Review: Xiom Vega Europe

Another thing I should mention- Vega Euro now becomes very slow after 30-40 hours of play. That makes it much harder to put away the ball. But topsheet grip is still there.

LOOPMEISTER wrote: I think a lot of the sound comes from the soft sponge and tall pips, rather than some kind of manufacturing treatment that leaves a rubber brittle. As for durability, last week I hit the table and splintered the edge of my blade but Vega Euro was not even scuffed. I also noticed the topsheet was durable when I was cutting the rubber. And it doesn't crumble off when impacted like Tenergy.

Can you tell something about long term durability.Some say that after week one you can notite a signifigant reduction of spin??????

LOOPMEISTER wrote: louisc wrote: LOOPMEISTER wrote: I think a lot of the sound comes from the soft sponge and tall pips, rather than some kind of manufacturing treatment that leaves a rubber brittle. As for durability, last week I hit the table and splintered the edge of my blade but Vega Euro was not even scuffed. I also noticed the topsheet was durable when I was cutting the rubber. And it doesn't crumble off when impacted like Tenergy. Can you tell something about long term durability.Some say that after week one you can notite a signifigant reduction of spin?????? Vega rubbers lose some of their surface grip after a few weeks. But Euro is overall soft enough that it keeps a good mechanical spin for its lifetime.

I've heard that, but I've also heard that the top sheet can be easily "revitalized" by a drop of paraffin oil being spread on and soaked in. I haven't had to do it yet, but if I notice a drop in grip then I'll give it a shot.

I've been using this on my backhand for the last week or so. Red 2.0.

I was using Dawei ULQ 2.0 before (excellent control + decent speed and spin but a little too slow). After that, I briefly played with a Max Xiom Asia (too fast for me at this point).

Going back to Xiom Europe. Not sure about the soft sponge + soft top sheet combination. Not much adjustment on loops, serves and push. Blocks is a totally different thing. I can't control this rubber when I am blocking. It seems to react too much to incoming spin. I actually have to be a little bit more aggressive i.e. a little bit of brush or punch.

I will stay on this rubber for another week. If it still behaves the same, I might just go back to ULQ.

The search for my backhand rubber continues.

JacekGM wrote: Is there a difference between how the red and the black Vega Euro's play?

^

I meant my blade is quite hard. Upper layer is koto. 

what is the thickness? 

I am planning to get 2.0 

want more control. Hope it won't be too slow

player87 wrote: what is the thickness?  I am planning to get 2.0  want more control. Hope it won't be too slow

It is 2.0 actually. Not too slow. Very good control and spin.

vega asia omega asia should be light enough.. depending on how strong you are?

I am not a strong player however would like to improve myself. Here we come, my final setup is FH Evolution MXP max, BH Vega Europe 2.0  

Decoi, thank you very much for the advices but I was choosing from what is available at the moment. Otherwise I would need to wait for several week until I get my order. 

I am really looking that my setup will fit me. 

P.S. I have watched your youtube video. Are you playing cpen? If yes, then I am playing a bit better. 

nope))