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[varghese]

Let us review XIOM ZETA Asian and European.

We are going to discuss the following characteristics to find XIOM ZETA's real power.

Users:

1. The world class players using XIOM ZETA.
2. The style of table tennis players using XIOM ZETA.

Specifications:

3. Speed, Spin and Hardness according the manufacturer.
4. Loop Angle and net coverage.
5. Year it was released.

Spin:

6. Rotations during serve without any force on the ball.
7. Rotations during serve when the force is applied.
8. Spin Generation - no spin, under, top and side spin.

Speed:

9. Precision on targets.
10. Directional travel.
11. Behavior to a 25 mph traveling top spin ball.
12. Behavior to a 50 mph traveling top spin ball.
13. Behavior to a 75 mph traveling top spin ball.
14. Behavior on woods that blades are made of.

Rebound:

15. The force and friction required to lift a 0 spin ball.
16. The force and friction required to lift a +2 spin ball.
17. The force and friction required to lift a +5 spin ball.
18. The force and friction required to lift a +10 spin ball.

Power:

19. The power range it can generate.

Lifting:

20. The force and friction required to lift a 0 spin ball.
21. The force and friction required to lift a -2 spin ball.
22. The force and friction required to lift a -5 spin ball.
23. The force and friction required to lift a -10 spin ball.

Strokes:

24. Controlled Looping
25. Speed Looping
26. Spin Looping
27. Blocking
28. Driving
29. Counter Looping
30. Hitting
31. Hook Loop
32. Side Spin Loop

Disturbances:

33. The striking behavior on balls based on the elevation of the playing area.
34. The striking behavior on balls based on the atmospheric disturbances like wind.

Maintenance:

35. Behavior to water or rubber cleaning solution to its surface.
36. Durability or hours of use.
37. Glue effect - both water based and VOC glues

Guidelines:

1. Try to compare with a rubber that you already have like Butterfly Bryce.
2. List the blade also you have tried the rubber with.
3. Try to avoid terms like "it is spinny". Try to be more precise in measurement.
4. Go with the item in the list you are more familiar with.

[rokphish]

wow... i didn't know that when you said junkie it really means... nerd/geek....

just kidding...
the review based on the things above although very precise could also make it an overkill... very nice guidelines though but i'm intimidated just by looking at it and am afraid to do any review because i know i won't even scratch the surface of those guidelines...