Nexy Designer's diary

so im not sure how i've been on this forum for many years and totally missed this nexy trend!!!!

Nexy Korea president hears things like that every once in a while on the forums, but there really isn't enough demand for it in the industry to make it worth the production run.

Vicktor K wrote about how he modified his handle to make it bigger to suit his preferences. Worth taking a look.

Actium is my current blade of choice . . . great blade. I think Actium flies under the radar, so to speak . . . not as popular as other blades, but that should change!

Edited by tommyzai - 06/29/2015 at 1:26pm

Tommy! What about Chedech? Did I miss your review!

unstopabl3 wrote: berkeleydoctor wrote: the Peterpan is the best thing to happen to my game since i switched from cpen to shakehand, the dwell time is AWESOME! Can you compare it with a viscaria please?

Edited by berkeleydoctor - 07/02/2015 at 12:43pm

sorry double post, not sure how to delete it

Thanks for the detailed review " berkeleydoctor "

 I read on a lot of descriptions of the Nexy blades, especially on their website it states that these blades are meant for defenders or people using pips? Does that mean these blades are not good for offensive play???


Edited by unstopabl3 - 07/02/2015 at 5:58pm

unstopabl3 wrote: Thanks for the detailed review " berkeleydoctor "  I read on a lot of descriptions of the Nexy blades, especially on their website it states that these blades are meant for defenders or people using pips? Does that mean these blades are not good for offensive play???

The Nexy blades designed specifically for defense are the Labinithos/Tuvalu/Actium/Oversized Lissom. 

Nexy Lissom Oversize – A CONTROL Monster ‘par excellence’ 

I’ve been playing the Nexy Lissom Oversize for about 4 weeks now. Before that, I’ve been using the BTY Joo Sea Hyuk for 2.5 years.

Long story short: To me, “Nexy Lissom Oversize” stands synonymously for “Unsurpassed Control” – without lacking speed and bite! I have absolutely no idea whatever secret sauce the Nexy Designers brew in their labs but who cares, the fact is: It works fabulously!

When I played the Lissom Oversize for the first time, I used my standard T80 in max on the forehand, combined with a Curl P1R on the backhand in 1.3mm. I immediately noticed (especially on my backhand) the tremendous increase in control. Specifically, I was able to play quality service returns with good placement. My service return game is one of my most obvious weaknesses, therefore, to me ‘quality’ means solid ball placement, so my opponents don’t kill me with the third ball.

In addition to that, chopping with the Lissom Oversize is like playing a blade with built-in remote control – it’s almost impossible to make unforced errors.  This is especially true for my backhand (since I don’t chop with my forehand). The control is absolutely incredible. However, the chops don’t lack speed or spin – quite the opposite, because of the increased control, I can execute my strokes faster (which creates more spin) or slower (for less spin or dead balls).

And while I don’t chop with my forehand, the same concept applies to strokes such as counters, drives and counter-loops, close and far off the table.

Two weeks ago, I changed the Curl for a Hellfire in 0.9mm. The pips and blade harmonize perfectly. Some of my opponents told me that they felt like playing against a chopper who’s using short pips. The Hellfire has even further enhanced the level of control in my game and added (according to my opponents) the additional aspect of having more variety in my chopping game.

In sum: The Nexy Lissom Oversize is like a chopper’s dream come true if you prefer to play with a blade that is considerably fast with an amazing amount of control. While I hesitate to make a direct comparison to the Joo Sea Hyuk blade (because they just ‘feel’ different), I think – for argument’s sake – the following statement is appropriate: The Nexy Lissom Oversize is similar to the Joo Sea Hyuk in terms of general characteristics (Off- defensive blade), but with a tremendously enhanced level of control. Therefore, the Nexy Lissom Oversize is not only an interesting alternative for choppers, but also offensively oriented players who like oversize blades.

As with any equipment, my perception of the Nexy Lissom Oversize might differ from what you may experience when playing this blade. But I feel very confident in stating: I highly doubt that there’s any other model on the market that combines all desirable aspects of a fast oversized blade in this unique way. I instantaneously secured two of the three available (here in the US) Nexy Lissom Oversize blades. And I would buy an additional two if Nexy decides to make more available, which I do hope they will at some point.

P.S. Funny side anecdote: One of my regular training partners just texted me to see if I would be available to play today – I told him that I can’t because I’m about to leave town for a little while. He then texted this back: “Ok, enjoy your getaway and when you come back : STOP CHOPPING”. Background: the other day I played with him for 3 hours straight and he had a very hard time with my chopping game with the Nexy Lissom Oversized paired with the Hellfire in 0.9.  

P.P.S When I come back, I will put a little video together for you guys and post it here in the forum.

Tony72 wrote: P.P.S When I come back, I will put a little video together for you guys and post it here in the forum.

Perhaps we can make the video together - you playing modern chopper's game with your Lissom Oversize and I playing allround offensive style with my Lissom Oversize :o) .... so people can see the blade's true range/capabilities.

[Disclosure: @Tony72 and I are Team Nexy Members, play at the same club, and have been regular practice partners for several years]

The Calix series also has a different twist on what properties Clipper users like (but these are thin composite blades) with Calix II right in the center of the range.

Launching "Olam"

(1) 1st and 2nd Generation of NEXY blade





NEXY’S 4TH GENERATION

Before launching another 4th generation blade “OLAM,” I have prepared a brief report describing the special features of this new generation along with a summary of the previous generations, which illustrates the process that led us to this new line of blades.


1. FIRST GENERATION BLADES

The 1st generation of Nexy was initiated by the idea that we could fill a market need that other global brands could not. So, the basic line-up for the 1st generation blades shared some similar qualities to popular blades available on the market — proven good and accepted in many countries. But, I tried to include features and characteristics that went beyond what was available.



DEXTER: Hinoki surface, 5-ply blade, but with extreme speed. Normally, 5-ply blades are believed to be balanced in most factors, but I tried to make a very fast wooden blade that featured a Kiso Hikoki top ply, which was not previously believed to match well with other wooden layers because it is very soft and peculiar. This wood has clear lines that give players a unique feeling and performance. Therefore, it’s not surprising that Hinoki is most commonly used for one-ply blades. But Nexy successfully created an excellent harmony between a Hinoki top ply and other wooden sub-ply layers, e.g., DEXTER!



HANNIBAL: Hinoki surface carbon blade, with wooden feel. Carbon fiber was not generally regarded as a blade material with good control and feeling, but with Hannibal, I made a composite blade with an extremely natural wooden feel.
OSCAR: Computerized control with powerful attacking ability in a natural feeling composite structure. Arylate carbon blades are supposed to be good in most functions, but lack a wooden feeling in a player’s hand. Yet, OSCAR had a very good natural wood feeling, while maintaining power and a consistent blocking ability.



2. SECOND GENERATION BLADES

When I created the 2nd generation, I introduced a new concept in blade design, which I called “dual speed system,” also known as “dual impact.” I consider dual speed system as more of a direct image of what the blade truly is. I tried to make use of this concept in various blades. I also introduced a “thermo process” that helped create fast blades that were much lighter. Many of these blades were big hits and continue to be a popular choice for many players.



LISSOM: Unique features and made with white ash. The first blade that proved Nexy is quite different from other brands. And with this blade, Nexy could differentiate between the 1st and 2nd generation. Still lots of players love this blade as it represents a good, solid Nexy blade.



SPHERE: Thick, solid blade. This blade adopted a popular ply composition that is very powerful for most forms of attacking. The thin limba surface absorbs the ball deeply.



CALIX: Thin, 4.9mm attacking blade. Calix opened my eyes to the possibilities of the “thermo process,” and also gave me many good ideas on which I could build upon for CALIX II and QABOD, as well as establishing the basic concept of the 3rd generation.



CALIX II: Upgraded version of CALIX. This was aimed at achieving an overall satisfaction, which helped me to find the target area for blades' speed, control and size for the next generation. CALIX II is flawless, and we confidently recommend it for most attackers.



QABOD: Thin, stable, fast, and powerful. Nexy could consummate its 2nd generation with this blade. In addition to speed and power, this it has a very soft and comfortable feeling. Many players were touched by its unique design.





Edited by Nexy - 10/01/2015 at 12:17am

What an amazing journey for Nexy and Nexy users!!