Xiom Zeta Euro

Great rubber! I love it. It offers surprising speed and spin.

This rubber is highly effective for the YEO (Youth Elite Open) category. Its design and performance characteristics make it a solid choice for players looking to enhance their game. Overall, it offers excellent control and spin, making it suitable for various playing styles.

Excellent rubber. It feels like tuned Chinese rubber, providing exceptional performance. This rubber is better suited for loops away from the table compared to the Asian version.

This rubber offers amazing speed and control, both of which surpass the performance of Tenergy 05, which I had used previously. However, the spin does not match what you would typically expect from a rubber primarily targeted at the Chinese market. That said, it is not a bad spin; it is comparable to what you get from a Sriver during play, but certainly generates more spin during serves.

The primary reason for this is that the ball does not need to sink into the rubber to generate spin. In fact, the dwell time is low with this rubber, and the spin is generated from the very surface of the rubber. This characteristic made it challenging for me to execute underspin shots since the ball does not sink, and the underspin reacts immediately upon contact with the rubber. It took some time to adjust to this.

Other than that, the rubber performs excellently. Blocking is incredibly easy and propels your blade like a rocket. The same goes for counterattacks. When executing a loop, the ball does not generate enough spin to truly threaten your opponent, but its trajectory after leaving your blade is nearly a straight line, parallel to the table. It then kicks down swiftly, creating some challenges for your opponent.

All in all, the genuine challenge lies in managing the remarkable speed and control that this rubber provides. This was the first Tensor rubber I tried, and I really liked it. I plan to keep using it until it wears out, after which I will explore other Tensor options, probably Hexer.

This rubber is an excellent choice for loopers playing at mid-distance. The European version offers a perfect softness that suits my playing style. In contrast, I found the Asian version to be very hard.

The control provided by this rubber is outstanding. While it is not overly tacky, it still allows for effective serving and chopping with good spin, provided you train regularly for those techniques.

I have been using this rubber for three months, playing two to three times a week, and it remains in perfect condition. I highly recommend it!