Tibhar Samsonov Alpha SGS

The first bats I ever bought were pre-made with Tibhar Volcano on the forehand and Tibhar Vari Spin on the backhand. This blade helped me improve as a beginner, as it had pretty good control and feeling. I feel like the bat could have been better with better rubbers, but the blade is a good choice for a beginner looking for quality control and feeling to develop their strokes.

UPDATE: Since using this blade, I have bought and used the Stiga All-round Classic and the Tibhar Drinkhall All-round Classic, and these blades are so much better.

I’ve been using this blade for a year, and the feeling that you get when playing a looping stroke is very good. However, from further off the table, the loop becomes slower. It’s still a very good blade for beginners, as it provides a lot of feeling and can help the player develop their stroke.

This is a good blade, a five-ply all-wood blade. It is not a very fast blade for playing offensive loops, but I don’t need to loop often at a fast pace from medium distance since my style of play is modern defensive.

It has awesome control, which is good for blocking using inverted or long pips rubber with a softer sponge hardness. It is also good for table play, especially flat hits and smashes. Additionally, it is good for topspin at the table or medium distance away from the table, and the spin character is sharp and precise.

It is also good for chopping backspin and pushing since I could chop with inverted on forehand and long pips rubber on the backhand as well. This blade suits the style of all-round offensive and defensive.

I put my backhand using Dawei Saviga V long pips rubber, and it is so enjoyable to do the chopping at the table or away from the table. I just have to practice more to get a better feeling and precision.

I agree with Ogondia to some extent. The blade is fast enough above the table and offers excellent control. The consistent control makes this blade well-suited for all-around attacking players.

However, its speed drops significantly as you move further from the table. This makes it challenging to spin the ball effectively from mid-distance or further.

For close-to-table players who rely on blocking, flipping, and close-to-table topspins, this is an excellent blade that provides exceptional control and defense capabilities.

For players like me who enjoy varying their game between close-to-table play and mid-distance play, this blade can be frustrating at times. I am currently seeking a blade that better suits my playing style, so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I used to play with a Yasaka Extra Special. The Alpha SGS is too slow for me. It’s lighter and it isn’t good for mid distance.

I bought and used it for a few hours and I didn’t like it. Two months later, I used it again and I really like it.

The blue rubber line in the handle (I bought the FL) makes it more comfortable.

It’s not the best blade out there, but I enjoy playing with it.