New Xiom Blades Series: Hugo Calderano and Lee Seungsoo (TMX / ALX)

[dtazir]

Which is better ?

There are no better or worse. It depends on what you are use to H2 would be closer to harimoto blade from blade ply composition and head size whereas the Hugo would have similar wood ply composition as the Hurricane Long 5 or the classic stiga blade with or without carbon.
Although I feel that the Hugo TMXi Pro play closer to the Timo Boll ALC but with a much harder feel which is weird. Maybe it is my blade/rubber setup that make it feel that way

 

[dtazir]

Which is better ?

There are no better or worse. It depends on what you are use to H2 would be closer to harimoto blade from blade ply composition and head size whereas the Hugo would have similar wood ply composition as the Hurricane Long 5 or the classic stiga blade with or without carbon.
Although I feel that the Hugo TMXi Pro play closer to the Timo Boll ALC but with a much harder feel.

I would say, due to one extra limba layer, HH2 is not as spin friendly as opposed to TMXi where second layer is ayous and is a tad bit softer and probably gives the "so-called" ball hugging ability. dwell, if you want.

Not entirely true. That ability to generate spin is a combination of wood ply / Carbon layer and Rubber. And limba is known for good spin generation .. having limba on the second layer would result on the blade having a more holding feel of the ball like the Korbel .. but this also the depends and the carbon layer .. trimetrix is going more towards the szlc blade which is harder/springier than ALC .. but you can generate a lot of spin with either setup.
It is just that the technic would be slightly different.

 

[xeNTric]

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If someone who speaks Chinese is kind enough to translate, this appears to be Gan's review of the Hugo TMXI Pro

 

[doppelmoral]

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If someone who speaks Chinese is kind enough to translate, this appears to be Gan's review of the Hugo TMXI Pro

Good find. Gan's reviews are always valuable. I dont speak Chinese but I used an AI translator. Here are his impressions:

AJH TMXi Pro:
-Feels more solid, less “empty.”
-Provides a clear, crisp touch at low power.
-More stable and consistent on impact, more balanced overall

Hugo TMXi Pro:
-Feels more transparent, slightly hollow when not hit cleanly.
-Despite smaller dimensions, Hugo’s blade is heavier, especially at the head.
-Lacks firmness in the second bounce; feels less springy.
-Hugo version creates good arc but lacks a solid feeling in medium to high power strokes.
-The ball can feel like it’s “stuck” or slow to leave the blade unless you actively accelerate. Requires effort to generate high speed on backhand.
-Good for defense and mid-power play

Gan says the difference between both blades is a bit like W968 and S968

Again, Gan's review was AI translated so no guarantee. Hopefully someone who speaks Chinese can provide additional info / correct potential mistakes

 

[Xiaoys]

Good find. Gan's reviews are always valuable. I dont speak Chinese but I used an AI translator. Here are his impressions:

AJH TMXi Pro:
-Feels more solid, less “empty.”
-Provides a clear, crisp touch at low power.
-More stable and consistent on impact, more balanced overall

Hugo TMXi Pro:
-Feels more transparent, slightly hollow when not hit cleanly.
-Despite smaller dimensions, Hugo’s blade is heavier, especially at the head.
-Lacks firmness in the second bounce; feels less springy.
-Hugo version creates good arc but lacks a solid feeling in medium to high power strokes.
-The ball can feel like it’s “stuck” or slow to leave the blade unless you actively accelerate. Requires effort to generate high speed on backhand.
-Good for defense and mid-power play

Gan says the difference between both blades is a bit like W968 and S968

Again, Gan's review was AI translated so no guarantee. Hopefully someone who speaks Chinese can provide additional info / correct potential mistakes

In Gan's latest updated video, he said that after changing the forehand rubber from DONIC C1 to Hurricane 3 BS, everything became perfect! The forehand has more power, and the backhand is more stable. The only drawback is that it requires more strength than W968.

 

[NUNESgod]

Xiom has released a new series of blades. For now, 3 Blades are coming out, and its possible to pre-purchase them on XIOM Korea's website.

The most outstanding thing to me is that they are all very light blades.
EDIT: The Country of Manufacture is Korea. Previously, Xiom Korea wrote on their website that the country of manufacture was Germany. Seems like it was a mistake or typo, and they fixed it

I am currently using AJH TMXi Pro, but the new updated Hugo TMXi Pro does not really intrigue me. Don't get me wrong, I still want to try it out, but I assume that with the new weight and headsize, it will be quite a different blade. The ALX Pro however sounds very interesting. I wonder if that will be the blade that Hugo will swap to , or if he will keep using his Hugo HAL.

I do not have any information yet as of when those blades will come to other countries outside of Korea. I am pretty sure that I will try at least one of those blades eventually, so when I get more news or playing impressions, I will update.

1. Hugo TMXi Pro Surpreme (FL, ST) (inner)
Outer Veneer: Limba, Middle Veneer: Ayous, Special Material: Trimetrix
Thickness: 6.0mm
Average Weight: 84g
Headsize: 158x152
Country of Manufacture: Korea

Balanced feel of lightweight and high performance, clear and crisp feel

2. Hugo ALX Pro Surpreme (FL, ST) (outer)
Outer Veneer: Koto , Special Material: Axylium Carbon, Middle Layer: Ayous
Thickness: 5.8mm
Average Weight 83g
Headsize: 160x152
Country of Manufacture: Korea

Low Temperature Process to maintain wooden feeling. lightweight blade. larger headsize for a more powerful impact

3. Lee Seung Soo ALX Light (FL, ST) (outer)
Outer Veneer: Koto, Special Material: Axylium Carbon, Middle Layer: Ayous
Thickness: 5.8
Average Weight: 83g
Headsize: 157x150
Country of Manufacture: Korea

light weight with sharp catapult, designed to accommodate for all players including young players, beginners, females and professional athletes. powerful and precise yet maintains the natural feeling of wood

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alx pro It's the same as Calderano Hal, only the design changes

 

[doppelmoral]

alx pro It's the same as Calderano Hal, only the design changes

it is not. different headsize, different handle, different special material

 

[banbekas]

Why even listen to Gan's review? Each one of use has preference when it comes to feel and what we like from a blade and a rubber. What Gan feels will not be what you feel. If you have the capital, just get the blade and see if it suits you. If not, re-sell the blade and get a new one, rinse and repeat.

 

[Bavildo83]

Played with my new blade (Hugo ALX Pro Supreme) today. With Joola Dynaryz Inferno and Joola Dynaryz ACC rubbers.

I used to play with Joola ZQH90 and with FZD ALC before that.

The Hugo ALX is simple amazing - I’m still hyped.

1 hour of drills and then matches against many different types of players.

In the beginning I had to adjust a little bit. It is a little slower and the arc is a little higher than the ZQH90. In some areas it felt like an all wood blade (at least compared to the ZQH90) but it still have a lot of power/speed when my footwork and technique are correct.

I will try to write my first real review soon. For now I just wanted to share my excitement - the last time I had a similar feeling of excitment was with the Hugo SAL years back.

 

[andzejgolot]

I think they reworked gluing handle with wings and it makes them high throw which is the easiest way to Play topspin

 

[banbekas]

Played with my new blade (Hugo ALX Pro Supreme) today. With Joola Dynaryz Inferno and Joola Dynaryz ACC rubbers.

I used to play with Joola ZQH90 and with FZD ALC before that.

The Hugo ALX is simple amazing - I’m still hyped.

1 hour of drills and then matches against many different types of players.

In the beginning I had to adjust a little bit. It is a little slower and the arc is a little higher than the ZQH90. In some areas it felt like an all wood blade (at least compared to the ZQH90) but it still have a lot of power/speed when my footwork and technique are correct.

I will try to write my first real review soon. For now I just wanted to share my excitement - the last time I had a similar feeling of excitment was with the Hugo SAL years back.

Hugo's touch for sure, eh?

 

[Bavildo83]

Hugo's touch for sure, eh?

Nope. Doubt that for sure. I only stated that I had a similar feeling of excitement back then even though the blades are very different.

My level has gone up a lot since then but I yet again had the feeling that I could not miss the table. A feeling I did not have at all with FZD ALC and ZQH90.

 

[fgarcia]

Wondering what the different between LSS ALX Light and 36.5 ALX. Besides the weight, the specs seem similar

Hi all!

Has anyone done this side-by-side comparison?

Cheers!

 

[kapahoo]

Hi all!

Has anyone done this side-by-side comparison?

Cheers!

Also interested in this. Is it just a rebranded 36.5?

 

[Yurifi]

I jumped the wagon and bought Xiom Hugo ALX Pro Supreme ... I put on Hurricane 9 Violet and Yasaka Rakza Z, I asked for a heavier blade so mine has 86g, ST handle, with both rubbers fitted it is 193g, balance is actually quite good.

I only played one practice session with it so far, and first impressions are:

- actually very similar to TMXi, biggest difference is it has a bit more catapult and less wooden feeling during short play
- control is similar to TMXi, so on really high level, I found blocking to be easy peasy, the easiest ever with latest generation of blades, but feel in general is different, a bit more metallic, glassy, if you want, but not to a point that it would be disturbing - you are still very very aware of what is going on between rubber, blade and ball. chop blocks were really nice, with lots of rotation added as well, this part really impressed me, or better said, surprised me. vibration is sharp and short, which is great, that is what I am looking for in a blade - TMXi has a bit longer phase of vibration, which was sometimes a bit disturbing
- one of my coaches tried it shortly and was surprised about the level of control a carbon blade can offer
- it is not that much faster as I expected it to be, which is good, as I can produce a lot of power on my own
- it excels at mid-distance, with counter loops, it is also a bit easier to get out of trouble when you are pushed around. also take-overs close to table are quite good as well (when someone opens up on a long push and you don't go for a block but close to table, short after ball bounce counter-loop)

I explicitly wanted to try it first with hybrid and Chinese rubbers as I got a lot of info that Hugo ALX should be a great paring with Chinese rubbers and I know Hurricane 9 Violet is not the typical Chinese rubber as it is quite a lot more elastic and even with a hint of catapult, it seems to be a great fit.
Rakza Z is also a very nice fit, my first plan was to play with Rakza Z on FH and H9V on backhand but was overshooting on FH a lot so I switched and that's where stars aligned ... maybe also because I played last month with Hurricane 8 40 and wasn't really used to more catapult of Rakza Z. still, I would like to try this blade with Hurricane 8 40 as it was a great match with TMXi and my play style in general, but I really do like Yasaka Rakza Z after one session with it and only have both in black, so I will see what I will do ... would like to try with some softer rubber as well, to see what happens with playability (i.e. Donic Bluegrip S1, Xiom Omega V Europe or Xiom Vega Pro H / Vega Tour) ...

 

[Egon]

The weird thing is Hugo seems to be faster, although being 4gr lighter.

Since the core is thicker in the Hugo TMXi Pro blade, this results in the carbon reinforcement layer being closer to the surface, which makes the blade stiffer. Also, this carbon reinforcement layer is covered by a thinner layer of wood, compared to the AJH TMX blade, which also affects your feel and speed.

 

[Egon]

I think they reworked gluing handle with wings and it makes them high throw which is the easiest way to Play topspin

What do you mean?

 

[Yurifi]

Since the core is thicker in the Hugo TMXi Pro blade, this results in the carbon reinforcement layer being closer to the surface, which makes the blade stiffer. Also, this carbon reinforcement layer is covered by a thinner layer of wood, compared to the AJH TMX blade, which also affects your feel and speed.

already the regular TMXi has quite thin external layers, at least in comparison to other inner blades ...

 

[TIME]

would like to try with some softer rubber as well, to see what happens with playability (i.e. Donic Bluegrip S1, Xiom Omega V Europe or Xiom Vega Pro H / Vega Tour) ...

I'm using Vega Pro H on my BH and am very happy with it.

 

[Yurifi]

I'm using Vega Pro H on my BH and am very happy with it.

yeah, I have it on my back up blade (well, now it is a back up back up blade, I guess) and was planning to put it on for next week, today I will be re-evaluating the blade with Rakza Z ...
Vega Pro H was amazing and my go to rubber on TMXi and will try it with ALX, too, definitely.