Victas VJ > 07 Stiff

Blade: TSP Swat carbon with VJ-07 Stiff and Regalus Blue (both max). Bought the Victas VJ-07 Stiff on the strength of a few good reviews, especially Konjecture’s (thanks Zane), in which he thought that it would suit a player who played “close, spinny and aggressive”, which is how I like to play. I decided to put softer rubbers on the blade as it has heat-treated (burned) limba outer plies and is a bit harder than untreated limba. I have to agree with most of Konjecture’s observations, except I think the rubber is also really good for receiving, due to the spin insensitivity, soft sponge, and the excellent grip the topsheet has. This rubber allows me to flick or push heavy backspin serves, which for me are the benchmarks of a good receiving rubber. As a close-to-table player, I tend to take the ball early, and the rubber complements quick and/or wristy mini-loop/loop drives/counters. Don’t think this rubber would be that good at distance or for topspin-to-topspin rallies. Feels softer than the stated 45° hardness; I would put it in the same category with Vega Europe, Grip/Powergrip SFX, FX-P, Rakza 7 Soft (etc.), but I think the VJ-07 is one of the best softer rubbers I have tried. Not too expensive either!

This rubber is excellent for both the backhand (BH) and forehand (FH) strokes. Its versatility makes it a great choice for players looking to enhance their overall game.

Good for a control-based game. But even on a fast blade, my attack was weak. (Maybe my problem :) V > 01 suits me better.

Para mi tipo y forma de jugar, este hule me da excelente sensación para el topspin de FH y el golpeo rápido o el bloqueo de BH. Lo estoy usando con una cuchilla Donic Scachkov Carbon y tanto de FH como de BH resulta cómodo jugar con él. Muy bueno el control, buen efecto, muy buen desempeño.

This rubber is an average choice for looping and receiving. However, it excels at serving and blocking; it can effectively counter any topspin, allowing you to kill the ball and add your own spin. It is also very insensitive to other spins.

I tested it on a carbon Viscaria-style blade, which did not impress me; however, when paired with an all-wood Stiga Eternity, it performed wonderfully. The sound produced during play is impressive, creating a great click.

It is worth noting that this rubber is definitely not 45° on the Euro scale. It feels softer, more in the range of 40-43° on that scale. Overall, it would be an excellent choice for teaching and learning, especially for players who enjoy playing close to the table with a spinny and aggressive style.

Никогда не играл накладками Victas, решил попробовать и был приятно удивлен. Хороший зацеп, вращать одно удовольствие, при этом отличный контроль. Скорость чуть выше средней, траектория невысокая. В общем, сбалансированная современная накладка.

My favorite rubber is powerful and very easy to play with.