Butterfly Joo Se Hyuk
Blade description:
This blade is a 5-ply all-wood construction designed specifically for the modern defensive style. It is characterized by a hard, stiff feel with minimal vibration, providing a unique balance between defensive stability and significant offensive potential. The blade is notably fast for a defensive model, featuring a gear-like quality where it remains controlled during delicate chopping but becomes remarkably explosive and powerful when an offensive stroke is initiated.
Performance Characteristics
- Speed and Power: Despite its defensive classification, it possesses high-end speed. It performs best in the mid-to-long distance range, allowing players to generate heavy topspin and powerful drives. It is particularly effective for players who balance chopping with aggressive counter-attacking.
- Control and Feel: The blade is highly consistent for long-distance chopping, providing a stable platform for generating low, flat, and spin-heavy trajectories. While suitable for modern defense, it requires a high level of technique and may be less forgiving for close-to-the-table blocking compared to specialized passive defensive blades.
- Weight and Physical Build: This is a heavy, relatively thin, and somewhat head-heavy blade. Most specimens weigh between 90g and 110g. Due to the total weight of the setup, users often pair the blade with long pips or lighter rubber configurations to manage the overall mass.
- Compatibility: The blade is sensitive to rubber selection; it pairs effectively with a variety of defensive and offensive rubbers, including long pips and modern tensor-style sheets. Its stiffness and hardness make it a versatile tool for both classic and modern defensive playstyles, provided the player can manage its weight and speed.
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Recent Reviews
#1 — September 2020
I’ve used the JSH blade throughout my career and it is the only blade I’ve ever used, so I think it is fair that I should give it a review. I believe the blade is a set-up designed for defenders who also want to attack with high quality. It gives very good stability when defending and has great qualities when attacking.
There are most likely blades that have better control than the JSH or more speed. However, I think the blade provides the best balance between control and speed. On average, they weigh between 90 grams to as high as 110 grams, so it is a heavy blade! Personally, I like my blades around 100 grams because the high weight allows more speed for the offensive side.
Unfortunately, it is a big shame that the blade has been discontinued and is quite rare to find.
#2 — May 2018
The best blade for modern defenders. It has no vibration and is consistent for chopping far from the table. The weight is a bit more than a normal blade but it will not affect the fundamental of your defensive style.
#3 — March 2018
Llevo tres meses usándola y me ha enamorado. Una gran madera con muy buen control en topspin y cortando desde atrás. Uso Tenergy 05 1.9 mm en la derecha y va genial.
El problema viene en el revés, estoy usando la Grass D-Tecs 0.5 mm y va rápida, con poco control y el bloqueo es difícil, sale disparada. ¿Conocéis alguna goma de picos que encaje perfectamente en esta madera?
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