Name: VEGA Intro
Brand: XIOM
SKU: 507-rubber
Price: 3.500 JPY
Availability: InStock
Rating: 7.36 (33 reviews)

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[Hardness] Medium hardness
[Performance] Control and Spin to have excellent

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Averages reviews points

Rating: 7.36 / 10

33 reviews

Speed:5.7
Spin:6.36
Control:8.73

Entry model of the high-performance rubber Vega: Reviews of VEGA Intro. Players who use Rubber evaluate various points such as hardness of the sponge, speed, control, spin, and feel at impact thoroughly.(Page 3)

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Specifications

Producer: XIOM

Product code: 10511

Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary

Highly rated as a control-focused rubber for beginners. Despite its hard sponge, it excels in stability and is ideal for learning fundamental techniques. However, some users point out insufficient speed, and evaluations vary depending on usage and skill level.

■ Frequently Mentioned Points

Excellent control properties make it easy to place the ball where intended
Hard sponge allows spin application and stable ball striking
Suitable for learning basic techniques from beginners to intermediate players
High cost-performance with low price and long durability
Lacking in speed performance with insufficient power beyond mid-court

■ Representative Voices

▲ PositiveControl performance is outstanding—the ball stays on the table even with casual strokes. The hard sheet provides speed, making it perfect for mastering drive techniques.

▽ CriticalLacks speed, and both the sponge and top sheet are hard, which can be difficult for beginners. There are alternative options like Vega Europe at similar price points worth considering.

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Aye or Kappa (Experience: ２〜３ years)

No spin at all........ And barely any speed either. But the control though.

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2018/12/31

All	6/10
Speed	5
Spin	5
Control	10
Hardness	Soft

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Chaotic glasses (Experience: ２〜３ years) A rubber made for me!

I used to be totally lost when it came to equipment, but ever since I started using the Vega Intro, drives, blocks, and pushes have all become easy! And that's not the only good point — being an XIOM rubber, it's naturally slightly tacky, so it can also work as a stepping stone toward Hurricane rubbers. That said, it flies too far and is too hard for a beginner rubber, so I'd recommend it more as a second or third rubber instead. (Being lightweight is another plus

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2018/12/28

All	9/10
Speed	9
Spin	8
Control	10
Hardness	Hard

Racket recommended use ROSE GLADE

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I think this suits beginners well. It's like an entry point into the Vega lineup, I guess. It bounces a moderate amount and gets spin too. I'd recommend the medium to thick version❗️

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2018/10/24

All	10/10
Speed	7
Spin	8
Control	8
Hardness	Little soft

Racket recommended use SEPTEARLEAD

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Ho (Experience: ２〜３ years) Amazing grip and control!

I used it at max thickness, and at first I couldn't get used to it. Once you do get used to it, backhand drives and short-game play are stable, as you'd expect from a control-oriented rubber. It doesn't extend the ball as much as I expected, so I think it's usable up to mid-distance play at most. Speed also has its limits, so intermediate players might find it lacking. Overall, this is a rubber you can use well even with a slower swing — that was my experience with the Vega Intro.

Lifespan: 3-5 months (1 hour a day)

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2018/06/08

All	8/10
Speed	6
Spin	7
Control	9
Hardness	Little hard

Racket recommended use ROSE GLADE

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Chaotic glasses (Experience: ２〜３ years) Tenergy 05!?

≫Performance-wise, it's basically a watered-down Tenergy 05!ー≫

Weight: 35g Lifespan: 3-5 months (2 hours daily)

Feel on contact: A pleasant feel on contact

Thoughts
I'd recommend this for players moving past the beginner stage. Smashes are fast and stable. If you're ever stuck on what rubber to use, I think this is a solid choice! That said, it's hard to change pace with it.

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2018/03/24

All	9/10
Speed	8
Spin	8
Control	10
Hardness	Hard

Racket recommended use Swat 5

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Faintness (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Best value second rubber

I'm a self-described intermediate player who got back into table tennis after a 10-year break. Currently using this on the forehand (thick) to shake off the rust and get used to plastic balls. Planning to switch to Vega Japan once my feel for the game comes back.

The control is fantastic — forehand hits, pushes, and flicks all go exactly where I picture them, and serves bite well too!

The rubber is pretty hard, and since this is my first time using a hard rubber, until I got used to it my drives kept going long even though they had almost no speed on them. Once you get used to it, the spin is decent (speed aside), and the control is outstanding.

You can clearly tell the difference between when you've hit a proper drive and when you haven't, so I highly recommend this as a "second rubber" for stepping up to harder, high-performance rubbers.

For students who have a coach and are aiming for the top in their prefecture or nationals, I'd definitely recommend this as an entry-level rubber. This level of performance at this price is an absolute steal!

For players who already have a solid feel for hitting drives, I think the control is amazing but the speed will feel lacking. Also recommended for a chopper's forehand.

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2018/03/23