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omega iv pro with a softer sponge? |
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asifgunz
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Posted: 12/03/2017 at 11:58am |
Hey guys,
I have been using Xiom's omega iv pro on my backhand for 5 years now. It has surved me consistently from cell to now poly. I was wondering if anyone has come across a rubber with similar topsheet (IMO its med hard as far as esn scale goes) and a sponge that is perhaps 2 degrees softer? From my understanding ( might be wrong) Omega IV pro has a 47.5 deg sponge. at around 45.5 ( i think it would be close to t64 sponge? ) is t64 really the rubber to switch to?, or is it t80 for better all around rubber? the reason for the ask for a rubber with a softer sponge is that I switched to the Donic Ovtcharov true carbon and imo its a little too fast of a blade at 88 grams. Should I go the viscaria route and keep my rubbers as is( i switch sheets about twice a year) ?
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Baracuda big slam, it's light and spinny
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Skyline
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Omega IV Europe seems like the easiest solution
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Kolev
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I would also mention the Omega IV Euro. It is very close to T64
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SmileTT
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Yeah i agree also with Omega IV Euro. I also liked T80 and T05 as backhand rubbers.
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Xiom Omega IV Euro | Freitas ALC | Xiom Omega IV Euro
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asifgunz
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thanks for the response.
but heres the thing. I have been led to believe that the Omega iv euro topsheet is softer than omega iv pro. Is this truly the case? I know that the sponge is def 2-3 degrees softer . and the original barracuda is around 45 degree right ? and big slam is around 42.5 ? which would be too soft for me. Trying to stick around 45 degree sponge.
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ohwell
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What about Vega Japan? It's 45 degree sponge, with a spinny topsheet.
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asifgunz
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unfortunately i ddint like vega japan at all because the topsheet felt much softer than oivpro
the sponge looks to be that of a perfect hardness but not the topsheet for a similar reason i didnt like omega v asia on my forehand ( soft topsheet) anything else out there? would like to hear the differences between sigma 2 euro vs omega iv or v euro or if there is another brand that makes something along the lines of 45 deg sponge with med hard topsheet like that of omega iv pro
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rocketman222
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You are right that big slam is probably around 43, the original baracuda is 47 degrees, another really cool rubber i like is nittaku fastarc-g1, its probably the best rubber after tenergy.
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SmackDAT
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ohwell
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I believe Omega 4 elite is 40 deg and euro is 42.5: http://ooakforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=24689
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1dennistt
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Donic Bluefire M2 or JP 02? I'm not sure how the topsheet compares to what you are currently using, but the sponge is 45 degrees.
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ohwell
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So, re-reading your initial post: are you mainly looking for a slower rubber, or are you looking specifically for a sponge that engages more easily with a similar topsheet?
I'm asking because if you care most about slightly slower, Vega Pro might be the ticket. Some consider it a bit faster in the short came (IMO nothing unmanageable, it's a very controllable rubber), but slower on more active shots. Edited by ohwell - 12/06/2017 at 3:07pm |
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asifgunz
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a sponge that engages slightly easier with a similar topsheet.
thank you for this url http://ooakforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=24689 looks like omega iv euro is along the lines of 42.5 , and sigma 2 euro is 45 , im guess sIIeuro is the way to go.
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