Skills Starter Bat

Name: Skills Starter Bat
Brand: Butterfly
SKU: TAB-112
Availability: OutOfStock

SKU: TAB-112

The Butterfly Skills Senior Bat is a beginner-friendly table tennis bat selected for the ETTA Skills Programme. Its 5-ply blade, straight handle, and ITTF approved 1.5mm Panasia rubber provide excellent control and comfort. Designed with a slower feel, it helps players develop technique and confidence, making it ideal for schools, training, and recreation.

£16.50 (£19.80 inc.VAT)

Out of stock

Butterfly Skills Senior Bat

The Butterfly Skills Senior Bat is an excellent choice for beginners who want to develop strong table tennis fundamentals. Selected for the English Table Tennis Association Skills Programme, this bat supports new players as they learn essential techniques. Firstly, the 5-ply blade provides a balanced combination of control and stability, helping players keep shots consistent during practice and early matches.

In addition, the comfortable straight handle offers a secure grip, allowing players to focus on improving their strokes rather than adjusting their hold. Because of its carefully designed construction, the bat delivers a slightly slower feel, which makes it easier for beginners to control the ball. As a result, players can concentrate on building confidence and refining their technique. Whether used in schools, clubs, or recreational settings, the Butterfly Skills Senior Bat encourages steady improvement while maintaining a dependable and enjoyable playing experience.

Excellent Choice for Beginners

Furthermore, the Butterfly Skills Senior Bat is designed to support learning and skill development at every stage of a beginner’s journey. It features ITTF approved rubber sheets, ensuring reliable performance and suitability for structured training sessions and recreational play. The Butterfly 1.5mm Panasia reversed rubber enhances control while still allowing players to generate spin and consistent returns.

Consequently, beginners can practise a variety of strokes while maintaining confidence in their shot placement. Additionally, the bat’s controlled speed helps players focus on accuracy and technique rather than power alone. Because of these qualities, it is widely used in schools and introductory coaching environments. In fact, the bat is endorsed by both English Table Tennis and the English Schools Table Tennis Association as a leading option for learning and recreation. As a result, new players gain a dependable bat that supports skill progression and encourages regular practice.

Selected for the ETTA Skills Programme, making it a trusted beginner bat designed specifically to support learning, practice, and early skill development.

5-ply junior size blade provides excellent balance of control and stability, helping beginners develop consistent strokes and improved shot accuracy.

ITTF approved rubber sheets with 1.5mm Butterfly Panasia reversed rubber provide reliable grip, spin potential, and controlled ball response.

Comfortable straight handle ensures secure grip and easy handling, allowing beginners to practise longer while maintaining control and consistent technique.

KEY FEATURES:

Selected for the ETTA Skills Programme
5-ply junior size blade construction
Comfortable straight handle design
ITTF approved rubber sheets
Butterfly 1.5mm Panasia reversed rubber
Slower feel for improved stroke development
Endorsed by English TTA and English Schools TTA

DELIVERY POLICY

Here at live4sport we take our relationship with the customer very seriously. Once you place your order you should receive an order acknowledgment (via email) confirming that we have received and are processing it. If there is a problem with your order, for example, an item is out of stock, we will do our best to contact you to keep you informed and ask how you would like to proceed.

If you require your order for a specific date or, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01302 725577.

Does Live4sport Carry Stock?

YES – we are different from most other internet shops because we are a ‘bricks and mortar’ business with warehousing facilities in excess of 15,000sq ft. This allows us to deliver a prompt and efficient service to you, our customer. Please note that we do not hold stock of branded teamwear products including Errea and Stanno football kits. It is common practise within this industry to ship football teamwear products from the manufacturer once we receive your order.

You are always welcome to contact us if you have a query regarding lead times. We do understand the importance of meeting delivery expectations.

When Should I Expect My Order?

Stock Items
All stock items sold via this website are dispatched using an express courier service to speed up the delivery process and ensure you have your order in good time for your next training session.

We stock items in the following sections of the website:-

Footballs
Goalposts
Training Equipment
Football Accessories
Storage Equipment

Larger goalposts are delivered by a specialist vehicle and can take 2-3 weeks to deliver. We will of course keep you updated on delivery lead times, but if you require your order by a specific date please make us aware after placing your order.

Non Stock Items
Non-stock items consist of teamwear products. You should allow the following lead times for branded teamwear products:-

Errea Teamwear – 4 weeks if in stock at Errea warehouse
Stanno Teamwear – 4 weeks if in stock at Stanno warehouse
4mm Knotless Nets – Manufactured to order (approx. 4 weeks)

Out of Stock Items
There are occasions, particularly during the busy summer months when products can be out of stock either in our warehouse and/or with the supplier. On these rare occasions, we will always do our best to contact you as soon as is practicable to keep you informed and ask you how you would like to proceed with your order. We will normally try to offer a substitute product when items are out of stock.

Printing and Embroidery
Personalising a garment takes time. Whether it is one garment or a complete football kit you should always allow 2-3 weeks for delivery from placing the original order. Once you place an order that requires personalisation we will always contact you to confirm your requirements.

What Should I Do If I Have a Question About My Order?

It’s simple – just get in touch. Most of our staff either play football, coach football or are involved in football so we do understand the importance of getting an order delivered on time. Our staff will always give an honest answer when it comes to lead times.

If you have any specific requirements for your delivery then please feel free to contact our sales team on 01302 723024 or by email at sales@live4sport.co.uk

Alternatively, you can write to us at the following address:-

Customer Services
Live4sport
Unit 28 & 29 Carcroft Enterprise Park
Station Road
Carcroft
Doncaster
DN6 8DD

RETURNS POLICY

While we will always strive to deliver a fantastic product range and excellent customer service we do recognise there will be occasions where customers will need to return an item. Below is important information that you should consider before making your purchase.

How Do I Return An Item I have Purchased?

All goods returned to us must be sent back to us in their original packaging and tags. Please ensure that the goods and package sent back to us are safe and secure as the goods are your responsibility before they reach our warehouse. All goods will be inspected once they arrive at our warehouse. For all goods sent back to us ensure that you enclose a note with your order number and contact information so we can identify who it is from.

We do not offer a free returns service. If you are looking to return goods to us for an exchange or a refund, please send them back to us using a courier of your choice. We recommend that you send them back using recorded delivery as we are not responsible for any items lost or delayed on their way back to us. Please note that we cannot accept a COD or any package marked ‘bill recipient’.

For goods that have been sent to you in error or goods that have been deemed by us to be faulty, we will refund any reasonable return carriage costs (up to £6) and we can send out the replacement to you free of charge. For goods that are returned to us for an exchange, you will be charged an additional shipping charge before we can despatch the replacement to you.

Returns Address:

Customer Services
Live4sport
Unit 28 & 29 Carcroft Enterprise Park
Station Road
Carcroft
Doncaster
DN6 8DD

This section applies to all returns regardless of the reason for the return, however, see below sections relating to specific returns.

Can I Return An Item That Has Been Personalised?

Once an item has been personalised (or the process of personalisation has started) it cannot be exchanged or returned. Please ensure that when you are putting through an order with personalisation, all details and sizes are correct. If you notice that there is an error on your order, please notify the customer service team as soon as possible. We will attempt to rectify the error but we cannot give any guarantees that it will be possible.

On receipt of any personalised goods, please check the personalisation is all correct. We can only accept returns on personalised items that have been personalised incorrectly by us or if there is a fault with the goods.

Can I Return An Item That I No Longer Want?

If an item is not suitable for your needs, you are welcome to return it back to us within 14 days of receiving it. Please send all goods back to us in their original packaging with their tags and in an unused condition. Once we have received the goods, we can offer a replacement or a refund. Please note that to send out a replacement item for goods that you no longer require, we would have to take an additional shipping cost before we can despatch the replacement. We will also be unable to refund any return shipping costs for goods that are no longer required.

Can I Return An Item That Is Faulty?

If you believe that an item you have received is faulty, you are welcome to send it back to us. Once we have received it we will arrange for it to be tested. If it is deemed to be faulty, we can either replace or refund the item plus any reasonable return carriage costs (up to £6). Please ensure that the goods sent back to us are secure as we are not responsible for any damages that happen during transit back to us. Before you send the goods back to us, please notify us via email or phone of what you believe the fault to be as it may be possible for us to identify the issue and walk you through how to fix it without having to send the goods back.

Please note that even if you believe the item to be faulty you must still return it in the original condition and packaging as though it was brand new.

How do I Return a Large Item Such As Goalposts or Storage Trolleys?

If you need to return a large item please call us on 01302 723024 or email us at customer.services@live4sport.co.uk in order so we can advise you how to proceed. If you are unsure of what constitutes as a large item please contact us and we will be happy to assist you. Where possible (and only on large items) we can provide you with a quotation to collect the item and deliver it back to us. You are welcome to accept or decline this quote. Offering this service is entirely at our discretion and there may be instances where we cannot offer a collection service.