Vega Asia

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Medium hardness
[Performance] Speed and Control to have excellent
Vega Asia

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 8.11 / 10
  • 127 reviews
    • Speed:7.69
    • Spin:7.38
    • Control:7.6

    Vega Asia from XIOM: A faster and more balanced version in the Vega series. New "Hyper Elasto" top layer of natural rubber provides superb spin. The unique "Carbo Sponge", which was developed using the most advanced technology, provides the most unprecedented energy efficiency. The pimples on Vega Asia have a special structure using a new concept that creates more trampoline effect and extraordinary dwelling feeling at impact. Compared with Vega Pro, the Asia version is softer with more speed and balance. It also a bigger safe zone (window) above the net, which makes every topspin attack more secure and aggressive. Its great balance between speed, spin, and control will make the players' performance purely dynamic and exciting.

    Spin Weapon with upgraded speed
    Higher success rate with "big window" over the net
    Black Carbo sponge generates more power
    Longer lifetime and durability

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    Specifications

    Price
    4,800 Yen(Include tax 5,280 Yen)
    Producer
    XIOM
    Product code
    10451
    Speed
    90
    Spin
    88
    Control
    73
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    Highly rated as a versatile tension rubber for beginners to intermediate players, praised for balanced performance and affordable price. However, poor durability of the rubber surface and insufficient bounce for power-focused players are noted as challenges.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Beginner-friendly with easy technique execution and high versatility
    • Well-balanced performance with excellent cost-effectiveness
    • Ideal for learning cutting techniques and popular with cutmen
    • Rubber easily chips and surface scratches easily
    • Power-oriented players may find the bounce insufficient
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveBecause it doesn't have pointed performance, its operability is excellent. The ease of use makes beginners feel confident in matches while keeping costs low.
    ▽ CriticalThe rubber is very prone to chipping and the sheet surface is fragile. Its durability is short, requiring frequent re-coating.

    Reviews by user

    • visitor

      Doryaemon (Experience: 4〜5 years) Harmony between sponge and sheet

      Reviews by user

      The sheet is soft and the sponge is a bit soft too, so control is good.
      The sheet itself also has good grip, so you get a decent amount of spin no matter how you hit it.
      It's advertised as speed-focused, but the speed is just okay.
      It depends on your arm strength, but it's faster than Rasant Power Grip or Evolution MX-P, and just a bit slower than Air Grip or V>01.
      What I liked was that the balance between spin and speed is just right, making it easy to use.
      I think it suits the backhand side of a Chinese penhold or a shakehand blade well.
      It also works with special (composite) blades, but I got a better feel with an all-wood blade.

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      2016/02/26
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      6
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use KORBEL

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    • Toma

      Toma (Experience: 4〜5 years)

      Reviews by user

      I've been using it for 5 months now and it's gradually getting slick.
      But it's still performing well, so I think I can get another month out of it.

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      2016/02/26
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      10
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Swat Carbon

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    • visitor

      Hamutaro (Experience: 4〜5 years) A well-balanced tension rubber

      Reviews by user

      I used this in max thickness on my Mace blade. On the backhand side I have Vega Japan (thick).
      The topsheet is quite soft, but maybe because it's paired with a slightly harder sponge, the feel is like the ball "sinks in just the right amount."

      What really stands out is the short game and topspin drives.
      Because the sponge is hard, you can keep your pushes short, and flick-type techniques were easy to pull off.
      When you drive with the ball sinking into the sponge, the sheet's grip effect gives it great spin, and the harder sponge brings out a lot of power. The trajectory was more direct compared to Vega Japan.
      I tried it on both forehand and backhand, but I got a better feel putting it on the backhand - it made the short game easier.

      That said, the max spin is a bit lower than Japan or other spin-tension rubbers. Also, since the sheet is quite soft, it might not suit players who like to brush the ball a lot.

      Since the short game is easy and the sheet is soft, I'd recommend this for beginners' forehand who are moving on from high-elasticity rubbers, or for both sides for players who like to sink the ball in and hit flat.

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      2016/02/21
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      8
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Maze Performance

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    • visitor

      Kaba (Experience: 2〜3 years) A must-see for beginners!

      Reviews by user

      I play table tennis in my junior high club.
      A lot of people who just started table tennis tend to use rubbers like Hammond or Taxfire.
      If you're a topspin drive player changing your rubber for the first time, this is definitely the one to get.
      You might not be able to handle it well at first, but you'll get used to it in about 3 days.
      Even if you just joined the club and aren't good yet, you can use it as long as you can do forehand hits.
      I recommended it to a junior teammate and he really liked it.
      Spin it and it goes in, hit it and it goes in, push it and it goes in, chop it and it goes in.
      Highly recommended for anyone who just started table tennis and wants to catch up with everyone else quickly, or wants to improve.

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      2016/02/05
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      9
      Control
      10

      Racket recommended use Black Balsa 7.0

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    • Toma

      Toma (Experience: 4〜5 years) Cheap spin machine

      Reviews by user

      This is a really good rubber - it's cheap and lasts a long time.
      Plus it gets a ton of spin, so the value for money is excellent.
      But since it's hard, the ball flies off really easily, so it takes a while to get used to.

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      2016/01/24
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      9
      Control
      6

      Racket recommended use Swat Carbon

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    • visitor

      omega (Experience: Less than a year) Perfect intro to tension rubbers

      Reviews by user

      This is the first time I've changed my rubber since joining the table tennis club in junior high.
      When I tried it, I felt it was fast!
      Maybe it's partly because I'd been using Yasaka's Original Extra up until then, but compared to the Original Extra, the Vega Asia was better in every respect except control.
      The speed in particular was overwhelming, and it gets more spin than the Original Extra too.
      I think the control is also high for a tension rubber, but at first you struggle with how much it bounces.
      So for beginners, I'd recommend the 1.8mm thickness.
      In conclusion, I think this is a good rubber to switch to when moving from a control rubber to a tension rubber.

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      2015/12/10
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      5
      Control
      3
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    • visitor

      Suguru (Experience: Less than a year) The spin on drives is insane

      Reviews by user

      I've used this on my forehand, and the amount of spin it produces is insane.

      Counters, pushes, drives — all of these are very easy to do.

      The only thing is, smashing is a bit hard with it.

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      2015/11/03
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      8
      Control
      7
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