Customer review for XIOM Vega Pro

External Review for XIOM Vega Pro on May 2, 2012

REVIEW FOR JPEN PLAYERS:
I Got the 2.0 red and glued it to my 1-ply cypress blade.
Weight: I really liked the weight of the rubber. 2.0 was a great weight and thickness for Jpen. After gluing, the racket was very well balanced and not head heavy at all. Switching between FH and BH was smooth and fast, without the discomfort in between that often comes with using heavy rubbers.
Sensation: The sponge was very porous, almost looked like pipe insulator foam. It's probably not a good idea to SG this rubber, the sponge would soak up all the glue and quickly accumulate, adding unecessary weight. The Top sheet was medium hardness, a little softer than I prefer as a meticulous driver.

Timeline: The first week I tried this rubber, I absolutely hated it. I had just played with T05, and was used to its grip and enormous catapult. After a week, I grew accustomed to XVP and learned to appreciate it. The rubber died after around 2 and a half months.

Play: I can imagine that this rubber is great for anyone who loops. For driving it wasn't so great. The topsheet wasn't hard enough, and so the ball sank into the sponge too much and gave it a mushy feeling. I Didn't feel like there was a lot of spin upon contact or during trajectory, but the ball shot forward on the other side of the table surprising both me and my opponent. I wish the throw was a little higher, I found a lot of my drives going straight into the net, which could be frusturating. Backhands didn't have quite enough catapult for the punch shot and came off a little slow and floaty. Backhands to my left had to have an exaggerated stroke just to get it over the net. Blocking was spectacular for me and the rubber let me execute great touch shots.
If I were another Jpen driver, I would go with different rubber with more speed, harder topsheet and a higher throw. Good luck.

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