I have tried the MX-P twice now on Fextra. I think it arcs lower than 05fx on topspin's for the same stroke, however when I played a weaker opponent he struggled more to return and block my topspin's from MX-P than 05fx, same evening, same blade, same bh rubber, so reasonably scientific.
After a short tight serve and a push return I was getting a lot of topspin, or maybe it as a combination of spin and speed.
Smashes seem much easier, blocks seem easier
serves seem easier to spin and keep short or just spin more
push returns are definitely more comfortable, assume the harder sponge helps
it is definitely faster on drives
the only negative i think was it seemed a lower arc which felt less secure, i had less confidence
Also trained with an improving junior who sometimes causes me trouble, i was concerned I would not get enough spin, as he copes with speed but not as well with lots of spin, i still seemed to give him enough spin to cause him problems at times.
Saturday trained with a good friend who uses LP very well on bh close to table (normally), we have played each other for 25 years so this is always a good test.
I returned his serve much much better than I normally do with 05fx, he has spinny disguised Hurricane 3 serves
My driving caused him much more trouble than normal
but surprisingly the touch game felt much more secure.
Now what I do not know is whether this was new equipment syndrome, where I was actually just better focused and concentrating more, I do not think so though.
I think at my level MX-P might just be easier to use out of the box.
It was definitely less reactive to spin, and also less reactive to float, 2 things which 05fx are both very reactive too
whilst with perfect technique it might be less spinny, i think it might be easier to get the spin out of it for a mortal
it definitely felt harder and I will have to adjust to this.
However fextra is a pretty solid uncompromising blade.
it might allow me to go back to force pro blue and add the speed that blade lacks.
I am hoping though when my Scozs 1 arrives it will pair perfectly with this and offer a touch more control than fextra