Why Is the Primorac Carbon Butterfly’s Best Value Carbon Blade?

The Primorac Carbon delivers 9.5/10 speed at $116, making it the least expensive Butterfly carbon blade that reaches this speed tier. Its 3-wood, 2-T5000-Carbon construction produces a stiff, direct hitting feel with minimal flex on contact. At 88g, the blade matches the weight of the Mizutani Jun ZLC ($270) while costing less than half.

T5000 Carbon is Butterfly’s standard carbon fiber, stiffer and less vibration-dampened than Arylate-Carbon (ALC) or ZL-Carbon. On flat drives and smashes, the Primorac Carbon transfers energy efficiently from arm to ball. The tradeoff appears in the 6.5/10 control rating: touch shots require precise contact angles, and off-speed blocks can be inconsistent compared to the Viscaria at 7.0/10 control.

The 5-ply construction creates a thinner blade profile than 7-ply models. Players who grip the blade tightly will feel the carbon layers more directly in their hand. Some find this feedback useful for timing, while others prefer the cushioned feel of ALC blades like the Timo Boll ALC ($100-130).

How Does It Stack Up Against Other T5000 Carbon Options?

The Sardius shares the same 3W + 2 T5000 Carbon composition but pushes speed to 10/10 at 93g with only 6.0/10 control. Players who want maximum power from T5000 carbon without spending $270+ on ZLC fiber choose between these two blades. The Primorac Carbon’s 9.5/10 speed with 6.5/10 control sits in a more usable range for club-level competitors.

Against non-Butterfly options, the STIGA Carbonado 245 ($120-160) offers 9.0/10 speed with 6.5/10 control at 90g. The Primorac Carbon beats it on speed by half a point at a lower price. For players stepping up from all-wood blades who want their first carbon experience, the Primorac Carbon provides the speed jump without the $200+ investment that ZLC and Super ZLC blades demand.