XIOM · Tau · Inverted
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
Power85
Grip94
Tackiness92
Arc72
Catapult48
Throw angle69
Elastic66
Spin sensitivity95
Short game65
Blocking66
Backhand flip83
Counterloop88
Opening loop87
Chop58
Serve92
Service receive77
Difficulty68
Beginner friendly43
Durability69
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 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 · 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.