Vega Asia DF

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Little soft
[Performance] Control and Spin to have excellent
Vega Asia DF

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Averages reviews points

  • Rating: 8.39 / 10
  • 99 reviews
    • Speed:7.8
    • Spin:8.09
    • Control:8.21

    Xiom Vega Asia with Dynamic Friction technolgy. Firm and solid grip on plastic ball, improved spin dynamics with plastic ball. The sponge of Vega Asia DF feels softer comparing to original Vega Asia. DYNAMIC FRICTION for plastic balls against slipperiness Unprecedented control and extreme angle shots Added Dynamic Friction on the best Speed of VEGA ASIA

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    Specifications

    Price
    5,000 Yen(Include tax 5,500 Yen)
    Producer
    XIOM
    Product code
    10551
    Hardness
    42.5
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    With Dynamic Friction technology, this rubber is softer than Vega Asia (42.5 degrees) while offering improved spin and stability. Primarily suited for backhands but versatile enough for forehands, earning high ratings from beginners to intermediate players.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • DF coating provides excellent ball grip and easy spin generation
    • Soft sponge delivers superior stability and control
    • Backhanded focus with good versatility for both sides
    • Outstanding cost-performance ratio
    • Excellent for serves and short-range techniques
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveSoft, non-slipping, with DF effect providing excellent grip and easy spin application. Speed and spin are both excellent, making it versatile for beginners through intermediate players.
    ▽ CriticalStrong impact shots can sometimes drop the ball. Driving against backspin is significantly challenging, making matches against cutmen difficult to handle.

    Reviews by user

    • Chinese penhold both-inverted fast attack

      Chinese penhold both-inverted fast attack (Experience: 11〜20 years)

      Reviews by user

      Used on the backhand of a Chinese-style penhold with an outer carbon blade — I haven't served with it so I can't say about that.
      First of all it's light — for a medium hardness rubber, it's about as light as the Factive.
      The sheet grips the ball well, and both the sheet and sponge have a wrapping softness to them while still having plenty of elasticity.
      Topspin drives and chiquitas against backspin are really easy to do.
      The arc isn't too high, so both topspin drives and flat hits work fine.
      It's a really well-balanced rubber, and I'd recommend it for beginner to intermediate players.
      That said, when I hit a strong-impact counter drive, the sheet felt too soft and I got a sense of the ball dropping — it's a good rubber, but I ended up giving up on using it continuously.
      I think it suits junior high schoolers, or use on the backhand side (reverse side or shakehand), and I think it would be difficult for someone who trusts their impact hitting.

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      2017/08/25
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      8
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use CARBONADO 45

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    • visitor

      OK (Experience: 6〜10 years) Spin, stable

      Reviews by user

      This rubber is really good!

      Compared to the plain version (not that the plain one is bad), the grip on the ball is better.
      Loop drives especially were easy to hit.
      It's soft, so serving takes some getting used to.

      If I had to name a downside, on smashes the ball grips a little too much and the release is a bit slow. Though it's not enough to really bother you.

      Control is beyond complaint.

      It's a high-performance rubber that even a beginner could handle with a solid coach, whether it's your first tension rubber or not.
      Please give it a try.

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      2017/08/11
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      9
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Swat

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    • visitor

      Red Hair (Experience: 4〜5 years)

      Reviews by user

      Chopping is really easy to do.
      It has decent attacking ability too.
      It doesn't have quite the sharpness of Tenergy, but I'd recommend it for defensive choppers looking for stability.

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      2017/08/07
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      6
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use KOJI MATSUSHITA SPECIAL

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    • visitor

      Ikumon (Experience: 4〜5 years) Outstanding stability!

      Reviews by user

      I tried putting it on a carbon blade and using it. On the forehand it felt a little lacking, so I tried it on the backhand instead and it felt really good. It especially worked well for the short game and for flat hits close to the table.
      However, once I moved back to mid-distance or away from the table, I often felt the bounce wasn't quite enough. For use close to the table it's a fantastic rubber. Why not give it a try?

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      2017/08/05
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      8
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Freitas ALC

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    • You Arakaki

      You Arakaki (Experience: 6〜10 years) Control

      Reviews by user

      I was originally using a tacky rubber, but I put the DF on my forehand for the first time in a while, and depending on how you swing, it actually put on spin better than I expected. Also, when I put it on my backhand, since it has the same hardness as Vega Europe it was a really easy rubber to handle. Chiquita and backhand drives came out with a slightly more flicked, springy ball though.

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      2017/08/03
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      7
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use HURRICANE LONG 2

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    • Maishuu

      Maishuu (Experience: 4〜5 years)

      Reviews by user

      At first I thought it was a really great rubber. But as time passes and it reaches the end of its life, it turns into a really bad rubber.
      Drives don't go in. Serves don't bite... stuff like that.

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      2017/07/12
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      7
      Control
      5
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use VEGA TOUR

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    • Rakuza x

      Rakuza x (Experience: 2〜3 years) Good.

      Reviews by user

      Might just happen to match well with my Clipper Wood, but it puts on spin, it's light,
      it's easy to block with — I really can't find
      anything bad about it! That said, without swing speed
      you won't be able to hit power drives.
      Also, if you don't sink the ball in properly, it'll drop into the net against backspin.

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      2017/07/04
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      7
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use CLIPPER WOOD

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