Xiom
Omega VIII China
InvertedOFFTensorITTF 79-091
ITTF-approved inverted tensor from Xiom (79-091). Sponge rated around 47°. Official colours and factory specs, plus a normalised community score.
8.2 community score · 97 reviews · €42
About Omega VIII China
Xiom Omega VIII China is a 2026 inverted (pimples-in) sheet made in Germany. It belongs to the Omega series, is ITTF-approved (code 79-091), and is aimed at offensive (OFF) players who want offensive close-to-table and mid-distance topspin.
Omega VIII China uses pre-tensioned tensor sponge with a catapult effect and relatively low dwell and a grippy, non-tacky topsheet typical of European tensors. Manufacturer sponge hardness is 47° (Tensor); a cut sheet is about 45 g. Factory sponge thicknesses: 1.8, 1.9, 2.0, 2.1, MAX. Sold with topsheet in Black and Red; sponge in black. Omega / Omega VII is Xiom's upper tensor line, often on 80 sponge, aimed at spin-speed loopers.
On the TableTennisReview 0–100 index the Combined figures are speed 86, spin 92 and control 80 (official mapping 86 / 92 / 80). That is a mid-to-high speed inverted profile for offensive close-to-table and mid-distance topspin. Hardness, weight and thickness above are factory facts — not lab tests.
Community score 8.2 / 10 from 97 reviews. Indicative European street price €42. Compare Omega VIII China with other Xiom Omega and inverted rubbers on the same scale, or open the catalogue filters for OFF inverted sheets.
Playing specs
Blend of official and community. Community weight 47% with 97 reviews (20–60% as sample size grows).
Speed86
Spin92
Control80
Tick mark on each bar is the official value.
Factory specifications
- Hardness
- 47°
- Weight
- 45 g
- Year
- 2026
- Made in
- Germany
- Series
- Omega
- ITTF code
- 79-091
- Top sheet
- Black · Red
- Sponge
- black
Factory thicknesses
Factory sponge thicknesses sold in Europe: 1.8, 1.9, 2.0, 2.1, MAX. These are shopping facts — Combined speed / spin / control on this page do not change with thickness.
- 1.8
- 1.9
- 2.0
- 2.1
- MAX
- 1.8
- Thinner inverted sponge. Allround and first-upgrade backhands live here more often than attacking forehands.
- 1.9
- The usual club backhand thickness on inverted tensors. A bit more control, a bit less catapult than 2.1 / MAX.
- 2.0
- Mid-thick. Common on the backhand when MAX felt lively, or as a two-wing compromise.
- 2.1
- Still a thick attacking sponge. A small step down from MAX on some tensors — shops treat it as the other FH thickness, not a control sheet.
- MAX
- Thickest factory sponge. Most catapult on a tensor; the usual attacking forehand. Combined figures on this page are for the SKU, not a separate MAX score.
Vs type average
Combined index against other inverted rubbers. Toggle Official / Community in the spec card — the chart stays on Combined so filters stay comparable.
- Omega VIII China
- Type avg
Zoomed 50–100 scale · the inner ring is 50, not 0, so gaps around the average actually show.
Speed
86
+4 vs Type avg
Spin
92
+5 vs Type avg
Control
80
-3 vs Type avg
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