Tibhar Shang Kun Hybrid AC
Blade description:
This offensive blade features a 5+2 construction, utilizing an inner-layer carbon composition to achieve a balanced performance profile. It provides a soft, wood-like feel despite the presence of composite layers, prioritizing precision, dwell time, and a high degree of control for spin-oriented play.
Playing Characteristics
- Feel and Dwell: The blade is noted for its soft touch and extended dwell time, which facilitates natural topspin execution. While it possesses an inner-layer construction that allows for a solid feel during high-gear shots, it maintains a consistent, controlled response at lower speeds.
- Speed and Power: Positioned in the OFF/OFF- range, the blade is designed for loopers who prefer close-to-medium distance play. It rewards active, spin-heavy shots rather than flat hitting. It offers “controlled power,” allowing players to initiate rallies safely and accelerate when necessary.
- Versatility: The blade is highly effective for varied techniques, including opening loops, short-game exchanges, and active blocking. Its balanced nature makes it compatible with a wide range of rubbers, including modern hybrid types, and it is frequently compared to popular inner-layer composite blades for its consistency and reliable feedback.
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Recent Reviews
#1 — June 2025
Best all-rounder/offensive blade, awesome feel, control, very soft, good speed, great dwell time, good price. This one fits everyone’s game. Of all the blades I tested, this had the best control in all moments. It’s a joy to receive short, to open attack the first ball, or to block your opponent’s shots around with confidence. With hybrid rubbers such as Hybrid MK or K3, it’s super easy to counter topspin your opponent close or far from the table.
There are also a lot of pros that use it. Felix Lebrun, before having his own “Felix Hyper Carbon”, played the Shang Kun AC. Milosz Redzimski, Cedric Nuytinck, and Alvaro Robles are all players that, at this time of writing, play/played with it, which vouches for its quality.
#2 — July 2024
One of the easiest blades to execute high-end shots, very high control and precision, topspin felt natural with this blade. My game has gone up a few gears since using for a month, SK is on the same level as Butterfly Innerforce Layer ALC, SK has a bit more flex at lower gear than btfly. Inner layer is slightly stiffer, however, both blades on high gear behave very similarly, almost identical. There is a more solid feel on btfly Innerforce Layer ALC on high gear than SK, but only a marginal difference. Both are amazing blades, very hard for me to decide which to be my main.
#3 — February 2024
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