Tibhar Shang Kun Hybrid AC

This is the best blade I’ve found in terms of feel and confidence, allowing me to attack without hesitation on the opening loop and third-ball attacks.

The short game is highly controlled, while topspins and counter-loops feel effortless from both wings. It offers a soft touch on blocks, providing excellent stability whether you are playing a passive block or an aggressive punch-block.

Solid blade, ton of spin, decent speed. Using MX-S forehand and pretty good except that it could be a tiny bit faster. Tried EL-P for backhand, but pretty so-so. Switched to VJ-07 Stiff, which to me is a better fit, more spin, and makes the setup lighter. Overall, the setup is decent at almost every aspect, good near or far from the table, with exceptional spin. The only issue is it is very, very head-heavy, the level of W968, so if you like balanced paddles, this may not be for you.

Nowadays Tibhar Hybrid AC Inside. The last racket Felix Lebrun competed with before he was given a Tibhar signature racket. Pretty much perfect in every way. Not as flexible as the Donic Ovtcharov No. 1 Senso, but much faster. Much better feel than, for example, DHS Hurricane 301. The properties are lost with soft rubbers. Needs at least 47.5 degrees with a hard topsheet = Nittaku Fastarc G-1, but the harder the better.

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.

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.

Fabulous blade, I’ve sold all my other blades now. So much control, I’ve paired it with mxs both sides, my teammate uses mxs and K3 both work brilliant.

Had never tried tibhar products before, but I’ve got 3 of these now, 1 practice, 1 match, and 1 to test out rubbers—just brilliant.

Smooth criminal. Fine blade.

Best blade I have used. Good balance.

I tried many blades before I found this one. Until now, I was missing something, and this one filled the void. It is extremely balanced and consistent, giving you security and confidence in your shots. Amazing control and precision are its hallmarks. It gives you a lot of spin due to the long time of hold. Its power is in its spin, spin, and more spin. It is a blade designed for loopers and topspin players from close and medium distances. If you prefer flat shots, this is not the blade for you because it is not very fast. Its speed range is OFF, OFF-. It has a very good feel and a soft feeling of wood despite the carbon. If you like flex blades, this is not one of them. It is very good with an active block. Of all the blades I have tried, this is my favorite.

My new blade is used with two MX-Ps. It’s an excellent combination that maintains control even at high speeds. The handle feels shorter than my previous Chila OFF, but I’ll adjust to it.

Although the blade is not lightweight, it becomes quite heavy when combined with the MX-Ps in maximum thickness. Again, I’ll adapt to this. The quality is excellent. I wanted to maintain control, open rallies safely, and then accelerate, and this blade is ideal for that.

It offers controlled power, making it perfect for topspins and quickly pressuring opponents. I highly recommend this wood as an alternative to the Timo Boll ALC or even Viscaria.