Tibhar Ikarus ALX

I started to play with this blade last week, and I am very pleased. This blade is great with high control and good speed. It has a great feeling and is very soft. It is one of the best blades from Tibhar.

I used it with a combination of Tibhar Nianmor on the forehand and a Thibhar Genius Optimum Sound on the backhand, and it turned out great. Despite the excellent control the blade provides, with the Nianmor rubber, I got very good speed and spin on my offensive strokes.

A well-balanced blade that is not head-heavy at all. It is a quality product with great craftsmanship. I’d say it is a bit heavy. Mine is 102 grams, but the weight helps to support the tiny vibrations of the rubbers as the core of the setup.

I use EL-P on fh and FX-P on BH, and I have discovered new dimensions in my play. Yes, I agree that it is closer to off- than all+, and I really do not understand why its production was stopped.

After two weeks of practice, it has a big sweet spot, and the control is fabulous.

I bought this blade as a sale item that was already made up with Joola Drum rubbers. I know it was a bit of a risk, but they actually suit it well. The consistency across the face is excellent and the weight is spot on. I intend to keep this blade long-term and will probably replace the Drum rubbers with Energy 325. Apparently, the reason the bat was withdrawn from production is that some of them had issues with the laminates separating. I have not seen this issue with my bat, as it is beautifully made.

It’s an OFF- blade, not an ALL+ one. It offers good speed with excellent control. It’s particularly well-suited for pushing and topspin shots.