Customer review for Andro Hexer

External Review for Andro Hexer on November 10, 2009

Looking at the sponge construction, this is Andro's answer to Tenergy. The sponge looks very porous, and is quite heavy. There are differences however, making Hexer a good alternative for players looking for something a little less extreme.

First off, I found it to be sightly less grippy than Tenergy. So, less easy spin available, but it reacts less to incoming spin as well. This makes it much easier for service returns and the short game in general. Great for flips. It also has a much lower throw, so it performs in a more "traditional" way. And it feels nice and controlled at low-medium pace.

However, it really wakes up on hard hits, giving some serious pace. I suppose this makes it a little non-linear, but with a bit of adjustment it becomes a real advantage. I found it a little tough at first to lift backspin from over the table, but that was just a case of getting used to the low throw (I was coming from Tenergy 05).

So, all-in-all, a real alternative to T05 for players who find it a bit over the top at times. Don't know how durable the rubber is yet though - hopefully better than tensors...

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