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

    • Ichi

      Ichi (Experience: 2〜3 years) A rubber with a soft sheet and hard sponge.

      Reviews by user

      I'm a 2nd-year middle schooler, a close-to-mid-distance drive player who made the round of 32, and I have this on my backhand. If you don't have much swing speed it's pretty tough to use. However, the lifespan is long - even after 3 months the pips still haven't come up much. I'd recommend this for women with good swing speed, or
      for male college and high school students on the backhand. When you swing all the way through it's really something. But if you don't swing all the way through, you get flat, spinless shots.
      The short game over the table is easy to play, but it slips easily, so if you use it on the forehand it's not suited to a looping style. Pushes are easy to hit and get proper spin. Chiquitas do have some bite to them, since it is a spin-oriented tension rubber after all. One note: the numbers above only apply to backhand drives with a strong impact plus good swing speed - without that you won't get those numbers. Also, since it's not really a brushing-type rubber, it can slip. Just watch out for that.

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      2017/05/28
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      9
      Control
      5
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use INNERFORCE LAYER ALC.S

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    • visitor

      Equipment lover (Experience: 11〜20 years)

      Reviews by user

      Honestly, this rubber didn't leave much of an impression on me despite how highly everyone around me rates it. I guess you could just call it inoffensive....Personally, if I were going to spend this much on a rubber, I think there are better options in the same price range...well, it's just a matter of preference....

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      2017/05/11
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      6
      Control
      6
      Hardness Little soft
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    • Lakeside Takuto

      Lakeside Takuto (Experience: 6〜10 years)

      Reviews by user

      This suits the backhand really well!
      Since it's soft, you can get solid spin even without much swing speed.
      I think it would also be good for beginners' forehand, for example?

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      2017/03/15
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      9
      Control
      10
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use VIOLIN

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    • Nyakki★

      Nyakki★ (Experience: 6〜10 years)

      Reviews by user

      This is a very versatile rubber with great value for money.
      I had it on my backhand for a long time.
      Personally, I'd recommend it on the backhand for men, and on the forehand for women and junior players.

      If you pair it with something like TSP Swat, I think it makes a combo with great value that also lasts a long time.

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      2017/03/11
      All
      5/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      5
      Control
      5
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use INFINITY VPS V

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    • visitor

      arasi (Experience: 6〜10 years) ('∀`)スンヴァラッッスィィィィィィィ

      Reviews by user

      Blocking and countering are just easy with this one! Stops land properly and pushes have good backspin!
      Personally I'd recommend it on the backhand, but I guess in max thickness it works better on the forehand, and in thick on the backhand... lol
      Also, according to a chopper friend of mine, chopping is easy with it too d('∀')

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      2017/03/07
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      6
      Control
      6
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use QUARTET SPEED

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    • \Zakkariin/

      \Zakkariin/ (Experience: 6〜10 years) An all-rounder!

      Reviews by user

      I'm currently using this as my main rubber. Before the plastic ball era, I also used it on my backhand.

      First, the grip on the ball and the bounce are both just right. I think that's actually pretty rare.
      Maybe because I switched over from a tacky rubber, I kept missing shots trying to brush the ball at first, lol.
      But if you sink the ball in properly and put spin on it, it really grabs.

      Chopping is also very stable, and it's great for attacking and the short game too. I think it's a bit on the hard side, but it's also really good on the backhand.

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      2017/03/06
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      7
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Joo Saehyuk

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    • SIMA  1st  kouki

      SIMA 1st kouki (Experience: 2〜3 years) A super all-round rubber

      Reviews by user

      As the title says, this rubber is a real all-rounder.
      First off, there's almost no technique it struggles with. It's truly all-around. If there's one thing, it's topspin rallies - it's a bit hard to get distance on the ball. Other than that, everything's easy. The short game stays nice and short on the table. It's also easy to vary the spin on your serves. Drives are a little hard to brush, but they still get solid spin. Flicking is also easy. And control is good, so it's easy to aim for specific courses.
      While this rubber is an all-rounder, it doesn't have a standout feature, and it also lacks a real finishing punch, so it might not suit players who want to hammer away with power drives. Also, the feel is unique and it can't really be said to hold the ball well. So I think it's a good choice as a first tension rubber. I'd also recommend it for choppers.

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      2017/02/24
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      6
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use VIOLIN

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