Butterfly Buggler

Butterfly Bugller – Disruptive Short Pips Rubber with High Speed & Control
Butterfly Bugller is a short pips-out table tennis rubber made in Japan, featuring a unique design that combines high spin variation with disruptive no-spin balls. With High Tension technology and Spring Sponge X (~42° JPN, ~49–52° ESN), Bugller delivers high speed and disruptive potential, ideal for advanced players who play close to the table (ALL+/OFF-). Approved by the ITTF and JTTA, this rubber is perfect for players aiming to disturb opponents with fast, unpredictable shots.

Butterfly Bugller stands out with technologies focused on speed and disruption:

• Sponge (Medium-Hard): Spring Sponge X (~42° JPN, ~49–52° ESN), harder than Tenergy 05 (36° JPN, ~47–48° ESN) but softer than Dignics 09C (44° JPN, ~57° ESN). Its fine-pore structure offers 14% greater rebound and 3% better impact resistance than the traditional Spring Sponge used in the Tenergy series. Sponge thickness: 1.7 mm (control, DEF+/ALL), 1.9 mm (balance, ALL+/OFF-), 2.1 mm (speed, OFF-). Provides a strong catapult effect, especially in hits and blocks.

• Top Sheet: Grippy short pips designed for large spin variation. The pips are wider and stiffer than those of Impartial XS, producing less spin but a stronger disruptive (no-spin/knuckle ball) effect. Grip is stronger than Speedy P.O. but weaker than Tenergy 05. The rubber is minimally sensitive to opponent spin, making it easy to block topspins and return unpredictable balls. Durability: ~100–120 hours with care. The top sheet is sensitive to mechanical damage; a protective sheet is recommended.

• Technology: High Tension technology stretches the top sheet for more speed and responsiveness, while Spring Sponge X enhances elasticity and impact power. The pip structure is designed to generate disruptive no-spin balls that break opponent rhythm. Compared to Impartial XS (12.2/7.9), Bugller is slower but offers stronger disruption due to its unique pip arrangement.

• Low Arc: Produces a low trajectory (arc: 27, low throw angle), lower than Tenergy 05 (medium-high throw) or Impartial XS (medium throw). Suitable for fast hits, blocks, and counterattacks near the table, but requires technique in topspin play.

• Spin Sensitivity: Low sensitivity to opponent spin due to short pips and firm sponge, allowing easy transitions from topspin to knuckleballs and return of flat shots. Ideal for players facing strong topspins.

The rubber weighs ~45–50 g cut (2.1 mm), lighter than Dignics 05 (~50 g) but heavier than Impartial XB (~36 g, 1.9 mm). Available in red and black, ITTF-compliant. Recommended to use water-based glue (e.g., Butterfly Free Chack II) and a protective sheet.

Butterfly Bugller technical ratings (Butterfly scale, updated 2023):

• Speed: 53/100 (~7.8/10, ALL+/OFF-). Medium-high speed, suitable for hits and blocks near the table, faster than Nittaku Wallest (66/120, ~5.5/10), but slower than Impartial XS (12.2/15, ~8.5/10). Some sources rate it: 8.0/10.

• Spin: 36/100 (~6.0/10). Low to medium spin, strong knuckle effect, weaker than Impartial XS (7.9/15) or Tenergy 05 (11.5/15). Best for no-spin balls. Some sources rate it: 6.2/10.

• Control: ~8.5/10 (no official Butterfly rating, based on user feedback). High control in blocks and hits, but requires technique due to the low trajectory. Higher than Impartial XS (~8.0/10), lower than Nittaku Wallest One (7.5/10). Some sources rate it: 8.7/10.

• Sponge Hardness: ~42° JPN (~49–52° ESN, Medium-Hard).

Trajectory: Low arc (arc: 27), suitable for flat hits, blocks, and counterattacks. Users note the rubber has medium pips-like properties with a “sinking effect” that reduces spin and disrupts the opponent.

Comparison with other short pips:

• Nittaku Super DO Knuckle: Speed (7.75/20, ~7.5/10), Spin (5.75/15, ~6.5/10), Control (~8.5/10). Similar speed and control, more spin and wobble effect, suited for ALL+/OFF-.

• Butterfly Impartial XS: Speed (12.2/15, ~8.5/10), Spin (7.9/15), Control (~8.0/10). Faster, spinnier, but less disruptive than Bugller, suited for OFF.

• Butterfly Impartial XB: Speed (11.9/15, ~8.0/10), Spin (6.7/15), Control (~8.5/10). Slower, more controlled, suited for ALL+/OFF-, but less disruptive.

• TSP Spectol: Speed (~8.5/10), Spin (~7.0/10), Control (~8.0/10). Faster and spinnier, but less disruptive.

Bugller stands out for its strong knuckle/no-spin effect and speed but is harder to control than Impartial XB or Nittaku Super DO Knuckle.

Butterfly Bugller pairs well with all-round and offensive blades:

• Butterfly Korbel: All-wood, high control, suitable for ALL+/OFF-.

• Nittaku Acoustic: Great control and speed, suitable for ALL+.

• Yasaka Sweden Extra: All-wood, enhances control, suitable for ALL+.

• Butterfly Viscaria: Carbon, powerful in offense, suitable for OFF-.

• TSP Swat: Balanced, suitable for ALL+/OFF-.

Recommended for backhand, while the forehand can use a grippy inverted rubber (e.g., Tenergy 05 or Dignics 05) for offensive play. Slower blades (e.g., Korbel) improve control; faster ones (e.g., Viscaria) enhance hitting power.

Butterfly Bugller is designed for advanced players seeking a disruptive style of play:

• For all-round and offensive players (ALL+, OFF-) playing close to the table.

• Disruptive play: Effective in blocking, flat hitting, and counterattacking due to no-spin balls.

• Blocking: High control with strong knuckle effect disrupts opponents.

• Counterattacks: Speed and pip design allow strong smashes and drives at the table.

• Serve returns: Low spin sensitivity makes it easy to return spinny serves.

• Topspin play: Limited, suitable only for light topspins or flicks, requires good technique.

Effective in blocking (9.5/10), flat hits (9.0/10), counterattacks (8.8/10), serve returns (8.5/10). Limited in topspin (6.5/10) and chopping (6.0/10). Users highlight its disruptive effect but note it’s challenging for beginners due to speed and low arc.

Pros:

• Speed (53/100, ~7.8/10), medium-high, suitable for hitting and blocking

• Spin (36/100, ~6.0/10), low with strong knuckle effect

• Control (~8.5/10), high in blocking and hitting

• Top Sheet: Grippy short pips with high spin variation

• Sponge: Spring Sponge X (~42° JPN) with strong catapult effect

• Durability: ~100–120 hours with care; protective film recommended

Cons:

• Topspin: Limited, requires good technique

• Chopping: Ineffective due to short pips

• Control: Difficult for beginners due to speed and low throw