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With an overall rating of 8.9 out of 10 based on four reviews, the Tibhar Defense Plus table tennis blade is a popular choice among players seeking a combination of control and defense. The blade is constructed with five plies, resulting in a thickness of 6.7 millimeters and a weight of approximately 75 grams. Its speed rating of 5.5 on a scale of 1 to 10 indicates that it is not the fastest blade but provides enough power for offensive shots when necessary.
The Tibhar Defense Plus excels in control, earning a rating of 9.2 out of 10. Players appreciate its consistency and feel, allowing them to place shots accurately and with precision. Its stiffness rating of 3.3 and hardness rating of 2 indicate that it is a softer blade, providing excellent touch and responsiveness.
Forum reviews highlight the blade's suitability for all-round and defensive playstyles. Players praise its ability to absorb incoming spin, making it effective against heavy topspin shots. The blade also generates good dwell time, enabling players to impart more spin on their own shots. Additionally, its lightweight construction reduces fatigue during extended rallies.
The Tibhar Defense Plus table tennis blade is an excellent option for players seeking a controlled and defensive blade that still offers sufficient power for offensive shots. Its combination of control, consistency, and feel makes it a popular choice among players of all skill levels.
This is an excellent defensive blade. It is very light and hence highly maneuverable. It absorbs power, so it would suit a classic defender that relies on slowing down the opponent. It is unlikely to win points through power shots or loop kills.
It is highly recommended for those who use placement and deception to win a point.
The straight handle is very comfortable, and it is excellent value.
It has more than enough speed for amateur players with hard hybrid rubber. I find a lot of comments that this blade is too slow, but I disagree with speed rating(5). This blade in setup with hard rubber is from All+ to Off-. Its speed could be part of the consistency issue of this blade. However, I agree that for an advanced player, you should get more spin and speed to win a point. You can do this using more body and legs to generate more power from the rubbers.
It could be hard to recover after a powerful shot. As a result, you should plan your shot placement more carefully and play more combination games in my humble opinion.
I try to play Satoshi Aida style in defense with 2 inverted rubbers, and I like this combination with Yinhe Big Dipper Spin(tuned) on FH. I also try a few Chinese rubbers, and all of them work fine with this blade. For BH, I tested a few soft hybrid rubbers(36-38* DHS gradation), but none of them fully satisfy me.
In general, I really like this blade.
BTW, the st handle is a really comfortable shape but too smooth for me. A few times, I was close to throwing it at my trainer, so I started to use Yinhe heat shrink tubing.
Good control.
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