Butterfly Shikata Table Tennis Racket

Bought this as an upgrade to a $4 paddle. I'm no expert, but been using it for months and nothing to complain about.

Decent all-rounder at an affordable price.

I've used 2 other butterfly rackets (Yuki-FL and Brian Pace). The Shikata is, in my opinion, better than both. It is lighter than the Yuki and has a much better 'crisp' feel when hitting the ball than the brian pace, which feels and sounds 'hollow'. The anatomic handle is very comfortable, although there is not much difference when compared to the flared handle. Overall an amazing racket.

This racket is a great all-around racket. It's very durable and the ball comes off very consistently, regardless of where on the racket you hit it. It's got enough power for solid drives and smashes, enough spin for decent chops, and it's a decent defender.

I've played a large number of Butterfly rackets (Seemiller, Chiu, Kenji) and this is still one of my favorites. It's VERY similar to the Seemiller (another favorite, obviously) but it's got a bit more power and in my head, it seems like it's got a touch more spin. If you play more of a defensive game, go with the Seemiller. If you're strictly offense, get the much higher-powered and higher-spin Carlos Chiu. I love this one for its all-around, slightly offensive prowess.

And heck, even though mine's over two years old, I can still be competitive with it when I break my newer, more expensive rackets.

This paddle plays nice. For me, it added a noticeable amount of spin to my shots. The price I got it for was great. This is good for anyone who is beginning to take their game more seriously

I like my racket. If you are not a professional player, this is a very good racket. If you want to play more professionally, I would prefer butterfly senshu.