Explanation
Korean table tennis maker XIOM is famous for two types of rubber series, the Vega series with good cost performance and the Omega series, which is a high-end model. Actually, I feel that the racket has a strong presence. This is exactly the royal road, 5 plywood ALLROUND S (all round S, 5,000 yen + tax), 7 plywood EXTREME S (extreme S, 5,200 yen + tax), outer carbon Stradivarius (9,000 yen + tax) We sell Ice Cream AZX, Ice Cream AZXi, etc., which are not found in other manufacturers, while having good cost performance. And Brazilian hard hitter Hugo Calderano signed a contract with XIOM, and even after changing the equipment, the world tour ranking has risen to a single digit! The Hugo Hyper Axylium and Omega VII Tour used by Calderano are also soaring in popularity. Also, Korean iron wall block and Chiquita Jeoung Youngsik will be using Ice Cream AZXi and Omega VII Pro.
The Vega Tour will be reviewed on this page. It will be a rubber with a tour as the highest peak of the Vega series. Like the latest Vega X, this Vega Tour is an ERASTO FUTURA rubber that uses CYCLOID, DYNAMIC FRICTION, and CARBO SPONFE technologies. I think it is a rubber that sets it apart from the previous Omega V series and Vega series. Let’s talk about Xiom’s rubber and its technology.
・MAX AT 4
Technology that applies maximum tension within the limits of official rules.
・ELASTO FUTURA
Comprehensive technology installed in the Omega VII series, Vega Tour, and Vega X. Three special tunings of "CYCLOID", "DYNAMIC FRICTION", and "CARBO SPONGE" are integrated into one rubber, delicate ball touch, unparalleled grip, and epoch-making elasticity. Technology to realize.
・DYNAMIC FRICTION (DF)
Rubber surface processing technology born from snow tires that exert sufficient friction even on snow. Technology that firmly grasps a plastic ball with a slippery surface and creates more rotational energy.
・CYCLOID
With technology that increases the player's probability, the arc line of the ball is naturally high, reduces net mistakes in the block, and allows the ball to enter the opponent's court as deeply as possible, with a design that carefully calculates the ratio of rotation amount and flight distance. Technology that conveys high speed and powerful energy to the drive.
・CARBO SPONGE
Technology to mix carbon particles in sponge. Technology that can interact with the top sheet with the force to firmly grasp the ball and the catapult effect.
・HYPER ELASTO
A technology developed to replace the effect of speed glue, which was banned in 2008. Technology that realizes the shot feeling, hitting sound, flight distance, and rotational force as if used without speed glue. There are variations such as "IMB" with improved acceleration performance and "CST" that pursues the height of the arc line.
・TENSOR
A technology developed by XIOM that gives a tension effect similar to speed glue. A technology that keeps the structure of rubber molecules taut and semi-permanently. With "TENSOR" rubber, you can easily speed up and spin a ball without using extra effort. Based on this technology, we added our own consideration and arrangement to complete the "HYPER ELASTO" technology.
・BIOS
Like "TENSOR", it is a clean rubber manufacturing technology developed by XIOM. Technology that does not generate or mix substances that have an adverse effect on the environment or carcinogens during the manufacturing process. "BIOS" rubber thoroughly eliminates harmful substances, and anyone from manufacturing staff to players who use rubber can use it without worrying about the environment and health. A symbol of high performance and clean rubber. The Vega X, Vega Tour, and Omega VII series are all rubbers with the same technical symbol, ELASTO FUTURA, and all rubbers are carbon sponge and dynamic friction, so the sponge is black. The seat is a dynamic friction (DF) specification seat and is made of rubber with grip.
The Vega Tour reviewed this time will be the rubber sold after the Omega VII series. Basically, I think that XIOM’s rubber has no problem with the following image.
Pro: A rubber that is the base of the series.
Euro: Soft and easy to handle.
Asia: Slightly harder than professionals, with an emphasis on rotation.
Tour: The most high-performance and difficult-to-handle rubber in the series that will satisfy top players.
Regarding the Vega Tour, what you should pay attention to is the cost performance (cospa)! The price of the Vega Tour is 4,500 yen + tax, which is about two-thirds of the price of the Omega 7 series, which is the same technology as the regular price of 7,000 yen + tax. There is also a discount at the table tennis shop, so it will be in the 3,000 yen range. Then, I would like to review it, including the differences from Vega X.
The Vega Tour is described in the pamphlet as follows:
Advent of King of Vega
The series flagship product, Vega Tour, which broke the shell of the conventional Vega and appeared as a performance-piercing existence. The biggest feature is that it is equipped with the cycloid technology adopted in the Omega VII series, which is the highest peak of XIOM. The thin and supple top sheet sharpens the player's senses and constantly creates high-quality balls with high speed and high spin. Among them, the 45 degree medium soft sponge makes the shot feeling mild, so it does not lose the same friendliness as the conventional Vega series. The Vega Tour is the king of Vega who has dignity and strength but is kind. Its greatest advantage is that it can easily fly the ball due to its outstanding elasticity. If you use it on the fore side, for players who want to emphasize the power of one shot. If you use it on the back side, it is recommended for players who want to push their opponents in high pitch meetings. In either case, thanks to the top sheet that enables delicate touch, there is no worry about rotational techniques such as service, stop, and loop drive. The Vega Tour will be the best choice when middle class players with a certain level of control skills seek more power.Published performance value
The Vega Tour is the highest performing rubber in the Vega series. Its high performance is higher than the published performance values of Vega X and Omega V Tour! Still, the sponge hardness is 45 degrees, which is softer than Vega X and Omega 5 Tour DF. It is a rubber crowned with a tour, and it can be said that the speed performance and spin performance are at a level comparable to Omega VII (Omega 7).
Vega Tour Paste and Weight
Vega Tour
ELASTO FUTURA (CYCLOID, DYNAMIC FRICTION, CARBO SPONGE)
TENSOR
BIOS
・Sponge Thickness: 2.0 / max mm
・Speed: 12.0
・Spin: 12.0
・Sponge stiffness: 45.0°
・4,500 yen + tax
・70 g (before cut) → 48 g (after cut)The weight was surprisingly light, 48 g! I think it’s a rubber that can be used for both the fore and back. I’m glad that this lightweight and performance comparable to the Omega 7 series.
Three features of Vega Tour
This is King of Vega! Easy to handle and high rotation performance!
The special feature of Vega Tour is that it has high performance even though it is a medium sponge of 45 °! The seat is soft and easy to handle, yet I really like the high rotation performance! I think that the rotation performance is at a level comparable to Tenergy 05 if it is in good condition. Since the rubber is soft, the arch line tends to be high, and it was a good impression that the rubber is soft but it rotates firmly. The softness is exquisite, and if it is softer, you will feel energy loss, and if it is harder, you will need swing speed. Compared to the series in which the Omega 7 series has a feature in speed, it can be said that the Vega Tour has a feature in rotational performance while adopting the same technology!
The similar rubber is Rasanter R48! The maximum rotation amount may be higher on the R48 that bites in more, but I felt that the cost performance and grip power were higher on the Vega Tour.
Rubber that is especially easy to drive!
Both the sheet and sponge were soft and easy to bite into, so it was easy to drive. Especially with a loop drive or a chiquita with a strong rotation, it was easy to hold the ball firmly and catch it thinly and it was stable and easy to do. Also, I’m glad I didn’t go too fast due to the speed of the ball coming off and the goodness of popping out. On the other hand, I personally felt that it was a little difficult to do with meat-based technology, and I felt that it was easy to drive and other rotations without permission like Tenergy 05 because it bites firmly. You may like this area, but I think it’s a rubber that suits the backhand of players who mainly think about driving and chiquita like boys, and the fore of female players who mainly think about driving.
Rubber with a softer sheet than other XIOM rubber
Vega X and Omega V Tour DF have DYNAMIC FRICTION technology applied to the seat, which makes the seat hard but grips the ball, but Vega Tour has dynamic friction. However, the sheet was soft and the sponge was a good rubber to bite into. I felt that this softness created high ease of handling and control performance. Still, I really like the fact that the rotation performance is equal to or better than the Vega X and Omega 5 Tour DF. The Vega X and Omega 5 Tour DF are rubbers that have lower arch lines and tend to have higher power and speed for smash and speed drive, but when used mainly in the back, the Vega Tour is safer for ease of handling and rotation performance. It was a rubber with a feeling!
Each technics review
Fore hand
Light hit
I felt that the softness was a little noticeable when used in the foreground.
Drive on long balls and rallies
Although it has a high sense of stability and spin performance, it cannot be denied that it lacks speed when compared to Dignics 05. The course control is good because it is soft, but I feel that it is too soft in the foreground.
Drive with open face
I felt a little lack of speed because it was soft. I feel energy loss.
Loop (top spin) drive against back spin
I felt a very strong ball holding. I think the soft arc line is also high. However, if it is the fore, I think that the harder it is, the stronger the amount of rotation can be obtained.
Speed drive against back spin
It was easy to hit because it was soft. I think the amount of rotation is small.
Block
It was a little susceptible to rotation. You need to get used to this area.
Counter drive
After all it is easy to be affected by rotation. I think that it is more stable to hit with the image that the arc line will be higher like counter drive with Tenergy 05. I think Vega X sometimes slipped, but I thought the Vega Tour was soft but less slippery.
Stop
It was easy to stop. Since the seat is strong, the rubber as a whole is soft, but it is a good rubber that is easy to stop!
Push
It was good without slipping. There is a feeling that it pops out a little, and I think the Omega 5 Tour DF is easier to cut.
Serve
It was easy to rotate. I think that it will take more rotation to insert it firmly than to cut it vertically.
Back hand
Light hit
I felt good with the ball firmly.
Drive on long balls and rallies
Even in the rally of the upper rotation, it was easy to drive like a loop drive. It was easy to hit a mountain ball slowly. I think that if you get used to it, you can speed up.
Loop (top spin) drive against back spin
It was as easy or better than the Omega 5 Tour DF.
Speed drive against back spin
It was easy to do because it was soft.
Cure / shoot drive
It is an impression that it bends like Vega X. I think that you can make mistakes by changing at hand by inserting horizontal rotation.
Block
After all it was easy to be affected by rotation. I think it’s easier to bite into smash and knuckle balls.
Counter drive
It was difficult. It’s a lack of practice.
Stop
It was easy to do despite its softness.
Push
Rather than cutting it, I liked the flowing and fast Tsuttsuki.
Chiquita
It was easy to make an arc and it was easy to do. It was good that horizontal rotation was easy to enter.
Comparison with other rubbers (personal impressions)
Spin amount
Tenergy 05 ≧ Vega X ≧ Vega Tour ≧ Omega V Tour DF > Tenergy 80 FX
Ease of spin
Tenergy 05 FX ＞ Vega Tour ＞ Vega X
Speed
Vega X ＞ Vega Tour ＞ Hurricane NEO III