You deserve the best! Liked and subscribed. Such detail, attention with the video creation, care with the review and comparison. Really underrated video for its quality. As a Brazilian, I'm really proud of Hugo (we have two Hugo legends in Brazil, Calderano and Hoyama) and I'm really glad that I found your video earlier. I consider myself as a good beginner/bad intermediate player, and was about to buy IceCream AZX. But after watching this video and seeing how fast the AZX is, I'm going with the Calderano HAL and Omega VII Pro (BH)/Omega VII Tour (FH). What's your thought? Thanks a lot!!

@dfy

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for the Sub! I think that setup with the Hugo blade will be great for you, but that all depends on your style. The Xiom AZX requires a bit of good technique to control. The Hugo HAL blade is great, although I feel like it lacks a little bit of dwell time and it’s a little fast. Although, the Xiom icecream AZX(i), is a dream. The Azxi offers amazing control and a really good defense game. You will make more shots on the table, although some complain it’s a bit slow. I’m still not sure why I switched away from the AZXi, but it is still my favorite blade to date.

Nice, very helpful 👍🏼

LOVE 💖 Xiom Blades I'm on my 3rd One And looking to Buy a Light HAL ST 😎

Switched from liushiwen zlf to Hugo sal two days ago liking it so far . For beginners I think it's good to use all wood blade before any composite blade to train your feelings with the ball and different techniques then step up to composite blade I went from all wood > carbon(mainly zlf both inner(innerforce,apolonia,) and outer(,nuytinic Cedric) by different brand) > all wood > zlf (cus there are more feeling and dwell and you can control how much strength u wanted to use) > sal (pretty much the same but with a little speed boost and it makes all the difference tbh) Good vid tho

Short pips and AZX ARE AMAZING TOGETHER

Great video, thanks! I own XIOM HAL for some months already and find it a great blade if you are looking for larger strokes, more "frank" and straightforward so to say... great speed on mid distance, and further, and amazing control on the short game. Really amazing. The noticeably increased dwell time compared to viscaria, maze performance, Korbel, etc, for instance, allows you for larger strokes, and its relative flexibility gives you a sort of whip effect, blasting speed if you go for it, and at the same time very slow racquet on the short game if you need it so. It has a really big sweet spot so it forgives many non-accurate and out-of-timing strikes. In any case, it´s recommended for use with hard rubbers. I use it with Fastarc G1 on both sides for a safer throw arc and also since my level can´t handle more speed. I´ve read somewhere Hugo uses Omega 7 Tour. The other incredible aspect it has is the feeling of the impact of the ball. You do get very clear feedback whether you´ve hit it in the center or maybe a little off. So that "unconscious" automatic system of precision improvement of striking technique can continue along as good (or perhaps even better?) than with an all-wood blade (which I´ve played for a long time), at least in my experience. From what I´ve read and tried myself, Carbon blades, to the detriment of looking for speed and bigger sweet spot generally dumps this feedback feeling. For sure there are some carbon blades I haven't tried that have a good feeling as well? I wouldn't know. So, I think HAL is also really good for players who are still developing their techniques, as I am. Its Building quality is outstanding, and weight and balance feel just great. Hope it helps! Have a good training!!

@dfy

3 жыл бұрын

This blade is amazing! Thanks. To answer your question, I am trying out a blade butterfly just came out with that has amazing feeling/ touch. Just reviewed it and posted to youtube: kzread.info/dash/bejne/nKV-2MiwXbS8lKw.html I am in that experimental phase still with my table tennis equipment, check it out: dimitrij ovtcharov innerforce alc

@funlearn6209

3 жыл бұрын

How does Hugo hal perform with short pips on backhand.... it's meant for long strokes but can it support a short pip???

@dfy

3 жыл бұрын

@@funlearn6209 That’s a good question, but I’m not sure. I have 0 experience using pips :/

You forget to mention that the azxi is an alc-zlc blade also. I was about to purchase that blade but went for a butterfly innerforce harimoto alc instead. Getting it within a day or two if I don't like it I'm gonna switch for the azxi and go for s spin. Using nittaku fastarc G-1 on.fh and butterfly 05fx on BH. Might try out some other rubbers soon also. Kinda curious on the new tibhar fx-d instead of 05fx and might try our rasanter 47 on FH.

@danilrosser

Жыл бұрын

Did you leave Harimoto or switch to AZXi?

Hi, great video! How would you compare the HAL to Apolonia ZLC? Difference in dwell, speed? Thank you in advance

@dfy

Жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t know! Haven’t tried that blade

imo azx is great. more speed and reasonable

Hi. Great video. Thanks! I've got an AZXi. I like it. Used to play with O7PRO on both sides. Now I got Rasanter R47 on FH. Good change. More sweet spot, more spin, both 47 degrees. Which rubbers did you use with your AZXi? Thanks!

@dfy

3 жыл бұрын

AZXi - I use dignics 09c on forehand and dignics 05 backhand. Yes, the AZXi is an amazing blade, sometimes I miss it.

@cubekz87

2 жыл бұрын

@@dfy If it' amazing why You miss it ? 🤔 what's your setup currently? Why you change azxi for something better ? 🤔😃

@dfy

2 жыл бұрын

@@cubekz87 I miss it because a couple years back it really suited my playing style the best any blade ever has. The main reason I ended up switching up blades is because.. I’m an Equipment Junkie! Here is my Current Setup I’ve been hitting with for about a year now: kzread.info/dash/bejne/nKV-2MiwXbS8lKw.html

@cubekz87

2 жыл бұрын

@@dfy I got You. Dima alc , nice . What you can say about Dima Alc vs azxi vs Hugo hal ? Dima alc better vs azxi ? 🤔

@dfy

2 жыл бұрын

@@cubekz87 Dima ALC definitely has more gears and is a joy to play with, but also requires a bit more proper technique than the AZXi; the AZXi is so consistent and forgiving! HAL, hmmm.. consistent as well but faster than AZXi. In the end, it all depends..What is your playing style?

I got a Hugo Hal also, bought an ice cream AXZi, don’t like it, changed back to Hugo Hal… please share what rubber you use.

@dfy

3 жыл бұрын

Interesting, I loved the AZXi, but upgraded to the HAL after a year of playing AZXi. Now that I play HAL, I wouldn’t go back. Going from HAL to AZXi would not make sense unless you are looking for a slower blade perhaps. What didn’t you like? I use dignics 09c for hand and dignics 05 back hand

@xuyingken

3 жыл бұрын

@@dfy I felt HAL has a longer dwell time and easier to use/loop under spin balls.

I played XIOM ZETRO QUAD for many years and changed it to TMXi, after two months I couldn't really play with it, it seems too harsh, hard to start an attack, but easy to finish. Now I ordered HAL, let's see if it will be better.. What do you think?

@dfy

Жыл бұрын

I’m playing the TMXi Pro right now and love it. I still think the ice cream AZXi has the most control and forgiveness. The HAL is good too, but also harsh. It all depends on the player though - Lmk how it works out for you.

@danilrosser

Жыл бұрын

@@dfy it will be sad if HAL is as tough as TMXi.. In that case I will have to go back to ZETRO QUAD

@dfy

Жыл бұрын

@@danilrosser I think the Ice Cream AZXi would be a great fit for you, I still may back to it one day. Truthfully, most of the top tier blades are too fast and have too many gears for the average-intermediate players.

@dfy

Жыл бұрын

@@danilrosser XIOM Ice Cream AZXi Review (Full) kzread.info/dash/bejne/i61-ubGunJqcaKw.html

@danilrosser

Жыл бұрын

@@dfy I looked at him. it wasn't on sale when i bought it.

Can you help me to choose HAL or SAL version. Whats the differ for gaming proccess?

@dfy

2 жыл бұрын

Okay, do you want faster with less dwell time (less control) or slightly slower with more dwell time (more control)? Think about your style and level. I honestly can’t handle the HAL to it’s full potential I realized. Amazing blade though.

@fullexperiencevideogame

2 жыл бұрын

@@dfy HAL faster than SAL?

@dfy

2 жыл бұрын

@@fullexperiencevideogame Yes

What is the difference with butterfly blades?

@dfy

2 жыл бұрын

I think and believe butterfly blades offer a higher level of quality. Although Xiom is amazing as well, it’s all preference

guys currently using viscaria and planning to switch to hugo hal.would you recommend switching?

@dfy

8 ай бұрын

Can’t go wrong with viscaria. What is your style of play?

Hi, great video and thanks for the review first of all! As i read in the comments you couldnt quite make up your mind what you preferred (HAL vs AZXi) :D Maybe you can give me a good recommendation now, after you had quite some time to think about it

@dfy

2 жыл бұрын

Xiom AZXi would be the perfect transition from an all wood blade, this is exactly what I did. The AZXi is the best blade I’ve played so far in every aspect, amazing control. Please go with the Icecream!

@dfy

2 жыл бұрын

I currently use the New Dima Innerforce Alc, amazing blade. But after a year I’m still trying to understand all its gears. My 2nd favorite blade so far after the AZXi

@MrMagJon

2 жыл бұрын

@@dfy Thanks man for the quick reply! I'm going to try out the AZXi in a store on sunday, maybe i can call it my own after!

@dfy

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrMagJon It won’t be a big jump, has a very controlled all wood feeling! Lmk how it works out for you

@MrMagJon

2 жыл бұрын

@@dfy So i bought the blade 2 days ago after testing it for roughly 2 hours in the tt shop. I tested it with Fastarc G-1 (2mm) on both sides because that's what i play on my primorac blade. Although very expensive, it was amazing, i just had to buy it! I was worried, that the blade would be too fast and hard to control and therefore be bad for my further developement. But it feels just as controlled as my primorac (which is a very controlled 5ply wood) in the short game and serve recieve but at the same time is much faster in the attacking shots but still very precise. I also like the feedback of the blade as it still got an all wood feeling due to the carbon being on the core. I think it also helps that the outer wood layer, Limba, is the same as my previous blade. Let's see after a few more training sessions, but i don't think i will regret my decision. Thanks for the recommendation! Edit: I also got to test BTY Innerforce ALC to compare it to the AZXi. The innerforce felt very nice as well, very controlled but it is much slower as the AXZi. At the same time, azxi had just as much control and felt much better to play with.

Hi l play with AZX BECAUSE I HAVE ONE FINE SOFT ON THE BACKSIDE PERFECT FOR IT Z CARBON ON THE FOREHAND RASANTER 42 1.7 MM TO FEEL THE WOOD IT IS VERY VERY GOOD SURPRISE TO HARD AND TOO BIG NOT GOOD FOR THIS UNIQUE SPEED WOOD MY OPINION BYE

Hi, how are you? A big greeting from Colombia. I'm Fredy and I see your program on you tube. It's great and I learned a lot. Thank you. I see that you have a lot of rackets. I had a gergely with dignics and they stole it from me. Would you give me one no matter if it is second rate I would love to have another professional racket and be able to play this beautiful game if you want I will send you my zip code and my address I would appreciate a lot I lost my job because of the pandemic and I would like to take up this beautiful one again sport God bless you bro