Vega China [Discontinued]

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Hard
[Performance] Spin and Speed to have excellent
Vega China

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 7.26 / 10
  • 34 reviews
    • Speed:6.29
    • Spin:8.38
    • Control:6.21

    Vega China from Xiom: The combination of sticky surface top sheet with extremely hard sponge has been a key weapon for China to dominate the modern table tennis world. But the uncomfortable truth is that unhealthy external chemicals like speed glue are required to balance out the proper elasticity from these hard rubbers. With world renowned Tensor Bios technology, the hard sponge on Vega China has been softened to reach the proper elasticity.

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    Specifications

    Price
    5,200 Yen(Include tax 5,720 Yen)
    Producer
    XIOM
    Product code
    10571
    Speed
    85
    Spin
    94
    Control
    72
    Hardness
    hard
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    This rubber is characterized by excellent spin performance and a hard sponge, establishing itself as a difficult-to-use rubber for advanced players. It receives high praise from cutters and spin-focused players, though opinions on control and speed performance are divided.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Superior spin performance achieving high rotation comparable to sticky rubber
    • Unique ball feel with hard sponge and soft sheet combination
    • Excellent for defensive techniques such as cutting and pushing
    • Requires adaptation time for users transitioning from tension rubbers
    • Difficult for beginners; strongly suited for advanced players
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveDrives hit solidly with excellent spin that lands reliably on the opponent's court. Hard and heavy, making it recommendable for powerful players as an excellent rubber.
    ▽ CriticalDoesn't bounce at all, and cutting loses spin without enough rebound. There's a dilemma where pushing shots lose rotation, making it difficult for cutters to use effectively.

    Reviews by user

    • visitor

      Stoker Masamune (Experience: 4〜5 years)

      Reviews by user

      I have it on my backhand. Personally I think of it as a beefed-up version of Butterfly's Tackiness or Tackifire. It generates spin well and has excellent grip on the ball, making it especially easy to chop with.

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      2017/01/14
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      10
      Control
      9
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use Hayabusa ZX

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      Sunami Kei汰 (Experience: Less than a year) Bought it!!

      Reviews by user

      I haven't even been playing table tennis for a year yet. My rubber is a Hammond too. I didn't know what rubber would suit me, so I asked our outside coach, and he recommended this one. A senpai who uses it also said it generates a ton of spin. I thought it would suit me. I'm only in my first year of middle school and still a beginner. I'm planning to re-glue my rubber after the January tournament is over. I'll ask my teacher and the outside coach and get their permission before I change it.

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      2016/12/24
      All
      5/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      5
      Control
      5
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use ALLROUND EVOLUTION

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    • visitor

      Fuku-chan (Experience: 2〜3 years) Spin, speed, control — all great in this tacky rubber

      Reviews by user

      I'm using it myself right now, and it generates amazing spin.
      On top of that, it's got speed too, so it's a really great rubber.
      I'd recommend it to anyone thinking "I want a bit more spin than what I have now!"
      Pushes bite well too, so you can score points off pushes as well!
      It's for more advanced players!
      I'm in my second year of middle school, so I'd be happy if more second-years started using it.

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      2016/10/27
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      5
      Spin
      9
      Control
      8
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use FIREire FALL SC

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    • Yutchi @ cut

      Yutchi @ cut VS>401?

      Reviews by user

      This rubber is basically the VS>401, lol.
      When it comes to chopping, I honestly can't tell what's different from the 401. If I did a blind test, I wouldn't be confident I could tell them apart — it has a slightly stronger tension-rubber feel than the 401, but it's pretty much the same.
      Fine defensive technique gets top marks with this one. Even on chops, it makes that sharp, high-pitched "crack" sound while it feels like it releases the incoming energy, which keeps the ball under control! And it cuts really well! If you don't mind a hard rubber, I think you'll be surprised when you try it!

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      2016/05/12
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      8
      Control
      7
      Hardness Hard

      Racket recommended use Def play Senzo

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    • visitor

      Japanese Ma Lin (Experience: 2〜3 years) Interesting

      Reviews by user

      It's true this rubber is kind of in-between, but to put it positively: brush it and you get a tacky-style ball quality, sink it in and you get a tension feel. For serve receives and the like, it just rips with spin. The sponge is hard, but the topsheet is softer than I expected. Since the switch to plastic balls, you really need to sink the ball in to get results, so for people who like tacky rubbers, I think a tacky-tension rubber like this works well. Other rubbers I'd compare it to are WRM's Maze Pro Blue sponge, the provincial-team breakPro, and Yasaka's Shoryu.

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      2016/02/21
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      10
      Control
      4
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use MA LIN EXTRA OFFENSIVE

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    • visitor

      Hippopotamus (Experience: 2〜3 years)

      Reviews by user

      I'm a chopper, so I'll review this from a chopper's perspective.
      It barely bounces at all!
      On pushes, even if you put everything into it, the ball won't fly long, so you can push with tons of spin.
      For chops, it doesn't bounce enough, so I kept missing by hitting the net repeatedly.
      If you hit it with a pushing motion it goes in, but then you don't get any spin on it.
      I can't really recommend this one for choppers.

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      2016/02/05
      All
      2/10
      Speed
      2
      Spin
      5
      Control
      1

      Racket recommended use KOJI MATSUSHITA

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    • visitor

      Origin OK!

      Reviews by user

      It's a tacky rubber that's easy to get spin on, so pushes and flicks are great.
      That said, it doesn't bounce much, so I think your attacking power drops off a bit — but I'd definitely recommend it to anyone chasing spin!

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      2015/11/28
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      10
      Control
      8
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