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

    • Manyu

      Manyu (Experience: 11〜20 years) Good rubber

      Reviews by user

      I used this as a chop-oriented player.
      Pushes don't pop up easily and chops are stable. When I go on the attack, I get good speed too.
      I thought the value for money was really good for such good performance.
      The black sponge looks cool too.
      The one downside is it slips sometimes.

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      2016/05/11
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      8
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use KOJI MATSUSHITA

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    • Yutchi@Cut

      Yutchi@Cut Faster than Tenergy.

      Reviews by user

      First, the hardness is listed as 47.5 degrees, but honestly it doesn't feel hard at all in practice. Probably because the sheet is soft.
      That said, the sheet doesn't feel like it grips the ball that much. You get the feeling of sinking the ball into the sponge and launching it. Its chopping performance is high, and the control is amazing, more than the amount of backspin.
      And then there's this rubber's signature feature - the speed when you swing through fully!
      This is incredible. Since I'm a chopper my blade is under 150g, but when I really swing hard the drive is ridiculous, lol.
      I said the sheet is soft, and thanks to that, even at 1.8mm it doesn't feel hard, and on top of that the speed is really fast...
      This was a fantastic rubber (my favorite out of all the rubbers I've used).

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      2016/05/09
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      6
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Def play Senzo

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    • God

      God Might be good for choppers?

      Reviews by user

      As mentioned in the title, I think this rubber suits choppers more than attackers.
      It's marketed for attacking players, but it doesn't bounce all that much
      and it's also quite stable, so it feels more suited to choppers.
      Even as a chopper, you can get spin on it if you try, and you can attack with it too.
      It's also cheap, so it's easy on the wallet.
      That said, it doesn't last very long.

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      2016/05/08
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      8
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use x.Series Offensive Carbon

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    • Kamen Rider Drive

      Kamen Rider Drive (Experience: 4〜5 years) Vega Asia

      Reviews by user

      This rubber suits the backhand extremely well. I used it the whole time I was an attacking player. Push control, ease of blocking, smash accuracy - you can do it all without any strain. I'd like people to try this when they're replacing their rubber for the first time.

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      2016/05/06
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      7
      Control
      8
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use KASUMI BASIC

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    • visitor

      Macchan All-purpose rubber!

      Reviews by user

      The first thing I noticed was that this rubber is pretty soft. Just tapping the ball makes it fly well, so meet-hitting is easy. On top of that, it's quite easy to get spin, so drives and similar shots have a lot of power. There's nothing in particular that's hard to do with it, and it lasted quite a while too, so I think it's a great all-around rubber!

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      2016/04/16
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      8
      Control
      9
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use CLIPPER WOOD

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    • visitor

      Yudeta Mago (Experience: Less than a year) Best value for money!

      Reviews by user

      Overall it's excellent, and it's cheap too, so the value for money is unbeatable! Though the rubber is hard, so I don't think it'll work for people who prefer something softer.

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      2016/04/02
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      8
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use FLYATT Carbon

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    • summer.k.r13

      summer.k.r13 Recommended for low-bounce blades

      Reviews by user

      I used to use a bouncy blade (with ARC) before. I felt that with a bouncy blade you don't get as much spin. Now I use an all-wood blade, so it's very easy to handle. Drives and everything go in really well. I have it on my backhand right now, and it's just really easy to land shots with.

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      2016/03/27
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      8
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use KASUMI BASIC

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