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Adidas (3)

Adidas FiberTec Classic

Speed	8.7
Control	8.7
Stiffness	5.0

Hardness	6.7
Consistency	10.0
Overall	8.5

Adidas FiberTec Power

Speed	9.5
Control	8.0
Stiffness	7.0

Hardness	8.2
Consistency	10.0
Overall	8.5

Review of Adidas FiberTec Power

This Blade is great! Very strongly away from table, with good control for blocks, but is hard to control in short game. Very good quality, I think better than the most other large companies.

Mar 05, 2015

Adidas Hypertouch

Speed	8.9
Control	9.2
Stiffness	5.0

Hardness	3.7
Consistency	10.0
Overall	9.1

Review of Adidas Hypertouch

Great feeling, very good control also in short play, enough power, very good quality, fair price ~ 100 Euro in germany.

+ almost everything
- passive block

Mar 05, 2015

Andro (2)

Andro Temper Tech OFF-

Speed	8.7
Control	9.3

Hardness	6.7
Consistency	10.0
Overall	9.0

Review of Andro Temper Tech OFF-

Very good blade for a fair price.

Aug 28, 2014

Andro Temper Tech ALL+

Speed	8.2
Control	9.4
Stiffness	7.0

Hardness	6.7
Consistency	10.0
Overall	9.4

Butterfly (6)

Butterfly Timo Boll ZLF

Speed	8.7
Control	8.7
Stiffness	5.0

Hardness	5.2
Consistency	10.0
Overall	8.7

Review of Butterfly Timo Boll ZLF

Good blade. Great quality and good control, but expensive for this!

Mar 05, 2015

Butterfly Jun Mizutani Super ZLC

Speed	9.6
Control	8.8

Hardness	6.7
Overall	9.2

Review of Butterfly Jun Mizutani Super ZLC

One of the best I've played so far and a really successful update to JM ZLC. I have a better feeling in the short game than with the JM ZLC and felt a little more top speed with fast topspin, blocks and shots. Short services are no problem. I've read it's more spin than with the JM ZLC, well I was receiving no difference, works excellently with both. I play the JM SZLC with Tenergy 05 FX max and on the backhand T 80 FX 1.9, which is relatively insensitive to spin my feeling and perfectly suitable for blocking. The feeling is medium-hard and all in all the wood with the base composite plays very controlled. Please do not misunderstand, of course, in relation to the specified speed off +. There are certainly more controlled woods, but these are not so fast and there are equally fast woods and some faster, but they are not so controlled. A little pricey, but who has the money left or still needs a birthday present will not regret the purchase. Summarized as a JM ZLC only with more power and especially more sense. Except for the price to 100% successful, a great wood!

Apr 28, 2015

Butterfly Zhang Jike ALC

Speed	9.1
Control	9.1
Stiffness	7.0

Hardness	6.7
Overall	9.3

Butterfly Timo Boll ALC

Speed	9.0
Control	9.0
Stiffness	5.0

Hardness	5.2
Consistency	10.0
Overall	9.0

Butterfly Primorac Carbon TAMCA 5000

Speed	9.4
Control	9.8
Stiffness	10.0

Hardness	8.2
Consistency	10.0
Overall	9.6

Butterfly Timo Boll ZLC

Speed	9.2
Control	9.4
Stiffness	5.0

Hardness	5.2
Consistency	10.0
Overall	9.4

Cornilleau (1)

DHS (1)

Stiga (1)

Tibhar (2)

Tibhar Samsonov Force Pro

Speed	8.9
Control	9.5
Stiffness	7.0

Hardness	6.7
Consistency	10.0
Overall	9.5

Review of Tibhar Samsonov Force Pro

Great balance of speed and control.
Very good quality blade for a fair price.
I play with Tibhar MX-S in max. on FH and BH and this is a great combo for spin, speed and control.

Apr 28, 2015

Tibhar Stratus Power Wood

Speed	8.9
Control	9.2
Stiffness	5.0

Hardness	5.2
Consistency	10.0
Overall	8.9

Review of Tibhar Stratus Power Wood

good and controled blade

Apr 17, 2016

Xiom (4)

Xiom Vega Pro

Speed	8.9
Control	9.6
Stiffness	7.0

Hardness	6.7
Consistency	10.0
Overall	9.2

Xiom Vega Tour

Speed	9.5
Control	9.9
Stiffness	7.0

Hardness	6.7
Consistency	10.0
Overall	9.8

Review of Xiom Vega Tour

My first impression after 5 training sessions and a tournament (~9h playtime).
For three years i play with TB ALC, a really good blade.
I like to try new tt stuff, i have tested a lot of blades (JM ZLC, JM SZLC, ZJ ALC, SAMSONOV FORCE PRO, ADIDAS HYPERTOUCH, XIOM VEGA PRO, ADIDAS FIBERTEC POWER, TB ZLF and more), no blade is so convinced that i changed.
With the XIOM VEGA TOUR is it different, i have the feeling it is the perfect blade for me. Everthing is easy to play, short game, soft ts, hard ts, the precision is excellent, great for blocking. Very comfortable in short game but if you hit the ball hard or smash it is fast and brutal for the opponent. In short game it is controled like a ALL blade (control is really amazing for an fast off blade), but if you block hard or smash hard the tempo is OFF+ without great catapult effect. In every distance i can play aggrassive shots. i am happy to try this great blade from xiom. If you want speed and control more than TB ALC , try this blade. i play fh and bh xiom vega pro in max, for me a great combination. I have changed and am happy with it. have fun!

Apr 29, 2017

Xiom ICE CREAM AZXi

Speed	8.9
Control	9.6
Stiffness	7.0

Hardness	6.7
Overall	9.4

Xiom Feel ZX3

Speed	9.4
Control	9.8
Stiffness	7.0

Hardness	6.7
Consistency	10.0
Overall	9.8

Review of Xiom Feel ZX3

For my game so far the best blade I've tried.

I've been playing with the blade for 3 years and bought a second one as a replacement blade.
My playing style is offensive / all-round. Aggressive looping on the forehand and all-round play with power blocking on the backhand side.
I'm currently playing Butterfly Dignics 09C on the forehand and bh: Tenergy 25 FX.
I've played a lot of woods as you can see from my reviews.
Tried many innovations from different manufacturers, but i always come back to the ZX3.

Relative to speed, the ZX3 is the most controlled blade I've found.

My assessment in my combination of wood and rubbers
Looping: great - 9.8
Smash: great - 9.5
Block: excellent - 9.8
Control: excellent - 9.8
Service: excellent - 9.8
Short game after a little practice is absolutely fine: 9.2

The only point of criticism is the angular finish near the handle. Here you have to rework, which is done in 3 minutes.

I hope I was able to help you just a little bit. Don't think I'll switch anytime soon. For me a top blade in relation to speed and control - purchase recommendation for players with a similar playing style.

Aug 17, 2022

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