Xiom Vega Tour Review

[watcher]

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?

 

[yogi_bear]

It talks about topsheet thickness and pimples width with each rubber mentioned aside from other things.

 

[watcher]

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?

 

[lasta]

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!

 

[yogi_bear]

The variables are too many for a combination of effects to be fully explained.

 

[langel]

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.

 

[watcher]

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

 

[Chewy]

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!

 

[yogi_bear]

Hmm when hitting both probably at 20%?? Hard to quantify really. With the O7P, you can actually drive an underspin ball easily even with less brush contact because the sponge actually helps a lot.

 

[Chewy]

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.

 

[neon]

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.

 

[Felmonte09]

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.

 

[latej]

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.

 

[Felmonte09]

Is X much faster than Europe? I use Europe in BH and I want something just a bit faster to FH

 

[Yurifi]

Vega X felt quite fast to me when I tried it ...

sorry to bring this old(er) thread up - I am currently playing with Omega VII China Guang. which I like, it's a great rubber ... for someone who is competing and practicing every day. for a recreational play, it is a bit demanding. but I do like how I can serve with it, how I can produce good rotation on the ball with it (brushing or letting it sink into the sponge) - how would Vega Tour compare to Omega VII China Guang? easier to play with? same? one part of me says - make it work, biatch, practice and other part says - change it, you deserve some comfort ...

 

[Yurifi]

well, I pulled the trigger and bought Xiom Vega Tour. I was going back and forth and back and forth ... and after two good hours of practice I can only say - what a rubber!! I am playtesting the Omega 8 Pro currently as well, plan was for O8P to be FH rubber and VT to be backhand, but after a couple of topspins it was clear that Vega Tour is my FH rubber. played with Omega V Europe prior to this and they are quite similar, in fact, but the tipping point, for me, is that Vega Tour plays a tad bit harder than Omega V Europe and it gives you a little bit more control. of course, it was only 2 hours but yeah, it was quite a click when I started playing with it on FH. on BH it is a bit too fast, otherwise I would probably have Vega Tour on both sides ...