Butterfly Hadraw VR [Discontinued]

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Little hard
[Performance] Speed and Spin are excellent.
Butterfly Hadraw VR
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Averages reviews points

  • Evaluation: 8.4 / 10
  • Number of review: 20
    • Speed: 8.8
    • Spin: 7.8
    • Control: 6.9

    High Class Offensive blade with Wenge

    Using an intricate and exclusive Wenge veneer only underscores the high class ambition of the new Hadraw VR blade.

    Its medium-hard touch combined with a controlled feeling in all situations of the game.

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    Specifications

    Price
    12,000 Yen(Include tax 13,200 Yen)
    Producer
    Butterfly
    Product code
    FL：36771／ST：36774／AN：36772
    Speed
    11.4
    Size
    157 × 150mm
    Weight
    89g
    Material
    Five plywood (Wood, 5 ply wood)
    Thickness
    5.9mm
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    The racket is highly evaluated for its exceptional elasticity and speed performance achieved through the wenge wood top board, surpassing expectations for a 5-ply blade. It is recognized as a high-performance racket suited for aggressive playing styles, though multiple reviews point out challenges in control and the slippery grip surface.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • High elasticity and speed from wenge wood top plate
    • Destructive power in smashes with heavy ball feel
    • Excellent compatibility with sticky rubbers
    • Grip surface is slippery and requires sweat management
    • Tendency to be difficult for control
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveThe wenge wood enables excellent balance between flat hits and spin, adapting well to any rubber. Despite its hardness, it offers good flex, and table play is highly functional.
    ▽ CriticalThe 5-ply blade has surprising elasticity with a narrow sweet spot, and compatibility with spring sponge rubbers can be problematic.

    User reviews

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    • visitor

      No name (Experience: ２〜３ years)

      Player reviews

      Since this blade's top ply is made of wenge wood, I used hard rubbers on both sides. I was surprised that even though it's a 5-ply blade, it bounces like a 7-ply. I think even people who were using special-material blades would be fine with the bounce. That said, I think anyone who's particular about the feel on impact might find something to be bothered by.

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      2017/04/05
      Overall
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      8
      Control
      8
      Touch
      9
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) NEO HURRICANE 3

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Fastarc G-1

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    • Nora

      Nora (Experience: １１〜２０ years) High potential

      Player reviews

      This is one of those currently trendy blades that use hard wood on the outer plies.
      Since both the wood and the craftsmanship are purely Japanese-made, you can really feel the quality.

      The board thickness is under 6mm, and it's a flexible-type 5-ply blade, so my impression is that ball-holding isn't all that great.

      The ball travels fast and it has good kick, so I think it's an attack-focused blade, but it was a bit hard for me to handle.

      There are quite a few relatively lightweight units too, with some in the 70-gram range.

      The grip has a smooth, almost slippery texture that doesn't absorb sweat, so I'd recommend grip tape for anyone with sweaty hands or weak grip strength.

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      2017/01/09
      Overall
      8/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      8
      Control
      8
      Touch
      8
      Hardness hard
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    • Apprentice cutter artist

      Apprentice cutter artist

      Player reviews

      It's heavy, plain and simple. You can feel the weight in the ball. So it pairs well with lighter rubbers. Also, since the top ply is hard, I think tacky rubbers suit it well.

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      2016/07/16
      Overall
      7/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      5
      Control
      5
      Touch
      7
      Hardness hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Skyline 3 NEO

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) NEO HURRICANE 3

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    • visitor

      Piiman (Experience: ４〜５ years)

      Player reviews

      It pairs well with tacky rubbers. The feel on impact is hard, but I think it also goes well with hard rubbers. Compared to Ebenholz, you get less spin, but it really flies lol

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      2016/03/14
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      6
      Control
      7
      Touch
      9
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) NEO HURRICANE 3

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Rasant

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    • visitor

      Hilo (Experience: ４〜５ years)

      Player reviews

      The trajectory is a bit straight, which makes it a little hard to use, but the destructive power was outstanding. There's no carbon in it, but it has a really sharp, ringing feel on impact. It uses wenge wood, which apparently pairs well with tacky rubbers. The ball quality is heavy, so I'd recommend it to mid-distance drive players, but since the initial speed is fast too, I think players who stay close to the table could use it as well.

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      2016/03/07
      Overall
      8/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      7
      Control
      7
      Touch
      8
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Tenergy 25FX

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Bryce High Speed

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      Kenta (Experience: ４〜５ years)

      Player reviews

      It bounces way more than you'd expect from a 5-ply blade. That said, the feel that lets you fight back in a topspin rally even from mid-distance is something people will have different opinions on.

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      2016/01/19
      Overall
      7/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      6
      Control
      5
      Touch
      5

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Fastarc G-1

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Fastarc G-1

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