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We use these at the local club. I've heard no player complaining about how they perform so far. No complaints either from the training robot.
In my opinion, probably better than most other 3-star balls by other brands that I've used.

I bought it because I've always been a fan of light blades and never seen them as less reliable than the heavier ones.
In my opinion, the Ma Long Light is certainly a blade that delivers.
It doesn't vibrate when you hit the ball. I think it provides a great feel for the ball, since I am able to play very short and accurate blocks.
It's also great for rallies, looping and mid-range counter-attacks (I do a lot of those with my backhand). There is not an area where I find this blade lacking; perhaps it's not the most aggressive out there but I prefer to sacrifice a little bit of power in order to gain in control and close/mid-range agility.
Also, sometimes getting a lighter blade is a good for players with bad shoulders.

Anyway this is going to be my main blade for a long time.

I bought two of this for my FH and BH after I was using DHS Hurricane 3.

What I like about the Xiom Vega Pro is that it is far from being as tacky and so it picks a lot less dust. After using it for almost two months now playing about six hours a week it still is very good. I like how a less tacky sheet means less sensitivity to the opponent's serving spin, especially compared to DHS Hurricane 3. I can also do a lot more fast blocking with this rubber. It is particularly suitable for players who like me stay close to the table and either play an aggressive game or counter-attack with well-aimed fast blocks. The throw angle is high enough for a comfortable close to mid-range game where you dominate your opponent. I can literally smash through every loop of the opponent with the Vega Pro.

Perhaps where it lacks a tiny bit is in speed, but then I suppose that can be fixed with a thicker version. I picked the 1.8mm one because I wanted my setup to be as light as possible since I had some shoulder pain, but now that it's gone I will be going with 2mm or max.

I have this for both BH and FH.

Throw angle is average but looping is incredibly easy with this rubber, especially if you have no trouble bending your knees.
It's fast enough if your game doesn't depend entirely on speed but also on placement of the balls.
I put 7/10 for control because controlling with a tacky topsheet requires more touch and attention to the spin of the ball.
I can also defend and retrieve balls amazingly with this, as well as do BH counter attacks away from the table with a lot of confidence.

Overall, it's a great affordable and safe choice for a rubber, that can do amazing things with the proper technique.