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5 responses to “Xamsa Onyx”

1. Chris

   February 21, 2019

   Thanks for your video. I am very interested to get one. Can you please elaborate on the playability of this racquet? How is the power and control of it? A relatively even-balanced racquet given the 36 cm balance point? Anything else stands out other than the big sweet spot? Appreciate your insights.

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   1. Pierre

      February 22, 2019

      It does have good power, and yes it feels evenly-balanced. I would say moderately good control. I think it’s a trade-off where having a big juicy sweet spot makes it a little harder to get the ball to sit down when you’re taking it in short. It was still pretty decent in the control area though. Watching myself on the gameplay I thought I was taking it in pretty well.

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      1. Dan

         February 23, 2019

         Hi Pierre,

         Are you able to comment how the Onyx compares to the Incognito, if you can remember how that one played?

         Thanks

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         1. Pierre

            February 26, 2019

            In a nutshell I think the Incognito has better precision, Onyx has better power and forgiveness. The Onyx is much bouncier off the strings. Here’s a photo of the Onyx laid on top of a Xamsa PXT 110 (which is the same mold as the Incognito). The Onyx throat extends much further down and gets wider at the bottom too. I think this is what gives the Onyx that bigger sweet spot. Also helping the bounce factor is the fan stringing pattern of the Onyx.

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   2. Jay

      February 22, 2019

      I agree with Pierre’s comments; lots of power and good (not great) control. I changed the strings to 305 green lately and feel like I have better control without a drop-off in power. I would add that it is a stiff feeling racquet and I don’t notice vibration.

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