Tibhar 5Q VIP
Rubber description:
The Tibhar 5Q VIP is a high-performance tensor rubber designed for offensive play. It features a grippy, flexible topsheet paired with an elastic medium-hardness sponge. This combination provides a high degree of dwell time, allowing for excellent feel and the ability to generate heavy spin during topspin loops and varied offensive strokes.
Performance Characteristics
- Spin and Speed: The rubber offers high spin potential and significant speed, making it well-suited for powerful forehand loops. It excels at lifting underspin balls over the net and allows players to easily manipulate spin and speed variations.
- Control and Dwell: Despite its offensive capabilities, the rubber remains consistent in the short game and during serve returns. The elastic sponge provides a secure feel, facilitating low, controlled pushes and accurate placement.
- Suitability and Playstyle: The rubber is primarily recommended for advanced players who favor an aggressive offensive style on the forehand. While some users find success using it on the backhand, it is most frequently cited as a potent forehand option due to its pace. It is noted for its durability, maintaining consistent performance over extended use.
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Recent Reviews
#1 — January 2023
Tibhar 5Q VIP is a very good rubber, but I found it to be a bit too fast for my preferences. It offers a lot of spin and provides quite good control. I recommend it for forehand play if you favor an offensive style. However, as I mentioned earlier, for my all-round playing style, it was a little too fast.
It is worth emphasizing that the durability of this rubber is excellent.
To sum up, my rating for Tibhar 5Q VIP, on a scale of 1 to 10, is as follows:
Speed = 9.4
Spin = 9.2
Control = 8.4.
#2 — May 2020
A true outsider in the world of table tennis, this rubber is incredibly easy to play with, yet it has been overlooked by many. It offers excellent consistency and generates a significant amount of spin.
I hope that more players will take the opportunity to enjoy this outstanding rubber.
#3 — March 2020
I am playing with a red 2.1mm rubber on the backhand (BH) and a super thick black Nittaku Fastarc G-1 on the forehand (FH) using a Donic Waldner Allplay blade. Coming from a Donic Baracuda, it is difficult to make a direct comparison since I am now using an all-round blade.
I have experimented with many different composite offensive blades and ultimately decided to try a 5-ply all-round blade. I am extremely impressed with its performance. After using the Baracuda for a long time and testing various rubbers, I consistently found myself returning to the Baracuda, which made me very happy with its overall performance.
I have only had about three sessions with the Tighar 5Q rubber, but I find it very similar to the Baracuda. I encountered no issues while playing with the 5Q and did not need to make any adjustments. The topspin feels really good, and the overall feeling, control, and dwell time are excellent.
I still need to play a few more sessions to see how it performs in tournaments, as I have only been practicing so far. I will provide an update as soon as possible.
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