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

    • Potemo

      Potemo (Experience: 2〜3 years) Recommended for students too

      Reviews by user

      Compared to the higher-end rubbers (around 5000 yen), the bounce especially falls a bit short, but I think the spin performance is about the same. It probably won't suit people who like trading hard, bouncy shots or who think table tennis is all about speed. But if you want to put solid spin on the ball and prefer connecting with loop-type drives rather than power drives, I think this suits you well. That said, since the bounce is on the weaker side, meaning it's harder to generate speed, if you want to play aggressively you'll need to be someone who can drive the ball with your own power. By the way, I have it on my backhand. I feel like it might be a bit lacking in attacking power for the forehand.

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      2016/10/26
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      9
      Control
      8
      Hardness Little soft
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    • shinon

      shinon (Experience: 2〜3 years) Fast!

      Reviews by user

      It's really fast. It has that springy feel, kind of like a booster for inverted rubber. But if you hit it with a grabbing feel, it puts spin on the ball too.

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      2016/10/17
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      7
      Control
      5
      Hardness Little hard

      Racket recommended use LUDEACK POWER

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    • Mithos Yggdrasill

      Mithos Yggdrasill (Experience: 4〜5 years) Not Asia, it's Europe

      Reviews by user

      Might feel a bit off if you're switching from the Asia version — this is more for people switching from the Europe version.
      Basically it's the spin-focused version of the Europe.

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      2016/10/09
      All
      7/10
      Speed
      4
      Spin
      5
      Control
      9
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use Garaydia ZLC

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    • fukup_spdr_rx78

      fukup_spdr_rx78 (Experience: More than 20 years) Easy drives, hard smashes

      Reviews by user

      I'm using it on my forehand.
      Feel: Soft, and it feels like the ball just flies off on its own thanks to the grip effect.
      Flick: Very easy to do.
      Topspin drive: Even a light stroke against backspin lifts the ball up easily.
      Smash: The ball sinks in a lot so it's hard to smash with, and the speed is slow.
      Push, serve: Bites well.

      Getting used to it
      Since I switched from a hard rubber, I kept overshooting at first. Once I started standing the blade up and swinging more horizontally, it became stable.
      Since smashing is hard, I decided to just blast through with topspin drives instead. Hit it hard and you get a metallic sound with a high-speed ball.

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      2016/10/08
      All
      8/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      9
      Control
      8
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use Forutiusu FT

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    • visitor

      Saa!!! (Experience: 2〜3 years) If buying Vega Asia, Asia DF is better!!

      Reviews by user

      I went to the shop planning to buy Vega Asia, but the DF caught my eye.
      It's as soft as the Europe version, but it's easy to get speed and it's stable too.
      I'm using it on my backhand right now, but I think it could work on the forehand too.
      I felt like the Asia version didn't handle the plastic ball that well, but the DF handled the plastic ball fine and was easy to use.
      I think you'll understand why it's rated so highly once you try it.

      2016/09/24
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      10
      Control
      8
      Hardness Soft

      Racket recommended use MA LIN EXTRA SPECIAL

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    • Matsudaira fan

      Matsudaira fan (Experience: Less than a year) A really easy-to-use, good rubber.

      Reviews by user

      I'm currently using it on my forehand. The control is good and it gives good speed too, so smashes and topspin drives are really easy to hit. Glad I bought it~

      2016/09/23
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      9
      Control
      10
      Hardness Little hard
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    • visitor

      City tournament best 32 (Experience: 2〜3 years) A very good rubber

      Reviews by user

      I think it's an easy-to-use rubber. Topspin drives were easy to hit and pushes were easy too. But I felt blocking was a little harder.

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      2016/09/20
      All
      9/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      9
      Control
      7
      Hardness Little soft

      Racket recommended use INFINITY VPS V

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