Butterfly Hadraw SR vs Nittaku Acoustic Carbon: Which Should You Buy?
| Butterfly Hadraw SR | Nittaku Acoustic Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 8.0/10 | 8.8/10 |
| feel | firm, crisp, high rebound with woody dwell | Medium-hard outer carbon with surprising wood-like dwell and ball retention; crisp sound on contact |
| handle | FL / AN / ST | FL, ST (also Large Handle and Chinese Penhold variants available) |
| plies | 7-ply all wood | 7 plies — 5 wood + 2 FE carbon (Limba - FE Carbon - Limba - Tung - Limba - FE Carbon - Limba) |
| speed | OFF+ | OFF |
| thickness_mm | 6.6 | 5.5mm |
| weight_g | 91 | approx 90g |
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Both blades balance speed and control but use opposite materials. Hadraw SR achieves OFF+ entirely from all-wood with wenge dwell and requires careful technique. Acoustic Carbon adds carbon plies to achieve OFF speed while retaining wood-like touch and a large sweet spot, making it more forgiving and easier to master.
Hadraw SR is uncompromising wood purity; Acoustic Carbon is a pragmatic hybrid for offensive players who want carbon speed but cannot give up wood feedback. Acoustic Carbon is heavier (90g), sits in the OFF speed tier, and demands less finesse. Hadraw SR is lighter (91g but feels different), rates OFF+, and rewards consistency. Acoustic Carbon is the safer buy for intermediate-to-advanced loopers stepping up from pure wood.
FAQ
What is Acoustic Carbon’s actual playing speed?
OFF-rated, comparable to Viscaria and Tenor. Faster than pure all-wood but slower than pure carbon composites.
Is Acoustic Carbon heavy?
At 90g it is one of the heaviest blades tested here. Requires solid arm conditioning; not ideal for beginners.
Can Acoustic Carbon loop as well as Hadraw SR?
Yes, and more forgivingly. Its sweet spot is larger, and medium throw angle aids spin generation. Hadraw SR requires cleaner technique.
Which rubber does each pair with best?
Hadraw SR pairs with soft-to-medium rubbers. Acoustic Carbon is more versatile and works especially well with sticky and tacky rubbers.
Is availability an issue?
Hadraw SR is discontinued. Acoustic Carbon is in active Nittaku production.