Butterfly Tenergy 80 – is a high-tension table tennis rubber with pimples inside (pimples-in), created for the ideal spin and speed balance. Combining High Tension technology and Spring Sponge, Tenergy 80 stands out with a unique pimples structure, marked with code No. 180, which ensures balanced play suitable for various playing styles. This rubber is versatile, allowing comprehensive topspin shots, attacks, and counterattacks both close to the table and at medium distance. Made in Japan, ITTF approved, Tenergy 80 is a legendary rubber chosen by many professional players such as Timo Boll and Koki Niwa for its versatility and high performance.

Main features:

• Rubber type: High tension pimples inside

• Speed: 85/100

• Spin: 73/100

• Trajectory: 77/100

• Sponge hardness: 36° (medium hardness)

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

• Colors: Red, black

• Country of origin: Japan

• Approvals: ITTF approved

• Technologies: High Tension, Spring Sponge

Butterfly Tenergy 80 features advanced construction optimizing spin, speed, and control:

• Sponge (36°): Medium hardness sponge (36° on Butterfly scale, close to 48° on ESN scale), known as Spring Sponge, is intense orange color and characterized by a unique combination of elasticity and dynamics. Its structure absorbs incoming ball energy and releases it as additional power, extending ball contact (dwell time). Compared to Tenergy 05 Hard (43°), Tenergy 80 sponge is softer, offering livelier feeling and balanced rebound, suitable for various strokes from looping to flat shots. This ensures stability and versatility, especially when performing topspin shots and blocks.

• Sticky surface: The surface is slightly tacky, with maximum friction, optimized for spin. It effectively grabs the ball, eliminating the risk of ball slippage, and allows generating strong topspin, backspin, and side spin. Compared to Sriver FX, Tenergy 80 surface is much tackier but balanced to be less sensitive to incoming spin than Tenergy 05, making it suitable for various playing styles. The surface is durable and wear-resistant but requires regular cleaning to maintain grip properties.

• Pimples geometry: Pimples marked with code No. 180 are arranged between Tenergy 05 (closer to each other) and Tenergy 64 (more widely spaced), optimized for speed (85/100), spin (73/100), and trajectory (77/100). This structure, selected from Butterfly patented "spin and speed increasing shapes" after testing more than 200 pimples shapes, creates balanced rubber suitable for comprehensive play. Compared to Tenergy 05, Tenergy 80 is faster and less sensitive to spin, while compared to Tenergy 64, it generates more spin, making it ideal for topspin shots and counterattacks. Pimples shape ensures stability when blocking and performing flat shots.

• High Tension technology: The surface is tensioned at the factory, increasing elasticity and speed without additional boosters. Together with Spring Sponge, it creates explosive but controlled feeling, allowing the player to perform fast strokes with precise trajectory. Tenergy 80 balances Tenergy 05 spin and Tenergy 64 speed, making it suitable for various attacking styles.

• Spring Sponge technology: Since 2008, Spring Sponge technology acts like a spring, absorbing energy and releasing it during impact. Together with No. 180 pimples, it enhances the "ball holding" feeling, allowing control of stroke direction and generating strong spin, especially when performing looping shots and banana flicks.

Rubber is offered in 1.7 mm, 1.9 mm, and 2.1 mm sponge thicknesses: 1.7 mm suits maximum control and backhand side, 1.9 mm for balanced play, and 2.1 mm for aggressive attacking shots on forehand side. Rubber weighs ~48 g (trimmed), lighter than Hurricane 3 NEO (~53 g) and similar weight as Tenergy 05 (~49 g). Colors – red and black – comply with ITTF standards. Butterfly recommends using Free Chack II glue for mounting the rubber.

Butterfly Tenergy 80 has technical specifications adapted for balanced offense:

• Speed: 85/100. Rubber is very fast, suitable for flat shots, counter-topsins, looping shots, and third ball attacks. Compared to Tenergy 25 (speed 64/100), Tenergy 80 is much faster, offering explosive acceleration. Compared to Tenergy 05 (speed 81/100), it has the same speed as Tenergy 25 but more spin, thus more versatile.

• Spin: 73/100. Rubber generates strong spin in topspin shots, serves, and pushes due to sticky surface and No. 180 pimples. Compared to Tenergy 05 (spin 64/100), Tenergy 80 spin is higher but lower than Tenergy 25 (76/100), making it ideal for balanced looping and counter-topsins. Compared to Tackiness Chop II (spin 30/100), spin is significantly higher, effective for offense.

• Control: Control measurement not indicated, but high trajectory and balanced pimples structure ensure high control when blocking, performing looping shots and counterattacks. Compared to Tenergy 05, Tenergy 80 is less sensitive to incoming spin, thus more forgiving but still requires technique in short play.

Trajectory: Medium height, curved (arc: 77/100), suitable for topspin shots, counter hits, and looping shots close to the table or at medium distance. Trajectory is lower than Tenergy 25 (86/100) but higher than Tenergy 64 (75/100), ensuring safety over the net and large margin for error. Users emphasize the rubber’s "spin potential," "speed and spin balance," and "stability," especially in rallies.

Butterfly Tenergy 80 suits various blades, especially those emphasizing versatility and offense:

• Butterfly Mizutani Jun Super ZLC: Maximizes speed and spin, suitable for professionals.

• Butterfly Timo Boll ALC: Balances speed and feeling, ideal for looping shots.

• Butterfly Viscaria: Ensures stability, suitable for counter-topsins.

• Butterfly Innerforce Layer ZLC: Provides feeling, suitable for universal players.

• Butterfly Harimoto ALC: Emphasizes spin, suitable for topspin shots.

Rubber also pairs well with carbon blades, e.g., Nittaku Violin Carbon, because Spring Sponge provides elasticity and High Tension technology exploits blade speed. Users recommend using Tenergy 80 on forehand side with 2.1 mm sponge for maximum speed and spin, or backhand side with 1.9 mm for more control and fast counter hits.

Butterfly Tenergy 80 is intended for players seeking spin and speed balance:

• Intermediate and advanced attackers controlling looping shots, counter-topsins, blocks, and third ball attacks.

• Professional players looking for universal rubber suitable for forehand or backhand, especially backhand in rallies.

• Universal players seeking rubber suitable for comprehensive topspin play, attacks, and counterattacks.

• Play close to table: Effective in opening topspin shots, counter-topsins, banana flicks, blocks, and flat shots.

• Play at medium distance: Suitable for fast looping shots, counterattacks, and rallies.

• Serves and returns: Sticky surface allows generating strong spin serves, but short serves require technique due to rubber rebound. Active returns are effective, but passive returns are difficult due to spin sensitivity.

Rubber is highly effective in looping shots (9.3/10) due to spin and speed balance. In counter-topsins (9.1/10) it offers stability and control. When blocking (9.0/10), rubber is reliable, suitable for fast rallies. In serves (8.8/10) it generates strong spin, especially for long serves. For chops (7.5/10), rubber is more challenging due to spin sensitivity but effective with thinner sponges. Compared to Tenergy 05, Tenergy 80 is faster and more versatile. Users praise rubber’s "universality," "spin potential," and "stability," especially at professional level.

Butterfly Tenergy 80 stands out as balanced rubber in Tenergy series:

• Speed (85/100), very fast, suitable for looping shots and counterattacks.

• Spin (73/100), strong topspin, backspin and serves.

• Control: High in looping shots, safe trajectory.

• Spring Sponge: Lively feeling, stable rebound.

• High Tension: Maximum speed and elasticity.

• Pimples code No. 180: Balanced spin and speed.

• Japanese quality: ITTF approved, durable.

Compared to Tenergy 05, Tenergy 80 offers more speed and less spin sensitivity. Compared to Tibhar Evolution MX-P, it has a more unique balance and higher trajectory. Users emphasize rubber’s "universality," "spin potential," and "reliability," especially in various playing styles.

Butterfly Tenergy 80 is ITTF approved, suitable for highest-level competitions, used by professional players such as Koki Niwa or Fan Zhendong (backhand side). Its spin and speed balance allows dominating rallies, generating spin looping shots and fast counterattacks 

blocks, and quick serves. Due to its medium sponge hardness and sticky surface, Tenergy 80 is easier to control than harder rubbers while still providing sufficient power for offensive play.

Maintenance recommendations:

• Clean the rubber surface after every session with a damp sponge or specialized rubber cleaner to preserve tackiness.

• Avoid excessive exposure to sunlight and extreme temperatures to maintain sponge elasticity and rubber grip.

• Store the racket in a protective case to prevent dust accumulation and physical damage.

• Replace the rubber when the surface loses tackiness or sponge hardens, typically after 6-12 months depending on use intensity.

Summary:

Butterfly Tenergy 80 is a top-tier table tennis rubber designed to offer a perfect combination of speed, spin, and control for players who require versatility and performance at a professional level. Its unique combination of High Tension technology and Spring Sponge with the No. 180 pimples geometry provides a rubber that is fast, spinny, yet controllable, suitable for a wide range of strokes and playing styles.

Ideal for both forehand and backhand use, Tenergy 80 remains a favorite among competitive players worldwide for its reliable performance, durability, and balanced characteristics that allow mastering offensive techniques with precision and confidence.

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