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TAU 3

A tacky sheet with a hard sponge, high spin on slow contact and a low arc.

Official catalogueTauVery tacky

TTDNA ratings

Speed83
Spin95
Control86
Power74
Grip94
Tackiness92
Arc72
Catapult58
Throw angle74
Elastic70
Spin sensitivity95
Short game65
Blocking73
Backhand flip83
Counterloop88
Opening loop87
Chop58
Serve92
Service receive77
Difficulty56
Beginner friendly52
Durability69

TTDNA ratings are normalized comparison values, not laboratory measurements. They are built from published specifications, technical sources and structured product evidence, converted to one 0–100 scale. Where a directly comparable measurement is unavailable, the value is an evidence-based estimate. Overall-style scores are composites of several characteristics. Methodology

Sources: XIOM official product data · Retailer spec listings — weight, sponge hardness and thickness · TTDNA ratings — derived by TableTennisDNA, not manufacturer data

Physical characteristics

Hardness89
Power86
Grip99
Tackiness92
Throw angle72
Catapult44
Dwell time26
Forgiveness54
Spin sensitivity66

Playing characteristics

Short game80
Serve93
Serve receive63
Opening loop85
Loop drive81
Counterloop82
Blocking78
Passive block56
Active block73
Punch block71
Flat hit69
Smash76
Flick78
Banana flick71
Chop70
Fishing54
Lobbing56
Precision68
Stability77
Consistency67
Touch55
Elasticity32
Energy return49
Durability75
Professional difficulty62
Beginner friendly52
Offensive rating81
Allround rating68
Defensive rating63

Variants and configurations

4 variants

Colour, 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 · Hard (TTDNA band)

Speed 80 · Spin 94 · Control 89

Red · MAX

Standard · Sponged · Hard (TTDNA band)

Speed 83 · Spin 95 · Control 86

Black · 2.0 mm

Standard · Sponged · Hard (TTDNA band)

Speed 80 · Spin 94 · Control 89

Black · MAX

Standard · Sponged · Hard (TTDNA band)

Speed 83 · Spin 95 · Control 86

Known users

Jeoung YoungsikCho SeungminYang HaeunKirill Gerassimenko

No public report for this exact sheet. Shown: contracted XIOM athletes — model use not confirmed.

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