XIOM Vega Japan Review

Both VJ and VE are perfect match for OSP Martin Carbon.

great feeling, perfect for my bh

I am used to Stiga Calibra Sound's soft sponge and soft feel but I wouldn't mind a little harder feel. Can someone compare hardness and performance of VJ to Calibra Sound?

Thanks Andy.

I guess VJ will be too hard for me then.

Initially, I was thinking about Xiom Vega Europe. As I understand correctly, both topsheet and sponge from VJ are different from VE.

Apart from the different sponge hardness, I wonder what's the difference in performance, throw and feel between Bluefire JP 03 and Vega Europe... Any idea?

I have had the feeling that XVJ is a very good rubber if you are a really highly athletic player, putting a lot of energy in your drives and loops. In that case this rubber performs well. 

Hans Regenkurt wrote: Finally I have had a hit with it and it is good stuff.

so love that vega euro.. gum last so long even you don't clean very often. I might try that VJ sometime.

regiz.rugenz wrote: nittakuball wrote: just wondering for BH 2.0mm or 2.2 mm which one better? I would suggest use the thickness where you are already comfortable. but if you'd really want to experiment, and have tried a max or 2.2 on your bh why not. I'm not used to a max sponge on bh but my Vega Euro max felt comfy.. very friendly rubber, but not too sure with VJ as it has harder sponge, that requires more touch on your side but would be easy also to direct the ball placing on both long and short games.

JacekGM wrote: regiz.rugenz wrote: nittakuball wrote: just wondering for BH 2.0mm or 2.2 mm which one better? I would suggest use the thickness where you are already comfortable. but if you'd really want to experiment, and have tried a max or 2.2 on your bh why not. I'm not used to a max sponge on bh but my Vega Euro max felt comfy.. very friendly rubber, but not too sure with VJ as it has harder sponge, that requires more touch on your side but would be easy also to direct the ball placing on both long and short games. It is hard to find two rubbers more different than XVE vs XVJ!... and VJ is a heavy rubber, so 2.2 is for a rather athletic player.

regiz.rugenz wrote: JacekGM wrote: regiz.rugenz wrote: nittakuball wrote: just wondering for BH 2.0mm or 2.2 mm which one better? I would suggest use the thickness where you are already comfortable. but if you'd really want to experiment, and have tried a max or 2.2 on your bh why not. I'm not used to a max sponge on bh but my Vega Euro max felt comfy.. very friendly rubber, but not too sure with VJ as it has harder sponge, that requires more touch on your side but would be easy also to direct the ball placing on both long and short games. It is hard to find two rubbers more different than XVE vs XVJ!... and VJ is a heavy rubber, so 2.2 is for a rather athletic player. that is so true if you are a heavy looper. but not necessarily if you're not a heavy looper more so if you have it on a fast blade, a simple stroke would punch the ball with so little effort. some minimalist players who likes saving energies would still benefit from this rubber.

would someone suggest VJ 2,0 on a timo boll spirit as a fh rubber?
my skills Excel in spinny controlled and precise looping from half distance, good spinny serves and sidespin tricks when necessary
on Bh i usually play with pushes, controlled spinny loops on backspin to prepare the Fh (i'm lefty) and controlled blocks

if VJ may suit on FH what do u guy suggest on BH side? maybe Vega Europe in 2,0 thickness?
or viceversa?
pls help



Edited by bonovox76 - 08/27/2014 at 5:39am

I am not surprised an Xiom dealer recommends it. IMO this rubber is not going to be nearly as popular as Vega Europe, for sure. VJ... Yeah, it is a lumber jack's ripping rubber... on slow spinny loops it is terrible. Plus it seemed very heavy for me. 

Is it so much better than vega pro that it justifies being 50 bucks? I was gonna buy a back-up racket, and while Originally just planned on putting the same things on it was curious about vega japan. From a defensive pov anyway- I would absolutely not get 2.2 

Vega Japan is my backhand rubber now. It's the perfect compromise for me. It is quite fast, clearly faster than VE, VA or VP but slower than Sigma rubbers and much more controlable. It is not as spinny as VP but spinnier and more powerful than VE or VA. I find it easier to play with than VP which is too hard and not lively enough for my game.

On my forehand I prefer a little harder and faster rubbers like Sigma I euro or Bluefire M2.