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

    • Lakeside Takuto

      Lakeside Takuto (Experience: 6〜10 years) Currently my go-to for serious play

      Reviews by user

      I think the performance is way above the price
      It's basically no different from G-1
      It spins really well too, so it's totally usable
      If you've been avoiding it just because it's cheap, why not give it a try?
      I think you'll be satisfied!

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      2017/03/15
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      8
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use VIOLIN

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    • visitor

      Drive Man (Experience: 4〜5 years)

      Reviews by user

      It's really easy to angle the ball
      It doesn't have that much bounce, so it's stable

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      2017/03/11
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      8
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard
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    • slackline

      slackline (Experience: 11〜20 years)

      Reviews by user

      I've been using this since it first came out.
      At first it felt really hard, but recently it's gotten quite a bit softer and easier to use.
      In the early days, some units weighed around 110g including the packaging, but now even the heavier ones seem to be around 98g.
      After cutting, it's about 48-50g. I'd say it's on the heavier side for a rubber.
      I've kept using it all through the celluloid era.
      It's durable, and it grips well even against plastic balls, so I still use it now.
      It lasts a long time, spins easily, and even lifts up balls with heavy spin on them — I think it's a really good rubber.
      If you can generate your own spin, I think you'll find it quite easy to use.
      It performs about the same as Omega V Pro. If Vega Pro isn't quite enough for you, I'd recommend Omega V Pro, but if price is your main concern, this rubber is plenty good enough.
      I used to use it on a plain wood blade, but it also works well with special material blades — with a special material blade it has good bounce and produces good speed too.

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      2017/03/06
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      9
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use Innerforce Layer ZLC

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    • \ Zakkarin /

      \ Zakkarin / (Experience: 6〜10 years) Good for forehand; backhand too with a soft blade

      Reviews by user

      I think this is on the harder side among spin-oriented tension rubbers.

      Compared to Vega Asia and Vega Europe, the sheet feels easier to brush the ball with. That said, if your contact is too thin the ball drops, so you should really let the ball sink into the sponge while you brush it.

      If you focus on putting spin on the ball, control becomes really easy, so it gives you confidence on both offense and defense. Chopping isn't bad either, though I feel like something a little softer would be a bit easier. It's easier to handle than Tenergy — at my level, anyway.

      If you're using a soft, thin blade, I think it would work fine on the backhand too, without feeling off.

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      2017/03/06
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      8
      Control
      7
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use KORBEL

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    • visitor

      Whereabouts is amazing Spider-Man (Experience: 2〜3 years)

      Reviews by user

      I think it's suited for the forehand side
      Topspin drive: hard to hit, you really have to put spin on it or it won't work (ToT)
      Smash: easy to hit, goes in easily (^∇^)
      Serve: spins a ton (^△^)

      It has a lot of bounce, so if you're not used to it you'll overshoot easily, but
      it's a rubber I'd recommend (≧∇≦)

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      2017/03/06
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      9
      Control
      6
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use FLYATT Carbon PRO

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    • Capybara

      Capybara (Experience: 11〜20 years) A rock-hard rubber

      Reviews by user

      It's a really hard rubber, plain and simple.

      That said, it's not hard to use at all — it's easy to put spin on and the control is good too.
      Blocking and the short game are both stable.

      That said, for me personally, flat hitting shots weren't very consistent.

      Serves bite a lot.

      For this price, this level of performance makes it a fantastic rubber I can definitely recommend to everyone.

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      2017/02/22
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      6
      Control
      7
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use Innerforce Layer ZLC

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    • Lasagna

      Lasagna (Experience: 4〜5 years)

      Reviews by user

      It gets spin and produces speed too.
      Serving in particular was easy.
      Even away from the table, if you commit to hitting forward, you get plenty of power. It doesn't fall short of expensive high-tension rubbers.
      During the rainy season it dies from the humidity though (lol)

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      2017/02/07
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      9
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard
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