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Since you are looking at an item that contains 72 balls, I am going to assume you are a serious player who wants to improve your game and intend to use these balls for multi-ball drill or for tournament/league play. I would strongly advise you to stay away from this item. Here are the reasons why: 1. These are not ITTF approved as the original Butterfly balls are. The label says USATT approved, which does not translate to quality. 2. I found each ball are off different weights. 3. Many of them are so unbalanced because of the seam and uneven weight distribution of the two parts. If side spin is applied, the ball will display a vibrating motion as it would if one side is heavier than the other. I seriously doubt that this is a genuine Butterfly product. My guess is that MK(Martin Kilpatrick) is branding these balls as butterfly and selling it for cheap price. I have been using butterfly balls for a long time and never ever I have seen such low quality.

Great buy light weight even bounce...should last for around 10 hrs each ball based on my first few, much lighter and less bouncy than the ITTF balls but for a practice ball can't complain and I am an intermediate level medallist here at Singapore. These balls a great buy even for Asian/costs and standards...

Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3D0LZ78Z5D5TE I have to make a response this time!!! This is actually my first time to "write" review for Amazon.com. Please excuse my English and everything else. I want to let everyone knows what product they're actually buying. ONE THING THAT MAY NOT MAKE SENSE IN THE VIDEO IS THAT: I said I returned them immediately after I received them, and I am actually showing the balls on the video because after I returned them, my club needed ping pong balls right away and the price went down to $24.99 so I bought another one immediately. (and same thing happened). Is it leagal to have the product different than advertised??? My conclusion for this product is that "it's your money, to me, I won't buy them again" So make your decision, and good luck (you can return them to amazon anyways, but again, I won't do it) Welcome to comment on anything, or ask more about this product (I will receive e-mail when customers comment on the review).

The image of the balls display these balls are approved by I.T.T.F. In fact, the balls I received are approved by U.S.A.T.T. With the different approved, the balls have different qualities. I feel I was cheated!

Very happy with the purchase. The Butterfly 3-star balls are well made, not like the ones you would purchase from Wal-mart or Sears. The pricing is reasonable so we bought two buckets. These are sold by Amazon so there were no worries. These balls are great for practice with the Robopong.

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PROS: All materials are high quality (zipper, handle, strap, shell, inside material). The case is aesthetically pleasing. It provides protection from elements and from accidental dings and drops. CONS: NOT as hard as it looks (the shell is made of a strange material that has enough give to classify it as a "not-quite-hard case"). The elastic strap that holds down the racket is awkwardly placed and partially touches the bottom of the rubbers. It is difficult to get out your racket without touching the rubbers Overall it is a great case, but don't be fooled: the shell is not as hard as it seems!

As the case's name implies, it actually is hard. However, it's not as robust in real life as online pictures make it out to be. The pictures make it seem like it's a really thick, hard plastic. Personally, I have no idea what it is (some sort of a woven cloth covers the shell), but it does have some give to it unlike what I expected. Anyway, the first function of _any_ case is primarily for the sake of protecting your racket from exposure to the environment (air hurts typical paddle rubber slowly over time), and this case does that. What it also does is the best job of performing the secondary function--that is, protection from accidental force-induced damage. The shell does make a difference, regardless that it's not as strong as it looks from pictures. Yes, it's expensive, but it's worth it relative to the almost-uselessly soft and bag-like other "cases", especially considering every single component, from the carrying strap to the inside mesh pouch and paddle-securing band, is high-quality.

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I went with the brand and trusted the Butterfly. Unfortunately they failed me. It is very light weight compared to some other tables in the market. The Shipping company does not have my email or telephone no. So sent a mail in USPS for a schedule date and sat with the table for over a week. The moment I called them they are delivered the table on the next day. Amazon could have done a bit better here supplying me the Shipping company number and instructing to me to call them. So that I could have received my order a week ahead. There was a broken part in the shipment as it was miss handled (there was a 6X6" hole on the outer package that was covered with a cardboard), notified Amazon, never received any reply back on that. The broads are pretty good. However the center pieces, which holds the boards together are flimsy. They are couple of metal sheets, which can easily bent and plastic stuff to hold them together. The legs are 1/2" pipes and if you touch the board for a shot the entire table will move. I think Butterfly can do much better than this for the prices. Due to the center piece every bounce of the ball will resound and gives a feel that the ball is bouncing too much on the board. It is 200Lb and took 4-5hr for me to install. Be sure you have some one who can lift each board, which is around 80Lb, around. My wife helped me with this. after setting it up it works as expected. NO alignment issues. I felt like I paid double the price just for the brand name. I would recommend NOT to buy this one unless you use this for decoration and occasional play. There are better tables than this for less prices in the market. Also you may want to consider physically looking (NOT the photos) at the table before you order.

Very good table, but in spite of repeated customer complaints, Butterfly still ships the table with a lousy net.

I guess, in order to save money, the delivery company Amazon hired put only one person (the driver) on the delivery truck, and the driver told me he could not lift the package (190 pounds and much bigger than I imagined) by himself. So, I saw him dragging the package off the truck, letting it slump heavily on his freight cart. And the worst thing is he unloaded the heavy and big package in my yard instead of bringing it inside the house, because as he said he could not lift it two steps up to my door and move it inside by himself. According to the driver, there was a possibility that he could bring the package indoor if my house has no any steps in front.Unfortunately, there are two small steps in front of my door. So I had to call my friends (two men) to come to help me get it inside because it was about to rain that night.

I have this table now for a month and it is very nice. The table top is dark green and has a professional quality to it. It went together easily and took about 3 hours by myself. The table size is actually 11/16" of an inch when I measured it. Shipping was free and it arrived in 4 days!! I love it and so does my family.

There were a couple of huge problems with this product. First of all it said it was eligible for prime shipping which is supposed to mean two days. In fact it took 8 days to get there. The reason I picked this item was because it was eligible for prime shipping. Secondly, it was a gift for a friend in another state. It's a huge package, which she had to have her father have come over to help her open. After they started getting it set up, there was a missing part. I contacted Amazon, by phone, and then by e-mail, and all they said was they don't replace parts. The only thing she could have done was pack the huge thing back up, and ship it back to Amazon so they could send her another one, and who knows if the new one whould have had all the parts. I doubt that I will ever again order something large like this from Amazon as a gift. Post script: A few days after I called and e-mailed Amazon, and ordered and paid for another net, they finally e-mailed me the phone number of the manufacturer. If it not been a gift this would have resolved everything. I wasn't comfortable asking the gift recipient to now return the extra net. But it did give me more confidence in Amazon to resolve such issues, assuming again that it wasn't a gift. I now know to push for the phone number of the manufacturer.

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The idea of paying less than twenty bucks for a table tennis racket, well, most of us occasionally serious players really wouldn't want to experiment with it. I mean, the more money one spends, the better his game should be, right? So why buy a $19 racket when you can buy one for a hundred bucks or more? I wanted to see what this could do. The one thing I noticed about this paddle is the control. Much better than any other racket I own. I like to spin the ball. A lot! But I do give up control by purchasing and using those rackets. This one spins but still, I have far more control over where I want to put the ball. Even more control on returning slams. I am impressed and will be using this a lot.

Good solid intermediate TT racket for both defensive and offensive play. Racket is light enough for quick response. Rubber produces enough spin for good control without excessive effort. Racket construction absorbs energy making return shots more predictable.

This was a promotion from standard issue rackets that came with the ping pong table. Ever since I have had this, the quality of my serves, shots and rally's have improved significantly. The amount of spin I get is phenomenal. Also it helps me have better control over where my shots and returns are placed especially with high top-spins. Overall it has motivated me to play the game more often that I have done before.

This racket is only good for beginners, that is, children starting to play table tennis, and adults playing for fun. If you wish to start playing table tennis on a slightly more advanced level, then the purchase of this racket should be skipped.

I bought the Naifu for my son who is beginning to play the sport and not to borrow racket from the gym. I like the feel of the flared handle. This is good racket to begin with becuase it has good control and consistency. Lets you work with your hitting form and power - therefore not depending much on the speed of the rubber but swing of the user. Great for beginners.

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Excellent top quality ball (a best buy). I like these better than Joola Super 3-Star (very poor durability), Donic 3-Star Balls, and Stiga T0641 3-Star Table Tennis Balls, 6-Pack (Orange) (best of these three) being faster and more durable (and durability has become a big issue today). But, as tomthree points out - these are not as good as the even faster and more durable Nittaku Premium 3-Star Balls (the standard for players at my local tournaments). Note: TSP (hard to find anywhere), DHS Athens, and Double Fish 3-star balls (not currently available at Amazon) are also very good. Now, the Butterfly is a fairly soft ball... softer than the all of the others mentioned (and so, they don't bounce quite as well but they do allow for greater control). However, again as tomthree points out, the butterfly's are cheaper with the Nittaku Premium 6-pack normally going for $13.50 (plus shipping). Your level of play (and budget) as well as bounce and control preference will determine whether Stiga, Butterfly, or Nittaku Premiums (the harder to find TSP, DHS, and Double Fish not withstanding) are best for you; I'm currently a Butterfly player.

The three star rating is easily noticed immediately! These Butterfly balls seem more durable than others I have played with, and slightly heavier. Surface texture is just right for spin control, and the seamless construction adds light years to the aerodynamics of my trick shots. I'm never going back to another ball again!

I recently bought both the orange and white butterflies. I prefer the orange. They seem a bit heavier (more solid) and I prefer these. They have an exceptional life and offer consistent play. I also like the stiga 3 star but these are my favorite.

than any of the ping pong balls at most retail outlets. They are larger and a bit heavier. Our table is outside and the game is much less wind-affected with these.

These balls are superior to other 3-star brands I have bought locally. They are very solid, ie. strong against the slams. A very consistant bounce, and good reaction to spin. Very happy with purchase.