Yogi's Xiom Vega Europe Review

got a xiom vega europe (XVE) yesterday to replace my avalox sterco and neos sound synergy tech for my bh.

the rubbers was very pleasing to the eyes. the quality of the product is superb and i cant believe xiom can make a rubber with this quality. the sponge is very soft and is softer than that of tenergy 64. the rubber also is very light and is as light as other tensor like rubbers. the topsheet is very beautiful becuse of its finish and the appearance is grainy like that of a T64. the topsheet is almost identical with that of the donic baracuda but its not tacky.

while doing fh to fh and bh to bh drills with it i adjusted a lil bit with my strokes in the fh since im a neo h3 user. the rubbers is very fast and the clicking sound is loud almost as loud as that of the neos sound synergy tech or any other tensor rubbers. i would rate the rubber as very fast but about 10% slower than T64. in the spin department i would say that XVE is spinnier than T64 but has less spin compared to that of the baracuda.

my shots were ok with the fh even if im used to a chinese rubber. the ball sinks into the sponge and you can really feel the ball while brushing or hitting it. this rubber is very forgiving in which even if you cant execute the correct stroke because the incoming ball was too fast you have more chances to return it even with just a brush. the control is good for a fast rubber. the angle can be considered high but not as  much of that of the baracuda and T64 in which the baracuda has the highest angle among the 3 mentioned. i love using it on my bh because you can produce heavy spins with it o your serves, pushes and loops. its easy to loop chop balls in the backhand because its very grippy and even if you have a closed bat you can still loop spinny pushes because of the angle it gives. drop shots are very controllable too and the ball doesnt pop up.

overall im quite impressed with this rubber because i was looking for a T64  clone and i found something better for a lesser price.

Nice review.

How would you rate the control? Like ball placement.

These reviews are making me want to replace Zeta with Vega. So far the Zeta has been very durable so I am waiting to see if the Vega is close to it.

I've been trying a sheet of it too on a Avalox P500, it's a good match for me, but I prefer it on my backhand (where I block more than drive) and not so much on my forehand (where I spin more). I agree with yogi_bear that it is Tenergy-like in feeling. My sheet has been holding up and I've been using it for over a month.

Edit dbl. post  sorry Mr. moderator

chris.b40 wrote: QUOTE�� yogibear � � "i was looking for a T64� clone and i found something better for a lesser price." this is a very serious statement in table tennis terms� is it realy better than Tenergy? I dont think so

mind sharing why you don't think so?

These comparisons a meaning-less.. particularly when it comes with clause "better than".

I can definitely say 729 Lightning is actually better than tenergy ... yes.. it doesn't loop so well, may generate little less spin, and slower, than tenergy.. but it is much lighter... and lasts longer.

Vega euro is nowhere near tenergy is certain disciplines... and of course better than tenergy in certain others.

They are not made to compete for the same spot.

i can't use tenergy on BH because its too fast, and too reactive for serve returns. Vega europe is way better.

Similarly when it comes to loop drive over the table tenergy 05 has more teeth than vega europe, and 64 is way faster than vega europe.

what are we talking guys?

iagree yogi. after trying too many bh rubbers i zeroed on cj8000 or xve for bh. while i play cj8000 best... i am now trying to practice with xve and come to cj8000 level...as it is slightly more powerful. although serves with cj8000 is tad more spinny.

well it is always subjective but i personally like when someone says straight some aspect better. because i receive the message clearly.

there is always a risk about the source.

it happens also a lot that people without many references evaluate as awsome a blade or a rubber.

and a thing is good compared to another thing. so if someone does not have the 2 things at the same time maybe the evaluation is not valid.

anyway it is more didactic to talk straight than never get to a clear conclusion.

"best rubbers" is purely subjective (level, stroke, timing, etc).

its lighter by at least 5-7 grams

Yogi, how is your XVE playing today? As if still new or has it severely died down?

Helpful review.