Xiom An JaeHyun TMXi blades + Jykell & Hyde Z/H review

[Table10Ice]

If you want to stay with the Vega series you can choose Vega X or the new Vega Pro H. You also choose to go with the more premium series as Omega VII/VIII or Jekyll & Hyde.

Next week I'll order the regular TMXi while stores still has it in stock. Already decided on Vega Korea on BH.
FH rubber I'm not sure. One part of my brain tells me to get a slowish tacky chinese rubber to tame this fast blade, maybe Big Dipper Pro or Double Fish Polestar P 38. The other part says go for a hybrid like Rakza Z or Shining Dragon II.

Guys, what do you say?

 

[chinacurious]

I can recommend Vega Pro H at least for the TMXi Pro.

 

[Table10Ice]

I can recommend Vega Pro H at least for the TMXi Pro.

Maybe I'll go with Vega Pro Hybrid on FH and Vega Korea on BH, for an all-Xiom package?

 

[Yurifi]

I can recommend Vega Pro H at least for the TMXi Pro.

I have this combo now (with Vega Euro H on other side) and cannot get rid of the feeling that Euro H is better fit. Pro H seems to be a bit ... harsh ... it plays nice, but feeling is better with Vega Euro H. it was pretty much the same when I tried Omega V Europe, Vega Asia DF and Vega Tour, but didn't like the feel with Omega VII China Guang nor with Omega VIII Pro ... it played amazing, with great feel on offer with rubbers at 45 hardness and less, but somehow this feel starts to go away as you go above that (47,5 hardness or more). same for other manufacturers, Rakza 7, 7 Soft and 9 play nice, BlueGrip S1 is well suited, but somehow doesn't work with C2 ...

 

[doppelmoral]

I have this combo now (with Vega Euro H on other side) and cannot get rid of the feeling that Euro H is better fit. Pro H seems to be a bit ... harsh ... it plays nice, but feeling is better with Vega Euro H. it was pretty much the same when I tried Omega V Europe, Vega Asia DF and Vega Tour, but didn't like the feel with Omega VII China Guang nor with Omega VIII Pro ... it played amazing, with great feel on offer with rubbers at 45 hardness and less, but somehow this feel starts to go away as you go above that (47,5 hardness or more). same for other manufacturers, Rakza 7, 7 Soft and 9 play nice, BlueGrip S1 is well suited, but somehow doesn't work with C2 ...

you have been trying out alot of combinations on your tmxi.
The original combo used by AJH himself and most other xiom pro-players has been chinese rubber on forehand (hurricane 3 neo) with omega 7 pro on the backhand.

I would highly recommend you that combination, and you might even stick to it (have been playing that for 6 months now)

 

[Yurifi]

you have been trying out alot of combinations on your tmxi.
The original combo used by AJH himself and most other xiom pro-players has been chinese rubber on forehand (hurricane 3 neo) with omega 7 pro on the backhand.

I would highly recommend you that combination, and you might even stick to it (have been playing that for 6 months now)

when I got it I got it with China Guang fitted on forehand and Omega Euro V on backhand. changed it, because I couldn't connect with China Guang, or better put - China Guang overplayed me. for this rubber, you have to play daily to be able to pull everything out it has to offer. which I would, but there are not enough hours in the day ... 🤪

on the other hand I really liked Euro V then on forehand and Asia DF on backhand. then I got Vega Tour for forehand and this was kind of best combo for my play and seemed really good combo with this blade. then I finally got Pro H and Euro H (because this was initial plan to put on the blade, but were out of stock and everyone said it is match made in heaven, but am not sold yet).

so obviously, I would love to change back to this combo (VT+VADF), but we are fighting for the third place in local regional league and don't think it would be wise to change the rubbers now and mess with something I am currently used to.

 

[doppelmoral]

when I got it I got it with China Guang fitted on forehand and Omega Euro V on backhand. changed it, because I couldn't connect with China Guang, or better put - China Guang overplayed me. for this rubber, you have to play daily to be able to pull everything out it has to offer. which I would, but there are not enough hours in the day ... 🤪

on the other hand I really liked Euro V then on forehand and Asia DF on backhand. then I got Vega Tour for forehand and this was kind of best combo for my play and seemed really good combo with this blade. then I finally got Pro H and Euro H (because this was initial plan to put on the blade, but were out of stock and everyone said it is match made in heaven, but am not sold yet).

so obviously, I would love to change back to this combo (VT+VADF), but we are fighting for the third place in local regional league and don't think it would be wise to change the rubbers now and mess with something I am currently used to.

I tried Omega 7 China Guang on my friends AJH TMXi Pro. It plays nothing like H3. The only thing that is "Chinese" about it is, that it has a very hard sponge. The way it grips the ball is totally different.

I believe that playing with H3N is not difficult in the sense that, you can easily put the ball on the table because its slow. But it might be a bit difficult to put great quality into the ball. Omega 7 CG is much more difficult to control because it has a long and flat arc.

I recommend you to try out a commercial version of Hurricane 3 Neo Orange Sponge 37 hardness. I used to play that on my forehand of TMXi pro. It keeps the racket light, it is slow but not dead and easy to control. short game and spin are exceptional , and it is cheap and has amazing durability.

Backhand side, omega 7 pro is another do-it-all rubber with good spin and light weight. Dont underestimate the weight of your blade. you are primarily using heavy rubbers, which makes you less nimble too

 

[doppelmoral]

I think alot has been said about this blade already, but I still took the time to write a long and detailed review about the AJH TMXi Pro in my Blog (link in my signature). By the way, TT11 got new stock of this blade in FL again, even though I thought there wouldnt be any new ones available.