Xiom Omega VII Pro cheaper alternative

[Robin0910]

Hi! I love this rubber but it’s quite costly compared to other ESN rubbers in my country. Is there any YASAKA, Stiga, DHS, Tibhar, Yinhe, 729 or Xiom Vega series rubber that’s similar to this?

 

[TensorBackhand]

Hi! I love this rubber but it’s quite costly compared to other ESN rubbers in my country. Is there any YASAKA, Stiga, DHS, Tibhar, Yinhe, 729 or Xiom Vega series rubber that’s similar to this?

Are you kidding? There are lots of alternatives.

Maybe try Yasaka Rakza XX, Stiga DNA Platinum, Tibhar Evolution MXP or MXD

 

[darkmoor1]

Definitely Vega X. From what I could see, it's very close to Omega VII Pro, just a tad less direct and safer

 

[piligrim]

Are you kidding? There are lots of alternatives.

Maybe try Yasaka Rakza XX, Stiga DNA Platinum, Tibhar Evolution MXP or MXD

Are you kididng? MXP and MXD totally different then Omega VII pro

 

[Robin0910]

Are you kididng? MXP and MXD totally different then Omega VII pro

Agree, I’ve tried those 2 already and they really are very different

 

[Robin0910]

Definitely Vega X. From what I could see, it's very close to Omega VII Pro, just a tad less direct and safer

Hi, have you also tried Xiom Omega 7 Pro?

 

[hclnnkhg]

Hi! I love this rubber but it’s quite costly compared to other ESN rubbers in my country. Is there any YASAKA, Stiga, DHS, Tibhar, Yinhe, 729 or Xiom Vega series rubber that’s similar to this?

With my limited experience with non tacky Chinese rubbers, the one that feels and perform closest to ESN rubbers is the 729 Presto Max Spin, which has a similar sponge hardness as O7 pro (46 vs 45 on ESN scale). It is not cheap as a Chinese rubber but still slightly cheaper than a Vega.

 

[darkmoor1]

Hi, have you also tried Xiom Omega 7 Pro?

Yes, I did. Had a chance to try a blade with O7Pro and Vega X. From what I could see, Vega X seems to be a variation of O7Pro. Vega Z actually plays sort of like a bit softer O7Pro; it feels more controllable, a bit bouncier, slower

 

[piligrim]

Yes, I did. Had a chance to try a blade with O7Pro and Vega X. From what I could see, Vega X seems to be a variation of O7Pro. Vega Z actually plays sort of like a bit softer O7Pro; it feels more controllable, a bit bouncier, slower

Vega X faster and bouncier then O7pro

 

[Crillo]

I have heard that Xiom Omega XII Pro and Stiga DNA Platinum M av very simmular. Stiga rubbers av very price too unfortunately..

 

[darkmoor1]

Vega X faster and bouncier then O7pro

I wouldn't say Vega X is faster. It has got less bounce for sure but you can generate more speed with it

 

[TensorBackhand]

I wouldn't say Vega X is faster. It has got less bounce for sure but you can generate more speed with it

explain that one to me? sounds opposite

 

[JJ Ng]

Hi! I love this rubber but it’s quite costly compared to other ESN rubbers in my country. Is there any YASAKA, Stiga, DHS, Tibhar, Yinhe, 729 or Xiom Vega series rubber that’s similar to this?

I have not tried Xiom Omega VII pro. But I have tried Vega X and Vega Pro. I like both of them. I cannot say too much because those are not my main rubber right now. I am using Vega Asia mostly.

I have various DHS, 729 and Yinhe rubbers. I do not recommend them. They don't have that catapult effects so you can cross them off your list.

 

[TensorBackhand]

I have not tried Xiom Omega VII pro. But I have tried Vega X and Vega Pro. I like both of them. I cannot say too much because those are not my main rubber right now. I am using Vega Asia mostly.

I have various DHS, 729 and Yinhe rubbers. I do not recommend them. They don't have that catapult effects so you can cross them off your list.

729 Aurora max with seamoon has the most catapult of any rubber I have seen.

Yinhe Moon 12 and 53 seem pretty good. Yinhe Big Dipper 38 boosted is very catapulty and fast.

 

[darkmoor1]

explain that one to me? sounds opposite

I could be more specific; it's more bounce on lower-level impact. You can get a bit more speed out of 7Pro

 

[Robin0910]

I have not tried Xiom Omega VII pro. But I have tried Vega X and Vega Pro. I like both of them. I cannot say too much because those are not my main rubber right now. I am using Vega Asia mostly.

I have various DHS, 729 and Yinhe rubbers. I do not recommend them. They don't have that catapult effects so you can cross them off your list.

Hi, what’s Vega Asia like? What other rubbers is it similar to?

 

[darkmoor1]

729 Aurora max with seamoon has the most catapult of any rubber I have seen.

Yinhe Moon 12 and 53 seem pretty good. Yinhe Big Dipper 38 boosted is very catapulty and fast.

729 Aurora max with seamoon has the most catapult of any rubber I have seen.

Yinhe Moon 12 and 53 seem pretty good. Yinhe Big Dipper 38 boosted is very catapulty and fast.big

Hi, what’s Vega Asia like? What other rubbers is it similar to?

It's further away from Omega7Pro than Vega X. One can say it's a variation od Vega Pro. Line Pro, it has a somewhat firm topsheet, contrary to a rather soft topsheet od Omega7 or Vega X. I'd just go for Vega X if I were you; don't be discouraged by the low price, as it is a near top tier quality rubber

 

[JJ Ng]

Hi, what’s Vega Asia like? What other rubbers is it similar to?

Please see below. You can check out the website yourself. Supposedly X has the same captapult effect (Elasto Futura) as Omega 7 rubbers. Whether that is true or not, I am not sure.

The best way to describe Asia is, it is in between Europe and Pro, in terms of speed and catapult effect. Supposedy Pro and Asia have the same sponge hardness so my guess is that Asia must have a softer top sheet than Pro. I used Vega Europe in the past and still have it on some blades that are super fast; I used Vega Europe to slow the overall set up down so I can enjoy the blade. Now I am finding tat Europe is a bit too soft and not catapult enough for my BH. I moved up to Asia and the feeling is just right. I am now using Rakza 7 soft, C-1 and Vega Asia on my backhand interchangeably right now. Asia seems a bit less catapulty than Rakza 7 soft but yet slightly harder. My backhand cannot really tell too much between those three rubbers at this moment. I am happy with Vega Asia.

I got the following info from https://www.xiom.eu/vega

Degree of sponge hardness:

54°: Vega CHINA
47,5°: Vega X, ASIA, PRO, INTRO, LPO
45°: Vega TOUR, JAPAN
42,5°: Vega EUROPE, ASIA DF, SPO
40°: Vega ELITE
37,5°: Vega EUROPE DF


Throw angle:

Vega PRO (very high)>X>JAPAN>EUROPE>EUROPE DF>ASIA>ELITE>INTRO>TOUR>ASIA DF>CHINA (low)


Catapult effect:

Elasto Futura (very springy, also used for Omega 7 rubbers)>Dynamic Friction (also used for Omega 5 rubbers)>Hyper Elasto (Vega typical technology)>Physi Elasto(less springy, a bit like classic rubbers without built-in glue effect)

Elasto Futura: Vega X, TOUR
Dynamic Friction: Vega ASIA DF, EUROPE DF
Hyper Elasto: Vega PRO, ASIA, JAPAN, EUROPE, ELITE
Physi Elasto: Vega INTRO

 

[Migzkulit]

Are you kidding? There are lots of alternatives.

Maybe try Yasaka Rakza XX, Stiga DNA Platinum, Tibhar Evolution MXP or MXD

Idk where u find stiga platinum to be cheaper than omega 7.

 

[hclnnkhg]

Idk where u find stiga platinum to be cheaper than omega 7.

Stiga rubbers for some reason are relatively cheap within China (150-200 CNY, whereas Omega 7 would be close to 300 CNY), but they don't have them in MAX, only 2.1 mm IIRC.