Weight
91g
Thickness
5.4mm
Plies
5-ply
Head Size
156x150
Handles
FL
Material
Hybrid
Head Shape
Standard
Balance
Balanced
Qabod (Quabot)
Nexy Qabod is a thin, composite offensive blade built for players who demand power and speed. Its signature 'Dual Impact' technology creates two distinct gears: a controlled mode for touch play and a powerful boost for explosive attacks. The construction, featuring burnt walnut and carbon aramid layers, delivers a stiff, responsive feel with a notably large sweet spot. This blade excels at powerful drives, hits, and aggressive loops, making it a decisive weapon for players who prioritize an attacking game.
Qabod features a 5-ply construction with a 5-wood + 2-carbon (5W+2C) layout. The outer layers are hard, responsive burnt walnut. Sandwiched between these are layers of carbon aramid fiber for stiffness and speed. The core is lightweight Kiri wood, which contributes to the blade's thin profile and distinct feel. This specific arrangement is designed to deliver powerful yet controlled offensive performance.
TT Sensei Ratings
✦Our expert analysis of this blade's performance characteristics
Qabod is characterized by its high speed, firmly placing it in the OFF+ category. Its design, particularly the 'Dual Impact' technology and composite layers, generates significant power on drives and loops. While capable of slower shots, its true strength lies in producing extreme pace when you commit to a full, hard stroke.
Control on the Qabod is considered average for an OFF+ blade, with performance varying based on rubber choice. It offers a usable lower gear for touch shots and short game, but its primary focus is offensive power. Players accustomed to faster blades or those with a strong, committed attacking style will find the control adequate for their needs.
Qabod offers a medium-hard feel, resulting from its stiff composite construction and hard burnt walnut outer plies. Despite the carbon, it provides a surprisingly 'woody' or natural tactile sensation, which contributes to good feedback and a large sweet spot, distinguishing it from blades with a more pronounced synthetic feel.
Qabod typically produces a medium-high throw angle, particularly on aggressive loops and drives. This higher trajectory helps effectively clear the net and can be advantageous for players looking to attack with heavy topspin.
While not exceptionally long, Qabod provides sufficient dwell time for aggressive loop drives, especially when paired with softer rubbers. The blade's stiffness helps transfer energy efficiently for spin generation, and the 'Dual Impact' system contributes a controlled, lower-gear dwell on softer shots.
This is a very stiff blade with minimal flex. This characteristic is crucial for its high speed and power, enabling direct energy transfer for fast shots and hard hits. The stiffness also contributes to a large, consistent sweet spot across the blade surface.
Qabod exhibits moderate vibration levels. It provides clear feedback through the handle, but the stiffness from its composite layers helps dampen excessive or jarring vibrations, resulting in a more focused and controlled impact sensation.
Qabod receives consistent praise for its excellent build quality and craftsmanship. Players appreciate its unique aesthetic, clean finish, and overall solid construction, indicating a high level of manufacturing attention to detail that inspires confidence.
Technology
Nexy Qabod incorporates 'Dual Impact' technology, engineered to provide two distinct playing gears. This system allows the blade to offer a lower gear for controlled, touch-oriented shots and a higher, significantly more powerful gear for all-out attacks. The construction also utilizes burnt walnut outer layers, where the burning process alters the wood's properties, making it harder and lighter for unique responsiveness. Combined with carbon aramid layers that add crucial stiffness and speed, this technology package defines the blade's offensive character.
Similar Blades
Nexy Calix II
Nexy Calix II is a similar blade within the same series. Both are offensive composite blades, but the Calix II is often described as having a more pronounced gap between its offensive and defensive gears, making it more versatile for close-to-the-table play. Qabod is characterized as having a more linear, powerful output better suited for rallying from mid-distance, with players noting it feels like a more potent, raw power version of the Calix II.
Butterfly Jun Mizutani
Some players compare Qabod's speed to the Butterfly Jun Mizutani blade but note a distinctly more 'woody' and natural feel. This suggests that while both blades offer significant offensive capabilities, the Qabod provides a different tactile sensation due to its specific burnt walnut and carbon aramid layering compared to the materials in the Jun Mizutani.