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Xiom equivalent or similar to Timo Boll ALC |
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ander999 
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Hey! As the title suggests, I am looking for a potential Xiom blade that is close to the Timo Boll ALC. Anyone have any ideas? And yes, I know that I can buy and try the blades out myself, but I'd be throwing out a lot of money trying.
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Posted: 05/23/2022 at 10:07pm |
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From Xiom I´ve found nothing like Timo ALC. Stradivarius is supposed to be the "ALC blade" of Xiom, but it´s much harder.
The closest I have tested was Yinhe Pro 01.
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Posted: 05/24/2022 at 12:27am |
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I've always been under the impression that Stradivarius is Aramid Carbon, and not ALC ... Please confirm..
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Posted: 05/24/2022 at 12:35am |
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Feel AX probably the closest although TBALC feels crisper and more direct
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Gordy
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Posted: 05/24/2022 at 12:37am |
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The 36.5 ALX is the Xiom version of the ALC. It is available both in the "regular" version and an "innerforce" version, the ALXi.
I don't have the ALXi up online yet, but I do have it in stock. You can email me at [email protected] if you are interested. Thanks! |
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Posted: 05/24/2022 at 1:53am |
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When it comes to material you are right. But I meant "ALC Blade" as the most popular synthetic fiber blade of the brand.
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achoomai
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Posted: 05/24/2022 at 5:54am |
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Close in term of structure or feeling ?
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My feedback : http://www.mytabletennis.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58844&PN=1#726094
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Posted: 05/24/2022 at 6:08am |
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The ALX 36.5 is slower and a bit softer than TB ALC.
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Posted: 05/24/2022 at 6:10am |
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i think aramid and alc are the same and only that alc is licensed for butterfly in japan.
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zeio
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Posted: 05/24/2022 at 7:29am |
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Aramid fibers(Kevlar, Nomex, Technora, Twaron) and Arylate fibers(Vectran, Zxion) are different.
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Viscaria FL - 91g
+ Neo H3 2.15 Blk - 44.5g(55.3g uncut bare) + Hexer HD 2.1 Red - 49.3g(68.5g 〃 〃) = 184.8g |
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Posted: 05/24/2022 at 7:35am |
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Aramid Carbon and Arylate Carbon is not the same.
They are different fibres mixed with carbon. However, Xiom Stradivarius does feel pretty close to Viscaria (can call that the benchmark of carbon blades for many years).
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zeio
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Posted: 05/24/2022 at 8:14am |
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The closest one is the 36.5 ALX, provided Axeylium is truly Arylate as stated.
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Viscaria FL - 91g
+ Neo H3 2.15 Blk - 44.5g(55.3g uncut bare) + Hexer HD 2.1 Red - 49.3g(68.5g 〃 〃) = 184.8g |
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achoomai
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Posted: 05/24/2022 at 10:33pm |
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Even within Butterfly brand, they are using ALC + Koto for several blades. So, the key maybe equivalent feel because combination of wood specification + ALC give different in blade characteristic.
For example, Gewo Force Arc is using Aramid Carbon with Koto Outer ply , feedback is also close to Timo Boll ALC as well.
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My feedback : http://www.mytabletennis.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58844&PN=1#726094
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Posted: 05/25/2022 at 2:39am |
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I stand corrected.
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