Xiom Zetro Quad - What Rubber Do You Like?

After much research, the Xiom Zetro Quad looks like an awesome blade for me.

I'm an improving intermediate playing four times a week at our club. Improving technique has been a part of my ascent.  This would be an upgrade from Yasaka Sweeden Extra using Rakza 7 and Rakza 9.

I know Zetro Quad is a good looping blade but I'm more interested in a weapon that will allow me to more easily send lethal topspin, topside and sidespin drives to my opponent.

I'm thinking harder rubber.  Vega Pro is popular with this blade but there are four variants of that.

Anything you can contribute is appreciated!


Edited by 6stringer - 03/06/2018 at 7:51pm

Vega Pro will be good, but in max thickness it will be quite fast setup.

I can also recommend Xiom Omega V Euro, Xiom Omega V Tour, Tibhar MX-P, Tenergy 05, Baracuda Big Slam.

Unfortunately I am selling mine. When my ZQ was in commission I really enjoyed TG3 Neo on the forehand. 

I've played with Zetro Quad for the last 3 years or so. I have two of them. I'm currently using Stiga Genesis S on the forehand and Rozena on the back hand. Genesis is really nice on ZQ with super high control and really good spin capabilities. Genesis can loop, loop drive, and serve very nice with ZQ. If you want to flat hit, I wouldn't choose Genesis. Genesis also requires more effort and better technique than Tenergy or ESN Tensors. You might want to give Rozena a try on ZQ. I'm really happy with that rubber on my back hand, but it would be suitable for either side. It does everything well, but its not a speed monster.

Recently I tried (once again) Tenergy 05 FX on the BH side on this blade. And I must say it fits very well, not being mushy at all.

BH side on zetro quad has always been an issue to me, because the blade is quite stiff which doesn't help my BH stroke. The ball often goes long. 05FX diminishes that to some degree...

I've never tried sticky Chinese rubber on ZQ thinking it won't fit because will be too slow. However I gave it a change a tried Yinhe Moon Pro with one additional layer of Haifu booster. And was surprised to find it works very well.
It's not slow at all, the short game and serve is great and the topspin with huge amount of spin in it. However it demands time to get used to it and if you want to get a full power of it you must posses a high quality brushing stroke. So with this setup I sometime lack power.