Xiom Tau

Use: Butterfly Innerforce ALC FH: Xiom Tau BH: Xiom Sigma Euro I Coming from using H3 NEO, this is possible the closest rubber to a Boosted H3 NEO. Just faster with less controll. The package is nice and proffessional looking like all other xiom rubbers. The rubber comes in square'ish as the sigma series and above, with oval shape on both sides with black sponge wich looks so nice TBH. It also is protected with a see through plastic that can be used for protecting the rubber when not in use, something that i really apreciated. When i glued it on i first noticed that its alittle heavier than H3 Neo since my setup got heavier. When i dropped the ball on the rubber it bounces a few times more than on the H3 NEO but quickly stops due to the tackieness of the rubber. And thats where the controll comes in. But the Rubber isnt as tacky as i expected, it should be more tacky IMO. Play: First thing i noticed is that the rubber is pretty fast. Loops were pretty nice as H3 NEO but less controllable due to more catapult effect. H3 neo is more dead. Though the rubber is hard the ball digs very deep so that you can feel the ball better and makes the rubber easy to loop with. Counterloop were great. But smashes were alittle hard.. the ball would almost always miss a few inches from the table maybe because im used to H3 Neo. But that is something i can regulate while playing with it. Forhand drive was also alittle weird or different. I had to make a more upwards move. Short Game: As controllable as H3 NEO. Bounces alittle bit mor but easy to regulate on how to recieve. Flicks were easy. Blocks: are almost as control able as H3 neo but shoots back alittle faster due to the catapulteffect it has. Serves: I pretty much served better with this rubber as i got used to it in a few hours. I could generate alot of spin with it, Underspin, sidespin and even topspin serves were pretty fast. slow or fast serve improved for me. I think it's easier to serve with it because of the catapult effect and that its alittle softer than H3 NEO. I havent tried this one on BH since i think this rubber is purely made for FH Loops. Though its a heavier set up i think this is my ultimate setup so far with Xiom Sigma Euro on BH. Xiom Tau can be improved with a tackier sheet. If you are a H3 NEO user i would recommend this rubber if you want a faster upgrade of H3 NEO. As Xiom says: Raise your standard and Win with Us!

very spinny

tank for defenders

the spinniest rubber on earth and suitable for soft stiff wood clipper with very good durability! This rubber after 200 hours of playing is still in good condition... Control is not perfect when you put this rubber on artificial type of blade like harimoto zlc or joola zelebro but when you choose soft wood blade, this rubber is miracle, and red colour is better because it has less tackiness and it is more 60 degree than 57,5 degree. I recommend it for amateur players who likes spin balls

I went to Thailand and went to a TT shop. They had a few promotions and I bought the Xiom Tau without any knowledge of what it is. It came paired with a Nittaku Flyatt Hard. I am not a pro, so I just trusted the shop's selection for a pair. I was far from knowing that these are both FH rubbers, with totally opposite feel. So, I am using the Xiom Tau as FH and the Nittaku Flyatt for BH. Initially, the Tau seemed too hard and thick, it just seemed like a spinny brick. After a couple of hours I adapted to this rubber style and now I am doing deadly topspins with it. The sound is incredible, it will make that crack sound easily even when doing counterspins. Now, I've fallen in love with this rubber and just want to play more and more. Btw, I am using it with a Stiga Classic Allround NCT. Now, I just need a decent BH rubber to go with it.