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Shamada Butterfly

Table Tennis· Shamada

Updated on 10/05/2026

Classic Chinese penhold blade Butterfly Shamada CS, with 5 plies, made in Japan, with a soft central balsa core, walnut secondary plies and hard basswood outer plies. It weighs about 89 g, with a 7.5 mm thickness, a 160 x 150 mm head and an 80 x 23 mm handle, with a smooth wood back. It delivers crisp, controllable strokes, with a hard feel and good stability, for play close to the table and at mid-distance.

Key specs

Full specs
Blades
5
Handle
Penhold (CS)
Weight
89 g

LevelsBeginner, Intermediate

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Strengths and watch-outs

Pros

  • Soft balsa with hard outer plies: crisp strokes
  • Good stability, with a response suited to fast attacks
  • Good for play close to the table and at mid-distance

Cons

  • Hard feel, requires a precise touch
  • Aimed at the Chinese penhold
Ideal for
Fast penhold attackers, close to the table and at mid-distance
Levels
Beginner, Intermediate

Specs

Construction
Blades5Medium confidence
CompositionBalsa, walnut and basswood coreMedium confidence
RubberNo dataMedium confidence
Sponge thicknessNo dataMedium confidence
HandlePenhold (CS)Medium confidence
ITTF approvedNo dataMedium confidence
Dimensions
Weight89 gMedium confidence
Profile
LevelNo dataMedium confidence

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