Xiom Offensive S

Table Tennis Blade Review Good control for beginners, medium speed, and good material quality.

Love it! After years of playing with different blades (7-ply limba, 7-ply koto, alc, light carbon), I returned to my love. I cried when I tried it again, just an amazing sensation, a touch of magic. This blade has no limit. It all depends on your skills. Best 5 plies blade in the universe.

It is my first table tennis blade when I started the game seriously. I have learnt many things with it. Since that my experience is it has an amazing topspin play quality, good for underspin and works nicely behind far from the table.

My only thing which I don’t like is the curve of a side spin at serves and at high spin games on forehand. I use this with Gewo Nexxus EL 48 for FH and Xiom Vega Pro for BH.

I think chinese, japanese, korean rubbers fits better this blade. With thick and 40+ rubbers has fine speed.

It’s an amazing touch Blade, excellent…nice job Xiom.

My third blade, I’ve used Yinhe blades before - N11s and stepped up to Yinhe V-14 Pro. I decided to try Xiom products and settled on the slower Xiom Offensive S, which is slower than the Yinhe V-14 Pro. It made a perfect match for my strong forehand games along with unboosted Chinese H3 Neo rubber. It works great with Xiom Vega Pro on the backhand. This is the blade with which I’ve won my local league tournament for the first time! It also has a great performance to price ratio.

Very nice blade. Excellent spin, speed, and control.

Wow, this one is something. It’s 5 ply, 6mm thick, but plays like a 7-ply Clipper CR. The composition is also similar. The Xiom has two less plies of ayous than the Stiga Clipper. I call it a 5-ply Clipper CR and it plays very similarly, if not better. The speed is the same as the Clipper CR which I also have. My Xiom Off S is 89 grams. I must also say the quality and finish is premium level.

Nice quality, but I don’t like the handle. It is somehow flat.

Feels bad to bring this up, but someone has to do it. This is not a Korbel clone! Definitely not in blades wood ply construction.

Xiom Offensive S: limba-ayous-ayous-ayous-limba Korbel: limba-limba-ayous-limba-limba Source: https://stervinou.net/ttbdb/index.php

So if you are interested in a Korbel clone, look for Xiom Maximus or Tibhar Stratus Power Wood.

Mine weighs 87g. The blade is a touch slower than Tibhar SPW and very clearly OFF-, say 8.7 speed. Plink/donk frequency test is 1400Hz, and my TSPW is 1470Hz, which is very close to the same.

It’s a great blade for intermediate players who like all wood blades, with limba/limba/ayous composition. The handle is nice for those who find the TSPW handle a little large, and the standard Nittaku Acoustic handle a little small.

Like the BTY Korbel and TSPW, this is a great ‘do it all’ blade. Its best attribute is looping, but it does everything else well too. Fantastic value for money.

Flat hitters will give it a low rating for speed. On the other hand, intermediate/advance loopers who know how to utilize its flexibility to create a catapult effect will rate it as fast. Combined with hard Chinese rubbers, you get a great feeling, control, and precision. However, it becomes slower and physically demanding to play with. Yasaka rubbers also suit this blade.

The feel of control decreases when you use tensor rubbers, but it is still much better than harder blades. The flared handle is thick enough to feel more comfortable than most blades I have tried, although not as thick as Viscaria’s handle. The price and quality are unbeatable. If you prefer consistency over spectacular smashes, you should give it a try.

Tried 6 top end rubbers on this blade and here is my conclusion. A driver’s blade with a smaller sweet spot than a carbon blade but good blocking and very elastic. Softer rubbers felt too slow and soft so I decided to give harder rubbers a try hoping to increase firmness. To my surprise, it went from feeling soft to feeling like a brick wall and I couldn’t generate any arc over the net. I was using MXS rubber so I decided to go for something just a touch softer with more arc in the R47 but still found the same issues. Xiom Stradivarius, despite being a carbon blade produced more spin and safety over the net when using the same rubbers and is a better offensive blade. I could not loop consistently with this blade as it has a harder feel. Due to the blade’s springy nature, I had trouble controlling touch game with softer rubbers. I would not recommend this blade, the Xiom Diva is a much better blade in all areas and much less bouncy if you are looking for a blade with these characteristics. Any questions just message :).

Fantastic springy blade, OFF, excellent quality, very good balance, not heavy, pretty sound, magical feel, and deadly weapon with Xiom Vega Pro 2.0 on FH. For me, it is the best all-wood blade that I have ever played (Pg7, TSPW, Off classic, Clipper wood, all round classic, p 700, Samsonov Alfa).

This 5-ply wood blade is an incredible attacking blade with an Off-/Off speed rating. For the price, it’s an exceptional value.

Constructed with a classic Limba/Limba/Ayous composition, the blade boasts exceptional quality, consistency, and performance. Its thickness, ranging from 6.1-6.2mm, offers an optimal balance between looping ability and stability for precise blocks and hits.

In comparison to other blades, it exhibits a speed slightly faster than the Butterfly Petr Korbel and slightly slower than the Tibhar Stratus Power Wood, sharing a similar wood ply construction.

As an offensive 5-ply blade, it provides an exceptional balance at an unbeatable price point. Well done, Xiom!

Great blade for the offensive player that prefers control and spin over speed or those who want to develop their game before moving on to faster blades. It offers a nice dwell time, allowing for more control over your shots. Paired with medium-hardness rubbers like Xiom’s Vega Asia, it may lack some power when playing far from the table. However, I believe that using harder rubbers should resolve this issue.

The blade has a nice finish, giving it a premium look. However, the handle of the CPEN version feels a bit thin, which some players may find uncomfortable.

Speed: 8.6 off-speed with excellent control and a large sweet spot.

Feel: Exceptional, surpassing ALC blades but with less vibration than Acoustic blades.

Catapult Effect: Pronounced, providing more dwell time than ALC blades. Easier to play with, although ALC can be more lethal for skilled players.

Balance: Well-balanced, not head-heavy. Significantly surpasses expectations. Faster than anticipated for a 5-ply blade.

Handle: Large ST handle.

Weight: 85 grams (personal blade).

Tested with Baracuda 2.0 and Tenergy 05 rubbers.

Fantastic all-wood blade. It is definitely an offensive blade with a huge amount of control and off- to off+ speed. The FL handle is comfortable, but could use just 1 more mm in thickness. Overall, I really like this blade. It goes great with Xiom rubbers Vega Pro and Omega Europe, as well as with Butterfly TO5, Bryce Speed FX, and Donic Acuda S2. I haven’t tried Chinese rubbers on it yet.

I just bought a brand new Xiom Offensive S last night and played a few hours with it today. I have tried quite a few table tennis blades, and I have to say the Xiom Offensive S is wonderful. Not only does it have an elegant design, but it also has a good balance of control and speed. I can control the ball very well with this blade and can finish a shot with either a fast kill shot or a spinning loop at any corner of the table. It’s very hard to find other blades that have both good control and good speed like this Xiom Offensive S.

This blade also offers a good feeling when you touch the ball. Best of all, it only costs $50, which is very cheap compared to similar blades from brands like Butterfly. I would definitely recommend the Xiom Offensive S blade to anyone.

I am using Andro Hexer HD on both my forehand and backhand, with 2.1mm on my forehand and 1.9mm on my backhand.

I have tried many rubbers on this blade and I really love it. Currently, I am using Donic Acuda S3 on my forehand and Donic Coppa X3 on my backhand. I have also used long pips on this blade.

The best feature of this blade is its performance from mid-distance. With my Acuda S3, I can consistently hit loops that land on the table. It may not be as fast as typical off blades, but its quality is exceptional. It feels comfortable in the hand, with no sharp edges on the handle. The quality is undeniable.

I also believe the blade has a relatively large sweet spot. The ball placement on the blade doesn’t significantly affect the performance.

In conclusion, this is an excellent blade.

Wonderful table tennis blade! It really shows off speed on strong strokes thanks to some catapult effect. Well-balanced, spin-oriented, and with amazing dwell-time, it is very stable on counter strokes due to its big sweet spot. The blade goes well with medium and hard sponges. I myself play with the following combination: backhand Sriver G3 2.1mm, forehand Mark V max. With speed glue, it works perfectly. I have never experienced such a heavy spin with any modern tensor 4, 5 generation rubbers. The ball sinks downwards the table after my topspins on the opponent’s side. As a matter of fact, it is produced on TSP brand China workshops on the order of XIOM company.

I was using only all-round and defensive blades before, and I find this blade quite fast. Even though I’m using 729 Super FX (not a very fast rubber), I’m still able to loop with my forehand from mid-distance quite effectively (if I take a full swing). However, I’m playing against weak opponents.

The blade seems controllable and very nice looking.

This is a solid blade. I really like it. The finish is perfect. The handle is not small, so it fits perfectly into my hand.

I cannot honestly say anything bad about this blade. Unless, its speed is not as fast as a standard offensive blade.

This is a very well-made and finished blade. Unlike Butterfly, Stiga, and some others, the edges around the handle are properly smoothed off, and it looks quality. The blade is lovely and light and well-balanced.

It is an offensive blade, probably on the minus side, with enough speed for offensive strokes but with excellent control so there is very good placement of the ball. There is slight flex in the blade, as it is all wood, but this does not affect control.

The price is the best thing. I think someone has already mentioned the word 'classic, ' and I totally agree.

A great blade with excellent craftsmanship, good speed, slight flex, and plenty of stability for blocking. This attack-oriented 5-ply blade has “classic” written all over it. At only $50, it’s a great value.

The Xiom Offensive Blade is an excellent all-around blade. I purchased the FL version, which offers a comfortable handle shape. It provides exceptional control, whether you’re attacking or blocking. It also has enough power for fast loops and smashes. If you prefer an all-wood offensive blade, this is a great option for you.