Xiom Omega V Pro

My current backhand rubber. I love the black sponge; it looks cool. I could write pages about this rubber, but to put it short and simple, this is a really good T05 alternative.

It is slower than the T05 but faster than the T05 FX. It feels harder and less springy than the T05. Otherwise, it’s the same. For its price, it is an outstanding rubber.

Very good rubber.

I use it on my backhand and it fits perfectly. It generates huge spin and offers nice control. I highly recommend it.

Comparing to the Xiom Vega Pro, which is one rubber still my favourite replacement for Tenergy 05, the Xiom Omega V Pro is the same beast with a slightly softer feel yet still a medium hard sponge. Also, it’s more durable rubber overall and kept its performance much longer than Vega Pro. Then again, you’re paying more money for Omega V Pro. It takes a few hours to unleash its full characteristics, so don’t be disappointed at first. Truly a worthy upgrade.

Great rubber! It’s one of the best forehand rubbers I’ve ever used. The only downside is that it’s a bit heavy, but overall it’s a perfect rubber for me.

Nice control rubber for the backhand side of a two-wing attacking player. It is able to generate speed and spin for power loops but also provides a lot of control for blocking and the short game.

Omega V Pro Rubber Review

The Omega V Pro is notably softer than the Omega V Tour but slightly firmer than Andro’s Rasant Grip (~45 degrees hardness on the European scale). When cut to fit my 157 mm x 150 mm blade, it weighed 48 grams.

The Omega V Pro plays significantly softer than the V Asia and V Tour, and it also has a more pronounced catapult effect. As a player with a fast forearm who generates considerable power in FH shots, I initially struggled to control the length of flat FH hits, as many balls flew off the table. This caused me to lose confidence in my FH shots. However, FH drives and loops felt better and were accompanied by a loud click and ample safety over the net.

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Tenergy 05 vs. Xiom Omega V Pro

For the past six months, I’ve been using Tenergy 05 on a Nittaku Violin blade, playing multiple times a week at an 1800 level. Xiom Omega V Pro addresses the shortcomings I experienced with Tenergy 05.

Bounciness and Catapult
T05 is notorious for its excessive bounciness on soft contacts near the net. Omega V Pro, in contrast, demonstrates exceptional control, akin to Bluefire M2. T05’s catapult effect on heavy backspin serves results in the ball traveling higher and longer than intended. OVP generates more spin with similar serves, but its lack of catapult allows the ball to remain closer to the net.

Looping
T05 produces high-spin, arcing loops that dip sharply near the baseline. OVP closely approximates this arc, but its trajectory is slightly lower and its depth on the opponent’s side is not as pronounced.

Smashing
T05’s all-out smashes have a low probability of success, with the ball likely to hit the net or go long. OVP, on the other hand, inspires more confidence in smashing high balls.

Sponge Thickness
I’ve used OVP with a 2mm sponge thickness and compared it to T05 with a 2.1mm sponge. Players who primarily stay within 4 feet from the table are advised to use 2mm, while 2.2mm is recommended for those who serve or return from further back.

Weight
Despite concerns raised about the weight, I’ve not encountered any issues. While heavier than Acuda S3, it is comparable to other popular rubbers. My arm fatigue is no different from when using Bluefire, TG3 Neo, or Tenergy.

This review is based on using this rubber for almost two months, transitioning from Xiom Vega Pro on my forehand.

After a hiatus from table tennis, Vega Pro greatly assisted in regaining my forehand skills. After a few months, I sought a more potent rubber, opting for Omega V Pro, which indeed provided more power.

However, the throw angle presents a challenge. To harness the rubber’s full potential, it’s essential to be near the table. Otherwise, the trajectory becomes indirect, leading to either missed shots or shoulder strain.

While this rubber may not align with my technique, requiring significant adaptation, I was satisfied with the higher arc produced by Vega Pro.

Apart from the throw angle, this rubber excels in all other aspects. Xiom has demonstrated impressive craftsmanship in its rubbers, offering consistency, speed, and spin.

I recommend using this rubber on the backhand if its spin is lacking, allowing for effective flicks and smashes.

Keep spinning…

Review:

Great rubber that provides a slight advantage when playing with 40+ balls. The surface is non-tacky, yet provides excellent grip. I have been using it as my FH rubber in 2.0 mm thickness, and it performs exceptionally well for topspin, blocking, and even chopping. In my opinion, it is suitable for a wide range of players, excluding absolute beginners.

This is amazing rubber! I’m coming from Omega V Tour. I have had three sets from the Tour version and thought that it was the best rubber.

When I tested the Pro version from my friend, I decided to purchase 2.2 and 2.0 sponge. The Pro is definitely the fastest rubber from the line. According to Xiom’s graphic, the Tour and Pro versions have the same speed. However, I found the Pro to be faster than the Tour.

The Pro has a more direct and sharp feeling, which I really like. It has a huge catapult effect, and the whole energy transfer is in one direction. If you have good skills, this is a monster. The rubber has many gears. It has the same good grip as other rubbers from the line.

Great rubber for my forehand. When paired with a Donic Waldner Senso Carbon blade, it provides amazing control, is not bouncy, and is not very reactive to incoming spin. It loops very well, both when brushing and driving. I agree with Xsponge - this rubber has the ability to suck up a fast incoming drive and pop back a slow, short loop. There are no real weaknesses; it is a true “do it all” rubber. Well done, Xiom.

Slow at lower speeds, allows for some soft touches. But it gets fast when you start to hit harder (smash kills, etc.), definitely a lot of gears here.

Control is definitely good both at low speeds and at high speeds. Had to adjust my passive blocks though, they kept falling short of the net, had to add a little push.

Spin on serves is around Yasaka 7 Soft (9.3) or slightly higher. Spins on loops are very high, you can loop very hard and the ball will still hit the table with tons of topspin. Spin on loops rating around the same as Adidas P7 or slightly lower.

Looping underspins is decent, easier with Adidas P7 though.

Weight is heavy, 48g after cutting onto a shakehand blade.

Ratings across the board aren’t that high, but it’s the gears and overall package that makes the rubber really nice to play with.

Fantastic rubber! Precision, spin, speed, control - everything’s there. You can loop with heavy spin, putting your opponent in trouble, or you can hit flat with the same effectiveness. It provides a lot of spin on serves, giving your opponents more difficulty returning them.

Where this rubber truly excels is in the short game, offering much better control than other recent rubbers. You can simply touch the ball or push with a lot of spin, and it won’t pop high like with the tenergy series. While its speed may not be as lightning-fast as the rasant, it’s still fast enough, making it ideal for controlled attacking. The throw angle is medium, and the rubber is not lightweight, but it’s still lighter than tenergy, rasant, and other top rubbers.

Great rubber. The top sheet is clearly soft, and the pips (column) are quite slim. Both of these features give a nice feeling. The sponge is medium in my opinion. The sponge pore is small, similar to classical Japanese rubbers, which feels very unique and makes you confident with your stroke.

Many gears definitely. The speed is fast but not super fast, which is good for hard and fast blades.

The throw angle is medium, not too high like the Tenergy series. But it could loop very well thank the quality top sheet and good sponge.

The only thing I want to correct is its weight: this rubber is NOT average weight, it IS heavy! The cut weight on a typical Cpen blade is 46-47g!!! just a little lighter than T05, Sigma II pro and most of DHS H3 rubbers.

After Omega IV pro, V pro is my favorite rubber for FH, since my blade is very hard and fast. Some fans could use this on your backhand if you do not mind the weight. Mine is max, but next time I will try 2.0mm, that will be interesting.

I’ve had four sessions with this rubber on the FH of a Rossi Emotion blade. It’s an excellent rubber, providing a great feeling of grabbing the ball for topspin.

It’s not as fast as previous generations of Xiom rubbers — noticeably a notch slower than Omega 4 Pro, for example. However, the trade-off is that you gain an incredible sense of security in the short game.

For a rubber with such good attacking potential, the service return is good. The sponge effectively absorbs the pace out of the ball at soft contact speeds. The topsheet (mine was black) is a wonder — it offers so much grip on any substantial stroke, and the arc for looping is high. This makes it great for recovery strokes when on the run.

I struggle to find any negatives with this rubber. It smashes and blocks well too. The throw is on the high side, so it may not suit my BH, but that’s a personal preference. It’s too early to comment on durability.

If you’ve tried recent tensors and felt they lack topsheet grip compared to some other rubbers, this is worth considering.

I started to use the Omega V Pro on BH on my Xiom Vega Pro blade. I previously used Sigma II Euro, which I really loved for its wicked spin and control. My frustration was that I never found a good technique to generate quite enough spin on high-speed contacts. At low speed, you can generate a surprising amount of spin, but at high speed, the soft sponge bottoms out. You get good speed and control, but a diminishing amount of spin.

Enter the harder Omega V! In comparison to the relatively bouncy Sigma II Euro, you have to put in a lot more effort, but for sure, the speed is there. Not quite as spiny though, but rather than disappearing, the spin cranks up at higher speeds. Great for loopers.

Chops are effortless if done immediately after the ball bounce. I liked that this rubber was not unduly sensitive to incoming spin. It has many gears - better than anything I’ve ever used.

The surprise to me was how easy it is to slow the ball down and drop it just behind the net. On the other side of the net, of course! :-) It’s something I never fully mastered with the Yasaka Antipower (which I did not like and ditched), but I found it easy to do with the Omega.

When new, the Omega V Pro is not wild or anything, but it does become a bit more predictable after a mercifully short break-in period. That’s something the Sigma II Euro didn’t seem to need much - it’s what it is from the start. On the other hand, another Xiom, the Vega Elite, is just plain crazy for the first few hours of play.

I see hours of fun coming up with the Omega V Pro!

I switched to this rubber from IV Asia for BH. The control of this rubber is excellent; I can loop, push, chop, and serve well with a good variety of spin. The throw is medium-medium high. Blocking is good, not quite as good as IV Asia, which has a harder sponge, lower throw, but is less forgiving. This is a very good BH rubber for an offensive or aggressive all-around game, depending on the blade and thickness. It is very slightly softer and with a bit more control than Omega V Tour.