Butterfly Bugler Short Pips Rubber

A High Tension short pips rubber whose specialty is knuckle-type variation shots

This High Tension short pips rubber has pips shaped with variation in mind. Paired with Spring Sponge X, it makes knuckle-type shots easy to produce. On the pips-out rating scale, it's rated Speed 53, Spin 36, and Arc 27.

Features

• It's a short pips rubber built with High Tension technology.
• On the pips-out rating scale, it's rated Speed 53, Spin 36, and Arc 27.
• It uses Spring Sponge X, designed to make knuckle-type shots easy to produce.
• It comes in 1.7 mm (Medium) or 1.9 mm (Thick), in Black.

Recommended for

• Players who want to disrupt their opponent's rhythm with knuckle-type variation shots
• Players who want to combine fast shots with variation close to the table

Pros and things to consider

Pros

• It makes knuckle-type shots easy to produce, helping create shots that are harder for opponents to read.
• High Tension technology helps generate power even on fast shots.
• You can choose between 2 thicknesses, 1.7 mm (Medium) and 1.9 mm (Thick).

Things to consider

• At a sponge hardness of 42, it's on the firmer side among the rubbers we carry, which may be harder to handle for players with less power.
• Making the most of its variation takes a certain level of skill and practice.
• It's available only in Black.

Specifications

Figures are the manufacturer's published values. Speed, spin, arc, sponge hardness, reaction property and vibration property are Butterfly's own indices.

FAQ

Q. What kind of shots does it excel at?

A. Its pips are shaped with variation in mind, and it uses Spring Sponge X. It's a rubber that makes low-spin, knuckle-type shots easy to produce.

Q. Can I choose the thickness?

A. You can choose between 2 thicknesses, 1.7 mm (Medium) and 1.9 mm (Thick). It's available in Black.

Before you buy

• This item is ordered from our supplier after you place your order, then shipped from Japan.
• If it is out of stock at the manufacturer or supplier, delivery may take longer. If a restock is not expected, we may cancel your order. We will contact you by email in either case.
• Ships from Osaka, Japan by Japan Post. We ship this item to the United States, Australia and Brazil. Shipping fees are shown at checkout.
• United States: we prepay the US import duty. It is included in the shipping fee shown at checkout, so there is nothing to pay on delivery.
• Australia: no import duty or GST for orders of A$1,000 or less.
• Brazil: import taxes (about 93–100% of the order value including shipping) are paid by the recipient on delivery. Your CPF number is required for customs; we will ask for it by email after you order.
• The racket is sold separately. The price is for one sheet of rubber.
• Use table tennis glue to attach the rubber. Covering the surface with protection film after play helps it last longer.
• Images are for illustration. Colors may look different depending on your screen.
• Specifications and design may change without notice.