Vega Pro

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Little hard
[Performance] Spin and Speed to have excellent
Vega Pro

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  • Rating: 8.1 / 10
  • 100 reviews
    • Speed:7.63
    • Spin:8.15
    • Control:6.84

    Spin is the most important element of modern table tennis. Not only the strength of spin but also the stability and secure feel have been desired by many players. VEGA series is the realization of the dream. VEGA is the mixture of two new technologies - HYPER ELASTO and CARBO SPONGE. Both of them are based on TENSOR technology which gives rubber the effect of built-in tension. HYPER ELASTO provides extreme spin and stability, and black colored CARBO SPONGE provides innovative efficiency of energy. Further, the feel of VEGA is exciting but comfortable. Its ease of use will help players play “winning” table tennis. Now four variations are available. All of them provide exceptional spin capability. VEGA PRO is for extreme spin, softer VEGA ASIA is for more speed, VEGA EUROPE is softer with more control, and finally, the softest VEGA ELITE is for extreme control.

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    Specifications

    Price
    5,000 Yen(Include tax 5,500 Yen)
    Producer
    XIOM
    Product code
    10411
    Speed
    80
    Spin
    90
    Control
    80

    Players use Vega Pro

    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    This rubber is highly praised for its outstanding cost-performance and excellent spin capability, while its high hardness and weight are recognized as drawbacks. It is positioned as a rubber suitable for intermediate players with strong technique, with recommendations favoring single-side forehands during the learning progression stage.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Excellent value with abundant spin, especially powerful drive capability
    • Hard sponge at 47.5 durometer provides stable short-range shots and easy blocking
    • Heavy rubber makes dual-side use difficult; forehands are strongly recommended
    • Requires strong impact and challenging for beginners to handle effectively
    • Long durability and excellent wear resistance; achieves Tenergy-like performance at lower cost
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveWhen I drove with this rubber, my friend said it looked like a tire because it was so heavy. You get excellent spin at a cheap price, and the cost-performance is outstanding.
    ▽ CriticalThe disappointing part is that spin doesn't apply well on either drives or serves. Because the sheet is quite taut, the ball flies without gripping, creating a straight trajectory without an arc.

    Reviews by user

    • Piyami

      Piyami (Experience: 11〜20 years) For some reason, no one uses it Verified Purchase

      Reviews by user

      It's weird that hardly anyone uses this.
      The value for money is top-notch, and I think it suits a 7-ply blade well.

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      2024/11/03
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      8
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use MA LIN EXTRA SPECIAL

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    • visitor

      Drive Man (Experience: 4〜5 years)

      Reviews by user

      The topspin drive is super consistent.
      Angle shots are easy too and it spins well. Also great value for money

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      2017/03/12
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      8
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little hard
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    • Yaman

      Yaman Bouncy

      Reviews by user

      I'd always dismissed Vega without even trying it, but I think it's amazing that you can hit a ball like this for the price.
      The downside is that the rubber itself is heavy so it adds to the blade's weight, but if you can swing it properly, that's not an issue.
      My impression is that yes, it's hard, but it never bounced so much that it caused problems.
      Especially against backspin, both power drives and loop drives came up easily. It probably depends on my swing, but the person I practiced with told me "that loop is spinning like crazy."
      I never had trouble with the short game either.
      When I put Vega Pro max thickness on both forehand and backhand, the blade got ridiculously heavy, and the backhand was too hard to handle, so I switched that side to something else.
      Personally, I'd recommend it for the forehand.
      This time I used it on an Innerforce, but next I want to try it on a Fortius FT.ver.D.

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      2026/01/11
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Inner force layer ALC.S - CS

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    • visitor

      A cheeky kid who started playing table tennis in junior high sch (Experience: Less than a year) Hard to believe it's only 47.5° hardness

      Reviews by user

      I bought this as my second rubber.
      My first impression was that it felt soft. The sheet is quite soft, felt like around 40-45 hardness.
      I think it's a good recommendation for people who want a bit more speed and spin from a European rubber.
      Hitting against backspin was a bit tricky. That said, the short game is more than solid, and I think a middle school boy could use it on the backhand too.

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      2025/02/11
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      9
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use SK Carbon

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    • Nino

      Nino (Experience: 2〜3 years)

      Reviews by user

      It seems mainly aimed at beginners to intermediate players. It's a rubber that makes it easy to understand how to put on spin. If you want to step up, I think something like Vega Tour would be a good move.

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      2024/11/13
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      7
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Maze ADVANCE

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    • visitor

      Masamune (Experience: 6〜10 years) Just the right hardness

      Reviews by user

      Among the Vega lineup, this one has just the right hardness.
      Drives carry well, and blocks go in with stability too.
      I thought this is a perfect rubber for intermediate players.

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      2024/07/19
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use CYPRESS -S

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    • prisoner

      prisoner (Experience: 11〜20 years)

      Reviews by user

      This is the original, unbeatable value-for-money rubber. I used Mark V 13 years ago, and since I was getting back into table tennis after a long break, I bought this because it's bouncier than what I used back then. I wondered how it would feel with the plastic ball, but I could do drives, smashes, counters, and flicks without any problem, so it really lives up to its reputation. I play close to the table with an old-school style so the ball really carried for me, but I don't think it'll suit people used to hitting with tension rubbers like Tenergy. I think a 7-ply blade works well with it.

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      2024/02/19
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      8
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use MA LIN EXTRA SPECIAL

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