Xiom Omega IV Rubbers

The direct power rubber: Xiom Omega IV Asia

The hardest rubber within this series is the Xiom Omega IV Asia. The catapult effect of this rubber is a bit weaker compared to the Omega IV Pro. Due to this, the Asia version can be played in a harder and more direct way. The relatively hard Carbo sponge is combined with a highly catchy and tight topsheet. This allows a very fast and dynamical game, optimally promoting a highly precise game.

The hardness of the rubber of course leads to a hard touch of the ball. Consequently, there is flat trajectory. Especially when being close to the table, this allows extremely explosive topspins with a high speed and much spin. In case you conduct your techniques in a very clean way (associated with a high training workload) and with much power, then the Xiom Omega IV Asia is the ideal partner to fully exploit your powerful attacks close to the table.

The alternative to the Tenergy 05? Starring: Xiom Omega IV Pro

Especially when it comes the the financial aspect, the Xiom Omega IV Pro is often dealt as an inexpensive alternative to the Tenergy rubbers. The composition of the Pro version from Xiom is based on a relatively hard Carbo sponge (47.5°), a catchy and spin-elastic topsheet, and a pronounced catapult effect. These features are indeed quite similar to the specifications of the Tenergy 05.

Also in terms of the gaming properties we can say that the Omega IV Pro convinces! Compared to the Asia, the Pro exhibits a slightly higher trajectory and a special bounce of the ball, allowing very rotational and fast topspins. This is one major strength of this Xiom table tennis rubber. Hence, the Xiom Omega IV Pro is an excellent choice for modern offensive players forcing their opponents to do errors by means of a powerful game with effective topspins close to the table, or from the mid distance.

Safe variability: Xiom Omega IV Europe

The Xiom Omega IV Europe is different from the Asia and Pro version due to the following aspects: There is a slower and softer overall gaming behavior. The sponge is clearly softer (44°), reducing the basic speed and increasing control. Furthermore, this rubber from the house of Xiom has a prolonged ball contact time and a higher trajectory of the ball. Hence, the Europe version forgives more errors when hitting the ball. This is very positive, especially when doing returns or topspin openers. Nonetheless, you should be aware of the fact that the Omega IV Europe still provides sufficient speed and spin (because of the catchy topsheet)! Consequently, this table tennis rubber is very suitable for variable attacks based on spinny openers and hard finishers.

Soft and safe: Xiom Omega IV Elite

The Xiom Omega IV Elite not only exhibits an even softer Carbo sponge (40°), but also (compared to the other 3 rubbers) a softer and more elastic topsheet. This results in a control-optimized gaming behavior which clearly sets the focus on an ideal safety. In addition to the prolonged ball contact time, also the higher trajectory causes more control and an incredible spin potential. In addition to this, the sponge is equipped with an integrated speed-gluing effect resulting in sufficient dynamics when doing active blocks and/or effective attacks. The fine-tuning of the Xiom Omega IV Elite is particularly suitable for a safe and spinny offensive (OFF-), or a variable allround game (ALL/ALL+). This also depends on the thickness of the rubbers you select, whereas the following rule generally applies: The thicker the rubbers, the more offensive the behavior.

summary on the Xiom Omega IV rubbers

The Omega IV rubbers from Xiom not only cover the needs of aggressive attackers, but also the variable attacking game and the controlled offensive game based on rotational topspins. Because of this great variability, there is a huge number of players who are likely to find their individual rubber within this series. Please also note the great price-performance ratio of the Xiom Omega IV rubbers.