Xiom Vega Korea

[ralph]

Has anyone tried the new Xiom Vega Korea? Any thoughts?

 

[LoopingLoui]

I haven't tried out the rubber myself yet but Spintesters has recently published a quite comprehensive review for the Vega Korea: https://www.spintesters.com/xiom-vega-korea-review-test/

Hope this helps
I am tempted to buy this rubber just for testing purposes but haven't decided yet on which blade ...

 

[Migzkulit]

Vega Korea is very much a beginner - Intermediate rubber for offensive heavy players.

If you're an allround player, it'll work at all levels. I just do not recommend it on forehand, too weak for most people, low quality ball except for looping where it shines.

*Tested on TMX Pro

PS: Very high tensioned topsheet, topsheet will crack, try not to reglue often.

 

[LoopingLoui]

Thanks for the tip to not reglue the rubber to often as it's not super-cheap 😅
But are you sure the rubber is well suited for beginners?
I mean, 45° sponge hardness is quite hard for newbies I think 🤔
Also, if the topsheet is heavily tensioned as you say, I could image beginners having trouble to control the catapult effect, right?

 

[H3R0]

Thanks for the tip to not reglue the rubber to often as it's not super-cheap 😅
But are you sure the rubber is well suited for beginners?
I mean, 45° sponge hardness is quite hard for newbies I think 🤔
Also, if the topsheet is heavily tensioned as you say, I could image beginners having trouble to control the catapult effect, right?

Exactly as you said. It is not beginner friendly as @Migzkulit mentioned. Maybe on all+/off-ish blade it will play more tamer.
Before Korea, Ive been using Victas V15, a bit harder and more linear rubber. I spent 2-3 weeks to get used to faster but softer rubber. Your mileage may vary. But I would not recommend this rubber for beginner. Also, just before Korea bought used Tenergy 19, much more control compared to Korea.
Another note, I also have a little crack, so be careful when playing.

 

[Migzkulit]

Thanks for the tip to not reglue the rubber to often as it's not super-cheap 😅
But are you sure the rubber is well suited for beginners?
I mean, 45° sponge hardness is quite hard for newbies I think 🤔
Also, if the topsheet is heavily tensioned as you say, I could image beginners having trouble to control the catapult effect, right?

When I mean beginner's I mean for people who have only just begun training.
I assume that the person is still trying to improve.
It's like Xiom's Rozena.

If I think about it, once the tuning has gone away, it'll work for beginners in every kind of definition.
But at that point i'd give them what I used before.
Cheap Chinese rubbers that are slightly tacky.

Exactly as you said. It is not beginner friendly as @Migzkulit mentioned. Maybe on all+/off-ish blade it will play more tamer.
Before Korea, Ive been using Victas V15, a bit harder and more linear rubber. I spent 2-3 weeks to get used to faster but softer rubber. Your mileage may vary. But I would not recommend this rubber for beginner. Also, just before Korea bought used Tenergy 19, much more control compared to Korea.
Another note, I also have a little crack, so be careful when playing.

I've used on TMX Pro, which is near to FZD Alc in performance, just more power due to weight balance, V>15, V>22 and V>20.
V>15 was better in outer but not suited for most people's backhands. It's just too difficult to activate.
V>22, is better due to the softer topsheet, "feels like 45 degrees".
V>20, It's actually solid as a forehand.