Victas VS tack level

After coming across the information that Victas is a sub-brand of TSP led by Koji Matshushita ; I started reading up on their VS (victas sticky) series.
I am under the impression that there are 2 rubbers in the VS series. Double extra and Limber.
Double extra about 48 and Limber marked at 40 deg.  Personally Double Extra is the one that I am eyeing since my ovp is starting to slip in humid conditions. She's getting old.
Since there is no news of Tau II, I will have to settle for something.
If nothing works, I am going back to my good old sigma 2 pro.

the characteristic I am interested in is the level of tack (stick). How does the tack par up to say Hurricane or skyline series? or perhaps  How does it par up to xiom tau, or vega china?

GeneralSpecific wrote: I am pretty sure Xiom has registered Tau 2 and Sigma 3 with the ittf.

Yes, they are both on the latest LARC for April-Sept 2015.

Firstly, the Double Extra and Limber are not rubber models, they refer to the sponge hardness, this terminology is used by all Victas rubbers. This is what it means:

• Limber: 40deg
  
• Regular: 42.5deg
• Stiff: 45deg
• Extra: 47.5deg
• Double Extra: 50
• Strangely the VS 401 is left out, as this has a supposed hardness of 57.5deg.

Source: http://tabletennis-reviews.com/victas-vs-402-double-extra-and-vs-402-limber

These rubbers are only mildly tacky, less than hurricane, similar to Tau and Vega China. However the topsheet is soft and extremely grippy, so spin is very high. The 401 is one of he spinniest rubber I've ever used. A;lthough the sponge is hard, it does not feel that hard, because of the soft topsheet.

Here you can read my reviews on the Victas 401 and Victas 402.

The spin would be at least as good as 999 National, but the sponge is much more lively, and it's also less sensitive to spin. You get the best spin from a brush-type loop, like you do with CHinese rubbers. Sponge is definitely softer than 999 Nat as well.

Durability is very good, but you've got to look after it... keep it clean and keep the plastic on when you're not using it. I clean it with water all the time, and a foam cleaner every so often, which is how I look after all my tacky rubbers.

haggisv, thank you very much for the detailed reviews on 401 and 402!  I am a big fan of Xiom Tau I.  I have learned that Xiom has discontinued Tau.  I am thinking 401 or 402 would be a good alternative.  May I ask if Tau's sponge being closer to 401 (57.5 degrees) or 402 Double Extra (50 degrees)? 

Can vega china be an alternative tau? Tau came out after vega china but vega china is still easier to get.
Anyone waiting for tau II ?

Vega China is an alternative of Tau. Less tacky, less bounsy (strange, might be the blade + rubber combination),  chinese dead feel. High throw.

asifgunz wrote: Andy, they might just do it for tau II. I HAVE 0 idea when its releasing or if ever for that matter :( That LARC is a curse

You don't need any additional approval if you put a different sponge under an already approved topsheet.

Since I couldn't get any new Tau rubbers, I bought two sheets of Vega China to give them a try.  Unfortunately the Vega China top sheet is nothing like Tau.  The Vega China sponge is firm but quite a bit softer than Tau.  Overall, Vega China is not for me.  

I think the VS 401 sponge is at least as hard as that of Tau, but the topsheet of VS 401 is much softer. I did like Tau, but found VS 401 to be much spinnier at low impact, like for pushes or slow spinny loops.

Definitely more of a Chinese stroke. If you get your timing right, it's one of the spinniest rubbers on the market.