Weight
91g
Thickness
6.3mm
Plies
7-ply
Handles
FL / ST
Material
AllWood
Head Shape
Standard
Balance
Balanced
Joo Sae Hyuk
Nexy Joo Sae Hyuk is a 7-ply all-wood blade crafted for the modern defender who thrives on versatility. It delivers a soft, responsive feel with exceptional dwell time, enabling heavy spin generation and pinpoint control for chops and pushes. This blade doesn't lock you into defense; it provides a stable, forgiving platform with enough inherent power for confident forehand loops, counter-hits, and aggressive blocks. The slightly larger head size enhances consistency, making it a superb tool for players who want to seamlessly blend rock-solid defense with opportunistic offense.
The blade uses a symmetrical 7-ply all-wood construction. This layered stack is optimized to create a soft feel, high dwell time, and excellent feedback, providing a stable yet responsive platform for both heavy spin defense and controlled offensive counterattacks.
TT Sensei Ratings
✦Our expert analysis of this blade's performance characteristics
Joo Sae Hyuk offers a well-judged speed that leans toward the faster side for a defensive blade. It provides ample power for offensive maneuvers like topspins from mid-distance and sharp counter-hits, allowing you to punish weak returns effectively. While it won't match the raw pace of dedicated offensive carbon blades, its speed is more than sufficient for an aggressive, modern defensive game that requires putting pressure on the opponent.
Control is where this blade truly excels. The soft, all-wood construction creates exceptional dwell time, letting you feel the ball on the rubber for precise placement and sophisticated spin manipulation. This high level of control is fundamental for executing consistent, heavy chops and for placing offensive shots with accuracy. It provides the confidence needed for advanced, touch-oriented play.
Joo Sae Hyuk delivers a soft to medium-soft feel. The all-wood plies provide a natural, communicative sensation with excellent feedback. This softer touch enhances dwell time, allowing you to better sense the ball for spin generation and controlled strokes, especially during defensive exchanges.
The combination of wood plies and high dwell time produces a medium-high throw angle. This is beneficial for creating effective topspin loops with good arc and for executing high-spin defensive shots that dip sharply over the net.
Dwell time is a standout feature. The all-wood construction and soft feel are engineered to keep the ball on the racket face longer. This extended contact is essential for imparting heavy spin on chops and serves, and for executing precise, controlled offensive shots.
The 7-ply wood construction provides a good degree of flexibility. This contributes significantly to the blade's dwell time and spin-friendly nature, allowing for a controlled, adaptive game that can accommodate both delicate defensive touches and fuller, offensive strokes.
The blade offers a moderate level of vibration, characteristic of its all-wood build. It provides clear, natural feedback on ball contact without being excessively harsh, allowing players to feel their shots while maintaining overall stability and control.
The Joo Sae Hyuk is generally recognized as a high-quality, professionally capable blade. Its 7-ply all-wood build is solid and delivers a consistent, stable playing feel. Our testing shows it to be well-constructed, though players should be aware that, as with any wood product, there can be minor variances in individual samples.
Technology
The core technology of the Nexy Joo Sae Hyuk is its dedicated 7-ply all-wood construction. This design philosophy deliberately avoids composite fibers to maximize dwell time, enhance control, and provide a linear, natural wood feel that defensive players rely on for feedback. The layers are engineered to balance flexibility for spin generation with underlying stability for powerful counterattacks. A slightly enlarged head size is also incorporated to increase the sweet spot and improve shot consistency, especially from defensive positions.
Pro Players Using This Blade
Joo Sae Hyuk
The blade is named for and developed in collaboration with the legendary South Korean defender Joo Sae Hyuk. It is designed to replicate the characteristics essential to his revolutionary style: exceptional control and dwell time for heavy, spin-oriented defense, combined with enough stability and speed to unleash his famous forehand counterattack. He has been seen using this model and its successors, embodying the blend of defense and offense the blade promotes.
Similar Blades
Butterfly Joo Sae Hyuk
The Butterfly Joo Sae Hyuk is the iconic original blade associated with the player and is often considered the benchmark for defensive play. TTSensei experts note that while the Nexy version captures the spirit of Joo's dynamic style, the Butterfly model is frequently cited for having exceptionally high fault tolerance and a more consistent, stable arc for pure chopping. Players often find the Nexy version to be slightly faster and more geared toward offensive transitions, whereas the Butterfly version is viewed as a more specialized tool for ultimate defensive control.