XIOM FEEL ZX-1 7 ply Zephylium-carbon blade TOP MODEL (OFF)

XIOM FEEL ZX 1 is modern 7 ply Zephylium-carbon blade. Rating: OFF+

Designed in South Korea.

FEEL ZX1 has five wooden veneers combined with two thin layers of Zephylium-carbon. The "Zephylium" layer is placed beneath two wooden veneers. The "Ayois" core is only 3 mm thick.

The XIOM FEEL ZX1 blade offers maximum speed and sharp feeling without sacrificing much the control.


Construction: 5 wood + 2 Zephylium-carbon
Speed: 9.1
Control: 9.0
Elasticity: medium
Thickness: 5.8 mm
Weight: 86 +-2 g.
Rating: OFF
Handle: FL /concav/

From internet:
"Of the 3 blades, the ZX3 is the one with the least flex, the ZX2 with some flex and with the ZX1 with plenty of flex. The ZX1 loops best among the 3 ZX blades, the ZX2 being balanced on both power and spinning capabilities while the ZX3 is much better for power shots. The ZX3 is particular about the skillset of the person using it to loop the ball. If you have a skill for looping or loop driving, the ZX3 will reward you with great shots and power but it needs somewhat of an advanced level to fully utilize it. The ZX3 has a medium to low arc when looping. The ZX2 is a balanced looping or loop driving blade. At least the ZX2 can be used by players of lower levels like an intermediate level player. It is much more forgiving compared to the ZX3 in terms of shots. While the ZX3 needs a person to have precise set of skills to spin or attack the ball, the ZX2 has better control and is more forgiving if you for example have not executed your stroke full. The ZX2 has medium arc when looping. The ZX1 is sometimes, puzzling because it feels more woody than being a composite blade. This is not a bad thing because this is for people who want a faster blade than just an all wood blade but does not want a sacrifice of the wood feel, the ZX1 is an excellent blade for them. The ZX1 has a medium arc when looping. I have tried both the Xiom Omega V Europe and a Chinese rubber on the blade. Both rubbers can loop really great when using the ZX1."