Description
Xiom Vega Pro was introduced at the end of 2009, breaking into the new decade and setting a precedence of Xiom’s ability to produce quality rubber. At this point in time, there were next to no options that could compete with with the recent releases of a certain well known Japanese company. Vega Pro was among the first tensor rubbers that was truly able to compete with the best. Featuring a high arc, high spin, and high power; Vega Pro is a great choice for anyone looking for a consistent offensive rubber with durability to last.
– Sponge Hardness: Medium Hard (47.5°)
PierreAd –
Certainly my favorite forehand rubber of these last years. I’ve made lots of changes in my setup during several month, coming from flexible blades and very soft rubbers, and gradually came to stiffer blades and harder rubbers. I quickly came to love the Vega Pro for many reasons : – It’s affordable, and yet very durable (lasts around one whole season for me). The build quality is extremely good. Though the sponge is firm, the topsheet is quite thin and suple so the overall feeling is firm, but not that hard (I’d say around 42-43°, depending on the thickness and the blade underneath). – It’s quite fast, but very linear, so you don’t feel like you’re playing with an uncontrolable rocket. You get the speed you expect, no surprise, no tensor effect that comes into play when you don’t expect it, and yet it’s easy to play. On the contrary, the Vega Europe is a little easier on this side, speed is easier to “trigger”… but Vega Pro can be really fast as well if you have a good technique and hit the ball correctly. However, during short play or opening topspins, the rubber offers lots and lots of control… – … and spin ! Vega Pro is a very spinny rubber. I never played with Tenergys or modern alternatives so it’s hard to compare, I’d say it’s a bit behind, but really not far. Throw angle is high or medium-high so very suited for topspin play. All in all, this has been my favorite rubber for the last 2-3 years, never really needed to try anything else. For this price, and if you