New - Xiom Hayabusa Blades

iakovka wrote: bbkon, my friend plays clipper and my ZXI blade is about the same speed as his clipper  (mine has better control though, especially close to the table) The rest of Hyabusha list will be slower than ZXI -  Just keep this in mind.

They can do same things but differently.

Clipper has more vibration so I personally have less comfort blocking or hitting with it. I also less comfortable flipping with Clipper vs. ZXI. ZXI has much bigger sweet spot.

I thought it was the strad that is closest to TBS/TBALC/Viscaria in terms of feel?

The head coach in my old TT Club in Korea one day broke out a ZXi for her main bat for lessons, I had a hit with it and it was sweet I tried only the FH rubber, Sigma I Euro. Looping machine.

iakovka wrote: I have to disagree with your last  statement as it took me quite a while to to get used to ZXI after TBS

Some are sensitive. And some are not and may be experience with changing the blades often help to tame in new blade fast.

Changing from Vis/TBS or TBALC to ZXI is nearly right on. ZXI's throw angle is little lower and more rigid. (not sure why you feel ZXI has more flex.)
Vis or ALC feel softer, more control. ZXI is faster.

am i grave digging? no, I just want to put in my 2 cents. I went from 729 Bomb to 19 ply sanwei to strad to hayabusa ZXi. Ive touched roosewoods, I've touched innerforce. Never gave me the feel of Strad or ZXi. I always get compliments on my blade at NCTTA. People just want to look at my handle lmao.
All Jokes aside, Sigma II Pro on forehand and Omega IV pro on backhand is the best combo for any xiom Blade. My 1.5 year old Sigma II pro is on my 729 bomb and last night i used it again, Im taking it off to put it back on my Hayabusa. Replacing a year old Omega IV pro on my forehand. My BH will still be Omega IV pro.  Same combo was superb on Strad. Always get MAX. It's worth the extra few grams. It'll save you on mid to long range gameplay. Trust me.  I used to have a hard time returning serves of 2400+ at one point. But those days are ovah!
Time for a Revolution! Either you live as one, or die as individuals.

Xiom, have launched the Vega series some time back, is cheaper and have better feel.  I tried the Euro.  It is overall better than the 2 Hayabusa I had.  They have came out with the Omega series recently but I don't know how they are.

I got my Xioms at TT11, currently before discount ZXi is 141 USD and Vega Euro and Pro is 124 - The Tour came out after and is more expensive but I did not consider that one as I have not tried or read about it. 

I have a hayabusa zxi still. Prefer it over my vega pro. Idk I find it to be more powerful 6/7 ft off table. On table theyre about the same. Maybe vega pro is a notch slower. My zxi is better and faster at flicks and loops.
Im selling my vega pro with little to no use ST for 80 shipped.

don't worry about the special , the Z+ is 124 before discount, same as the Vega Euro and Pro.  On special it is 25% off.  You could get 30% if you buy (retail) 300$ and 20% for $200.  I had the Z+ also.  Mine was a bit light at around 79g.  By design it does not have carbon, just fiber.  At its time, the Zxi was more popular.  I found it sharper and more destructive than the Z+ which is a easier playing blade.

the problem with me is that I cant find enough reasons to buy $300 for 30% discount without having other people to buy with me. 

Truth be told ahsq has a point there. I was in dire need after my stradi, so I bought the blade. I think I will always keep my zxi. Some say its stiff. But the amount of spin she exerts on the ball is enough to put my opponents and me at awe.

ludo wrote: Great info about the main differences (plies and wood) of all Hayabusa blades here: http://www.xiom.co.kr/productImg/32/32_1001135_12.jpg