Butterfly Roundell Soft is a high-tension (High Tension) table tennis rubber with pimples-in, designed for players seeking high control and consistency in offense. Featuring a soft top sheet, an extremely soft sponge, and High Tension technology, Roundell Soft delivers speed, spin, and stability, making it ideal for beginners and intermediate attackers with slower strokes. Made in Japan and ITTF approved, this rubber is an excellent choice for players valuing control and looking to easily generate fast and spinny shots, especially when playing with 40+ plastic balls.

Key Features:

• Rubber type: High Tension pimples-in

• Speed: 76/100

• Spin: 37/100

• Trajectory: 54/100

• Sponge hardness: 32° (very soft)

• Sponge thickness: 1.7 mm, 1.9 mm, 2.1 mm

• Colors: Red, Black

• Country of origin: Japan

• Certification: ITTF approved

Butterfly Roundell Soft stands out with advanced construction that combines speed, spin, and exceptional control, meeting the demands of modern offensive play:

• Sponge (32°): Extremely soft sponge (32° on Butterfly scale, close to 25–30° on ESN scale) with low density provides excellent feel and high control. Its flexible structure extends ball contact time (dwell time), facilitating the generation of fast and spinny shots, especially for players with slower swings. Compared to the original Roundell (35°), Roundell Soft sponge is softer, offering more forgiveness and easier handling, suitable for beginners and skill improvement.

• Soft top sheet: The sheet is soft and elastic, optimized for spin and speed. It provides strong grip, allowing topspin generation and controlled trajectories. The sheet is durable, wear-resistant, and adapted for plastic balls, ensuring consistent performance. Compared to Bryce Speed, Roundell Soft’s sheet offers more spin, close to Tenergy 05, but maintains manageable speed suitable for beginners.

• Pimple geometry: Pimples inside are medium length, densely packed, optimized for speed (76/100), spin (37/100), and trajectory (54/100). Their structure allows easy topspin looping, flicks, blocks, and short shots with high control. Compared to Roundell Hard (spin 49/100), Roundell Soft pimples generate less spin but provide more stability and easier handling.

• High Tension technology: Roundell Soft uses High Tension technology that tensions the sheet, increasing elasticity and speed. This technology creates a classic “glue-like” feel and sound, enhancing pimple responsiveness and allowing easy topspin generation. Compared to Tenergy 05, the High Tension effect in Roundell Soft is gentler, focusing on control and consistency, making the rubber easy to handle for beginners.

The rubber is available in sponge thicknesses of 1.7 mm, 1.9 mm, and 2.1 mm: 1.7 mm is for maximum control and backhand use, 1.9 mm for balanced play, and 2.1 mm for faster forehand shots. The rubber is lightweight (untrimmed ~60 g, trimmed ~40–45 g), comparable to Sriver L or Yasaka Mark V XS. Colors — red and black — meet ITTF standards. Butterfly recommends using Free Chack glue when mounting the rubber.

Butterfly Roundell Soft has technical specs tailored for offensive play with high control:

• Speed: 76/100. The rubber is fast, suitable for topspin looping, flicks, and counterattacks close to the table. Compared to Bryce Speed (speed ~80/100), Roundell Soft is slightly slower but close to Tenergy 05 speed, offering consistency and controllable power. Compared to Roundell (77/100), speed is slightly lower due to softer sponge.

• Spin: 37/100. The rubber generates sufficient spin for topspin strokes, serves, and flicks, offering more spin than Bryce Speed but less than the original Roundell (43/100). Compared to Tenergy 05 (spin ~60/100), Roundell Soft’s spin is limited but enough for looping and disruptive play.

• Control: Not explicitly measured, but the very soft sponge and flexible sheet provide high control, especially in blocking, short shots, and serves. Compared to Roundell (control ~8/10), Roundell Soft is even easier to handle, suitable for beginners and players seeking stability.

• Trajectory: Low, slightly curved arc (54/100), suitable for topspin looping and controlled shots. Trajectory is lower than Roundell Hard (62/100), ensuring accuracy near the table but still curved enough to ease looping shots. Users highlight the rubber’s “control,” “consistency,” and “glue-like feel,” especially during technical strokes.

Butterfly Roundell Soft is lightweight and versatile, fitting various blades depending on player style:

• Butterfly Timo Boll CAF: Balances speed and control, ideal for skill development.

• Butterfly Innerforce Layer ZLC: Offers speed and flexibility, suitable for looping.

• Butterfly Hadraw SR: Maximizes speed, good for aggressive strokes.

• Butterfly Boll Forte: Adds stability, good for all-around strokes.

The rubber also fits wooden blades like Yasaka Sweden Extra, as the soft sponge and High Tension technology compensate for blade hardness, providing more spin and control. Users recommend Roundell Soft with 2.1 mm sponge on forehand for speed and spin, or 1.7 mm / 1.9 mm on backhand for maximum control during blocking. The rubber is optimized for plastic balls since the flexible sheet effectively generates spin and speed.

Butterfly Roundell Soft is designed for attackers seeking control and consistency:

• Beginners learning topspin looping and fast play close to the table.

• Intermediate players looking for a rubber suitable for technical shots and rally control.

• Close-to-table play: topspin looping, flicks, blocks, short shots.

• Offensive strokes: counterattacks, spinny shots, flat hits.

• Serves and returns: enables precise serves with side spin and controlled returns.

The rubber is highly effective for blocking (8.8/10) due to high control and stable trajectory. For topspin looping (8.5/10), it offers enough spin and consistency. In flicks and short play (8.4/10), it ensures accuracy and quick response. For serves (8.2/10), it allows side spin and backspin generation. Compared to Roundell Hard, Roundell Soft is easier to handle, fitting players with slower swings. Users praise its “control,” “consistency,” and “flexibility,” especially beginners.

Butterfly Roundell Soft stands out as a controllable offensive rubber:

• Speed (76/100), suitable for topspin looping and counterattacks.

• Spin (37/100), effective in looping and serves.

• Control: high, ensuring stability when attacking.

• High Tension technology: “catapult” effect with glue-like feel.

• Very soft sponge: prolonged ball contact, easy handling.

• Japanese quality: ITTF approved, made with Butterfly craftsmanship.

Compared to Sriver L, Roundell Soft offers more speed and a modern feel. Compared to Yasaka Mark V XS, it’s faster and easier to handle. Users emphasize the rubber’s “control,” “consistency,” and “flexibility,” especially for skill development.

Butterfly Roundell Soft is ITTF approved and suitable for beginner and intermediate competitions, especially attackers emphasizing control and spin. Its high control allows dominating rallies close to the table, performing topspin looping, blocks, and short shots. The very soft sponge and High Tension technology provide reliability in reactive situations, especially blocking and counterattacking. The rubber is a popular choice among players seeking an easily controllable High Tension rubber for forehand or backhand and has proven its effectiveness in tournaments.

Butterfly Roundell Soft is a synthesis of speed, spin, and control, designed for modern offensive play. High Tension technology, very soft sponge, and Japanese quality ensure consistency, flexibility, and a glue-like feel. It’s an ideal choice for beginners and intermediate attackers aiming to improve technique and stroke control. Roundell Soft means control, consistency, and Japanese craftsmanship!

Roundell Soft

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