I play it on my backhand on an off ALC blade. Great for service and blocking with good placement. So much control. Playing slow topspins is really easy. The rubber feels hard enough for the blocking game, not mushy.

Consistent backhand rubber. Very good for a beginner or someone that attacks every ball and creates their own power.

Nice spin has been produced by this rubber, but more practice is needed.

If you are seeking stability for your backhand, this rubber will give you great blocking, medium speed loops, and very good spin on serve. It is great for all-around play and is a long-lasting rubber at a decent price. Not a tensor, it can get good speed with a proper stroke. It is a little bit slow for forehand but is nice for a player seeking a perfect balance between offense and defense. It is a high-quality, classic rubber.

This rubber is ideal for beginners who value control in their game.

Good rubber to learn basic strokes. Combine it with Tackiness Chop or Chop II and you will have a good all-around equipment. If you want to improve your play, then it’s time to try Sriver G3 FX.

Very good all-around rubber. Good spin on serve and loops. Very good control on short game. You can play offensive and defensive games with this rubber. Easily cracks on the edges on mishits though.

I used this rubber for my backhand, and I learned chopping with it. I can still remember its smell when it was new, and I could hold a ping pong ball in the air with it. It’s a great learning rubber and an awesome weapon for all-around players. I like it better than tackier Chinese rubbers because it is softer and I can “pinch” the rubber better. Novice players can generate decent spin, but those who know how to use it can really squeeze out monstrous spin.

At a time when rubber options were limited, Tackiness D was a top choice for backhand play. It was widely regarded as a “Batman” rubber to complement the “Robin” Sriver forehand. The tackier surface of Tackiness D allowed players to set up for a powerful Sriver forehand loop.

I have particularly fond memories of Tackiness D as it helped me develop a consistent backhand loop and even a backhand jab block, similar to the techniques employed by legendary players like Waldner and Primorac.

However, when I attempted to use Tackiness D as a forehand rubber, it proved disappointing. Having become accustomed to the faster Sriver, I realized that Tackiness D lacked the speed I desired for my forehand. While it was still capable of looping consistently, it fell short in terms of pace.

I’ve used Tackiness D on Butterfly Grubba and Stiga Legend blades, but never on a carbon blade. Overall, I consider it an excellent backhand rubber.

I put [insert rubber brand and model] to my Senkoh 5. It really controls, chops, drives, and smashes very well.

Good defensive/all-round rubber! However, it may not be suitable for an attacking style of play.

It’s a very good backhand rubber. You can loop and chop with lots of spin and with control. It’s one of the best Butterfly rubbers.

I’ve got it on my backhand in 1.5mm.
I have to get rid of this rubber. It’s too slow, you can’t do topspins with it on your backhand. It’s more for Def/All players, not Allround.

Very good all-round rubber that lasts a long time and performs well in all strokes. It is a bit expensive, but worth the investment.

I have been playing table tennis for two years and I bought Tackiness Drive as my first decent bat. It is good for topspin and very durable, although the edges wear away a bit over time. This rubber has lots of spin, but after a while of having this bat, I wanted more spin. This rubber is definitely brilliant, but you can get a better rubber for a lower price. The price is its major drawback.

Best rubber for beginners and allround-players.
Control is great, serves are spinny, and the short game is very controlled. Blocking is quite precise, and topspins are slow and spinny.

This is a slightly faster version of Tackiness Chop. It is more suited for all-round play.