Butterfly Senkoh-5

All-wood 2 reviews

Blade description:

Butterfly Senkoh-5, a perfect combination of speed and control, stands out as an exceptional table tennis blade favored by competitive players. Crafted with a unique 3-ply structure, this blade boasts impressive speed (7.6) and control (8.7). Its fine balance allows for offensive play without compromising accuracy.

The Senkoh-5's balanced stiffness (5) and hardness (3.7) enhance its consistency (10), resulting in predictable and precise shots. Players can execute powerful strokes effortlessly while maintaining excellent ball control. Additionally, the blade's lightweight construction (81g) contributes to its maneuverability and agility, allowing for swift reactions and dynamic gameplay.

Based on reviews from experienced players, the Butterfly Senkoh-5 excels in generating spin, making it a formidable weapon for creating deceptive serves and tricky shots. Its crisp feel provides exceptional feedback, enabling players to execute controlled loops and effective blocks with precision. Furthermore, the blade's impressive dwell time grants enhanced control over the ball, enabling players to execute a wide range of techniques and tactics.

Overall, the Butterfly Senkoh-5 is highly recommended for intermediate and advanced players seeking a blade that strikes a harmonious balance between speed and control, making it an excellent choice for dynamic, versatile playstyles.

Recent Reviews

#1 — July 2015

Great blade.

Using Sriver EL on forehand and Solcion on back hand.

Has two distinctive gears:

  • Slow for touch shot and slow spinny loop
  • Very fast when loop and flat hit

Traditional penhold punch block is also very fast and aggressive.

RPB is also very spinny and fast.

The only thing not satisfactory with this blade is the short blade length. The short blade length makes it a little difficult to cover wide balls and sometimes causes the ball to hit the finger when executing rpb.

It is hopeful that Butterfly will make a version of Senkoh with Senkoh 5 wood construction but with a longer blade surface. Making it two-sided out of the box would also be great.

#2 — September 2010

One of the best penhold blades I have come across, next to the Cypress-S. This is my backup blade with Sriver on both sides.

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