Butterfly 201 Flared

Excellent cheap bat with balanced & enjoyable playing characteristics. Mine weighs 179g but feels fine with good balance and comfy handle. Somewhat slower than the Bfy 302, but still adequate for smashes. Superb control, pinpoint placement, great touch, excellent loops & chops on both wings, spin OK but not enough to win points. Throw angle is OK: seems a tad higher than 302, but lower than some other setups (see my review of the 302). Especially for the price, a joy to play.

Bought this pre-made bat after I had learned to play with a faster/harder rubber, hoping for added control at the same speed I was use to playing at. This bat is on the softer end, so it is easy to control counters and pushes. Good for slow looping, but as of yet haven't found a stroke angle that works for aggressive forehand strokes. I would definitely recommend this racket if being used if your skill level currently consists of the vast majority of your shots being backhand pushes, as you can develop strokes at low speed. Although I only give this bat a 6.5 overall, it is based on the fact that my ability has surpassed what this racket has to offer me moving forward in my development.