Weight
95g
Thickness
10mm
Plies
1-ply
Head Size
163x135
Material
AllWood
Head Shape
Custom
Balance
Balanced
Cypress Max
Butterfly Cypress Max delivers devastating offensive power through its 10mm single-ply Kiso Hinoki construction, designed for aggressive Japanese penhold players. This blade offers a direct, firm feel and exceptional speed, ideal for powerful topspin drives and attacks from all distances. The inclusion of a backside cork pad enhances grip comfort, while the classic black finish provides a traditional aesthetic. It's a specialized tool that rewards strong technique and an aggressive mindset, allowing players to dictate the pace of the game with its potent blend of speed and responsiveness.
A single-ply construction of Kiso Hinoki wood is designed to maximize the natural properties of the wood for speed and feel, creating a direct and powerful hitting experience.
TT Sensei Ratings
✦Our expert analysis of this blade's performance characteristics
Cypress Max is renowned for its exceptional speed, stemming from its thick 10mm single-ply Kiso Hinoki construction. This allows for powerful drives and fast attacks, making it a potent weapon for offensive-minded players. Our testing shows it delivers a very fast response, ideal for players looking to unleash aggressive shots.
Control on Cypress Max is generally considered moderate due to its aggressive speed and direct feel. While it offers good control for powerful shots, its speed can make delicate short-game play more challenging, especially for players not accustomed to single-ply blades. It rewards precise technique for consistent placement.
The feel of Cypress Max is often described as direct and firm, characteristic of a thick, single-ply Hinoki blade. It offers a solid, responsive sensation with good feedback, providing a sense of solidity rather than extreme softness during play.
Cypress Max produces a medium-high throw angle, which is beneficial for generating powerful topspin shots with good height and arc. This characteristic supports aggressive offensive play by helping create effective shot trajectories.
Despite its speed, the 10mm thick Hinoki wood provides a decent dwell time, allowing for effective spin generation on serves and topspin shots. This characteristic helps counteract the blade's inherent directness, enabling players to impart spin effectively during aggressive rallies.
Being a thick, single-ply wood blade, Cypress Max is relatively stiff. This stiffness contributes to its speed and directness, making it ideal for powerful attacking shots rather than flexible, looping play that requires significant blade bending.
Vibration levels are generally moderate to high, typical for a thick single-ply wood blade. This contributes to the direct feel and power, transmitting clear feedback to the hand that many offensive players appreciate for shot sensing.
Butterfly is known for its high-quality craftsmanship, and Cypress Max is no exception. The use of premium Kiso Hinoki wood and precise construction contribute to its excellent build quality, ensuring durability and consistent performance. Players report a beautiful, well-made blade.
Technology
Butterfly Cypress Max represents traditional Japanese table tennis craftsmanship, featuring a single-ply construction of premium Kiso Hinoki wood. This wood is known for its unique combination of lightness, stiffness, and resonant properties, sliced to a substantial 10mm thickness to maximize natural speed, power, and direct feel. The construction creates a blade that is both potent and responsive. The inclusion of a cork pad on the backside of the handle provides practical comfort for the Japanese penhold grip, while the black painted finish offers a classic aesthetic that allows for contrasting rubber colors.
Similar Blades
Butterfly Ryu Seung Min G-MAX
Butterfly Ryu Seung Min G-MAX is often mentioned as being very similar to Cypress G-MAX, with the primary difference being the backside cork. Many players find they share comparable playing characteristics in terms of speed and feel due to their shared single-ply Hinoki construction, making it a viable alternative for those seeking similar offensive performance.