Butterfly

Wakaba

Name: Butterfly Wakaba
Brand: Butterfly
SKU: wakaba

ALLAll wood5 ply woodITTF

Butterfly Wakaba is a 2005 5 ply wood table tennis blade made in Japan. It is ITTF-approved, classed allround (ALL), and uses an all-wood layup with no synthetic fibre — more dwell and a clearer wood feel.

8.7 community score · 320 reviews · €35

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About Wakaba

Factory figures: typical weight 82 g, thickness 6.4 mm. Handles listed: Flared (FL), Straight (ST), Anatomic (AN). Construction label All wood (5 ply wood). Balanced allround play is the intended game.

Combined index: speed 70, control 94, stiffness 54 (official mapping 69 / 93 / 53). All-wood blades in this speed band are usually chosen for dwell and placement rather than raw kick.

Community score 8.7 / 10 from 320 reviews. Indicative European street price €35. Compare Wakaba with other all wood ALL blades on TableTennisReview.

Playing specs

Blend of official and community. Community weight 55% with 320 reviews (20–60% as sample size grows).

Speed70

Control94

Stiffness54

Tick mark on each bar is the official value.

Factory specifications

Weight: 82 g
Thickness: 6.4 mm
Year: 2005
Made in: Japan
Construction: All wood

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.