Andro Treiber Z
Blade description:
The Andro Treiber Z is an offensive composite blade featuring a 5+2 construction. It utilizes Kiso Hinoki outer veneers, which provide a soft, comfortable feel and contribute to the blade’s notable touch and feedback. The composition incorporates a synthetic “Z” fiber, resulting in a stable, stiff, and consistent playing characteristic that minimizes unwanted vibrations.
Performance Characteristics
- Speed and Control: The blade is characterized by a high speed-to-control ratio. While it offers significant offensive power suitable for mid-to-long distance looping and aggressive play, it maintains a high degree of control during short game maneuvers, such as pushes, serves, and touch shots.
- Feel and Dwell: The Hinoki top layers offer a soft, crisp feel at contact. Dwell time is described as minimal during flat, high-speed hits like smashes and blocks, yet it provides enough dwell on angle-based shots to facilitate effective spin generation.
- Sweet Spot and Stability: The blade features a very large sweet spot, which increases consistency across a variety of offensive strokes and aids in the reliability of blocks.
- Weight and Balance: Depending on the specific unit and rubber configuration, the blade tends to be slightly head-heavy. Its overall construction is relatively thick and rigid, favoring players who prefer a solid, stable frame for their offensive game.
- Throw Angle: The blade generally produces a low to medium-low throw angle. It is often recommended to pair the blade with medium-hard or high-throw rubbers to balance the trajectory.
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Recent Reviews
#1 — March 2024
This is an almost perfect blade. Ergonomically it is the best blade I’ve ever used in terms of handle feel, sweet spot, weight, speed, and vibration. The handle is FL, but it almost feels like an ST handle. Some people have said the handle is too small, but I put grip tape on it, so it’s perfect for me. When paired with Tenergy on one side and medium rubber on the other, it is the best weapon. The feeling is the best; it balances speed and vibration perfectly. The only drawback is that it is sometimes inconsistent. It’s too bad that they don’t produce this blade anymore.
#2 — January 2023
High-quality offensive wood. This is where Andro started to make the transition to a premium quality brand. It’s a pity that it is no longer produced in this form.
#3 — August 2022
I don’t understand how this blade can have a soft and flexy feeling. Mine is 83g, hard and stiff. I didn’t play a Schlager Carbon, but I can’t imagine something much harder and stiffer than this thing.
I used to play a Viscaria with the same weight, also a Vega Europe blade, and both are a lot softer and more flexy. I also have a Donic Waldner Black Devil, and the Treiber Z comes close in terms of hardness and flex.
But I can imagine how people say it has a lot of control and gears. Slow, spinny loops are even easier with the Z than with the Viscaria on the forehand with Chinese rubber. On the backhand, opening isn’t that easy, and short serves require a good technique.
I can’t go full swing because the balls get too long then. This requires more adjustment coming from the Viscaria with similar Chinese rubber.
I think I will keep the blade and try it again in one or two years when hopefully my skills are better. For now, I will stay with the Viscaria.
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