Rubber Comparison

russell · Mar 19, 2019

I'm getting to the stage where I need to renew the rubber on my blade.
I'm using a Yasaka Sweden Extra blade which I like and am trying to decide between Xiom Vega Europe and Yasaka Raksa 7 Soft.
Can anybody familiar with these 2 rubbers please tell me the likely differences in performance between them on my blade?

lasta · Mar 19, 2019

The Vega Europe will feel significantly softer. Sponge is roughly the same hardness, but the topsheet of Vega is softer than the Rakza. The Vega feels bouncier, so faster in blocks and flicks. But the "taut" topsheet of the Rakza means you can get more speed (and spin) on fuller effort looping. I consider both of these backhand rubbers and would give the edge to Rakza for gripper and crisper feedback.

Your Aurus soft would feel to the Rakza Soft, although the topsheet of Rakza is a little bit harder and grippier, while the sponge of Rakza is just a little bit softer. Shouldn't be too big of a change.

yogi_bear · Mar 19, 2019

Rakza 7 soft is definitely softer overall. The Rakza 7 Soft's overall hardness is almost the same as Vega Elite, not the Vega Europe.

igorponger · Mar 21, 2019

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watcher · Mar 21, 2019

I find the r7 soft slightly springier than vega euro, but otherwise play very similarly. You can play it on either wing. Get one of each, and decide on one when you refresh.

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