Xiom Vega Tour Review

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Hi friends, some new information. VT: topsheet-0.72, pimple-0.88, sponge-1.8, distance-0.72, pimple width-1.58
O7P: topsheet-0.72, pimple-0.88, sponge-2.00, distance-0.72, pimple width-1.61
Tibhar select: topsheet-0.72, pimple-0.88, sponge 1.7, distance 0.62, pimple width 1.7
T05: topsheet 0.72, pimple 0.94, sponge 2.2, distance 0.62, pimp. width 1.71
all in mm. Good luck.

How to interpret this data? :)
 
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It talks about topsheet thickness and pimples width with each rubber mentioned aside from other things.

I get that, but I was wondering what I can extrapolate out of it. How does this help me form an opinion about the VT? Or was this just a 'take it for what it is. you decide what it means' type of post? :)
 
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Hi friends, some new information. VT: topsheet-0.72, pimple-0.88, sponge-1.8, distance-0.72, pimple width-1.58
O7P: topsheet-0.72, pimple-0.88, sponge-2.00, distance-0.72, pimple width-1.61
Tibhar select: topsheet-0.72, pimple-0.88, sponge 1.7, distance 0.62, pimple width 1.7
T05: topsheet 0.72, pimple 0.94, sponge 2.2, distance 0.62, pimp. width 1.71
all in mm. Good luck.

Excellent data! Do you have a bigger depository? Thanks!
 
Hi friends, some new information. VT: topsheet-0.72, pimple-0.88, sponge-1.8, distance-0.72, pimple width-1.58
O7P: topsheet-0.72, pimple-0.88, sponge-2.00, distance-0.72, pimple width-1.61
Tibhar select: topsheet-0.72, pimple-0.88, sponge 1.7, distance 0.62, pimple width 1.7
T05: topsheet 0.72, pimple 0.94, sponge 2.2, distance 0.62, pimp. width 1.71
all in mm. Good luck.

Where are these figures from?

Why a particular sponge thikness is mantioned, its not a constant.
 
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It was measured in a lab by one of neon's friends, so they reflect a specific sheet of rubber. It's a sample meant to give an idea of how they measure up (literally). I'm not a domain expert in pimple geometry/tech, so I will just bow out :)
 
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O7P's spin is more profound when you sink the ball deeper into the sponge. The vega tour is very spinny even by just. Thin brush because it favors a stroke lime using hurricane 3

Yogi, I totally agree with you on the spin of the O7P. The topsheet combination with the sponge is just right for me, and I felt that I am able to generate spin with the O7P easily. Somehow makes me feel like it is an improved and softer version of the O5A. I can't use the O7A though, felt that it was too hard for me.

Comparing the Vega Tour and O7P. Can you comment on which has a higher arc? Which has a better grip, and ability to lift underspin? You did mention the speed of the O7P is slightly faster, could you give a rough percentage? How much faster? 10%? Thank you!
 
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I see. Yes the sponge helps with the power too. Especially for punching. The topsheet is not too soft in a way where the sponge is not always immediately engaged. This is what I like.
 
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Hello friends. From rubbers i have trimmings and I gave to friend. He work in factory and there is electric microscope and He measured them. T05 and aurus sellect is typical spin rubbers with high trow. Vega tour and O7p is flat rubbers with low trow ... good for backhand maybe . I still use VT 1.8 mm on boot sides. Good luck.
 
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Is vega tour's topsheet soft? I am looking for something with a soft/medium soft/medium topsheet. And how does it play against vega x? I've heard that vega x has a medium-hard topsheet, and that it is similar to fastarc g1. Are these information right? I played G1 and I didn't find its topsheet hard.

The Vega X top-sheet feels softer than the G1's top-sheet. Another, better, player in the club feels the same. I didn't try Vega Tour.
 
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