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

    HIRANO Sayaka
    HIRANO Sayaka

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    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.

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    • A! R

      A! R (Experience: ４〜５ years) Hard

      Reviews by user

      This rubber will basically feel hard at first. However, the ball really sinks into the sponge, so it's not so hard that it becomes unmanageable.

      Basically, I think it works better with a hit-and-brush stroke rather than a pure brushing stroke. If your swing speed is fast or your impact is strong, you won't have any complaints about speed or spin. It really feels like a proper tension rubber! I think it would be easy to use on a 7-ply wood blade or an ultra-thin carbon blade.

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      2016/11/14
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      8
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard
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    • Matsudaira player of fan

      Matsudaira player of fan (Experience: Less than a year) A hard rubber that still grips for spin

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      I switched over from the Asia version, and the first time I hit with it, I was shocked at how hard it felt - harder than anything I'd experienced before. Because it's hard, the speed on a hard hit is fast, and it gets tremendous spin, so topspin drives are insane. You can put solid spin on your serves too, so this is a rubber I'd want everyone to try at least once.

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      2016/10/29
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      9
      Control
      7
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use Innerforce Layer ALC

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    • sdbeth06

      sdbeth06 Hard, but...

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      With the Europe and Asia versions, the rubber felt like it bounced the ball on its own, but the Pro version has a hard sponge and, for better or worse, is the type of rubber where you have to create the ball yourself. Since the rubber doesn't do the work for you, you can shape the ball exactly how you want. Because it's hard, the short game is easy too, and out of the three versions I'd say it's the best for brushing to add spin, hitting flat, blocking, and pushing. However, when you step back from the table, the hard sponge suddenly makes you think, "Wait, it's not bouncing?" This lack of bounce was the biggest thing that felt off after switching from the Asia version. If you back away from the table, the ball won't reach at all unless you really commit to your swing.
      So this is great for a type of player who stays close to the table and hits hard and fast, but for a player who backs away from the table, I think the Asia version is easier to use.

      2016/09/24
      All
      6/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      5
      Control
      7
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use Zhang Jike Super ZLC

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    • visitor

      Kutch-kun (Experience: ４〜５ years)

      Reviews by user

      Among the VEGA rubbers, this is the second easiest to generate spin with, after China. When I actually played with it, on the forehand it was easy to hit topspin drives and attack over the table, and on the backhand it was easy to counter and chiquita.

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      2016/08/28
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      10
      Control
      7
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use Walnut Wood

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    • visitor

      I臺 (Experience: ４〜５ years)

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      This is a rubber I used for a while back in junior high. I thought it was a rubber that doesn't discriminate based on who's using it. It works well for a wide range of players, from beginners to advanced.

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      2016/08/13
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      10
      Control
      9
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use SK7

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    • Apprentice cutter artists

      Apprentice cutter artists

      Reviews by user

      Just like everyone says, it's similar to the Tenergy series. Among rubbers sold domestically, it gets quite a lot of spin. The rubber is hard, so serves come out sharp with good spin. It's a rubber with great value for money.

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      2016/07/19
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      8
      Control
      4
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use Waldner Senso Carbon

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    • visitor

      VR (Experience: ２〜３ years) Just amazing

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      It gets spin to an almost comical degree.

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      2016/05/29
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      10
      Control
      7
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use Butterfly Hadraw VR

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