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Butterfly 8256 Seemiller Table Tennis Racket

Butterfly 8256 Seemiller Table Tennis Racket

Made by Martin Kilpatrick

Sales Rank on Amazon.com: 624

Lowest Price: $27.99

Average Review: 4.5 stars

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Average Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars

The following review received 12 helpful votes out of 13 total votes:
Review Date: 2006-02-14
"Good beginner competition table tennis racket."

I believe the Seemiller table tennis racket is no longer manufactured but for $29.99, it is a good competition racket.

It is well balanced and light with good inverted rubber on both sides of the racket. In good condition, it is a good performing racket. With an anatomical handle and Wakaba rubber. Good strokes resulted and many points gained with this racket. However, once you out grow it, a higher level paddle is great.

The cons, it is light and easily broken. I dropped my racket (on accident of course) from waist high onto concrete and of course it chipped of good chunks of the handle. About 3 weeks later I accidentally hit the side of the table and didn't notice until after 2 weeks of agonizing errors, a tilt across the paddle face when holding it vertical resulting from the hit to the table. 3 stars
The following review received 5 helpful votes out of 6 total votes:
Review Date: 2007-08-23
"Great!!"

I got this paddle a little over 1 year ago. It was my first step up from the cheap paddles that come in 4 packs at Dick's Sporting Goods. My friend had just started to teach me spin and stuff, so he recommended that I buy a butterfly paddle. I did some research and decided to buy this paddle. A year later, I am very happy that I made this purchase. It has helped me to develop my game further and improve my spin and control. It broke a week or two ago, though, which is the reason it lost a star.
This paddle can do everything pretty well. It spins the ball well (much better than my old rackets, though I'm hoping to buy an even spinnier one) and it has GREAT control, especially after using it for a year and getting used to it.
Now, I'm looking to buy a new racket (because mine broke) and will probably be buying the Carlos Chiu racket. Overall, I would reccomend the Seemiller racket to any begineer/intermediate player who is looking for a solid, all around paddle.
P.S. It also slams the ball great. 4 stars
The following review received 2 helpful votes out of 2 total votes:
Review Date: 2007-02-22
"Good quality"

I like the racket. It has the good speed and spin power. Although it is a little heavy, but after practicing awhile, I got used to it. It is a good one. 5 stars
The following review received 2 helpful votes out of 2 total votes:
Review Date: 2007-04-04
"Butterfly Seemiller Paddle"

This paddle is for the player who needs an edge for his/her game. The handle is nice and light. The rubber is great, and it does not take that much care to keep it in tip top shape. The control is great, especially during slams and serves. An A+ paddle for the intermediate player 5 stars
The following review received 2 helpful votes out of 2 total votes:
Review Date: 2007-06-12
"This paddle rocks!"

I have been using my Sweeris paddle for almost 2 years and I have wanted to buy an upgrade paddle. I found this good deal for the Seemiller paddle, which has a little more speed and spin than the one I have. The Wakaba rubber really worked well with my playing style. I was afraid that the spin on this paddle might be too much for me but I was wrong. The very first time I used it, it was very noticeable that my opponents were having a hard time playing against me because of the improved blocks and counters the paddle deliver. The anatomic handle fits really well in my hand. I also like the "crispy" sound the paddle produces when the ball hits it surface. This paddle is worth the money I paid for. Overall, this paddle rocks. 5 stars