Calderano Signs with Joola (#139)

[TTWiz]

Any more reviews of the new blades (especially ary-x)? I am really eager to try it and give Zyre another chance with it. If the blade is slower than viscaria and has more dwell and softness it should pair perfectly i reckon.. Also expecting it to be a bit head heavy due to bigger head so Zyre again will be ideal (comparing to Trinity or other hybrids weight).

I have a friend who received the ARY-X he confirms it comes from the same factory for him as the Hugo Hal, same structure, same fiber, same shape size. For him it is a dual copy. Just the design change.

As I mentioned in an earlier message, the two blades are very similar across most parameters. However, as you can see from the two screenshots (from Joola’s and Xiom’s websites), there is a difference in the size of the blades.

Even with two blades of the same weight (Joola ARY-x vs Hugo Hal), this difference in size will affect both the overall weight (a larger blade head requires more rubber coverage) and balance. In isolation, these parameters mean the two blades won’t have exactly the same characteristics.

I’ve chosen to use the Joola ARY-x as my primary blade after several years with the Hugo Hal because I feel that the slight increase in head size, overall weight, and the fact that the ARY-x is a bit more head heavy make my setup slightly faster, less muted, and still very controlled compared to the Hugo Hal.

On that basis, I can understand why some might feel the two blades are identical, but that’s only true in terms of composition and other parameters do play an important role.

 

[Egon]

As I mentioned in an earlier message, the two blades are very similar across most parameters. However, as you can see from the two screenshots (from Joola’s and Xiom’s websites), there is a difference in the size of the blades.

Even with two blades of the same weight (Joola ARY-x vs Hugo Hal), this difference in size will affect both the overall weight (a larger blade head requires more rubber coverage) and balance. In isolation, these parameters mean the two blades won’t have exactly the same characteristics.

I’ve chosen to use the Joola ARY-x as my primary blade after several years with the Hugo Hal because I feel that the slight increase in head size, overall weight, and the fact that the ARY-x is a bit more head heavy make my setup slightly faster, less muted, and still very controlled compared to the Hugo Hal.

On that basis, I can understand why some might feel the two blades are identical, but that’s only true in terms of composition and other parameters do play an important role.

You can always make a smaller head out of a bigger one
We do this quite often for the guys.
I don't really like doing this for my blades because I like bigger heads, but technically there are no problems with it.

 

[Frenchyping]

Comme je l'ai mentionné dans un message précédent, les deux lames sont très similaires sur la plupart des points. Cependant, comme vous pouvez le constater sur les deux captures d'écran (provenant des sites web de Joola et Xiom), il existe une différence de taille entre les lames.

Même avec deux raquettes de même poids (Joola ARY-x et Hugo Hal), cette différence de taille influe sur le poids total (une tête de raquette plus grande nécessite une plus grande surface de revêtement) et sur l'équilibre. Pris individuellement, ces paramètres font que les deux raquettes n'auront pas exactement les mêmes caractéristiques.

Après plusieurs années d'utilisation du Hugo Hal, j'ai choisi d'utiliser le Joola ARY-x comme lame principale car je trouve que la légère augmentation de la taille de la tête, du poids total et le fait que l'ARY-x soit un peu plus lourd en tête rendent mon équipement légèrement plus rapide, moins étouffé et toujours très contrôlé par rapport au Hugo Hal.

Partant de ce constat, je peux comprendre que certains puissent penser que les deux lames sont identiques, mais cela n'est vrai qu'en termes de composition ; d'autres paramètres jouent un rôle important.

My friend measured the head size, the Ary-X is 150x157 and not 152x158.

 

[Marvinn8686]

You can always make a smaller head out of a bigger one
We do this quite often for the guys.
I don't really like doing this for my blades because I like bigger heads, but technically there are no problems with it.

This is interesting, so out of curiosity, can you tell me if possible weight reduction is significant with usual size reduction you do? like how much you shave off (like 1mm maybe?) and how much blade weight changed.
I guess some guys may prefer different size due to different reasons like wieght, but that's interesting for me

 

[kapahoo]

Weren’t the last batch of HALs slightly wider as well?

 

[golden_son]

Weren’t the last batch of HALs slightly wider as well?

I have a newer one; I just measured and it's 157x150.

 

[Egon]

This is interesting, so out of curiosity, can you tell me if possible weight reduction is significant with usual size reduction you do? like how much you shave off (like 1mm maybe?) and how much blade weight changed.
I guess some guys may prefer different size due to different reasons like wieght, but that's interesting for me

Hi, Marvin! Today I will just reduce the blade head for my friend and if I don’t forget, I will write back on reducing the blade weight, balance and increasing the frequency.
But in fact, the weight and balance of the racket as a whole will decrease more due to the reduction in the weight of the rubber, which is denser than wood and weighs more than the blade itself with the handle.
I will say for myself that when the weight of the head is large, I feel even 2-3 grams of reduction in the weight of the head due to the removed layer of glue from the rubber.
Also in the case of reducing the head, the weight will be removed from the most remote place, which has a stronger effect on the balance of the racket.

 

[dec88]

Guys who tested Joola Hugo Calderano ARY-X is it seem like Butterfly ALC blades? ( I didnt use Xiom HAL). Or ARY-X is softer than Butterfly ALC? And what about ARY-X sweet pot ? Thanks!

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[TTWiz]

Guys who tested Joola Hugo Calderano ARY-X is it seem like Butterfly ALC blades? ( I didnt use Xiom HAL). Or ARY-X is softer than Butterfly ALC? And what about ARY-X sweet pot ? Thanks!

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[Matt Hetherington]

Demmit, will get that fixed asap