XIOM · Tau · Inverted
TAU 2
The earlier tacky Tau sheet, with a hard sponge and a spin-dominant response.
Official catalogueTauVery tacky
TTDNA ratings
Speed81
Spin94
Control84
Power84
Grip93
Tackiness90
Arc70
Catapult47
Throw angle67
Elastic64
Spin sensitivity93
Short game65
Blocking64
Backhand flip82
Counterloop86
Opening loop86
Chop58
Serve91
Service receive75
Difficulty67
Beginner friendly43
Durability69
Physical characteristics
Hardness90
Power85
Grip98
Tackiness90
Throw angle70
Catapult42
Dwell time25
Forgiveness53
Spin sensitivity65
Playing characteristics
Short game79
Serve91
Serve receive62
Opening loop84
Loop drive80
Counterloop81
Blocking77
Passive block56
Active block72
Punch block70
Flat hit69
Smash74
Flick77
Banana flick70
Chop69
Fishing53
Lobbing54
Precision68
Stability76
Consistency65
Touch54
Elasticity31
Energy return47
Durability75
Professional difficulty62
Beginner friendly51
Offensive rating79
Allround rating67
Defensive rating62
Variants and configurations
4 variantsColour, thickness and configuration are variants of one model — never separate products. Colour never changes a rating, MAX and OX stay qualitative labels, and OX carries no sponge hardness.
Red · 2.0 mm
Standard · Sponged · 54.0°
Speed 78 · Spin 93 · Control 87
Red · MAX
Standard · Sponged · 54.0°
Speed 81 · Spin 94 · Control 84
Black · 2.0 mm
Standard · Sponged · 54.0°
Speed 78 · Spin 93 · Control 87
Black · MAX
Standard · Sponged · 54.0°
Speed 81 · Spin 94 · Control 84
Known users
Jang WoojinJeoung YoungsikCho SeungminYang Haeun
No public report for this exact sheet. Shown: contracted XIOM athletes — model use not confirmed.