Xiom Katana Platinum Special CP

Product information

Brand
Xiom
Category
Blades
Reviews
1
Rating
4.00 star(s) 1 ratings
Price
$270

User stats

Speed
9.5
Control
8.5
Hardness
2
Durability
3

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Item details

POWER OF HINOKI HONMASA SPECIAL
Mono-ply Chinese penholder of
super premium quality

Super premium mono-ply KISO HINOKI penholder blade. Among the PLATINUM class HONMASA KISO HINOKI woods which is already premium class wood, only top quality woods are selected for this "Special" version. KATANA SPECIAL boasts even more beautiful appearance and clearer sound than KATANA PLATINUM. Its rounded head and Chinese-type handle is focused on speedy close-to-table offense/block strategy. Super quality KISO HINOKI will provide great pleasure of table tennis. KATANA SPECIAL CP is suitable for both of close-to-table topspin with pimple-in rubber and classic fast attack with pimple-out rubber.

Latest reviews

Pros
  • Fast!
  • Blocking control
  • Huge sound
Cons
  • Fragile
  • Spin
  • Thick!
This blade is utterly fast. I have a lot of trouble keeping my topspin on the table. Dont even have to use my body.

I paired it with Vega Asia Fh Vega Europe BH.
It has a medium throw. Using Vega Asia on Cho Tokusen gave me a slightly higher arc.
The speed i think is a bit too much. I have some trouble creating spin on the ball. Maybe with a grippier rubber like T05, Rakza X, Fastarc G-1 it becomes easier.
Spin is ok, nothing special. Despite being 1ply hinoki there isnt that much of dwell.Unless is far from table is difficult to generate huge spin.
ITS THICK. 11mm cpen blade, not counting rubbers. unless you have very big hands you gonna have a bad time...
RPB is difficult. The sweetspot on the rpb is little to none, very difficult to perform a precise shot, but if you do is very rewarding. Huge spin and low arc.
Heavy!! my setup is 213grms. Im a big guy and i still needed about a week to wrists get used to.
Speed
9.5
Control
8.5
Hardness
2
Durability
3
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