Butterfly Neo vs Iolite blades
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Topic: Butterfly Neo vs Iolite blades
Posted By: Boris12
Subject: Butterfly Neo vs Iolite blades
Date Posted: 12/20/2010 at 3:50am
| Can anyone who has tried both comment of the differences and similarities |
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Posted By: Boris12
Date Posted: 12/21/2010 at 3:18am
| I guess no one has tried the Neo yet lol |
Posted By: bozbrisvegas
Date Posted: 12/21/2010 at 8:08pm
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Have you done a search? this topic was out quite some time ago.
I didnt like the original blade because it too fat headed and thin handled - the new one is the same. ------------- Grubba Variant ALL fh: Hurricane 38 degrees MAX bh: tensor MAX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQgNPkpILsg&list=PL9V-XUSPJgk-loYl2zRhQZ29lsAK7tdLX" rel="nofollow - Watch me playing TT |
Posted By: speedy
Date Posted: 12/21/2010 at 10:47pm
I don't know if you notice, but it is a trick question. There is no Butterfly Neo  Are you talking about Iolite Neo vs. Iolite? If yes, then YES, I have tried both of them. What do you need to know? Any specific question(s) you have in mind? ------------- SPEEDY Viscaria Super ALC ST JOOLA Rhyzen CMD(FH) Nittaku Moristo SP (BH) |
Boris12 wrote:Posted By: shaks
Date Posted: 12/22/2010 at 9:01pm
can you tell me if the neo iolite has a harder or a softer feel ? also is the neo handle similar to the old iolite ? I prefer the thin handle and softer feel of the older iolite. I'ven't tried the neo iolite ------------- ~shaks Usatt 2150 |
Posted By: speedy
Date Posted: 12/23/2010 at 1:52pm
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Both of these blade has thick balsa core. I think the Neo version is softer. The ST of Neo is smaller than the ST handle of the previous version. FL handle is about the same, I would say the handle of the Neo version is a little bit larger. Also, the Neo version is a little bit thicker that the previous version. ------------- SPEEDY Viscaria Super ALC ST JOOLA Rhyzen CMD(FH) Nittaku Moristo SP (BH) |
Posted By: shaks
Date Posted: 12/23/2010 at 4:36pm
Thanks for the review speedy ------------- ~shaks Usatt 2150 |
Posted By: bozbrisvegas
Date Posted: 12/23/2010 at 10:24pm
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They do not have a balsa core.
If they did they would be much lighter. The iolite I had was kiri core which a soft wood that butterfly uses for 99% of their blades and it is what makes them much more durable but heavier than euro balsa blades. ------------- Grubba Variant ALL fh: Hurricane 38 degrees MAX bh: tensor MAX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQgNPkpILsg&list=PL9V-XUSPJgk-loYl2zRhQZ29lsAK7tdLX" rel="nofollow - Watch me playing TT |
Posted By: Boris12
Date Posted: 12/24/2010 at 12:02am
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So much writing and no one commented about the speed feel The original Iolite only came in one type of very thin flare handle this is why it was not that popular it is way too thin for anyone I believe the Neo handle is different should be the same as the other Butterfly blades. so can anyone comment further and yes it is not balsa |
Posted By: speedy
Date Posted: 12/24/2010 at 12:49am
Whatever it is. It is VERY soft wood. It's soft just like Balsa. ------------- SPEEDY Viscaria Super ALC ST JOOLA Rhyzen CMD(FH) Nittaku Moristo SP (BH) |
Posted By: Boris12
Date Posted: 12/24/2010 at 3:29pm
| So is the sweet spot very good |