Weight
80g
Thickness
6mm
Plies
5-ply
Head Size
159x153
Handles
FL / ST
Material
AllWood
Head Shape
Standard
Balance
Balanced
Jonyer Hinoki Special
Butterfly Jonyer Hinoki Special is a classic 5-ply all-wood blade designed for offensive players who value high feel and touch. It inherits the legendary Jonyer playing experience, delivering superb control and a lightweight, maneuverable feel. The construction emphasizes a soft touch and generous dwell time, making it ideal for spin-oriented attacks and precise short game play. While not the fastest blade available, its excellent control and feel allow players to maximize spin and placement, offering a direct and connected playing sensation.
This 5-ply all-wood construction, featuring Hinoki on the outer plies, provides a soft feel, good dwell time, and excellent vibration feedback. The specific inner wood plies contribute to the blade's overall balance of speed and control.
TT Sensei Ratings
✦Our expert analysis of this blade's performance characteristics
Jonyer Hinoki Special offers a good level of speed, sufficient for offensive play. Its power is more about directness and spin-driven acceleration than sheer velocity, making it effective for close-to-the-table attacks and fast loops. Our testing shows it provides a balanced offensive platform without being overly demanding.
Control is a standout feature of this blade. Its excellent feel and dwell time allow for precise placement and ball manipulation, making blocking, counter-attacking, and short game shots feel confident and reliable. Players report a high level of predictability and touch.
Hinoki outer plies provide a distinctively soft and sensitive feel, allowing players to clearly sense the ball on contact. This enhances touch and control, making it easier to gauge spin and execute precise placements.
The blade's construction tends to produce a medium-high throw angle, which is beneficial for generating powerful, arcing loops, especially when combined with modern, fast rubbers.
The soft nature of the Hinoki wood and the all-wood construction contribute to a significant dwell time. This allows the rubber to grip the ball effectively, facilitating heavy spin generation and controlled, brushing shots.
It offers a good balance of flexibility and stiffness. There's enough flex to aid spin generation and dwell time for looping, without being so soft that it sacrifices speed and directness on harder, flatter hits.
The blade transmits a moderate level of vibration, which contributes to its tactile feedback and connection to the ball. Some players sensitive to excessive shaking may notice this characteristic.
Butterfly is known for quality manufacturing, and the Jonyer Hinoki Special is generally considered a well-built blade. The use of Hinoki wood contributes to a pleasant aesthetic and distinct feel. However, TTSensei experts note that all-wood Hinoki blades can require careful handling to maintain their condition over time.
Technology
The technology of the Jonyer Hinoki Special lies in its traditional all-wood construction, specifically utilizing Hinoki wood for its outer plies. Hinoki, a Japanese cypress, is prized for its lightweight properties, natural elasticity, and distinctive feel. This classic construction method emphasizes natural wood characteristics over composite materials, focusing on maximizing touch, control, and spin. The design creates a direct connection between player and ball, enabling nuanced play and precise execution through material selection rather than synthetic layers.
Similar Blades
Butterfly Jonyer-H (original Jonyer Hinoki)
The Jonyer Hinoki Special is considered a successor to the original Jonyer Hinoki. It shares the same all-wood construction, Hinoki feel, and focus on control and spin. Players who enjoyed the original model would find this Special version to be a familiar and comparable option.
Stiga OC CR
Another excellent looping blade, the Stiga OC CR is a 5-ply all-wood blade known for its flex and topspin capabilities. Like the Jonyer Hinoki Special, it offers good dwell time and feel, making it a suitable alternative for players who prioritize spin and control in their offensive game.