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Andro (2)

Andro Temper Tech ALL+

Speed	8.5
Control	9.8
Stiffness	5.0

Hardness

5.2

Review of Andro Temper Tech ALL+

Great control, big dwell time.

This blade works well with medium-hard and hard rubbers.

Sep 25, 2011

Andro Temper Tech OFF

Speed	9.3
Control	9.5
Stiffness	7.0

Hardness	6.7
Overall	9.2

Review of Andro Temper Tech OFF

Good blade, though a bit on the expensive side when compared with Chinese blades.

Temper Tech OFF responded well from all distances, is good for blocking and loops.

I paired it with a Palio Macro Blitz (2.0 mm, 42 degrees) on the FH and with a Palio Thor's (max width) on the BH.

Dec 01, 2011

Butterfly (2)

Butterfly Power Defence

Speed	7.0
Control	8.0
Stiffness	10.0

Hardness	8.2
Overall	8.5

Butterfly Defence 2 (II)

Speed	8.2
Control	8.5
Stiffness	5.0

Hardness	5.2
Overall	8.5

Review of Butterfly Defence 2 (II)

I don't recommend putting tensors on it unless you are an offensive player. I couldn't tame the beast with Donic Baracuda on the FH. Better go for slow to average speed rubbers with 1.2 to 1.5 mm sponge.

It doesn't seem good for long pips in OX due to its rigidity and long throw. Since Dragon's Talon is a fast rubber, it might work with something slow like Donic Alligator. Much better for me with 0.6 sponge.

As I am not a real defender and have no idea how to use the big blade surface, I trimmed it to 153 x 145 mm. It is a bit slower now (Off- to Off maybe) but still quite fast for me and better for chopping than before.

If you find the right rubbers to pair with and you play medium and long distance defense it can be quite a good weapon.

I find it better suited for an all around offensive player than for a defender.

Oct 27, 2013

Donic (1)

Giant Dragon (1)

Palio (1)

Victas (1)

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Victas ZX-Gear Fiber

Speed	8.0
Control	9.0
Stiffness	7.0

Hardness	6.7
Overall	9.0

Review of Victas ZX-Gear Fiber

I only played with this blade once, so I might update my review later. I used Victas VJ 07 Regular on the forehand side and Giant Dragon Dragon's Talon (long pips) on the backhand.

Surprisingly, this blade seemed to be one of the best I've used with long pips. On the forehand side, however, I felt I lost a bit of control compared to using the same rubber on custom-made 5-ply and 3-ply wood blades by Mr. Levi.

I disagree with reviewers who said the blade feels like all wood. It has the extra rigidity typical of carbon blades, though it's not as pronounced as in other composite blades.

Overall, this is a very good blade, finished to a high standard.

Jun 02, 2024

Xi Enting (3)

Xi Enting Shark 686

Speed	8.8
Control	10.0
Stiffness	7.0

Hardness	6.7
Overall	9.5

Review of Xi Enting Shark 686

Excellent control, decent speed. It works very well with soft rubbers. I use it with Stiga Boost TS on the FH and Friendship Focus 3 Snipe on the BH.

Mar 02, 2011

Xi Enting Flying Dragon X360

Speed	9.0
Control	8.0
Stiffness	7.0

Hardness	8.2
Overall	8.0

Review of Xi Enting Flying Dragon X360

Good blade for the price. Works well from all distances, for blocks, loops, counter-looping, smashes.

Good feel, big enough dwell time to help you negotiate short balls, hard and stiff. I could not feel any vibrations.

I used it first with Palio Blitz and it was way too fast for me. With Gambler Reflectoid it worked well up to a certain level of play, but advanced guys kicked my ass (the Reflectoid was useless against fast top spins).

Unless you are an advanced player, do not pair it with rubbers that are faster than Sriver. The speed it generates might prove too much for you. I recommend using it with soft and medium-soft rubbers.

Mar 15, 2012

Xi Enting APaQi X969

Speed	9.7
Control	9.0
Stiffness	10.0

Hardness	8.2
Overall	9.0

Review of Xi Enting APaQi X969

One of the stiffest, fastest, and best looking blades I have tried. Good for a game based on blocks and quick attacks, from mid court and away from the table.

It works great with bh Globe 999 National on the fh and with Monster Classic OX on the (low and aggressive blocks and chops, that cause lots of errors from the opponent).

The ball can be kept close to the net easily with the right rubber. The big sweet spot ensures a high margin for error, helping me hit far more winners than with my second blade (Andro Temper Tech All+).

I would rate the wood as Off+ and the setup with Globe 999 as Off-. A faster and bouncier rubber than this can make the bat impossible to control. Focus Snipe 3 was a total misfit for it, while getting along really well with Andro.

Loops seem quite difficult to execute, but I'm not the right person to judge, as I rely mainly on blocks and flat hits.

This blade can give beginners and intermediate players a hard time, despite its good control.

Overall, the 40 USD I spent on it might be very well worth it. I would have tried a 5 ply inexpensive Arylate-Carbon blade like Dawei Wavestone or Galaxy T8, but now I am stuck with the XiEnting, which serves me well. Based on several different reviews, the Wavestone is significantly softer and thus better for the short game.

Mar 25, 2012

Yinhe (Galaxy/Milkyway) (2)

Yinhe T-11

Speed	9.8
Control	5.0
Stiffness	7.0

Hardness	8.2
Overall	9.0

Review of Yinhe T-11

Great blade for aggressive players. It sends the ball like a cannon.

Control is difficult, so I only recommend it to experienced players .

Oct 18, 2011

Yinhe N-9

Speed	9.0
Control	7.0
Stiffness	7.0

Hardness	8.2
Overall	9.5

Review of Yinhe N-9

It is fast but with surprisingly good control. Even so, you need good technique and legs to make the most out of this great blade.

Compared with a defensive blade made of willow (e.g. Butterfly Defense II), it has poor control, but in the offensive class it is good. There are better blades at prices starting from 20 USD or so, like Palio PC6, which is composite and works a tad better with inverted rubbers.

The finish of the blade exceeded my expectations.

Good for blocks and smashes but not so great in the short game.

It pairs really well with Focus Snipe 3 (1.8 mm sponge) and Dawei Inspirit (1.8 mm 42 degree sponge) on the FH side and TSP Curl PH OX on the BH. As a matter of fact, this is the first blade with which Curl PH worked well for me.

May 02, 2013

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