Sanwei Fextra 5, new blade?

[Doum]

I saw this blade on Aliexpress: Sanwei Fextra 5.

Anyone have any information about it? It looks nice, i ordered one.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007003902192.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.145cfdbaBqtDfu&algo_pvid=e0e4ef26-242a-49ac-bd99-a63861843512&algo_exp_id=e0e4ef26-242a-49ac-bd99-a63861843512-0&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21CAD%2140.16%2124.90%21%21%21207.34%21128.55%21%402103242517167437683152911e1291%2112000039017736290%21sea%21CA%214699909527%21&curPageLogUid=jj2EBkvkkqVs&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A

 

[lodro]

Anyone have any information about it? It looks nice, i ordered one.

Oh yes it looks nice.
Original fextra has 7 layers and can now be had cheaper than this 5 layer blade. Actually , I think this 5 layer blade is over-priced . It should not cost more than about $ 5.- 😁

 

[d3nium]

I got the Fextra 7 for £6.50

 

[Trevize84]

I got the Fextra 7 for £6.50

Shop?

 

[turbozed]

I saw this blade on Aliexpress: Sanwei Fextra 5.

Anyone have any information about it? It looks nice, i ordered one.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007003902192.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.145cfdbaBqtDfu&algo_pvid=e0e4ef26-242a-49ac-bd99-a63861843512&algo_exp_id=e0e4ef26-242a-49ac-bd99-a63861843512-0&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21CAD%2140.16%2124.90%21%21%21207.34%21128.55%21%402103242517167437683152911e1291%2112000039017736290%21sea%21CA%214699909527%21&curPageLogUid=jj2EBkvkkqVs&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A

Let us know how it goes.

The specs and pictures don't even really give us an idea of how thick it is or what the layers are.

Even the outer layer is clearly koto in the first picture and then clearly limba in the next few photos.

Might be a great beginner blade if it's under $15.

 

[d3nium]

Shop?

Ali Express

 

[Trevize84]

Ali Express

Yes, I meant the name of the shop on AliExpress

 

[mightymouse]

It it's koto - spruce - ayous - spruce - koto, then it is another Avalox P500 ( if it's 5.7 - 5.8 mm thick) or BTY Hadraw 5 (if it's 5.9 - 6.0 mm thick), but way cheaper than those two.

 

[Doum]

I found some spec:

Layers are Koto, Spruce, Ayous
Thickness: 5.8mm
Weight: 80-86g

Interesting.

 

[netdriver]

looking good(?)

i dont rly like the design of the handle though

i think the blade should feel better than the original fextra 7 with a thicker ayous core and koto outerply, the fextra 7 i had might just be a lame product bc it never felt solid when you play hard topspin

 

[Reaper]

hopefully it will come in ST handle

 

[Emin]

it looks really compelling

im very close to buying it

 

[d3nium]

Yes, I meant the name of the shop on AliExpress

Chinese PingPong

 

[Doum]

I received my Fextra 5. Weight 84g. Finish is really nice. Koto top ply is perfect.

I glued some old rubbers to test the blade on my return board. This blade is very close in feeling and speed to my Petr Korbel. Handle is a little bit bigger and thicker.

I liked it so much i ordered another one, with some other stuff that i don't really need.

It's a typical 5 ply blade with some vibration and flex. If you like it you will love this blade. If not, don't buy it.

 

[turbozed]

I received my Fextra 5. Weight 84g. Finish is really nice. Koto top ply is perfect.

I glued some old rubbers to test the blade on my return board. This blade is very close in feeling and speed to my Petr Korbel. Handle is a little bit bigger and thicker.

I liked it so much i ordered another one, with some other stuff that i don't really need.

It's a typical 5 ply blade with some vibration and flex. If you like it you will love this blade. If not, don't buy it.

Hope it doesn't change your enjoyment of the blade but that top ply is limba not koto.

Looks like this might be the perfect beginner blade to recommend to people for value.

 

[Scarfed Garchomp]

Hope it doesn't change your enjoyment of the blade but that top ply is limba not koto.

Looks like this might be the perfect beginner blade to recommend to people for value.

Looks like koto to me

 

[turbozed]

Looks like koto to me

I made that same mistake thinking the Fextra Pro V had koto outer but was corrected by someone more knowledgable in woods. It's in this post here: https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/forum/topics/sanwei-fextra-7.27688/post-422726

Sorry to rebut your findings, but I have seen many different samples of blades with Limba and Koto top ply, and while this sample has almost entirely straight grains, it is still Limba (I cannot recall any Koto top ply having the slightest curve in its grains). Koto does not have this many open pores, and has other features that I cannot explain, but I miss from this image.

For a 6.0mm 7 ply all-wood blade, it is still the Yinhe Uranus U2, which is the best under $30 option.

 

[Scarfed Garchomp]

I made that same mistake thinking the Fextra Pro V had koto outer but was corrected by someone more knowledgable in woods. It's in this post here: https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/forum/topics/sanwei-fextra-7.27688/post-422726

Your "Pro Fextra 5" is certainly limba. This "Classic Fextra 5" is definitely koto, I'm absolutely certain.

 

[Doum]

The only information i found about this blade is from a seller on Aliexpress. That's why i assume it's Koto. If it's true or not i don't know.

 

[riemsesy]

The only information i found about this blade is from a seller on Aliexpress. That's why i assume it's Koto. If it's true or not i don't know.

attached a screenshot of the wood from your Fextra 5 and a Viscaria with Koto. When you see them next to each other you'll notice the difference.
But I guess limba is better for the soft easy feeling of a 5 ply wooden blade.