I have been using Tenergy 05 for a long time. I was not very comfortable in my mind to switch from Tenergy 05 to Dignics 80, but when I tried out the latter, I was amazed at the results and felt like why didn’t I try this earlier.
Dignics 80 is equipped with the Spring Sponge X technology, which produces spin and accuracy for your attacking. Its high resistance to abrasion results in a durable, long-life rubber that is easy to handle.
Engineered to produce more spin, the abrasive grippy surface, highly elastic rubber, and Butterfly famous spring sponge create the ultimate feeling of the ball on contact, with power and spin.
Compared with Tenergy 05, Dignics 80 feels softer, and it imparts even more spin on the ball while still generating a lot of power. At the same time, it maintains the quality of Tenergy 05, especially for near-table topspin loops.
Dignics 80 is a highly versatile rubber that balances spin and speed at a high level. It provides more kick to the ball off the paddle with a higher angle throw which is better suited for a middle-distance style.
Dignics 05 is suited for players who play with lots of power and have very good technique. The rubber needs to have a lot of racket speed on it to make maximum use of it. Dignics 80 is a lot easier to use.
With less effort, you get a lot of quality in your shots, and that’s what’s great with Dignics 80. There are a lot of players who are now moving from Tenergy 05 to Dignics 80, such as some of the Chinese national team players.
Dignics 80 is recommended for all-round players who want more scoring power in any play area. Also, the durability of the Dignics series of Butterfly is really good. The rubbers last a long time and maintain the grip longer than German-based rubbers.
- The newest Butterfly sponge and rubber technology, resulting in superior performance and feel
- 3. 4 cm higher arc and 4. 0% more speed and spin than Butterfly Tenergy 80 rubber sheets
- Increased dwell time compared to Tenergy 80 due to Spring Sponge X and improved rubber composition
Table of Contents
Characteristics of Dignics 80 rubber
| Speed | 13.75 |
| Surface | Inverted |
| Hardness | 40 |
| Spin | 11.75 |
| Sponge hardness | Hard |
| Rubber technology | Spring Sponge X / High-Tension |
| Class | High-Tension Pimples-in |
| Color | Black, Red |
Specifications –
1. Stability:
For an offensive rubber that is so quick and so spinny, it has managed to pack an enormous amount of safety, especially when you’re out of position or young to block. As I mentioned earlier, I was much used to Tenergy 05.
With Tenergy 05, the ball shoots off the bat quicker, whereas, with the Dignics, it seems to hold onto your bat a little longer, so that’s where you get a bit more feeling. Even though it’s a harder sponge, it has more safety, so you feel really confident in your strokes.
2. Grip:
The reason I feel the rubber is so stable is that it has a lot of grip. When you accelerate hard and fast with both Tenergy 05 and Dignics 80, you produce more spin with Dignics 80.
Even on shots such as the flick and when playing slower, I was able to grip the ball so well, and this is one of the key things that makes this rubber so good. The grip during top spins is very impressive.
- The newest Butterfly sponge and rubber technology, resulting in superior performance and feel
- 3. 4 cm higher arc and 4. 0% more speed and spin than Butterfly Tenergy 80 rubber sheets
- Increased dwell time compared to Tenergy 80 due to Spring Sponge X and improved rubber composition
3. Speed:
Dignics 80 is a fast offensive rubber. It is quick and has a similar speed to Dignics 05. In Dignics 05, to get a lot of speed, you have to put in more effort, whereas in Dignics 80, you don’t need to put in as much effort, and you produce a lot of quality on the ball.
After playing for sufficient time with this rubber, I have to admit that Dignics 80nhas a higher top speed for looping, as the effect of the more power (and firmer) sponge kicks in.
4. Serving & Blocking:
Dignics 80 has a smoother finish providing the rubber with a higher grip to the ball, making it easier to generate high spin on fine brushes. For those people that are used to tacky rubbers, you’ll likely get more spin out of the Dignics.
For passive blocking, it felt like all I had to do was get my bat there, and it would go on. For more aggressive blocking, the power of the rubber really kicked in, producing fast and penetrating balls.
5. Looping:
On the slower ‘brush’ loops, you could really feel the ball hanging onto the bat before it catapulted out. This gave the feeling of great control, and it felt easier compared to Tenergy, which has a lower dwell time.
Once you hit through the ball more, you can really feel the dynamic sponge kicking in, producing a much faster and still very spinny loop with a great curve to bring the ball onto the table. Faster hand speed produced more and more power and spin.
- The newest Butterfly sponge and rubber technology, resulting in superior performance and feel
- 3. 4 cm higher arc and 4. 0% more speed and spin than Butterfly Tenergy 80 rubber sheets
- Increased dwell time compared to Tenergy 80 due to Spring Sponge X and improved rubber composition
6. Short game/ Pushing:
Pushing the ball short with spin is very effective, although I missed the ‘dead feel’ of the Dignics 80 rubber on soft contact, which made short returns even easier. The Dignics 80 just has a more lively feel, forcing you to play more of a brush to keep the ball low and short.
Of course, there are many rubbers that have a similar property; the Tibhar MX-P comes to mind, so it’s not really a weakness of rubber; it just requires some adjustment if changing from Tenergy.
Pros and Cons of Butterfly Dignics 80
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| 1. Dignics 80 offers balanced playing characteristics situated between Dignics 05 and Dignics 64. | 1. The price of Dignics 80 is quite high. |
| 2. Looping with Dignics 80 has a more forgiving margin of error. | 2. It is less capable than Tenergy 05 when it comes to mid-distance or long-distance play. |
| 3. It requires less effort to produce high-quality strokes. | – |
| 4. It is more durable than Tenergy 05. | – |
| 5. It increases the dwell time for opening loops and has solid control for attacking loops. | – |
| 6. It is made of Spring Sponge X, which accelerates spin and accuracy. | – |
- The newest Butterfly sponge and rubber technology, resulting in superior performance and feel
- 3. 4 cm higher arc and 4. 0% more speed and spin than Butterfly Tenergy 80 rubber sheets
- Increased dwell time compared to Tenergy 80 due to Spring Sponge X and improved rubber composition
FAQs:
What is the difference between Dignics 80 and Dignics 05?
Dignics 80 is noticeably faster than Dignics 05 because its catapult shows itself much earlier. From my point of view, that’s the biggest difference between the two, defining their playing specialties.
Dignics 05 is better for counter looping, particularly close to the table. Dignics 80 is better for blocking, smashing, driving, and counter-driving. The closer to the top end, the lesser the speed/catapult effect difference.
What blade should be used with Dignics 80?
I’ve tried the Dignics rubber on other blades now, and although it does perform well on every blade I tried, it excels on the stiffer and harder blades, where it feels more crisp and lively.
On the Victas Gear blades, the Dignics feels really nice, and I would expect similar performance from Butterfly blades like the Viscaria, Timo Boll ALC, etc.
Who is Dignics 80 suited for?
This rubber is not for beginners as they may find it far too quickly and what you need is slow and stable. If you are an intermediate player, and on top of that, an advanced aggressive one, you are going to love Dignics 80, especially if you like hard rubbers.
If you like soft rubber-like Tenergy 05 effects, then you’re obviously going to prefer that, and Dignics isn’t for you. If you like hard rubbers, counter topspin play, service, even good quality spin, you would love the Dignics 80.
Is Dignics 80 good for flicks?
Active flicks/flips over the table, which are so common at the elite levels, work really well for the Dignics. The extra high grip on the surface really helps to grab the ball and spin it, which is especially important with the new plastic balls.
While playing, it was clear that the Dignics 80 was better at this compared to the Dignics 64, but you could do it with both very effectively by adjusting your technique.
How are the Loop kills with Dignics 80?
Loop kills (a fast counter loop against a topspin ball) with Dignics 80 produce a very fast ball that dips fast after it hits the table, making it very hard to block.
This type of shot can be difficult to perform with a rubber that really grips the ball, as the high incoming spin can react too much with the rubber, causing over-hitting. But Dignics 80 produced a lower trajectory on high impact to counter the incoming spin.
Conclusion:
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