Thickness
10mm
Plies
1-ply
Head Size
nullxnull
Material
AllWood
Head Shape
Standard
Balance
Balanced
Senkoh MAX
Butterfly Senkoh MAX is a powerful single-ply Hinoki blade built for aggressive attackers who value precision and raw power. Its defining 10mm thickness, crafted from premium Kiso Hinoki wood, delivers a clean, vibration-free feel with exceptional offensive capability. While it provides substantial power for loops and smashes, it also maintains commendable control, making it a versatile choice for players who blend driving and looping into their game. This blade stands out for its direct connection to the ball and classic, potent character.
Senkoh MAX features a single, thick ply of Hinoki wood, characteristic of traditional single-ply Japanese blades. This construction is responsible for its distinctive feel, power, and stiffness.
TT Sensei Ratings
✦Our expert analysis of this blade's performance characteristics
Senkoh MAX is a fast blade thanks to its thick, single-ply Hinoki construction. It provides ample power for aggressive shots like smashes and drives. While not a carbon blade, its inherent stiffness and wood density generate high speeds, especially when combined with fast rubbers, making it a potent offensive tool.
While primarily an offensive blade, Senkoh MAX offers surprisingly good control for intermediate to advanced players. Its solid construction provides a direct feel that allows for accurate placement. However, achieving consistent control in the short game or with passive blocks requires precise technique due to its inherent power.
Senkoh MAX delivers a distinctively direct and hard feel due to its thick, single-ply Hinoki construction. This provides a solid connection to the ball, allowing players to sense impact and trajectory precisely—a feel favored by those who prefer immediate, less dampened feedback.
The combination of a stiff blade and dynamic rubbers typically results in a medium-high to high throw angle. This is advantageous for generating steep, attacking loops with a good arc over the net.
The relatively stiff nature of the thick Hinoki ply results in a moderate dwell time. It allows for good spin generation when actively brushing the ball, but doesn't offer the prolonged dwell of softer, multi-ply blades, making very slow, spinny loops require more deliberate technique.
Senkoh MAX is a stiff blade. Its 10mm thick single-ply Hinoki construction provides very little flex, which is crucial for its power and direct feel. This stiffness makes it less forgiving for players who rely on blade flex to generate power or spin.
A key characteristic of Senkoh MAX is its low vibration. The dense Hinoki wood, combined with its single-ply design, effectively minimizes unnecessary vibrations, leading to a clean and focused feel on impact that enhances precision and comfort.
Butterfly maintains strong manufacturing standards, and the Senkoh MAX is generally well-constructed using high-quality Hinoki wood. As with many single-ply wood blades, minor natural variations in grain patterns and aesthetics can occur, which is typical for products using premium natural materials.
Technology
Butterfly Senkoh MAX embodies a minimalist yet effective design philosophy, relying entirely on the inherent qualities of its single-ply construction. Crafted from premium, thick Kiso Hinoki wood, the blade's technology is rooted in material selection and precise thickness control. Hinoki wood is renowned for its unique combination of lightness, stiffness, and vibration-dampening properties. The 10mm thickness is a defining feature, enhancing power and providing a direct feedback loop. This focus on a singular, high-quality material allows Senkoh MAX to achieve its characteristic blend of offensive capability and tactile responsiveness.
Similar Blades
Butterfly Cypress G-MAX
Butterfly Cypress G-MAX is a strong alternative as it is also a single-ply Hinoki blade with a 10mm thickness, designed for advanced players seeking power and feel. Both blades utilize premium Kiso Hinoki wood and are known for their aggressive attacking capabilities and distinct wood-based feel, making them comparable choices for players favoring this traditional construction.