Nexy reviews: Hannibal

Blade: Nexy Hannibal
Type: OFF- (Carbon)
Ply: 3W+2C
Peers: (not really except being carbon) Primorac Carbon, Gergely, Sardius, Schlager.
Speed: 6.5/10, not as fast as Oscar (7/10) (Butterfly PC 8.0/10, Schlager Carbon,9.0/10)
Control: 9/10, fantastic.
Feel: medium to soft feel.
Weight: 92 gr. again same balance as Oscar, same center.
Handle: ST
Rubbers: FH: Butterfly Tenergy 05 2.1mm, BH: Butterfly Sriver G2FX 1.9mm tuned

Review: Day 1,initial impression. Nexy Hannibal is also a Nexy blade that has the distinct
feel and features of a Butterfly blade. See pics here: http://www.tak9.com/mall.php?cat=
006001000&query=view&no=2553 I like the round, straight, comfortable handle and red and
green (good luck) paint job but not the thickness of about 7mm. Some might think it's
chunky. A ball bouncing on the blade gives a pitch that is just above that of the Stiga
Clipper and below that of the Oscar.


Hannibal is a rather surprising carbon blade. It is not fast and has fantastic control. It's
slower than Oscar with a softer feel in both handle and playing surfaces. It doesn't have
Oscar's springy middle layer. It's faster than Nittaku Acoustic, slower than Butterfly A/C
blades, and closer to 7-ply Clipper in speed. It has all the feel of a carbon blade but not
the quite the speed as most carbon.

It's different than Grubba Carbon because of a different feel, less flex, thicker, and
faster. It's closer to PC but not quite the speed and with a softer feel. So a completely
different blade no matter which blade you compare it to. It's an enjoyable task for us
reviewers to try all these unique blades, Oscar, Color, Hannibal, etc. that is different
than any blades we played. Hannibal is the only carbon blade in its speed class I have used.
This blade requires Tenergy forehand because I am used to a fast setup. Hurricane would be
slightly slow and too much control. Turns out used softer Tenergy is the perfect rubber for
this blade. This combo gives a nice stable topspin. Topspin after topspin, I just can't seem
to miss. The control gets an A. The power (from the combo) is awesome. The speed is very
decent with Tenergy 2.1mm! I can't decide which is better, Chinese rubber with Oscar or
Tenergy with Hannibal. The loops are not as spiny with Tenergy/Hannibal combo but the shots
are more effortless. The blocking, topspin defense, and short game are, like the loops, easy
to control.

This is a blade for the all-round offensive player who wants a complete game. This is a very
complete blade, just the right speed for me. Any less would be too slow and any faster I
can't use Tenergy for forehand. This blade is good for close-to-the table as well as away (
pairing with Tenergy). It has enough control that those who are ready to try a carbon blade
should take a look at this one. It's a perfect first carbon blade that still has some
advantages of wood. They wouldn't feel a big departure from what they are used to. It is
quite the blade for those of us that find most composite blades too fast for Tenergy. A
monster combo, Tenergy and Hannibal equal control and power!

Improvement: I like to see a slightly thinner blade if possible. Not by much, just 0.2mm-0.3mm.

My Review of the Hannibal is coming soon! I'm very impressed with it!

There was something very important that I want to add here that I don't know how it got left
out. The biggest characteristic of this blade (with T05) is the NICE HOLLOW FEEL of a good
looping blade. It makes you feel the blade "holds" more of the ball. There are not one
carbon blade that has this characteristic. There are some 5-ply wood, Stiga in particular,
that excell in this area but they are too slow in speed in comparison. I don't know how Mr
Moon does it but it's carbon and has the hollow feel! That's why I am so happy with this
blade. While Oscar feels solid and very good at power shots and drives, Hannibal is great
for loops. Topspin exchanges are just outstanding!

Peter C, I have a Clipper but it's only for my collection and I tested the speed not by
playing but just bouncing the ball on it (with and w/o rubber). Hannibal is slightly faster
so Clipper should produce more spin on higher gears and Hannibal more spin on lower gears. However, your question can't be answered directly. As I said Hannibal is a allround looping blade and Clipper is solid and has power for loop drives to end points. In some areas clipper would not do well because it needs more effort. Hands down Hannibal would do better at loops of equal spin and speed. It's got far more balance and possibility (for producing spin as well).

anubhav1984, haha, Don't worry. They will come out with one soon. I think I covered this before but don't pay attention to the numbers too much. I put it up so that the readers have some ideas about where this blade ranked, and it's the ranking that's more important. It give somes reference.
(I might run out of number if I kept going down. Lets see, Acoustic 6/10, Primorac 5/10,...)

I can't be certain the middle layer is balsa but some very soft Hinoki? Although I don't know what wood Mr Moon used but that's what gives this blade chacter! The wood gives a very soft and slow feel that covers up the sharp hard feel of carbon, and that's how it's feel hollow, a combination of softness and carbon. I think I should revised the feel to soft. Darn I didn't have a Darker on hand to compare it to, but I seem to remember Darker use wood that has that soft feel.
I look forward to your review lildudejds. I know you are using Tenergy and Tenergy of any version is great with this blade.

I tried and I can't make a dent with my fingernaul but that doesn't mean it can't be balsa.

I thought there are some balsa that is a bit harder--but then I am no expert when comes to wood type. I do have several balsa blades that's not easily scratched.

Nexy,

What is the construction of the Hannibal?

Thought I give my review a bump so that the readers can get a bigger picture of Hannibal by reading two reviews together.

I think it loks like Kiri too, but the way he used the grain is different from other blades I owned with Kiri core... he seems to use it on a natural diagonal, whereas the Xiom blade I had that used a Kiri core was glued at angles...

Thank you for all the writings.

I really enjoyed what you've gone through.

I respect your ideas, and I also agree that your choice of Oscar over Hannibal, which I did also.

thethinker wrote: Blade: Nexy Hannibal Type: OFF- (Carbon) Ply: 3W+2C Peers: (not really except being carbon) Primorac Carbon, Gergely, Sardius, Schlager. Speed: 6.5/10, not as fast as Oscar (7/10) (Butterfly PC 8.0/10, Schlager Carbon,9.0/10) Control: 9/10, fantastic. Feel: medium to soft feel. Weight: 92 gr. again same balance as Oscar, same center. Handle: ST Rubbers: FH: Butterfly Tenergy 05 2.1mm, BH: Butterfly Sriver G2FX 1.9mm tuned Review: Day 1,initial impression. Nexy Hannibal is also a Nexy blade that has the distinct feel and features of a Butterfly blade. See pics here: http://www.tak9.com/mall.php?cat= 006001000&query=view&no=2553 I like the round, straight, comfortable handle and red and green (good luck) paint job but not the thickness of about 7mm. Some might think it's chunky. A ball bouncing on the blade gives a pitch that is just above that of the Stiga Clipper and below that of the Oscar. Hannibal is a rather surprising carbon blade. It is not fast and has fantastic control. It's slower than Oscar with a softer feel in both handle and playing surfaces. It doesn't have Oscar's springy middle layer. It's faster than Nittaku Acoustic, slower than Butterfly A/C blades, and closer to 7-ply Clipper in speed. It has all the feel of a carbon blade but not the quite the speed as most carbon. It's different than Grubba Carbon because of a different feel, less flex, thicker, and faster. It's closer to PC but not quite the speed and with a softer feel. So a completely different blade no matter which blade you compare it to. It's an enjoyable task for us reviewers to try all these unique blades, Oscar, Color, Hannibal, etc. that is different than any blades we played. Hannibal is the only carbon blade in its speed class I have used. This blade requires Tenergy forehand because I am used to a fast setup. Hurricane would be slightly slow and too much control. Turns out used softer Tenergy is the perfect rubber for this blade. This combo gives a nice stable topspin. Topspin after topspin, I just can't seem to miss. The control gets an A. The power (from the combo) is awesome. The speed is very decent with Tenergy 2.1mm! I can't decide which is better, Chinese rubber with Oscar or Tenergy with Hannibal. The loops are not as spiny with Tenergy/Hannibal combo but the shots are more effortless. The blocking, topspin defense, and short game are, like the loops, easy to control. This is a blade for the all-round offensive player who wants a complete game. This is a very complete blade, just the right speed for me. Any less would be too slow and any faster I can't use Tenergy for forehand. This blade is good for close-to-the table as well as away ( pairing with Tenergy). It has enough control that those who are ready to try a carbon blade should take a look at this one. It's a perfect first carbon blade that still has some advantages of wood. They wouldn't feel a big departure from what they are used to. It is quite the blade for those of us that find most composite blades too fast for Tenergy. A monster combo, Tenergy and Hannibal equal control and power! Improvement: I like to see a slightly thinner blade if possible. Not by much, just 0.2mm-0.3mm.

i think hannibal is as fast as sardius..

cos i bought one!!!!