Xiom Omega 8 Pro

I play Dignics05/80 on a Super Viscaria. I wanted to slow down and focus more on placement and control, without too much compromise on power. So got this (FH) and the O8Euro (BH) on a Xiom Hugo TMXi Pro Supreme blade. Initial experience: (1) good, linear speed esp effective when played close and ‘on the bounce’. (2) Sponge not too hard compared with Tibhar MX-P or Rasanter R53 etc and the top sheet does have a decent dwell for backspin lift. (3) Spin on loops and drive is average and requires effort - seems like a spin trade off for speed. (4) I found the throw arc a bit inconsistent - medium high at mid range and medium low from close table - perhaps because of my technique. (5) Easy on passive blocks, forgiving even on a not-so-good angle (my blocking is weak yet I found most balls landing!). I am not sure this will work for me as I miss the ‘bite’ and spin from my Dignics/viscaria combo. Of course, short play is better with O8Pro.

The Omega 8 Pro is a light rubber (for its hardness) that has improved grip over the Omega 7 Pro. Due to its slightly softer feel and high level of grip, it feels easier to create spin and there is a longer feeling of dwell. Serving, flicking and opening against backspin can reach very high levels of spin even without perfect technique, which is a plus. I think the big advantage of the O8P is its ease of use. In that way, it reminded me of Tenergy. I am not referring to the feeling of the sponge or topsheet when performing various techniques, but the ease of creating spin even with medium power shots. To me, this was always a special feature about the Tenergy series. While O8P can create spin quite easily, it is also more comfortable to play the short game with it in comparison with Tenergy. The Omega 8 Pro feels very good when looping close to the table. The grip is just excellent and it is very clear to me that the O8P grips the ball better than O7P. The feeling overall is quite a bit softer, maybe even softer than 47.5 degree hardness but still harder than a 45 degree hardness rubber. Because of this softness, there is a really nice feeling of dwell and contact time even with a short movement. With my technique, the arc was of medium height and was very stable, though not going as deep as with the O7P. In terms of receive, the O8P is quite sensitive to spin, but it is easy to keep the ball low and short. Flicking / Chiquita is a strong point of O8P for sure. Omega 8 Pro is in my opinion a very spinny and dynamic rubber that can be a worthy successor of the Omega 7 Pro for someone that looks for a slightly softer feel, slightly higher arc and significantly increased levels of grip. For a full review, see: https://doppeldropshot.wordpress.com/2025/05/04/rubber-review-xiom-omega-8-pro/

good rubber xiom omega 8 pro.but not the best version of pro. no.1= xiom omega 5 pro no.2= xiom vega pro no.3= xiom omega 8 pro no.4= xiom x no.5= xiom omega 7 pro

This rubber doesn't have much of a catapult effect, it doesn't forgive mistakes very much, it has a good effect but it doesn't have anything extraordinary for a price similar to Tenergy I prefer Tenergy in almost every aspect