Rackets
Complete table tennis rackets, ready to play out of the box — no gluing and no choosing rubbers.
Two genuinely different things sit here, and it is worth knowing which you are buying. A factory pre-made bat is a single sealed product: the rubbers are part of it and are not intended to be replaced, which is what keeps it simple and affordable. A pro setup is a real blade with real rubbers glued to it — the same components sold separately, put together for you. The second can be re-rubbered indefinitely and the blade outlives several sets of sheets; the first is a bat you replace whole.
Buy for the player, not the specification sheet. A beginner bat uses a slower sponge and a more forgiving surface, which is exactly what somebody learning to keep the ball on the table needs; a faster bat makes that harder, not easier. Rackets built for competition assume a stroke that is already there. Our racket selection guide places every racket and set we carry by the player its maker says it is for, brand by brand.
If you already know which blade and rubbers you want, buy them apart instead — the blades and rubbers collections are where a custom racket starts. For a first table at home, a set that pairs bats, balls and a net is usually better value.
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The B401 Shakehand Table Tennis Racket is designed to offer a great foundation of speed and spin. Its 5-ply construction has a medium feel, for sufficient power and touch.
The Yuki rubber has a slightly hard sponge and a tacky surface that offers a bit more spin than speed, imparting a nice amount of spin on all shots.
- Blade Construction: 5 Ply-Wood
- Handle: Flared - Concave At The centre - The Most Popular Style
- Rubber: Yuki - Sponge Thickness (mm): 2.1 & Rubber: Yuki Sponge Thickness (mm): 2.1
- Recommended For Beginning Level Players
- Attractive Gift Box Set & Includes A Free Racket Case
- International Table Tennis Federation Approved
PLEASE NOTE: Like most recreational rackets, this racket is assembled with a glue that is intended to keep the rubber permanently attached to the wood for the life of the racket. If you prefer to have the ability to upgrade the rubber when it becomes worn, please check out the Butterfly Pro-Line models.
Did You Know?
More World Class Players Trust Butterfly Than Any Other Brand - At the 2019 World Table Tennis Championships, 99.8% of the participants were surveyed regarding their individual blade and rubber usage. Of those surveyed, Butterfly blades were used by 56.6% of the participants while the other 43.4% consisted of 11 different brands. Butterfly rubbers were used by 53.2% of the participants while the other 46.8% consisted of 11 different brands.
Designed as a great foundation for novice level players who are learning the basic strokes, this is the Butterfly Harimoto Tomokazu 2000 Shakehand Table Tennis Racket. Its Pan Asia rubber is a more entry level rubber because it puts the emphasis on control, yet it still has enough speed and spin to get the job done, and it is widely used on many Butterfly recreational rackets for its reliability in all situations.
Great First Racket Due to Balance Of Speed & Spin | Japan Series | Recommended For Beginning Level Players
- Blade Construction: 5-Ply Wood
- Flared - Concave At The centre - The Most Popular Style
- Rubber: Pan Asia - Sponge Thickness (mm): 1.9 & Rubber: Pan Asia Sponge Thickness (mm): 1.9
- Recommended For Beginning Level Players
- International Table Tennis Federation Approved
PLEASE NOTE: Like most recreational rackets, this racket is assembled with a glue that is intended to keep the rubber permanently attached to the wood for the life of the racket. If you prefer to have the ability to upgrade the rubber when it becomes worn, please check out the Butterfly Pro-Line Series.
Did You Know?
More World Class Players Trust Butterfly Than Any Other Brand - At the 2019 World Table Tennis Championships, 99.8% of the participants were surveyed regarding their individual blade and rubber usage. Of those surveyed, Butterfly blades were used by 56.6% of the participants while the other 43.4% consisted of 11 different brands. Butterfly rubbers were used by 53.2% of the participants while the other 46.8% consisted of 11 different brands.
The Martin Kilpatrick Cyclone Ping Pong Paddle is designed for ping pong family fun and is the second step in the MK Racket Series. The Pips-Out surface will offer a little more speed and spin than the sandpaper surface of the MK Thunder Racket. Sharp, crisp points and longer rallies generally result from 'Hardbat' racket play.
The Classic 'Hardbat' Table Tennis Racket
Martin Kilpatrick Cyclone Ping Pong Paddle - 100 Pieces - The Classic 'Hardbat' Table Tennis Racket - Martin Kilpatrick (MK) Racket Series - Recommended For Beginning Level Players
- Blade Construction: 5-Ply Wood
- Handle: Conical - Rounded And More Narrow At The Top, Wider At The Bottom
- Comfortable & Ergonomic Grip
- Surface: Pips-Out With No Sponge & Pips-Out With No Sponge
- The Second Step In The MK Series
The Martin Kilpatrick (MK) Racket Series is designed so that each racket is an inexpensive and natural transition to the next racket. From no sponge to sponge and from pips-out to pips-in, the MK Series covers all the bases as you progress. Want to take a greater leap? Check out the Butterfly Recreational Racket Series.
PLEASE NOTE: Like most recreational rackets, this racket is assembled with a glue that is intended to keep the surface permanently attached to the wood for the life of the racket. If you prefer to have the ability to upgrade the surface when it becomes worn, please check out the Butterfly Pro-Line Racket Series.
Did You Know?
More World Class Players Trust Butterfly Than Any Other Brand - At the 2019 World Table Tennis Championships, 99.8% of the participants were surveyed regarding their individual blade and rubber usage. Of those surveyed, Butterfly blades were used by 56.6% of the participants while the other 43.4% consisted of 11 different brands. Butterfly rubbers were used by 53.2% of the participants while the other 46.8% consisted of 11 different brands.
The Martin Kilpatrick Cyclone Ping Pong Paddle is designed for ping pong family fun, and is the second step in the MK Racket Series. Its Pips-Out surface offers a little more speed and spin than the sandpaper surface of the MK Thunder Racket, and 'Hardbat' racket play generally results in sharp, crisp points and longer rallies.
Martin Kilpatrick Cyclone Ping Pong Paddle - The Classic 'Hardbat' Table Tennis Racket Without Sponge - Martin Kilpatrick (MK) Racket Series - Recommended For Beginning Level Players
- Blade Construction: 5-Ply Wood
- Handle: Conical - Rounded And More Narrow At The Top, Wider At The Bottom
- Comfortable & Ergonomic Grip
- Surface: Pips-Out With No Sponge & Pips-Out With No Sponge
- The Second Step In The MK Series
The Martin Kilpatrick (MK) Racket Series is designed so that each racket is an inexpensive and natural transition to the next racket. From no sponge to sponge and from pips-out to pips-in, the MK Series covers all the bases as you progress. Want to take a greater leap? Check out the Butterfly Recreational Racket Series.
PLEASE NOTE: Like most recreational rackets, this racket is assembled with a glue that is intended to keep the surface permanently attached to the wood for the life of the racket. If you prefer to have the ability to upgrade the surface when it becomes worn, please check out the Butterfly Pro-Line Racket Series.
Did You Know?
More World Class Players Trust Butterfly Than Any Other Brand - At the 2019 World Table Tennis Championships, 99.8% of the participants were surveyed regarding their individual blade and rubber usage. Of those surveyed, Butterfly blades were used by 56.6% of the participants while the other 43.4% consisted of 11 different brands. Butterfly rubbers were used by 53.2% of the participants while the other 46.8% consisted of 11 different brands.
Maximum Control While Learning the Fundamentals | Includes Two 40+ Balls | Recommended For Beginning Level Players
SPECIFICATIONS
- Blade Construction: 5-Ply Wood
- Handle: Flared - Concave at the centre, the Most Popular Style
- Forehand Rubber: Addoy - Sponge Thickness (mm): 1.0
- Backhand Rubber: Addoy - Sponge Thickness (mm): 1.0
- International Table Tennis Federation Approved
BTY ASM S-8 - The Right First Step
PLEASE NOTE: Like most recreational rackets, this racket is assembled with a glue that is intended to keep the rubber permanently attached to the wood for the life of the racket. If you prefer to have the ability to upgrade the rubber when it becomes worn, please check out the Butterfly Pro-Line Series.
Did You Know?
More World Class Players Trust Butterfly Than Any Other Brand - At the 2024 World Table Tennis Championships, 100% of the participants were surveyed regarding their individual Blade, Rubber and Shoe usage. Butterfly Blades were used by 51.8% of the players and Butterfly Rubbers were used by 50.3% of the players. Additionally, 37.5% of the players preferred Butterfly Shoes.
A great foundation of speed and spin is what the Butterfly B603 Shakehand Table Tennis Racket is designed to offer. Its 5-ply construction has a medium feel, for sufficient power and touch, and its Wakaba rubber gives a little more speed than spin while keeping good control. A nice soft feel on all shots comes from the Japanese sponge layer.
Medium Speed & Spin With A Softer Feel | China Series | Recommended For Beginning Level Ping Pong Players
- Blade Construction: 5 Ply-Wood
- Handle: Flared - Concave At The centre - The Most Popular Style
- Rubber: Wakaba - Sponge Thickness (mm): 2.1 & Rubber: Wakaba Sponge Thickness (mm): 1.9
- Recommended For Beginning Level Players
- Attractive Gift Box Set & Includes A Free Racket Case
- International Table Tennis Federation Approved
PLEASE NOTE: Like most recreational rackets, this racket is assembled with a glue that is intended to keep the rubber permanently attached to the wood for the life of the racket. If you prefer to have the ability to upgrade the rubber when it becomes worn, please check out the Butterfly Pro-Line models.
Did You Know?
More World Class Players Trust Butterfly Than Any Other Brand - At the 2019 World Table Tennis Championships, 99.8% of the participants were surveyed regarding their individual blade and rubber usage. Of those surveyed, Butterfly blades were used by 56.6% of the participants while the other 43.4% consisted of 11 different brands. Butterfly rubbers were used by 53.2% of the participants while the other 46.8% consisted of 11 different brands.
Medium Speed & Spin With A Softer Feel | China Series | Recommended For Beginning Level Ping Pong Players
- Blade Construction: 5 Ply-Wood
- Handle: Flared - Concave At The centre - The Most Popular Style
- Rubber: Pan Asia - Sponge Thickness (mm): 2 & Rubber: Pan Asia Sponge Thickness (mm): 2
- Recommended For Beginning Level Players
- Attractive Gift Box Set & Includes A Free Racket Case
- International Table Tennis Federation Approved
PLEASE NOTE: Like most recreational rackets, this racket is assembled with a glue that is intended to keep the rubber permanently attached to the wood for the life of the racket. If you prefer to have the ability to upgrade the rubber when it becomes worn, please check out the Butterfly Pro-Line models.
Did You Know?
More World Class Players Trust Butterfly Than Any Other Brand - At the 2019 World Table Tennis Championships, 99.8% of the participants were surveyed regarding their individual blade and rubber usage. Of those surveyed, Butterfly blades were used by 56.6% of the participants while the other 43.4% consisted of 11 different brands. Butterfly rubbers were used by 53.2% of the participants while the other 46.8% consisted of 11 different brands.
A great foundation of speed and spin is what the Butterfly B401 Shakehand Table Tennis Racket is designed to offer. Its 5-ply construction has a medium feel, for sufficient power and touch. The Yuki rubber has a slightly hard sponge and a tacky surface that gives a bit more spin than speed and imparts a nice amount of spin on all shots.
Medium Speed & Spin - A Best Seller! | China Series | Recommended For Beginning Level Ping Pong Players
- Blade Construction: 5 Ply-Wood
- Handle: Flared - Concave At The centre - The Most Popular Style
- Rubber: Yuki - Sponge Thickness (mm): 2.1 & Rubber: Yuki Sponge Thickness (mm): 2.1
- Recommended For Beginning Level Players
- Attractive Gift Box Set & Includes A Free Racket Case
- International Table Tennis Federation Approved
PLEASE NOTE: Like most recreational rackets, this racket is assembled with a glue that is intended to keep the rubber permanently attached to the wood for the life of the racket. If you prefer to have the ability to upgrade the rubber when it becomes worn, please check out the Butterfly Pro-Line models.
Did You Know?
More World Class Players Trust Butterfly Than Any Other Brand - At the 2019 World Table Tennis Championships, 99.8% of the participants were surveyed regarding their individual blade and rubber usage. Of those surveyed, Butterfly blades were used by 56.6% of the participants while the other 43.4% consisted of 11 different brands. Butterfly rubbers were used by 53.2% of the participants while the other 46.8% consisted of 11 different brands.