Oldboy's Blade Ratings/Reviews

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Butterfly (4)

Butterfly Oh Sang Eun

Speed	7.0
Control	9.0
Stiffness	3.0

Hardness	5.2
Consistency	10.0
Overall	7.2

Review of Butterfly Oh Sang Eun

A good looping blade with more emphasis on control and feel than speed. Kind of pricey but a very good step up from a beginners blade if you are looking to become a two-winged looper.

Sep 06, 2008

Butterfly Joo Se Hyuk

Speed	6.8
Control	9.1
Stiffness	5.0

Hardness	8.2
Consistency	10.0
Overall	8.3

Review of Butterfly Joo Se Hyuk

Great for modern defensive players, high control and wonderful speed for a defensive blade. I really liked the feel of the blade in my hand, the handle was perfect for chops. Only downside is the steep price tag, especially for a defensive blade which get banged around more I find.

Sep 06, 2008

Butterfly Grubba Pro

Speed	5.0
Control	9.5
Stiffness	5.0

Hardness	3.7
Consistency	5.0
Overall	7.0

Review of Butterfly Grubba Pro

Good for beginners and defense. Very comfortable handle!

Sep 13, 2008

Butterfly Kim Taek Soo

Speed	9.0
Control	8.0
Stiffness	10.0

Hardness	2.2
Consistency	10.0
Overall	9.0

Review of Butterfly Kim Taek Soo

Top notch J-Pen looping blade. Considering the speed, the control is very good and reliable. Comfortable handle but like with all penhold blades, it's almost always necessary to customize certain areas by sanding slightly until it becomes very comfortable.

May 01, 2015

Donic (1)

Donic Waldner Dotec Hinoki

Speed	9.1
Control	8.8
Stiffness	7.0

Hardness	5.2
Consistency	10.0
Overall	9.7

Review of Donic Waldner Dotec Hinoki

Wow, look at that price tag. Wow, look at that handle. Wow, look at that topspin! It truly is a case of money vs. performance. I do not regret buying this blade BUT I am not sure if I would be up to buying another down the road. For me, I am a Hinoki nut. I love the feel and pretty much refuse to use other woods now. The Hinoki is perfectly layered and gives you that lovely and unique feel. The handle is great, it looks comfortable and feels the same as it looks. It has the speed and control that two-winged loopers like me dream of. Very consistent, no "What the..." moments at all. If you can't afford it or if you prefer carbon or any other kind of wood, just stay away because it might disappoint, but if you have the cash and the Hinoki blood running through your veins than pick this up and put your opponents to shame.

Sep 06, 2008

JOOLA (1)

JOOLA Wing Medium

Speed	7.0
Control	9.8
Stiffness	5.0

Hardness	5.2
Consistency	10.0
Overall	9.8

Review of JOOLA Wing Medium

(Straight handle review):

Wonderful all around blade. Blocks, chops, loops and smashes are done with great accuracy. Very comfortable in hand, easy to twiddle. Magnificent potential for service. The speed is there when you need it, the defensive capability is there when you need it, AND the lovely control is ALWAYS there. I found mine online for $50, not bad at all. My only issue with this blade is that I didn't find it earlier, a huge step up from my previous all-around blade, Grubba Pro (Not knocking it, it is still a fine blade).

--Versatility at it's finest--

Dec 07, 2014

Nittaku (2)

Nittaku Violoncello

Speed	6.0
Control	9.4

Consistency	10.0
Overall	8.9

Review of Nittaku Violoncello

I played against one of my friends recently that has this and he let me play a couple games with it. I was really impressed with the consistency AND accuracy, top notch! A wonderful defensive blade for close, mid and long distance. For the couple hours I used it I tried to just play pure defensive without going for the kill so I personally didn't get to experience any counter-looping or wild topspin, but I could tell it definitely had the potential (and I know my friend does counter-loop from time to time). I am not sure the price, but if it is like the other musical instrument Nittaku blades I am sure it is over $100. Very good feel, nice handle, good weight distribution... This is the kind of blade I wish I had back when I played Modern Defensive.

Sep 14, 2008

Nittaku Haneyoshi

Speed	6.0
Control	10.0
Stiffness	5.0

Hardness	5.2
Consistency	10.0
Overall	10.0

Xiom (1)

Xiom Aigis

Speed	6.8
Control	10.0
Stiffness	3.0

Hardness	3.7
Consistency	10.0
Overall	10.0

Review of Xiom Aigis

(Straight Handle Version):

By far, the GREATEST defensive blade I've ever used. Just wonderful... I've played with the Joo Se Hyuk, Defplay Senso, Matsushita Pro, and Vioncello just to name a few and the Aigis surpasses them all.

Control is incredibly high which is a bit hard to believe since this blade is capable of some great speed.

Chopping and blocking are done with great ease as the enlarged head leaves you with no question on who's fault the point loss was, it's going to be human error.

I've personally used this blade with Donic Slice 40 and TSP Curl P4 Chop. Even though both rubbers are generally considered slow/defensive the blade still has the potential to unleash quick kill shots.

The handle is awesome and feels very comfortable in my hand, easy to twiddle, easy to serve.

Lightweight, excellent feel, constructed beautifully, versatile, great dimensions.

--THE supreme defensive blade--

Dec 25, 2014

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