Xiom Vega vs Jekyll&Hyde

[Saiph]

Hey guys! I'm planning to buy a new gear and currently split whether to use Vega or Jekyll&Hyde for backhand on a TMXi blade. I'm trying for 47.5 sponge and have these options in mind:

• Vega X
• Vega Korea
• Jekyll&Hyde V47.5

Does anyone have any experience with 2 or 3 of these and can give their takes on this?

In my country, price-wise they're more or less the same (Korea a little bit pricier, probably since it's newer).

 

[Migzkulit]

Hey guys! I'm planning to buy a new gear and currently split whether to use Vega or Jekyll&Hyde for backhand on a TMXi blade. I'm trying for 47.5 sponge and have these options in mind:

• Vega X
• Vega Korea
• Jekyll&Hyde V47.5

Does anyone have any experience with 2 or 3 of these and can give their takes on this?

In my country, price-wise they're more or less the same (Korea a little bit pricier, probably since it's newer).

Why not consider xiom omega 7 pro.

 

[Saiph]

Yeah I guess omega 7 pro could be an option. It's just I'm comparing the ones in the same price range over here and omega 7 is a tad higher than the ones I mentioned. Maybe if I'm only changing the backhand rubber I'll try it out.

 

[Migzkulit]

The decision depends on how you use your backhand. Also if you care about weight and weight balance. Jekyll&Hyde are by far the heaviest, while O7Pro is the lightest. Vega X is like vega pro updated and Vega Korea is like a more dynamic Vega X.

 

[Haraold]

and the J&H is faster than all of the other 2 or 3,at least the v version.

 

[Saiph]

In terms of spin generation, how do they compare? I heard that J&H V is a bit hard to generate spin on low gear, is this true?

 

[Haraold]

https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/forum/topics/xiom-jekyll-hyde-rubbers.27504/

here is yogis review,he tells it better than me.

 

[Saiph]

https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/forum/topics/xiom-jekyll-hyde-rubbers.27504/

here is yogis review,he tells it better than me.

Ah yes, a great review by yogi. I also saw yogi's review on Vega Korea. I guess J&H V has good speed with lower arc than Vegas. Korea doesn't seem to excel in speed but it's more dynamic in many aspects. I think I'll try Korea first.

 

[Haraold]

well from your signature i guess you played c48 and Hexer Duro?
well J&H v47.5 goes in the c48 direction,i dunno if you want the new rubber for bh or fh?
I play the V47.5 on fh and the normal glayzer on bh now.

 

[job59]

I used J&H for a while on my backhand. I was pleased with a more „calm down“ character, less bouncy. It has speed, if you give power to your stroke.

 

[Saiph]

well from your signature i guess you played c48 and Hexer Duro?
well J&H v47.5 goes in the c48 direction,i dunno if you want the new rubber for bh or fh?
I play the V47.5 on fh and the normal glayzer on bh now.

Yes, I'm currently playing with c48 and hexer grip sfx (40). The new rubber would probably be for bh. The hexer can generate spin alright, but I feel like the hexer grip sfx lacks power away from the table. Even from mid distance it sometimes falls short to the net. I'm looking for something with a bit more power but still with a safe arc.

@job59 which J&H are you using? V47.5?

I remember someone posted a link to an excel with tests report on many rubbers but I forgot where. Can anybody share the link again?

 

[job59]

Yes, I'm currently playing with c48 and hexer grip sfx (40). The new rubber would probably be for bh. The hexer can generate spin alright, but I feel like the hexer grip sfx lacks power away from the table. Even from mid distance it sometimes falls short to the net. I'm looking for something with a bit more power but still with a safe arc.

@job59 which J&H are you using? V47.5?

I remember someone posted a link to an excel with tests report on many rubbers but I forgot where. Can anybody share the link again?

I used the V47.5, right

 

[Saiph]

I used the V47.5, right

Well that's interesting. The V47.5 is fast, but not really bouncy, huh? What rubber were you using before this that made you feel "calm down"?

 

[job59]

Well that's interesting. The V47.5 is fast, but not really bouncy, huh? What rubber were you using before this that made you feel "calm down"?

Before, I played O5 Europe and gave O7 Europe a try. O7 has softer a sponge and topsheed, which gave a more bouncy feeling to me. Before the Omegas, I started with Vega Europe, which was the most bouncy rubber - unplayable for me, after returning to TT after more than 30 years.

 

[job59]

Ok, here I'm back with the need of recommendations.

As you can see in my profile, I changed my blade to the Tibhar Illusion Killer. Keeping my beloved H3 on FH, I started testing the new blade with my old J&H (with damaged sponge) on BH. Tonight I will give my H3/37 a try, but I think, with the slower blade, I now need a bit more active rubber on my BH.
So my question is (before ordering a new J&H): if I don't return to the H3, which not so bouncy rubber you would recommend for my backhand? I read about the Tibhar Hybrid MK (or better Pro?) and the Nittaku PK50.

Just watched the test of Loki Arthur China from Dario. Maybe this one, boostered?

TIA

 

[General_Specific]

Vega Korea is 45 degrees, not 47.5

 

[Haraold]

i probably would give the Glayzer a try,more linear,a bit less spin but way more stable.
At least that was my transistion,

 

[darkmoor1]

I'm wondering if someone can compare J&H rubbers with Tibhar MX-S and Mx-D?