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. An assembled 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 recreational 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.
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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Butterfly Wakaba 3000 Shakehand Ping Pong Paddle | Outstanding Control With Reliable Speed And Spin | Japan Series | Recommended For Beginning Level Players
The Butterfly Wakaba 3000 Shakehand Ping Pong Paddle is designed to offer a great foundation for novice level players who are learning the basic strokes. Wakaba is a well balanced mix of speed and spin which is ideal for an intermediate level racket. Not too fast, not too slow…just right. Wakaba offers good spin for a high control rubber.
- Blade Construction: 5-Ply Wood
- Flared - Concave At The centre - The Most Popular Style
- Rubber: Wakaba - Sponge Thickness (mm): 2.1 & Rubber: Wakaba Sponge Thickness (mm): 2.1
- 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 our 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.
Butterfly Wakaba 2000 Shakehand Ping Pong Paddle | Outstanding Control With Reliable Speed And Spin | Japan Series | Recommended For Beginning Level Players
The Butterfly Wakaba 2000 Shakehand Ping Pong Paddle is designed to offer a great foundation for novice level players who are learning the basic strokes. Wakaba is a well balanced mix of speed and spin which is ideal for an intermediate level racket. Not too fast, not too slow…just right. Wakaba offers good spin for a high control rubber.
- Blade Construction: 5-Ply Wood
- Flared - Concave At The centre - The Most Popular Style
- Rubber: Wakaba - Sponge Thickness (mm): 1.9 & Rubber: Wakaba 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 our 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.
Butterfly Wakaba 1000 Shakehand Ping Pong Paddle | Outstanding Control With Reliable Speed And Spin | Japan Series | Recommended For Beginning Level Players
The Butterfly Wakaba 1000 Shakehand Ping Pong Paddle is designed to offer a great foundation for novice level players who are learning the basic strokes. Wakaba is a well balanced mix of speed and spin which is ideal for an intermediate level racket. Not too fast, not too slow…just right. Wakaba offers good spin for a high control rubber.
- Blade Construction: 5-Ply Wood
- Flared - Concave At The centre - The Most Popular Style
- Rubber: Wakaba - Sponge Thickness (mm): 1.7 & Rubber: Wakaba Sponge Thickness (mm): 1.7
- 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 our 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.
Butterfly Nakama S8 Table Tennis Racket | Great Speed And Better Spin For Advanced Play | Nakama Series | Recommended For Advanced Level Ping Pong Play
The Butterfly Nakama S8 Table Tennis Racket is constructed of 5 layers of wood. The all-wood composition of this table tennis blade offers a softer feel at impact as it will flex slightly and 'hold' the ball a bit longer than blades made with a reinforcing material such as carbon fibre. Flextra is a terrific intermediate level rubber with a bit more spin than speed. The softer sponge layer of Flextra will 'hold' the ball longer making it ideal for learning the basics.
- Blade Construction: 5-Ply Wood
- Handle: Flared - Concave At The centre - The Most Popular Style
- Rubber: Flextra | Sponge Thickness (mm): 1.9
- Rubber: Flextra | Sponge Thickness (mm): 1.9
- Comes with two 40+ (poly) balls
- 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 our 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.
Butterfly Nakama S4 Table Tennis Racket | Carbon fibre Power With Surprising Control | Nakama Series | Recommended For Advanced Level Ping Pong Play
The Butterfly Nakama S4 Table Tennis Racket is a hybrid of wood and carbon fibre layers. The wooden surface outer plies are followed by a thin layer of carbon fibre. The addition of the carbon fibre will make the blade lighter, stronger and stiffer. This provides a larger sweet spot than an all-wood blade and will therefore be more consistent. Wakaba is a well balanced mix of speed and spin which is ideal for an intermediate level racket. Not too fast, not too slow…just right.Wakaba offers good spin for a high control rubber.
- Blade Construction: 5-Ply Wood + 2-Ply Carbon
- Handle: Flared - Concave At The centre - The Most Popular Style
- Rubber: Wakaba | Sponge Thickness (mm): 2.1
- Rubber: Wakaba | Sponge Thickness (mm): 2.1
- Comes with two 40+ (poly) balls
- 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 our 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.
Butterfly Nakama S3 Table Tennis Racket | Carbon Power With The Maximum Spin | Nakama Series | Recommended For Advanced Level Ping Pong Play
The Butterfly Nakama S3 Table Tennis Racket is a hybrid of wood and carbon fibre layers. The wooden surface outer plies are followed by a thin layer of carbon fibre. The addition of the carbon fibre will make the blade lighter, stronger and stiffer. This provides a larger sweet spot than an all-wood blade and will therefore be more consistent. Flextra is a terrific intermediate level rubber with a bit more spin than speed. The softer sponge layer of Flextra will 'hold' the ball longer making it ideal for learning the basics.
- Blade Construction: 5-Ply Wood + 2-Ply Carbon
- Handle: Flared - Concave At The centre - The Most Popular Style
- Rubber: Flextra | Sponge Thickness (mm): 1.9
- Rubber: Flextra | Sponge Thickness (mm): 1.9
- Comes with two 40+ (poly) balls
- 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 our 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.
Butterfly Nakama S10 Table Tennis Racket | Reliable Speed and Spin with Outstanding Control | Nakama Series | Recommended for Advanced Level Ping Pong Play
The Butterfly Nakama S10 Table Tennis Racket is constructed of 5 layers of wood. The all-wood composition of this table tennis blade offers a softer feel at impact as it will flex slightly and 'hold' the ball a bit longer than blades made with a reinforcing material such as carbon fibre. Wakaba is a well balanced mix of speed and spin which is ideal for an intermediate level racket. Not too fast, not too slow…just right. Wakaba offers good spin for a high control rubber.
- 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): 2.1
- Comes with two 40+ (poly) balls
- 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 our 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.
Butterfly Nakama P7 Japanese Penhold Table Tennis Racket - Great First Racket For Japanese Penhold Style Of Play - Nakama Series - Includes 2 40+ Balls - Recommended For Beginning Level Players
The Butterfly Nakama P7 Japanese Penhold Table Tennis Racket is constructed of 5 layers of wood. The all-wood composition of this table tennis blade offers a softer feel at impact as it will flex slightly and 'hold' the ball a bit longer than blades made with a reinforcing material such as carbon fibre. Wakaba offers moderate speed and spin which is ideal for intermediate level play. Not too fast, not too slow…just right. For a high control rubber, Wakaba offers excellent spin.The backside of the blade is painted black as traditional Japanese penhold rackets are constructed with rubber on only one side of the blade surface. Both forehand and backhand shots are executed using the same side of the paddle.
- Blade Construction: 5-Ply Wood
- Handle: Japanese Penhold - Cork Mounted On Top Of Handle & Back Of Blade For Comfort
- Rubber: Wakaba | Sponge Thickness (mm): 1.9
- Comes with two 40+ (poly) balls
- 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 our 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.