Butterfly

Balsa Carbo X5

Name: Butterfly Balsa Carbo X5
Brand: Butterfly
SKU: balsa-carbo-x5

OFFBalsa5+2 carbon balsaITTF

Butterfly Balsa Carbo X5 is a 2009 5+2 carbon balsa table tennis blade made in Japan. It is ITTF-approved, classed offensive (OFF), and uses a balsa core — light, thick and high-throw, popular with defensive and allround setups.

8.3 community score · 70 reviews · €80

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About Balsa Carbo X5

Factory figures: typical weight 72 g, thickness 7 mm. Handles listed: Flared (FL), Straight (ST), Anatomic (AN). Construction label Balsa (5+2 carbon balsa). Offensive close-to-table and mid-distance topspin is the intended game.

Combined index: speed 90, control 84, stiffness 78 (official mapping 90 / 84 / 78). Outer fibre shortens dwell and raises the first-ball speed compared with an all-wood of similar weight.

Community score 8.3 / 10 from 70 reviews. Indicative European street price €80. Compare Balsa Carbo X5 with other balsa OFF blades on TableTennisReview.

Playing specs

Blend of official and community. Community weight 46% with 70 reviews (20–60% as sample size grows).

Speed90

Control84

Stiffness78

Tick mark on each bar is the official value.

Factory specifications

Weight: 72 g
Thickness: 7 mm
Year: 2009
Made in: Japan
Construction: Balsa

Handles

Handles listed for this SKU: Flared (FL), Straight (ST), Anatomic (AN). Handle shape does not change the ply recipe, weight class or Combined index.

Flared (FL)
Straight (ST)
Anatomic (AN)

Flared (FL): The usual European shakehand handle. The flare fills the palm and locks the blade in; it does not change the ply recipe.
Straight (ST): A straight handle is easier to rotate in the hand — the usual pick for combination rackets and some two-wing loopers who change grip mid-rally.
Anatomic (AN): An anatomic handle follows the palm. Same wood as FL/ST on the same SKU; pick it if that shape already fits.