Your opinion only but not necessarily true. The Tau felt too hard and felt like a brick. In my place people hated the Tau but loves the Vega China instead.
QUOTE=langel;271623]Try Xiom Tau. Its better than Vega China. More tacky, harder and with more impuls, very fast. Best for FH aggressive...
Aside from the ones mentioned, Genesis 2 m is a chinese rubber but does not smell bad. Joa Golden Tango is esn but has chinese like properties. Vega China does not smell. Bad. You can use a racket case. I dunno why your whole bag stinks.
Think of it this way, manufacturers will create more rubbers with different colors making them use. More resources and increase the price. With the factory prices increased, distributors will have to pass it on to consumers as what Tony is saying.