PROFESSIONAL QUALITY – This ping pong paddle contains 5-ply wood and Spryer rubber giving you good spin, speed, and control. Butterfly table tennis rackets are the preferred rackets by professionals. GREAT RUBBER: This Butterfly table tennis racket offers inverted red and black Spryer rubbers with a good balance of speed and spin with emphasis on control to help you beat your opponent. SPONGE LAYER – The 1.7mm sponge layer on this ping pong racket provides just enough speed to attack your opponent with power ping pong shots. ERGONOMIC GRIP – The handle has a flared design offering superior grip. The shakehand style racket with the red, white, and blue color flared handle makes it a patriotic table tennis paddle. TOURNAMENT APPROVED – This ping pong racket is for beginners, but also International Table Tennis Federation - ITTF approved for tournaments.