New Sanwei Fextra ALC?? Is this real?

[Windkanal]

While scouting i found these Sanwei Fextra 5x on ali. i have never seen them before. But they have 3 versions: innerforce, outer, and balsa carbon

 

[impluse101]

I see those too, on online shop.. fextra 5x (outer, inner, basalt). It may be china exclusive product release, not sure. Because they just released the Surge series - international market.

Tho I am curios on the fextra 5x inner, hopefully someone in ttd would test it out. And maybe, someone would test and post on Prism as well.

 

[mocker88]

I see those too, on online shop.. fextra 5x (outer, inner, basalt). It may be china exclusive product release, not sure. Because they just released the Surge series - international market.

Tho I am curios on the fextra 5x inner, hopefully someone in ttd would test it out. And maybe, someone would test and post on Prism as well.

Yes it's exactly like that

 

[impluse101]

Yes it's exactly like that

hi @mocker88 is the Surge series (prism) lined up for your testing? just interested.

 

[longle]

While scouting i found these Sanwei Fextra 5x on ali. i have never seen them before. But they have 3 versions: innerforce, outer, and balsa carbon

a shop near me sent these blades to my team to test, and I think they are very great for the price: great control, large sweetspot, moderate power. They are very suitable for beginner to intermediate players.

 

[mocker88]

hi @mocker88 is the Surge series (prism) lined up for your testing? just interested.

Hi. No I have nothing planned as for now, but if I get the time I'll get back to you

 

[impluse101]

a shop near me sent these blades to my team to test, and I think they are very great for the price: great control, large sweetspot, moderate power. They are very suitable for beginner to intermediate players.

have you guys tried the surge series as well? (prism to be exact)
as there is a review on prism https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/forum/topics/review-sanwei-surge-prism-inner-carbon-blade.38277/ I'd like to know how it compares to fextra 5x inner

 

[longle]

have you guys tried the surge series as well? (prism to be exact)
as there is a review on prism https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/forum/topics/review-sanwei-surge-prism-inner-carbon-blade.38277/ I'd like to know how it compares to fextra 5x inner

No I haven't tested it yet, but actually at this price range most blades play very similar because of the quality of the wood

 

[Archosaurus]

I bought a 5X Inner, I'll probably make a review later with first impressions and some basic measurements.

EDIT: Some dimensions. Hand tape measure, so not precise.

THICKNESS
Near wing: 5.5mm plus some
Middle: 6.0mm minus some
Tip: 6.0mm plus some

HEAD DIMENSIONS
Length from rubber bottom guide: 156mm
Width at widest point: 147mm

HANDLE DIMENSIONS
Length from rubber bottom guide: 99mm
Span at wing: 27mm
Span at end: 35mm
Chord at wing: 23mm
Chord at end: 22.5mm

Balance point: +38mm~ from rubber bottom guide

Unfortunately no scale, so no mass, but I'd be surprised if it's less than 80g or more than 90g.

Bending pitch frequency with ball bounce: 1356Hz

EDIT 2: Bending pitch frequency with ball bounce after being opened for a day: 1310Hz lens side, 1290Hz non-lens side. Unsure why so different, but I figured I'd report it. Rounded. I can get it to also be the other way, so probably it's about 1300Hz really.

Just because I'm doing it: Sanwei T5000 Bending pitch frequency with ball bounce after being opened brand new: 1250Hz, 1250Hz, rounded.

 

[piligrim]

I bought a 5X Inner, I'll probably make a review later with first impressions and some basic measurements.

EDIT: Some dimensions. Hand tape measure, so not precise.

THICKNESS
Near wing: 5.5mm plus some
Middle: 6.0mm minus some
Tip: 6.0mm plus some

HEAD DIMENSIONS
Length from rubber bottom guide: 156mm
Width at widest point: 147mm

HANDLE DIMENSIONS
Length from rubber bottom guide: 99mm
Span at wing: 27mm
Span at end: 35mm
Chord at wing: 23mm
Chord at end: 22.5mm

Balance point: +38mm~ from rubber bottom guide

Unfortunately no scale, so no mass, but I'd be surprised if it's less than 80g or more than 90g.

Bending pitch frequency with ball bounce: 1356Hz

EDIT 2: Bending pitch frequency with ball bounce after being opened for a day: 1310Hz lens side, 1290Hz non-lens side. Unsure why so different, but I figured I'd report it. Rounded. I can get it to also be the other way, so probably it's about 1300Hz really.

Just because I'm doing it: Sanwei T5000 Bending pitch frequency with ball bounce after being opened brand new: 1250Hz, 1250Hz, rounded.

Did you try it?

 

[Archosaurus]

Did you try it?

Yeah, I played with it about 3 - 3.5 months now. I'm switching off it because I ruined the handle with silicon oil and it feels a bit like a mattress spring sometimes.

Easy to play with, not very fast or bouncy at all, super slow in short game (slower than most 7ply I've tried) but it gets some kick in medium power shots. Can't feel a difference in high power shots vs 7ply and blades like Viscaria.

Handle could be a bit bigger for me, and the very top of it near the rubber label could have a smaller diameter, it's very slightly uncomfortable.

Wood quality is not great and hitting the table kinda crushes it. Seems very soft.

I'd probably give it a solid 6/10 but for the price more like a 8/10.

EDIT: Oh yeah, I bought the blue outer one too. Honestly feels extremely similar to the inner and it measured a bit stiffer, 1340 I think. Maybe it's just slightly bouncier overall, but I can switch between them no problem. Doesn't feel like Viscaria at all.

I will probably sell both of them to people in need.