Customer review for XIOM Vega Pro

External Review for XIOM Vega Pro on January 2, 2013

Out of the packet impressions:
-Well made and trustworthy quality
-Plenty of grip from the topsheet!
- Med-hard sponge
-Densely arranged, thinner pips

Before diving into this reveiw, I should tell you I was just moving off Chinese rubbers after needing more speed for over the table drives and counterloops, that the tacky type of rubbers just couldn't give. But I still wanted something that would play a versatile game with some feel.

Driving seemed no problem for this rubber and I was able to either keep them nice and short or bury it into the back of the court at will; a good start. The control seemed great, but not the kind a lower level player would require; you have to be there and commit. I also appreciated the low throw over the net, even when going for less topspin, something that all more advanced players require. The short game took some small adjustments but was no problem, the hard sponge was a real complement to this as it allowed me to just touch the ball and give a push with good spin and keep it short, however if a flick was called for it could do that also. However you have to make sure your footwork is there and concentrate on what your doing or it will pop up or the grippy topsheet will throw the ball with the spin. There Is a reason this rubber is called Vega PRO.
Aggresive loops where no problem! Vega pro provided great speed with a lovely low throw, a challenge for most opponents to return. When ripping the ball you get some fantastic amounts of spin, still with good control, like it has a longer dwell time, but it doesn't. Odd but a good characteristic. Also, loops off backspin took some adjusting, but again no big problem. Just had to make sure I was using the right technique and my footwork and body were there.
Smashing was fun with this, like alot of tensors. The ball went fast and I felt like I was loading a ton of power behind it.
Serves where also easy and controllable with the Vega. Proficient spin and angles to work with this, thanks to the sponge.
But always when using this rubber you HAVE to use good technique; if you don't try and expect the rubber to do it all for you then the ball won't go anywhere, and if you try to slap the ball at every opportunity then it will embrace the opposing wall and leave a crater. Like I said, they didn't call it Vega PRO just because it sounds cool.
On the side this rubber seems durable enough to last about half a season or just over. Great for someone not looking to be changing rubber all the time, like myself.

Overall, I can safely say I like this rubber and I shall stay with it for a while I think. I would recommend this to people with an aggressive minded game but aren't quite all out loopers or drivers and want to mix it up . But you MUST be confident in your strokes and commit with good technique.
A great rubber for a fair price.

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