Butterfly Senkoh 85

Review

This is a fast and stiff blade. The stiffness is particularly unusual, as is the thickness of the blade.

I played with it for about 10 minutes and found it to be unenjoyable.

However, it is important to note that this is just my opinion. One-ply woods have a unique feel, but they may not be to everyone’s taste.

Very likable blade, good in almost every department with the right rubbers. Very fast but controllable with tensors, slower with high control and still with some power with other rubbers.

It weighs around 88 grams and has a large sweet spot. The handle is a bit short, almost vibration-free. It’s a keeper!

I tried this out as a cheap first 1-ply hinoki experiment, and I was very surprised. It’s really well-made, very easy to use, and suits all sorts of different rubbers.

It’s not massively quick, but doesn’t vibrate, and plays really well in all areas. If you like to loop over the table and punch stuff from short range, it’s a great choice. It has a great, consistent feel when hitting.

Perhaps it doesn’t have the beans from distance, especially if you don’t middle it.