Nexy reviews: Dexter ST

Specs:

Blade: Nexy Dexter
Type: OFF-/OFF
Ply: 5 ply hinoki
Peers: The Tibhar IV-L and Power 40 comes to mind.
Speed: A bit slower and softer than the Oscar, but it feels springier on loops. 7.5/10
Control: Great control while looping, a bit springier in the short game than I'm used to, but after a couple of hours playing it was no problem.
9/10
Feel: medium to soft feel
Weight: 85 gr. 
Handle: ST
Rubbers: FH and BH: Butterfly Tenergy 64 2.1mm attached with speed glue

Review:

Nexy keeps surprising!

I was absolutely positive that I was going to like the Oscar better than the Dexter, but so far I enjoy the Dexter the most. I've beaten a lot of guys that I haven't beaten in a long time due to the extra control, and consistency, it has given me.

The blade is pretty thick (I haven't measured it), which makes it stiff, but the soft layers provide a great feel for the ball. This made looping a lot easier, and with some practice my sidespin blocks (chop blocks) were back on both fh and bh!

The blade kinda reminds me of the Tibhar IV-L and Power 40, which I liked a lot. However the Dexter is stiffer, which was what I missed in both the Tibhar blades, and the quality of the blade is a lot(!) better! The Tibhar blades was rough around the edges, and broke easily. But the Nexy Dexter has a great finish, and the build quality is outstanding. Just like the Oscar!

I know a lot of you guys use the Stiga Clipper, which in my opinion is too heavy, and too flexy. The Dexter is stiffer, lighter, and IMO provides a lot better feeling. Still I find it better for blocking, as it is stiffer, even though it's not as solid as the Clipper. So if you play european/japanese rubbers on the Stiga Clipper, but would like it a bit lighter and stiffer, then I would seriously consider trying the Dexter. The Clipper might still be better for chinese rubbers, though.

The Handle is a bit rounder than the Oscar (and of course the Michael Maze Off) and actually feels a bit better. The edges on the top of the handle do however go a little to low for my taste, and are sharp as h... I plan on sanding mine down a bit before my next session, and it won't be a problem anymore. The handle is a bit longer than the MM, but not as long as the Tibhar ST handles.

To sum this up I think I have found my new blade for a while. I love the extra control and feel I get from an all wood blade. And the Dexter is stiff, but still pretty light. It's easier to produce spin than with the A/C blades, and it's also a bit more forgiving on blocks and in the short game. I don't get to play as much as I used to, and this has given me the extra control to make up for my lousy technique and timing atm.

It's a great step up blade for those who wants a little more speed after outgrowing the usual "Primorac Off- +Sriver x2", and IMO a good alternative to the Stiga Clipper, at least when using Japanese/European rubbers. It's also a great match for Tenergy (I know this concerns a lot of you) for a mid distance looping/allround game!

Improvements:

If only the edges on the top of the handle was a bit narrower, or at least sanded down, so they weren't as sharp, this would be a perfect allround-offensive blade right out of the box. Other than that I just love it atm!

JimT wrote: Would be interesting to compare Dexter and Color... but it seems nobody has them both at their disposal. Perhaps jcdi or APW64 could send you their Color

I've just received my Dexter, It's thick, it has a comfortable big ST handle. Head size is similar to Hking/Acoustic. Now waiting the sealed handle to dry, will try and write a review soon.

Schlager

I would be interested in trying the Dexter, too.

Construction wise, the Dexter has Hinoki outer plies, Spruce inner plies and an Ayous core.

As you rightly surmise, it uses the same woods as the Color; but with a thicker Ayous core and thinner Hinoki plies; which in turn makes it a faster blade.

May be BW2 would work better on Dexter because the weak areas that you speak of is the strong part of BW.

What's the weight of your Dexter?