Xiom 36.5 ALXi

This blade had soft felling and grab the ball for sure. That make control very well. The upper part of FL grip is narrow, and the width is thick enough. This grip allowed me to easily perform bachand flick and forehand/backhand changes. I felt that this blade is good for players who focus on spin and safety more than speed and power. This blade would fit with all-round players who want to play with his/her own power and with high accuracy and safety. I used bty lin gaoyuan before, bty lgy more speed and power but little less control and accuracy than this blade. I prefer xiom 3.65 alxi for game and enjoyed the rally...

This guy is a very good blade. Mine is FL, nice grip, the handle is comfortable for big hands. The plate is 157x150mm, mine weights 85 grams. Frequency is 1356 - 1378 Hz. I've used in the past Joola Vyzaryz Freeze, BTY Viscaria, , Freitas, Korbel, Hadraw VK, Primorac so to name a few. I'm trying to adapt to inner carbon type of blade, seeking more control while keeping a reasonably fast blade. I think ALXi delivers, cause the feeling of the ball is very good yet the speed of the blade is high, at the level of Viscaria, confirming some impressions found on the web. I can attack with confidence even far from the table, the power is there when you need it. I've paired it with Dynaryz ACC max on fh and Dynaryz ACC 2.0 on BH. I'm changing from this setup to DNA Platinum M max on fh and nexxus el pro 48 2.1 on bh, so I will update the review.

I’ve been playing with this blade for over two months now, averaging about 6 to 7 hours a week. Here are the pros I can point out: 1. Amazing short game. I can drop many serves very short right off the bounce. With proper preparation, I can even return half-long serves short, which absolutely shocks many of my opponents. 2. Supreme control. I can direct the ball to any part of the table. Both the direction and length are highly adjustable, allowing for a very versatile yet beautifully linear game. 3. Great spin. Thanks to the good dwell time, the blade offers excellent control and heavy spin. My sparring partners often complain that I spin every single ball, though a lot depends on your stroke technique. 4. Variable speed. In the short game, it feels like a regular 5-ply all-wood blade. But once you engage your legs and loop forward, it unleashes crazy, rocket-like speed. My coach even stopped pairing me up with female players during drills, saying my loops would simply blow them away. Then again, I regularly hit the gym and can extract that speed from the blade whenever I need it. Whether you can do the same depends not just on raw power, but on having a certain whip-like acceleration in your motion. However, here is what might seem like a con to you: My coach plays with a Butterfly Jun Mizutani Super ZLC paired with Dignics. When he goes all out with maximum spin, blocking his shots feels like the ball is about to pierce right through my blade. To be honest, blocking with this blade is a pure pleasure, but dealing with ultra-high-speed shots is very tough for me. Of course, the ball doesn't actually break through; I think the reason is that the blade is medium-stiff. This makes it ultra-controlled, so you shouldn't expect the ball to bounce off it like a titanium wall on every shot (the blocks are not like those of the STIGA Cybershape Carbon). All in all, this is likely where your compromise lies.