Customer Reviews

Butterfly Senshu Table Tennis Racket

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I've been using my Senshu racket for about a month now. It took a little getting used to at first but once I got accustomed to it, I find it hard to play with any other racket. I can say that because of it my game has improved tremendously in all aspects: control, smash and speed. I can reach for balls that I never would have gone after before, my smashes are harder to return and my services carry a spin that is dificult to control by my opponents who feel that I've become a player not to take for granted. This being my first Butterfly paddle, not knowing if it's a tradition with them, I find the handle to feel smaller than the Stiga or Sportcraft I had been using before. (This too, takes some getting used to).
One point to be careful about is that the rubber is very fragile. I can tell how many times I have hit the paddle against the table because it carries the marks. Also, I play outside and as the game proceeds, the rubber gets dirty and its performance suffers. I clean it after every session. For this, I just use a soft sponge and minimal water. Sometimes, I add a little soap being careful not to wet the wood and then I remove the soap with a clean wet sponge again, letting it dry by waving it. I also clean the balls since dust and dirt affects their performance also.
The Senshu is an excellent racket that I recommend to anyone starting to take table tennis seriously and not wanting to invest in the time, money and skills it takes to assemble separate blades and rubbers.

This is a great paddle for some one who knows what they are doing. If you haven't developed your style yet and don't have the control for spin and power, this isn't the paddle for you. The smashes are fast and the spin is great, but I noticed that without spin it is very hard to keep it on the table because of the speed. It can be used defensively, which I am suprised at because it is an offensive paddle. This paddle is not for beginners, or even players who are just starting spin. Work on ball placement before getting this paddle or you won't be able to keep it on the table.

I received this racket yesterday in the mail, and I immediately fell in love with it. It's interesting that the first reviewer found this to be a lighter racket compared to the Carlos Chiu, for I found the Senshu to be heavier. In any event, I consider this racket to be the big brother to the Chiu. It's definitely for the offensive player, for it's wicked fast that produces killer slams. Getting use to it for defensive play will take some time, but once you do, you have one terrific racket and a very good price. Offensive players, give this racket a test run.

I played a lot from ages 10-14 and hadn't really played since. I recently started again at age 41 with terrible knees. After a few weeks I knew I needed to upgrade my paddle. This thing is greatness - but not recommended for an absolute beginner. It will make you work for control but elevate the spin and power game to a new level. Highly recommended and worth every penny. Be sure to wipe down the delightfully tacky Flextra rubber with water if/when it gets dirty or dusty.

I was recently borrowing a friend's Kenji racket, I loved it but I was still kinda off on my smashes. I tried to get the Kenji on Amazon but it was sold out. But after reviewing other paddles I think with the stats on the Senshu it would be good for me and I was totally right. I had it for 3 days and it took me a day to adjust. It is heavier than the Kenji. 90% of my smashes are landing now and I haven't lost yet out of 40 games. The people I played against usually win 50/50 of the games we play, but now, they are trying real hard to win. Oh, the control on this paddle is really hard but its coming. some of the games I allow people to smash so I can practice control. But overall I'm on top of my game with this paddle. I love it.

It's a Carlos Chiu with a lot less control or consistency.

I've been playing with this racket for about a month now and I'm really not a big fan. It's got more than enough power and you can really generate spin with it but it really lacks in control. I can't count the number of points I lose trying to hit a fairly weak drive or a controlled shot to one side of the table that ends up flying just long or into the net or just off either edge. I suppose this is expected with a paddle that's lighter and more tacky than the Chiu, but it really reminds me of the Kenji except with a straight handle.

It's got a very small sweet spot that if you miss, you're not going to get the ball in. Any spin by your opponent is going to have a VERY large effect on your next shot - sidespin is going to really be magnified and you will not be able to return chops with topspin if there is any decent amount of spin coming at you. If you're the type of player who likes to hit a lot of chops, this is absolutely the paddle for you.

It also feels fairly cheap. There's a lot of vibration on every hit in the handle that makes me wonder if maybe I have a broken ply somewhere in the racket head. It was VERY poorly packaged by Dazadi so this might be the case. They didn't even put it in a box for crying out loud, and the mailman wedged it into my mailbox.

On the plus side, it does have a lot of power and if your opponent leaves the ball up, you shouldn't have a problem driving one hard back at them. Although with the small sweet spot, if you're off-center, it's not going to have near as much power and any decent opponent will return it. Chops with this paddle are really fierce and difficult to return with any kind of aggression due to the tackiness of the rubber. Serves are also a lot nastier when using the Senshu.

For the money, you should be getting a lot more paddle. As one of the most expensive rackets in the Butterfly recreation line, I expected a LOT more control and consistency. I think I'm going to go back for the Carlos Chiu, despite its terrible durability.

At $30, this would be a good racket. At $50, it's a ripoff.

This racket has an improve performance to make loops, loop-backs, attacks, etc.
You need to practice with this racket, improve your skills and be a better ping pong player.
Practice until domain this racket, will be funny and enthusiastic player for hours with expert skills !!!

This paddle is pretty amazing definitely for the offensive player. Speed is rated at 100 and produces some killer slams with very heavy topspin a very good racket to upgrade to from one of those crappy sports craft ones. However, the rubber is fragile so be careful. Simply wash the rubber with a paper towel after use and the rubber will stay sticky. This racket is my new best friend i have to refrain from using it when i play with my friends cause it is simply so good.

I was looking for a decent racket in the $50 range. This is a pretty good paddle for the price. Compared to the Carlos Chui, this one is slightly lighter but also has a bit less control.

I have gotten back into the sport after an absence of 20+ years. I always used to use Butterfly rackets, the last one I made myself. I currently probably rate myself about 1600+ after playing against some similar players who have ratings. This racket is excellent for forehand loops and spins. It also provides good speed on smashes although not as fast the old Mark V I used to play with on my forehand, or maybe I'm just slower :). Can't remember the rubber I used for the backhand which was slower than the Mark V. This racket has the same Flextra rubber on both forehand and backhand so I had to adjust a bit. The backhand topspin took some getting used to. In fact I had to go back to a slower racket for a while to practice the stroke, but that maybe because I was out of practice. Surprisingly it is also good for defence with chops, standing back from the table, and close up using half volleys where an instinctive block is all you have time to muster.
Overall it is a good racket and will help me to get back into the game before I find something more to my style, but that will probably be a lot more expensive than this racket. The only downside as previous reviewers have mentioned, is it attracts dirt quickly therefore requiring cleaning after a few uses, and also the rubber chips easily at the edges if you catch it on the table.