Vega Japan

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Medium hardness
[Performance] Spin and Control to have excellent
Vega Japan

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 8.3 / 10
  • 94 reviews
    • Speed:7.65
    • Spin:8
    • Control:7.84

    Vega Japan from Xiom: Technology drives the new world of table tennis. Internal Mechanic Boost of Hyper Elasto IMB generation opens the new opportunity for Vega users. Tuned to make more spin energy easier, Vega Japan makes the power-charged spin and allows for flexible control. Service return and topspin attacks are far more accurate and consistent to give real-life advantages in your game. Energized spin also drops the ball quicker and lower at the opponent's court. Specially constructed Carbo sponge synchronizes perfectly with the energy mechanism of Vega Japan. Ball capturing at the contact is very solid, yet also superbly comfortable.

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    Specifications

    Price
    5,200 Yen(Include tax 5,720 Yen)
    Producer
    XIOM
    Product code
    10471
    Speed
    90
    Spin
    90
    Control
    72
    Hardness
    medium

    Players use Vega Japan

    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    Highly praised for its excellent balance of stability and spin, with strong all-around performance suitable for beginners to intermediate players. However, concerns about short durability and issues with serves and touch shots floating are frequently mentioned.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Outstanding stability and ease of drive shots
    • Easy spin application, beginner-friendly characteristics
    • Excellent control and well-rounded performance
    • Short lifespan with performance decline after one month
    • Tendency for serves and delicate shots to float
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveThe stability of the drive is amazing, perfect for drive players. All techniques are easy to execute with performance that exceeds expectations for the price.
    ▽ CriticalShort lifespan with slipping sensation after one month of use. Serves don't catch as expected and touch shots tend to float more than desired.

    Reviews by user

    • Chiquitaaaaaa

      Chiquitaaaaaa (Experience: 2〜3 years) Stable!!!!!

      Reviews by user

      First of all, it's just super stable! (especially loop drives)
      If there's a weak point, it's that stops tend to pop up
      But once you get used to it, you can do all kinds of things as an all-rounder
      Chops, lobs, counters — all fantastic!

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      2019/10/27
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      9
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use CLIPPER WOOD

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    • affinity

      affinity (Experience: 6〜10 years) A high-level rubber

      Reviews by user

      I used it at 2.0mm on my forehand.
      When just bouncing the ball or hitting lightly, I thought it didn't have much bounce, but when I drove it, I got plenty of both spin and speed on a powerful drive. That said, loop drives are easier to hit than speed drives, so I think it's better to swing with that image in mind. Stops, pushes, and chops all bite well, and overall I felt it was a rubber that's easy to handle at an intermediate level.

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      2019/09/08
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      9
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use KORBEL

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    • visitor

      Tatsuya (Experience: 4〜5 years) Outstanding stability

      Reviews by user

      I used to have Fastarc S1 on, but compared to that, the stability here is amazing.
      S1 wins on power when you swing all out, but at 70-80% power, Vega Japan is completely better for drive stability. I basically never feel like I'm going to miss. Plenty of spin too, and control is more than enough. As a one-sided penhold looper, another big plus for me is that besides drives, all the other techniques — serves, pushes, short blocks, blocks, and push-blocks — come together really well as an all-rounder.
      I just got back into table tennis after a 10-year break and wanted to try out different rubbers, but I think I'm already falling hard for Vega Japan as just my second rubber.

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      2019/05/21
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use CYPRESS -S

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    • Disciple of Sendard

      Disciple of Sendard (Experience: 4〜5 years) Vega Tour, built for attack

      Reviews by user

      As the name suggests, it's a rubber that's very similar to Vega Tour. That said, for attacking techniques like topspin drives and meet hits, this one feels like it has
      more power.
      Also, the catalog lists the same hardness (45 degrees), but it feels harder to me.
      You can put a lot of spin on your serves.
      However, compared to Vega Tour, in the short game
      I felt the extra bounce made the ball pop up a bit more sometimes. The packaging looks cool and it's great in both value for money and performance, so I recommend it.

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      2019/03/29
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      9
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use NOSTALGIC OFFENSIVE

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    • visitor

      I love Stiga (Experience: 2〜3 years) Spin that rivals the G1

      Reviews by user

      I've been using G1 and CURLP-1 for a year.
      I got tired of G1, so I tried buying this one.
      It gets more spin than I expected and it's stable too, but it might not suit super-attacking players (I'm a defensive player, so take this as just a reference).

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      2019/03/15
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      8
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use ALLROUND EVOLUTION

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    • Nupe Inner

      Nupe Inner (Experience: 2〜3 years) Durability's a bit lacking...

      Reviews by user

      I bought this at a local table tennis shop.
      Drive: I think it's good against backspin, but I can't really say much about speed drives. I think it's more suited to looping.
      Push: I have thick on my forehand, and the ball floats up a little.
      Flick: Maybe it's because I use the Swat series, but it feels a bit heavy. I think max thickness would be tough for a junior high student.
      Smash: The ball sinks in nicely, but control is difficult. Some of that is probably my lack of skill, but the ball tends to fly up a bit here too.
      Overall: A rubber that's hard to judge. I think people who like it will really like it, but for a junior high student, it feels kind of mediocre.

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      2018/12/20
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      7
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little soft
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    • visitor

      Loves table tennis (Experience: 2〜3 years) Super easy to use

      Reviews by user

      This is incredibly easy to use
      Speed is more than enough
      Drives go in easily and I really like it
      But the rubber shrinks quickly
      For me too, the blade starts showing through after just 3 months
      That part isn't great, but other than that, I have no complaints

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      2018/12/15
      All
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use NOSTALGIC VII

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