Butterfly

InnerShield

Name: Butterfly InnerShield
Brand: Butterfly
SKU: innershield

DEFFiber5+2 fibreITTF

Butterfly InnerShield is a 2019 5+2 fibre table tennis blade made in Japan. It is ITTF-approved, classed defensive (DEF), and uses a synthetic fibre other than ALC/ZLC (arylate, glass, PBO-c, Kevlar or similar).

8.5 community score · 80 reviews · €120

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About InnerShield

Factory figures: typical weight 80 g, thickness 6.8 mm. Handles listed: Flared (FL), Straight (ST), Anatomic (AN). Construction label Fiber (5+2 fibre). Defensive chopping, fishing and disruption is the intended game.

Combined index: speed 62, control 94, stiffness 52 (official mapping 61 / 93 / 52). Outer fibre shortens dwell and raises the first-ball speed compared with an all-wood of similar weight.

Community score 8.5 / 10 from 80 reviews. Indicative European street price €120. Compare InnerShield with other fiber DEF blades on TableTennisReview.

Playing specs

Blend of official and community. Community weight 46% with 80 reviews (20–60% as sample size grows).

Speed62

Control94

Stiffness52

Tick mark on each bar is the official value.

Factory specifications

Weight: 80 g
Thickness: 6.8 mm
Year: 2019
Made in: Japan
Construction: Fiber

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.