Weight
85g
Thickness
6mm
Plies
7-ply
Material
Hybrid
Head Shape
Standard
Balance
Balanced
Hugo Carbo Lite
Xiom Hugo Carbo Lite is a 7-ply hybrid blade designed for offensive players who demand both speed and control. Its 5+2 construction integrates carbon layers near the surface, delivering a crisp, direct feel and significant power for aggressive loops and drives. At approximately 85g and 6.0mm thick, it offers a lightweight yet potent package that excels in fast rallies. The blade provides a medium-hard feel with good spin potential, making it a versatile and accessible option for players seeking high performance without a premium price tag.
The 7-ply construction follows a symmetrical 5+2 pattern: wood, carbon, wood, wood (core), wood, carbon, wood. This places carbon layers close to the surface to enhance speed and stiffness while the wood plies provide structure and a degree of traditional feel.
TT Sensei Ratings
✦Our expert analysis of this blade's performance characteristics
This blade delivers very fast performance, solidly earning its OFF+ rating. The outer carbon layers provide a significant power boost, making it exceptionally effective for aggressive attacking strokes like fast loops and powerful drives.
Despite its high speed, the Hugo Carbo Lite maintains very good control. This balance allows offensive players to place shots with precision during rapid exchanges, making it a versatile weapon for all-out attack.
You'll experience a crisp, direct feel with medium-hard feedback. The carbon layers reduce excessive vibration, creating a sharp, immediate sensation on ball contact that many attacking players prefer.
Expect a medium-high throw angle that facilitates powerful looping shots. This characteristic helps generate good arc and depth on offensive strokes, making it ideal for topspin-oriented play.
Our testing shows a medium-high dwell time for a carbon blade. The wood plies in the construction help maintain decent ball contact duration, supporting effective spin generation during loops.
The blade exhibits medium-stiff flexibility. While the carbon adds noticeable stiffness for power and direct response, the wood composition preserves enough give for controlled shot-making.
Vibration is on the lower side of medium. The carbon integration effectively dampens excessive feedback, resulting in a clean, direct feel that enhances shot precision.
Players report solid build quality that often exceeds expectations for its price point. The craftsmanship feels comparable to more expensive blades, offering excellent value for a high-performance composite design.
Technology
Xiom Hugo Carbo Lite utilizes a 5+2 ply construction where carbon layers are integrated near the outer wooden plies. This 'outer carbon' technology aims to deliver the speed and stiffness of composite materials while maintaining a degree of woody feel and feedback. The design focuses on creating a lightweight yet powerful blade, with the carbon placement enhancing direct ball response and expanding the sweet spot for more consistent offensive play.
Similar Blades
Butterfly Viscaria
Hugo Carbo Lite serves as a more affordable alternative to blades like the Viscaria. Both feature outer composite layers (Viscaria uses ALC) combined with wood, aiming for a similar balance of speed, spin, and direct feel that suits aggressive offensive styles.
Butterfly Innerforce Series
This blade is also compared to Butterfly's Innerforce series as a budget-friendly option. They share the goal of enhancing speed and power through integrated composite materials, offering a comparable playing experience for attackers seeking controlled power.