Sur le blog de TT11, un joueur a teste les 4 Omega V.
J’ai ete surpris par ses conclusions.
Omega V Asia
The Xiom Omega V Asia is an excellent rubber, which has a very favorable speed/control ratio, making it a delight to play with. It excels in all aspects of close and mid-distance play. I would suggest pairing the Omega V Asia with a blade in the OFF- or OFF+ range that has a harder outer ply and/or internal composite layers to get an extra kick. It will be interesting to see Xiom launch an updated version of the Omega V Asia with 5% more spin from a tackier topsheet. Such a rubber would have the potential to be a true game changer.
Serves: 8/10
Serve receives and short game: 9/10
Looping: 9/10
Flat hitting: 9/10
Blocking: 10/10
Omega V Tour
The Xiom Omega V Tour is an excellent rubber that provides a great feeling during looping, blocking, and serve returns. Omega V Tour is the slightly bouncier sibling of Xiom Omega V Asia and can, accordingly, be played with a little bit less of physical effort without giving up control. In my opinion, the Omega V Tour works very well from all distances and would pair well with a wide range of blades in the OFF- to OFF range. While I am a BH short pips player myself, I could easily see players with very well-developed techniques use the Omega V Tour in the backhand as well. As I mentioned in my review of the Omega V Asia, it would be nice if Xiom were to launch a revised version with a slightly tackier top-sheet to increase spin on serves. As it stands right now, this rubber is in the top echelon of rubbers.
Serves: 8.5/10
Serve receives and short game: 8.5/10
Looping: 9.5/10
Flat hitting: 9/10
Blocking: 9.5/10
Omega V Pro
I am surprised just how different the Omega V Pro feels from V Tour. Clearly, this rubber did not suit my style particularly well but this does not mean it is a bad rubber. Actually, in my experience, the quality of rubbers nowadays is uniformly high. The trick is to match rubbers with the appropriate playing style. In my opinion, the Omega V Pro is quite suitable as a FH rubber for players who do not generate a lot of mechanical power on their shots and who rely on a rubber’s catapult to do most of the work for them such as developing kids and intermediate level adults. I think the Omega V Pro appeals to an even greater audience as a backhand rubber. The V Pro works best from mid-distance and would pair particularly well with all-wood blades in the ALL to OFF-/OFF range.
Serve: 7.5/10
Serve receives and short game: 7/10
Looping: 8.5/10
Flat hitting: 7.5/10
Blocking: 9/10
Omega V Euro
Just like the Omega V Pro, the Xiom Omega V Euro will suit loopers who play with a soft hand and have good touch rather than hard hitters and power loopers, at least when used as a FH rubber. I think the V Euro has a lot of potential as a BH rubber. The Omega V Euro is a mid-distance rubber that should pair with all-wood blades in the ALL to OFF- range. I think combining it with a composite blade results in a setup that is too bouncy.
Serve: 8/10
Serve receives and short game: 7/10
Looping: 8.5/10
Flat hitting: 7.5/10
Blocking: 9/10
Je remarque que toutes les versions testees sont les DF, sauf pour le Pro, ce qui pourrait expliquer qu’il ne l’a pas trop aime…