Xiom Omega VII Asia

I use this rubber on my backhand. The hardness and low throw angle are what I like about it. The hardness allows for more extreme shots to be played, while the throw angle makes it harder for my opponent to return the ball.

The spin is on a good level, but the speed is quite nice. Having carbon in the sponge makes it a lot lighter than other rubbers in its hardness class, which helps me bring my whole set-up to a more comfortable weight level.

I used one on my Bty. Taksim CPH blade. One of the very good rubbers in the Xiom OMG 7 series is similar to Pro & Tour but much better than Europe. It can definitely be compared close to Bty. T05 series of rubbers.

Another Xiom rubber to be recommended is Vega Tour. I used two pieces and it was such a good surprise that it played much better than Vega Pro. I’ll try the new Sigma 3 & 4 and will write reviews.

Para mi gusto, el mejor caucho para mi derecha (grosor MAX) es muy controlable, rápido y gira bien. En duelos de pegada contra pegada, siempre sale victorioso y hace todo bien.

Powerful forehand rubber.

This rubber feels softer than 52.5 hardness. It’s easy to play with. Compared to Vega Pro OA7, this rubber is more dangerous and has more spin. The characteristics of these two rubbers are similar. However, this rubber is a bit spin sensitive, so you need to concentrate when returning serves. I would prefer 2.0mm thickness because I like to play close to the table.

Omega VII Asia (FH)

• Great for smashes
• Very fast

As a Jpen player, I am always looking for a rubber that fits my aggressive playstyle. I am very happy to say that I have found it.
I play it mainly with a Xiom Hibi-O and occasionally on a Cypress G-Max. With the hibi-O it is a delight to loop and drive. If you put forward energy, it explodes on your opponent’s side. If you loop, there is so much spin, it continues spinning forever even after you finish the point. The blocking capabilities are also great, if not fantastic. I would say it is the perfect compromise between a Japanese and a Chinese rubber (even being a Korean manufacturer). I would rank it in the same level as a Tenergy 05, but Xiom Omega VII Asia gives me a larger smile. You’ve gotta test this!

Omega 7 Asia (O7A) is a great attacking rubber in my opinion. I currently play with it on both sides of my Apolonia ZLC blade in 2.0 thickness. O7A has great speed, control, and spin. For now, it’s the only rubber that can somewhat replace Tenergy 05 for me on the backhand of the Apolonia blade.

However, it is quite sensitive to incoming spin. Also, the ball can sometimes fly away with a high arc if you make a mistake with your shot. So, this rubber is definitely not for beginners. Even intermediate players (I hope I am already in this category, but I am not sure) can have some issues with it.

Another con is that this rubber (at least in 2.0 thickness) doesn’t have great power on the forehand. Control is great, but in comparison to Andro Rasanter R50, which I played on FH before, it really has much less power.

I plan on trying this rubber in max thickness on my FH. Maybe this will fix the issue with the lack of power, but I’m afraid that with max thickness O7A will be too much for me to handle at my current level. However, I have already ordered the max version of O7A and will try it soon.

This rubber is very durable and provides strong spin. However, to master it, you will need good technique.