They do not really protect your blade unless they are thick but still does prevent damage from bumps. Also, they make your paddle head heavy. Those 2 things maybe you can make improvements
Hmm I have not asked the meaning of the "T" symbol but I will.
I will post my review of the Tau II this week. Initially, I like it! It seems a tad slower than Vega China but the spin is way much more than Hurricane 3. It does not have so much tackiness as Vega China or H3.
Xiom Novus blades (Redesigned)
The Novus blades are what initially made Xiom famous aside from the Vega Series. As early as 2009
or 2010, blades like Stradivarius has been selling great in the market. They have added blades in
the series like Offensive S and Extreme S about 2 or 3 years...