Pictures of your ONE-Ply Hinoki Blade...

Originally posted by aeoliah Single ply hinoki is very nice to play with, but what I do not like is the thickness. Above 7 mm is too thick for me.

hi aeoliah! you have been playing with 9mm and 10mm jpens from the start right? and now it's too thick for you?

Originally posted by aeoliah Unfortunately, compared to my Acoustic and Violin J-pen, I find that 9 and 10 mm are too bulky, but I still love the single ply hinoki. Maybe I will come back to it later

Violin and Acoustic is a bit slower I think, but then I am not using the same rubber when comparing it. My dream is to have single ply hinoki 6 mm which plays (and as durable) like 10 mm.
Regarding the shake hand version, I cannor make any comment as I have not tried them and besides, I don't play shakehand. I got the impression that I can move more swiftly with thinner blade. I don't know if it is just my mind.
BTW, I didn't start with single ply. My first blade is Butterfly Taksim C-pen (7,2 mm) and my first J-pen is Butterfly Aeolus (8 mm). which is already very thick compared to 5,7 mm Acoustic and 5,3 mm Violin.


Edited by aeoliah - 04/27/2011 at 9:14am

My Darker Speed 90 FL
Nice feeling - smooth and silky yet steady. I feel like I am holding a Tank.

Originally posted by aeoliah Hi Yylik, your blade is 9 mm or 10 mm ? Do you like it ? I have Hy-Blade Speed 90 J-pen to come. This will be my third Darker single ply.

Originally posted by aeoliah I cannot resist this one  How can I resist 76 grams single ply J-pen

Originally posted by yylik Hi:    This is 9mm handshake FL(87g). I am enjoying it alot as this is the thickest blade I ever have. The speed is good, my back-hand flip and push is now "deadly" to some of my club members. haha.    At the moment, I am still adjusting to the thickness. As when switching from backhand to forehand (or forehand to backhand) during fast rallies /pushes, I loose points because the ball hit at the sides (usually at the top side). I think this can be overcome by more practice/ simply getting used to the blade.    Personally, I enjoy the feel of this blade.

I wish I can afford to buy this blade one. But the price is quit killing me.. just waiting for used one

pak_abu: I see you got the Spanish Cedar! How do you like it?

Originally posted by aeoliah Hi Pak Abu, yours is 8 mm ? That is thin enough for a single ply hinoki. I wish hinoki wood is stronger so they can make it even thinner.

pak_abu: I see you got the Spanish Cedar! How do you like it?

Hello guys,

Yes I got a spanish cedar with 8mm. Spanish Cedar is quit harder and stiffer than WRC and of course Kiso Hinoki. With 8mm it's stable and the speed is a bit faster than 9mm WRC. But I'm not really playing with this blade anymore because it's really need a good tempo/timing when contact with ball to have the feel. But once it got it, the ball has a good pace and feel really solid. So good for smashing as well. I'm quit like it but cannot really use it in game as my performance just like 50% drop from the training session.

Now, I'm enjoying with my WRC-9mm. Now, I'm looking for a Darker Speed 90 FL/ST with the weight in the range of 85g-88g. If anyone would like to let go theirs, please PM me..


Edited by pak abu - 08/18/2011 at 9:38am

I like to have the "eye" on the sides on my 1-ply blade. Let me know what you think of that speed 90; it really plays like crazy. It took me a while to get it. 93gr FL!

This is my new toy:

Originally posted by tsanyc

Originally posted by weestenosis Anybody have infos regarding darker 600 royal hinoki???? Please share ur knowledge. Thanks.

Edited by rick_ys_ho - 05/06/2012 at 12:41am

My first TSP : Hanabi Class "S", 9,8 mm, 82 grams :

I have not used it yet, but looking at the grains, I cannot find the difference with my other blades (Nittaku Cho Tokusen A, Kokutaku Cho Super Cho Tokusen, Darker Speed 90, Darker Hy Blade)