Tibhar KS Kinetic Speed

The blade is too fast and furious with modern rubbers.

The blade is fine, but too fast and furious with modern rubbers.

The blade is okay, but it’s too fast and furious with modern rubbers.

This is one of the best ZLC blades available, offering a perfect balance between speed, spin, and control. Once mastered, this blade enhances the connection and experience of table tennis. Its ZLC fibers provide a slight hold and sinking feel into the sponge and then the blade, creating a distinct hollow, glassy sound and a satisfying crunchy feel during hard loops.

The blade is positioned between Bty ZJKSZLC and JMSZLC, offering more control while maintaining the speed of the Mizutani blade. However, the KS has a deeper ball hold, while the Mizutani propels the ball quicker on the bounce. ZLC blades are generally more expensive due to their controlled nature compared to ALC blades, which are bouncier with less ball hold.

Considering the value it offers in comparison to similar Butterfly counterparts, this blade is an excellent investment. It excels in all areas, including counterattack, loops, hard topspins, push, blocks, jabs, chops, and lobs. It provides an exceptional level of precision and ease, making it feel like a precision tool. Close to the table, mid-distance, or far off, this blade empowers players to constantly pressure opponents with an aggressive, all-round offensive strategy.

Its exceptional flexibility and power also make it ideal for smashing and generating spinny loops. Tibhar’s ingenuity shines through in this remarkable blade. The Evolution MX-P rubber on both sides is highly recommended for optimal performance and exceptional results.

I’ve been playing with this blade for a year now. It has carbon layers, making it very fast. I would rate it as OFF+. You can generate a lot of speed and spin, and it’s easy to smash with, but it requires a very high level of playing skill.

My first setup was KS + Donic Z1 for forehand and Donic Z3 for backhand. As an intermediate player, this combination was too fast for me. I later changed it to Donic Big Slam for forehand and Andro R37 for backhand, which made it more balanced. This setup gave me some added control but is still very fast.

To use this blade effectively, you need to have a high level of playing ability.

Played it with Evolution. The bat is about three times the cost of my current one. I enjoyed the handle, the control speed, low catapult, and gears, but these aspects are similar to my current bat. So, if I don’t win, it’s because of the player, not the bat. Boosted H3 neo is slow with this blade.

I purchased one for £149 and would not pay the RRP of £240. I would say the speed is off+ at best, but it can play all around if not pushed, especially with H3 NEO. I get a lot of low gears but have trouble reaching the high gears. I think mx-p may be better for this blade.

The weight varies between 82g and 92g, so it’s not consistent. It’s a solid platform for launching an attack or chopping, but my old one is better for me, so I’m selling this blade to get the full potential out of it. I won’t be buying a set of mx-p every month. Perhaps ZLC blades don’t work well with brushing rubbers. I got a sheet of mx-p, and it works very well with speed and spin. So, did Tibhar design it to work with mx-p?