ICE CREAM AZX I [Discontinued]
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[Hardness] Little hard [Performance] Speed and Control are excellent. |
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Averages reviews points
- Speed: 9.24
- Spin: 8.76
- Control: 8.94
- PERFECT BALANCE OF PERFORMANCE & POWER CREATED BY HYBRID COMPOSITE
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ZEPHYLIUM CARBON (ZLC) and ARYLATE CARBON (ALC), both with clear distinctive performance in one blade provides the players with variety of choices during game play. Depending on the game situation, the player can switch the spin, power and speed by switching front and back of the blade.
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Specifications
- Producer
- XIOM
- Product code
- 21101、21103
- Weight
- 88g
- Material
- 7 ply wood
- Thickness
- 5.7mm
- Dual-sided different materials enable varied ball quality
- High speed performance with linear trajectory
- Thin grip that many find difficult to hold
- Excessive hardness unsuitable for beginners
- Performance varies significantly with rubber choice
User reviews
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Tomoyan (Experience: ４〜５ years) First-class in both looks and performance Verified Purchase
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2020/10/16
The Z side sends the ball out more stably. The A side has good kick and the ball leaves it a bit faster. The grip is quite thin, so it takes some getting used to. I've got short pips on the A side and it's an excellent match. It looks really cool, so I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to stand out from the crowd.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) RASANTER R48
Recommended rubber (Backhand) VO＞102
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mix Recommended for intermediate players!!
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2019/07/09
Right now I'm using Yinhe Jupiter 2 on both sides, but I've also tried tension rubbers like Fastarc G1 and Tenergy.
Good points
I think most of us intermediate players are weaker on either the forehand or backhand. In that sense, this blade uses different special materials on each side, which helps compensate for that weakness. It works well with pretty much any rubber, so it's generally easy to use. Since it's an inner blade, fine techniques like stop shots aren't a problem, and it flies a moderate amount rather than being an all-out flyer, which makes it easy to handle.Bad points
The handle is as thin as Kenta Matsudaira's, so if you put max thickness rubber on both sides, the blade becomes top-heavy, which might feel heavy to some people.Summary
There were no major downsides.
I really think this is a great blade.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
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Table tennis player (Experience: １１〜２０ years) Don't bother
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2024/04/14
In one word, this is a blade that makes you feel like "this doesn't have to be it."
Good points
1) The speed is very fast, yet the ball still lands on the table.
2) Basic techniques like pushes, stops, and blocks are easy to do.Bad points
1) Because it's fast, the ball leaves the rubber before it can sink in, so it's very hard to put spin on the ball. This blade isn't suited to people who struggle against backspin.
2) The blade itself is quite hard, which is discouraging for beginners and intermediate players — you can't put a soft rubber on it.
3) The grip is roughly made. It's simply hard to hold, and it wears the skin off your hand.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) OMEGA VII PRO
Recommended rubber (Backhand) OMEGA VII PRO
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Experienced (Experience: ４〜５ years) Give it a try.
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2023/10/12
Excellent control.
Very spinny.
Really good speed — a bit faster than the Viscaria.
Feels great in the hand.
With two layers of limba, it feels great and makes for a really fun game.
If you find one, buy it.
One of the best blades out there.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Rakza 7
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Front-end haste (Experience: ４〜５ years) A blade with a strange feel!
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2023/01/14
I'd been curious about this one for a while, so I bought it! I was torn between the outer and inner versions, but since I normally use inner-carbon blades, I went with the inner version so I could compare more easily. First, about the main feature of this blade — the plywood with different carbon sheets on each side — it doesn't perform like a genuine ALC or ZLC. Both sides have a harder hitting feel and more bounce than the real thing. For better or worse, the maker advertises different characteristics on each side, but I don't think the difference is that significant. Also, because it bounces more than usual, I felt the overall spin performance was a bit lower too. Finally, as with XIOM rackets in general, the grip is put together roughly — the "lens" logo looks like a sticker, and honestly it doesn't feel like a 20,000 yen racket. Sorry for the long review.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) HURRICANE PRO Ⅲ TURBO BLUE
Recommended rubber (Backhand) GORIKI KAISOKU
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Morumofu (Experience: ４〜５ years) Pretty good
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2022/10/08
It looks cool, and the feel is good too, I think. I think it's picky about rubber choice, so I'd go with Omega. Anyway, it looks cool lol
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) OMEGA VII PRO
Recommended rubber (Backhand) OMEGA VII ASIA
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Kinky Great for tacky rubber on backhand
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2021/07/17
Blade weight: 85g (measured a few, averaged 87g)
Forehand: A side, Tenergy 05 max thickness
Backhand: Z side, DNA Dragon Grip MAX
Total weight: 183gThe A side feels close to an outer carbon blade, the Z side feels close to an inner carbon blade.
Even though it's inner, it's surprisingly hard and flies fast. But the Z side still holds the ball well, which pairs nicely with tacky rubber.Up until now I used Tenergy 05 on an inner carbon blade but wanted just a bit more power... but since I use tacky rubber on my backhand, I also wanted some softness. This blade granted that selfish wish beautifully.
On the A side, if you get lazy and just tap the ball or let it sink in too much, spin gets hard to generate, but if you let it sink in about to the sponge, you can put on solid spin. Keeping shots short might be tricky though.
The Z side holds the ball well and is easy to handle even with harder rubber, but if you meet the ball firmly it really flies. It gives you the feeling of flying when you want it to fly, and holding back when you want to hold back.
The grip is thin, which I personally love, but it's a thinness that will divide opinion.
If you're clear on how you want to use it, I think this is quite the masterpiece.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05
Recommended rubber (Backhand) DNA DRAGON GRIP〈55°〉
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