Tibhar MK Carbon
Blade description:
This composite blade features a 5+2 construction, utilizing Krypto Carbon fiber and Koto outer veneers. It is characterized as a fast, “Off” category blade that maintains a relatively light weight, often falling in the 82–84 gram range. The weight distribution is centered toward the handle, providing a balanced feel even when paired with heavy modern rubbers.
Playing Characteristics
- Feel and Feedback: Despite its composite construction, the blade provides clear, detailed feedback at impact, with a noticeable degree of vibration that mimics the tactile experience of an all-wood blade. It is neither excessively hard nor soft, offering a distinct dwell time that allows for more curvature on shots compared to stiffer, more direct blades like the Viscaria.
- Speed and Stiffnes: The blade demonstrates a unique gear-based response. It is highly responsive to the level of active engagement; while it offers stability during rallies, it requires an active stroke to maximize its potential. It performs reliably from close to the table up to mid-distance, maintaining speed and spin through both short, compact strokes and longer, more aggressive motions.
- Control and Versatility: Designed for players with developed technical skills, this blade excels in serve, receive, and flicking due to its precise touch. While it allows for consistent blocking, it favors an active approach rather than passive redirection. The large sweetspot and high-throw momentum facilitate spin generation, making it highly effective for looping and spin-oriented play.
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Recent Reviews
#1 — June 2025
Quite hard. 84 grams. Skyline 2 Pro Blue 2.1 40’. G-1 2.0 red. Weight distributes well, still in handle even as light as it is bare. It tends to stiffen up on 1-3 gears and 4-6 are quite kick oriented and then 7-10 stiffen up again. Blocks are consistent but require some form of active approach, must add something, even a little swing helps, passive is only good when the other player is loopkilling the ball with tons of power/spin. Looping is easy with Chinese rubber with a shorter more compact stroke. Maintains good speed and spin on shorter strokes. Longer strokes with tensors for spin or short for good drives. Active smash/blocks are excellent. Rallying needs some form of active ball engagement, you cannot let the blade put the ball back when the other player hits to you. This blade rewards even the lowest active engagement to the ball but no passive shots. Serve/receive is excellent with clear touch and easy to flick. Chop blocking is also easy as Kenta M does. Drives are good as well with a slight squirrel in the flat drives, Viscaria tends to create direct straight balls, MK dwells a tad longer and more curvature occurs. Countering is good along with touch. I like it close to table and far away. Blade works well slow to mid on the table and slow to super fast 1-4 steps off table. Placement is easy and crystal clear feedback. Seems to play better with lower arc rubbers as the blade seems to have a quite high throw momentum. T05 and C45/48, BlueGrps C2 or 09c may only work with loop spinners but no loop driving is available as throw is uncontrolled. Great blade for those who want a slightly more flexy Viscaria and more spin and much better feedback and control. Needs good technical skills, not for faint of heart.
#2 — June 2025
My job is to advise players for a big seller, and I’ve tested over 200 blades in recent years. This is simply the only one that made me want to stop testing.
#3 — May 2025
Very good blade from Tibhar. Classic Viscaria structure with Koto outer veneers. What makes this blade special is the carbon fiber used called “Krypto Carbon”. This blade has a huge sweet spot and offers clear feedback when playing. It is neither too hard nor too soft. You can feel the ball very clearly on impact. Overall, it offers a very good touch and high speed potential. The MK Carbon is a direct competitor to the Butterfly Outer ALC blades. It is “Made in Japan”; therefore, the build quality is excellent. I prefer Tibhar MK Carbon over BTY Viscaria and BTY Timo Boll ALC.
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