Falcima Blade
Details
The Butterfly Falcima is the newest 5-ply all-wood blade. The Falcima has an excellent balance of bounce and stability. This blade is designed with a moderate weight that is neither too light nor too heavy, making it easy to swing and generate power.
The Falcima is an excellent choice for people that are just starting their table tennis journey as well as those that want good speed from a maneuverable wood blade. Players that are just getting started could benefit from the feel and control of Butterfly Sapphira rubber. Butterfly Rozena and Roundell rubber model lines provide controllable power and high levels of spin to players transitioning to their first High Tension rubber.
To add more grip to this blade, you can get the Soft Grip Tape, providing grip and comfort to the racket handle. Another great choice to extend the longevity of your racket is adding side tape to the blade, protecting the wood in the event it is hit on the table.
- Reaction: 10.9
- Vibration: 9.7
- Plies: 5W
- Shakehand Weight: ~87 g
- Blade Thickness: 6.0
- Shakehand Blade Size: 157x150 mm
- FL Handle Size: 100x24 mm
- Made in Japan
Blade Specifications Chart
Ratings & Reviews
4 reviews
Really good blade!
by Emilio
It is a really good blade for players that search a blade to have a game control it is not aggresive but it brings to you much control of the ball.
Here are some references for friends who are purchasing a racket and rubber combination for the first time
by Suoyu
My chosen setup is: forehand red Glayzer, backhand black Rozena, with both rubbers having a thickness of 2.1mm. Including the sponge layer, each rubber has an actual thickness of about 4mm. The blade thickness is 5.7mm, so the total assembled thickness is approximately 5.7 + 4 + 4 = 13.7mm. The free assembly service comes with side tape, labeled as 12mm but actually about 11.5mm, which I think is a very suitable size. To use the free assembly service, simply select “Free Racket Assembly” when placing your order. As for the assembly quality, I am very satisfied. If the perfect score is 100, I would give this assembly service 90 points, as it is certainly much better than what most people can do by themselves. I believe almost no one can achieve 100 points — not even the god of table tennis.
Due to character limits, I will continue explaining my reasons for choosing this racket and rubber combination.
by Suoyu
The reason I chose this set of rubbers is that their performance parameters are similar, with one important difference being the sponge layer: Glayzer uses the new-generation Spring Sponge X, while Rozena uses the earlier Spring Sponge. The reason for choosing this blade is simple: firstly, its performance is well-balanced, which may be more beginner-friendly for those who are not yet sure about their playing style; secondly, in the same price range, I believe that five-ply all-wood blades may offer better wood quality than three-ply wood plus two carbon layers.
Data correction
by Suoyu
My earlier numbers were off. The Falcima blade thickness is 6 mm, so the total assembled thickness is approximately 6 + 4 + 4 = 14 mm. The free assembly service comes with 12 mm side tape, which I think is a very suitable size.