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

    • Utchi

      Utchi (Experience: 4〜5 years) Great value, but it slips a bit

      Reviews by user

      I used this a lot in my second year of junior high.
      But as I improved (got stronger), I started to feel it slipping.
      The value for money is really good - it gets spin, has speed, and control is good too. I'd recommend it for junior high students. Beyond that level, I think it falls short.
      Also, chopping is easy with it, so I think it's good for choppers too.

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      2017/02/03
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      7
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Acoustic

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    • Loves table tennis

      Loves table tennis (Experience: 4〜5 years) Unrivaled backhand

      Reviews by user

      This suits the backhand incredibly well. It's even better than Tenergy. It's easy to flick your opponent's serve with. But it was disappointing that it wears out fast. Once it degrades, its performance drops all at once. Looking at the backhand alone, it's not an exaggeration to call it a super-cheap version of Tenergy.

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      2017/01/21
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      7
      Control
      4
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Timo Boll ZLC

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    • visitor

      Table Tennis-san (Experience: 2〜3 years) It's a good rubber.

      Reviews by user

      This is a pretty easy rubber to use. At first, drives are a little difficult [they tend to go long]. But once you get used to it, it becomes a really easy rubber to use. So it might be worth sticking with just this rubber. It's a balanced-type rubber, so if you're not sure what to get, I think it's fine to give this one a try.

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      2017/01/08
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      9
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use LUDEACK POWER

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    • Madara

      Madara (Experience: 2〜3 years) Speed over spin

      Reviews by user

      This is a balanced-type rubber. That said, it leans more toward speed than spin. You can do any technique with stability, but drives sometimes went long on me. I think that's because it bounces well and produces a fairly flat arc. Having no particular standout feature is this rubber's feature, I guess. Personally, I couldn't get to like it that much.

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      2016/12/24
      All
      5/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      6
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use ALLROUND CLASSIC

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    • Ikaring

      Ikaring (Experience: 2〜3 years) All-round rubber

      Reviews by user

      I had this on my backhand.
      <Things that were easy>
      - Backhand drives are stable, and speed comes out on par with Fastarc G1
      - Backhand pushes fly with a unique trajectory that's hard for opponents to return
      - The short game is easy, and chiquitas and heavy pushes get a lot of spin

      <Things that were hard>
      - Control is a little difficult
      - It feels stiff at first, and there are a lot of overshoot misses

      This rubber is cheap and good value for money, so I think it's worth trying once.

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      2016/12/09
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      7
      Control
      5
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use MA LIN EXTRA SPECIAL

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    • XIOM-san

      XIOM-san (Experience: 2〜3 years) Great for leveling up beginners' drives and smashes!

      Reviews by user

      Compared to Vega Europe or Vega Elite, the control on this rubber is a bit lower, but it's still pretty good, and the speed is among the highest in the Vega line, so I think it raises the level of your drives and smashes overall. I use it paired with Vega Europe. I don't think beginners would lose anything by choosing this rubber.

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      2016/11/23
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      7
      Control
      5
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use SANALION S

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    • Front-court fast attack Driveman

      Front-court fast attack Driveman (Experience: 4〜5 years) Best value for money

      Reviews by user

      The balance of speed and spin is very high.
      It looks cool too, and it's cheap, so I think it's worth trying out.
      The topsheet is on the soft side and the sponge is hard, so control is quite good.

      2016/09/24
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      8
      Control
      6
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Forutiusu FT

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