Joo Saehyuk [Discontinued]

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Medium hardness
[Performance] Spin and Speed are excellent.
Joo Saehyuk

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Averages reviews points

  • Evaluation: 7.94 / 10
  • Number of review: 36
    • Speed: 7.61
    • Spin: 7.75
    • Control: 6.58
    Collaboration Model With Joo Saehyuk

    Perfect for defense as well as quick counterspins far from the table.
    The enlarged head of the blade provides the necessary control for chopping and blocking.
    The Joo Saehyuk is first choice for defenders who rely on heavy spin combined with fast topspins due to the hard feel.

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    Specifications

    Price
    7,200 Yen(Include tax 7,920 Yen)
    Producer
    Butterfly
    Product code
    33901
    Speed
    72
    Control
    82
    Size
    165 × 156mm
    Weight
    90g
    Material
    Five Semiraji
    Thickness
    5.9mm
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    A high-performance racket designed for aggressive cut players. Praised for exceptional attacking power and spin performance, but consistently rated unsuitable for beginners due to its heavy weight and strong bounce, making it best for advanced players.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Exceptional attack power and bounce unusual for a cut racket
    • Outstanding spin quality with excellent cut sharpness and variation
    • Relatively heavy racket requiring skill and experience to handle
    • Excellent compatibility with pimple rubber, sticky rubber recommended for forehand
    • Best suited for experienced players prioritizing both attack and defense
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveDespite being a cut racket, it has enough bounce to compete with attacking players, and boasts high spin and control performance. Highly recommended for advanced cut players.
    ▽ CriticalExtremely heavy and bounces too much, making it unsuitable for beginners learning the cut shot. Without solid fundamental technique, the racket simply produces shots that fly away rather than controlled cuts.

    User reviews

    • Sergei

      Sergei A chop racket that really punches through.

      Player reviews

      Overall my impression is that the ball really flies. Against higher-level players, I have to use a ton of mental energy just to keep the ball in check・・・.
      That said, when you chop it sharply, it bites really well. Rather than lightly grazing the ball, I feel like sinking it in firmly when you chop gets you more bite and more stability. The push is straight and I'm scared of overshooting with it, but it tends to produce an aggressive trajectory that seemed to give my opponents a hard time returning.

      When attacking, the power feels like it's been waiting for its moment (lol). The ball also feels heavy, so I'm not the least bit afraid of trading topspin rallies with drive players. Personally, I can hit close-to-the-table drives more satisfyingly with this than with a special-material blade. I don't feel like it generates that much spin, but just swinging through sends the ball stabbing into the opponent's court. You should go for speed drives rather than loop drives. Smashes are also very easy to hit. The control on hard shots is excellent.

      I can recommend this to players whose style is to wait for a chance with sharp chops and then attack in with a powerful drive, but I can't really recommend it to players who want defensive stability, or players who are still developing their power.

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      2015/03/22
      Overall
      6/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      7
      Control
      6
      Touch
      7

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Vega Asia

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    • DONG 7

      DONG 7 (Experience: 6〜10 years) Classic chopper racket

      Player reviews

      I borrowed this from a chopper at my club and got to try it out.
      First off, forehand chops with tacky rubber were easy to play. The backhand has long pips, but the moderate bounce keeps it stable. I also felt counter-attacking was relatively easy. I think this is a chopping blade that works regardless of skill level.

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      2018/05/15
      Overall
      7/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      7
      Control
      7
      Touch
      6
      Hardness Little soft
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    • Minami 303

      Minami 303 (Experience: Less than a year) Great spin and easy to attack with

      Player reviews

      Personally I don't think it bounces all that much, but I think most people would find it pretty bouncy. I can say this because mine is already starting to crack — it felt pretty fragile. It started cracking after about a month of use. Granted, I was using it pretty roughly, but if you're buying one, you should be careful with it. It doesn't suit feints very well, so Curl rubber would be a better match.

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      2018/01/15
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      10
      Control
      7
      Touch
      4
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Feint · LONG 3 ultra Gokuusu

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    • visitor

      To obtain (Experience: 4〜5 years) A great blade once you master it

      Player reviews

      Among chopping blades, this one has quite a strong bounce, and it's heavy too. So your chops can bite hard and your attacks have real power. That said, I think it takes a fair amount of skill to keep your chops stable enough for real match play with this blade. The specs are pretty high-end, but I feel like you need to be at an advanced level to really handle it.

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      2018/01/02
      Overall
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      9
      Control
      7
      Touch
      7
      Hardness little hard
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    • visitor

      Near future future cut man (Experience: Less than a year) Doesn't bounce much

      Player reviews

      Personally, I felt the bounce was a bit weak. Even with Tenergy on it, I can't quite understand how it only bounces this much, but personally I thought it was good. The spin is honestly almost disturbingly strong, and the loop drive is nuts — depending on how you hit it, the change in speed is incredible. Honestly I kind of wish it had carbon in the forehand side. If you want a chopping blade with good bounce, I think this one's fine, but if you're only going to chop on the backhand, you'd be better off buying something like a Freitas ALC or an Innerforce Layer ZLC.

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      2017/12/18
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      4
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Feint · LONG 3 ultra Gokuusu

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    • visitor

      Ryusen (Experience: 11〜20 years)

      Player reviews

      It's amazing how easy it is to put spin on chops, serves, and drives. It's also easy to get variation out of long pips on the backhand. It's a chopping blade, but it still has quite a bit of power.

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      2017/11/23
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      9
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Grass D.tecS

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    • Mrs. Takuto

      Mrs. Takuto (Experience: 4〜5 years)

      Player reviews

      It flies a lot, so I wouldn't recommend it to chopping beginners. For drive beginners, though, I'd recommend it lol. Honestly, as a chopping blade, you really need to be top-level to make it work. If an amateur claims they can use it well, I doubt their chops are actually stable. That's just overconfidence. Don't be fooled by the name.

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      2017/11/01
      Overall
      5/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      4
      Control
      5
      Touch
      4
      Hardness little hard
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