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TB5 Alpha
An entry-level blade with a slightly thicker build for high elasticity, well suited to players picking up a racket for the first time.
💡 Who this suits
Good reaction speed, well suited to attacking play, with a moderately crisp feel that works across a range of styles.
About this product
₩50,000 — the second cheapest Butterfly blade on this site. Five-ply at 6.4mm, reaction 11.0, vibration 9.5.
For the money, 28th of 45 for reaction is a strong position. The 6.4mm build generates the power, putting it a step above Xta 5 (₩45,000, reaction 10.0) in the same bracket.
Vibration of 9.5 is low relative to reaction, so it is easy on the arm — the usual benefit of solid wood.
A sound recommendation for a first blade. Note that at this price, rubber choice changes results far more than the blade does; money saved here goes further on rubber.
What the numbers say
5-ply 6.4mm. Its reaction of 7.3 ranks 29 of 46 blades, on the low side. Flex sits in the middle. Based on the manufacturer’s published figures.
This paragraph is not a copied review — it is generated from the figures and rankings collected on this site, and changes when they do.
Where this blade sits
Reaction and vibration figures Butterfly publishes for 46 of its blades (official 1–15 scale). Further right means more reaction; higher means more vibration. Neither axis is "better" — they describe character. Other brands use different scales and are not mixed in.
Manufacturer figures
Butterfly official, 1-15Each brand uses its own scale, so these numbers cannot be compared directly across brands
Not shown
Not published — Official Spin (the brand does not publish this figure)
Weight 88g
Full specifications
| Playing style | Offensive |
| Grip type | Shakehand |
| Construction | 5-ply |
| Carbon position | All-wood |
| Plies | 5 |
| Blade size | 158 × 152mm |
| Thickness | 6.4 mm |
| Weight | 88 g |
| Handle types | FL, ST |
| Made in | China |
Rubbers that pair with this blade
Real player setups and level-based recommendations come first.
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