Tibhar 5Q

I’m a developing player. This rubber has a lot of spin and safety. It has decent speed but not so much that the ball flies off. It’s easy to put the ball on the table with this rubber.

I think it’s listed as a medium-hard rubber, but I’d say it’s actually medium.

I would recommend this as a backhand rubber due to the good blocking control, higher than average arc, and spininess.

If you find the harder Tibhar evolution rubbers and Butterfly tenergies too fast, this is a great alternative.

My Forehand Rubber

This rubber is very accurate for smashes and spins. It has excellent control. In my opinion, it outperforms MXP, MXS, TO5, Victas 01, Rakza 7, and Nittaku Fast arc, which I’ve tested on my Mizutani blade. It also excels for loops.

I found this rubber suitable for those who find Tenergy 05 too bouncy. This rubber has a medium throw angle, but the arc is very short, meaning the ball tends to dip back down onto the table instead of going long.

The rubber is not bouncy, so serves and close to net play is easy to keep the ball short. It pairs well with Butterfly TB ZLF, Viscaria, and Grubba.

The BH side took a hit to the table edge with nothing more than a surface scratch to show. That’s pretty durable.

Speed: Good speed, less than MX-P but closer to FX-P.

Spin: Excellent spin generation, comparable to T05.

Control: The most significant advantage of this rubber.

Durability: The most durable rubber I have used, even compared to MX-P, EL-P, FX-P, O5, O5FX, MX-S, and 1QXD.

That’s a fair rubber, but not exceptional in my opinion. It offers a lot of control and good spin, but it’s not particularly fast, at least on an ALL+ blade. Overall, I’d say it’s a safe rubber but it lacks a bit of “personality.”

Pretty fast with extreme spin, it is very reliable on topspin to topspin exchanges and service return. It can grab the ball and spin in back playing over the table flicks or “banana” flicks. It is not so great on serve or smashes, but very good on all aspects of the game, which are spin-oriented. It is my current backhand rubber.

Currently using this rubber on the Donic Back Devil Balsa Carbon blade for forehand. This rubber pairs up very well with this stiff blade, allowing for amazing topspins and lifting the ball from under the table. Over-the-table topspins and flicks are also very good.

One can easily cancel any sort of spin from the opponent and change the direction of the ball. Counter topspins and loop kills work very well. Serves generate high spin.

A very important feature of this rubber is that the arc is not very long, hence most of the shots always tend to land on the table. Also, it is very durable. Highly recommend it for a hard stiff blade as it has a medium sponge and hence pairs up well as a forehand rubber.

Very good rubber. I tested it on a Butterfly Ishlion blade and this rubber is awesome. It has good speed, good spin, and very good control.

It’s like a tenergy buy it lasts much longer, has more control, and throw angle. You can attempt impossible shots and still make them. It’s one of the best European rubbers around.

Tihbar makes outstanding rubbers, and this is one of them! It offers incredible control and rubber feel, along with fantastic spin and very good speed. If I were a top player and Tihbar gave me a contract, I would use the Nianmor on FH and the 5Q on BH!

Today I pasted TIBHAR 5Q on both the forehand and backhand sides, and from what I have experienced, it’s a good rubber. Topspins are very effective, and you can generate heavy spin if you have the technique. Speed-wise, it’s good. The rubber is indeed speedy but has control too. Although it does not have bullet speed, it’s effective enough for players who seek more spin with average speed and control. I have a Stratus Samsonov Carbon blade from TIBHAR.

Very good rubber. I tested it on a Zhang Jike blade. I think it is similar to Tennergy 05fx. However, I think it’s a rubber for above average players. It is not good for players who are starters or play in small categories.

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Acuda S2 with Tibhar Stratus Samsonov Carbon

This very fast rubber provides good control. Tested with Tibhar Stratus Samsonov Carbon, it produced excellent results.

Sponge and Surface Characteristics

The sponge boasts a medium hardness and features a vibrant orange color. Similar to the Joola Xplode Sensitive, the surface provides a grippy feel but with enhanced elasticity. Despite not being tacky, the rubber generates notable spin, comparable to the T64 but slightly inferior.

Quite fast, good control, and good topspin. For me, it’s good for the backhand.

5Q is a good backhand rubber with a very nice spin (9+) and good control (9+). The speed is around 9 as well. Durability could be better, but on the backhand, it should last longer than on FH.

Rápida y con bastante efecto.

I play this rubber on a fast carbon blade and I find this rubber having an excellent balance between control/spin and speed. I originally tried it in 2.1; however, due to the weight of the rubber alongside my racket, I decided to cut it to 1.9 and didn’t really lose anything for weight compromise but can’t play both sides still due to the weight. Cut rubber in 1.9 (Red) normal head size Butterfly racket - this weighs about 47 g.

Good control and speed rubber.

Bought the product based on reviews, but a bit disappointed as spin and feel are not as good as Rakza 7.

Good control, but slower than MX-P.

Good spin and speed. Arc is average.

Previous rubber is better.

Used it on Clipper wood as a BH rubber, and it paired pretty well. It is better than the older version of 5Q in terms of control. It is comparatively less sensitive to incoming spin, but still has a good grip for topspins. Blocks are fine. Throw angle is med-high.
Tried it on a faster blade like Carbonado 190 but it proved just a little bit too fast for my BH liking. I can safely say that it will work great on medium-speed blades like TBS, Viscaria, Waldner Senso Ultra Carbon, Tibhar Stratus Samsonov Carbon, Xiom Stradivarius, etc. A stiffer/harder blade will be able to bring out its power potential since it has a soft sponge, whereas a medium-hard/flexy blade will be able to utilize its spin potential to the fullest.

Fast with lots of spin. Medium-high throw. Good control for an offensive rubber. Recommended.

Spinny, durable, and not sensitive to incoming serves.

I really like this rubber. The grip is really good, the throw is medium/high, and it is a medium/hard rubber. Despite the rating from the manufacturer, I think it has the same hardness as the Genius. A loop machine! The “power update” version is more dynamic than the previous one, but the grip is the same.

I got this one for 36€ on promotion, an amazing deal!!

Good rubber.

Fast and spinny enough, but not as much as Andro Rasant. Very good control on the backhand. Durable rubber with a medium throw angle. Overall, a very controlled attacking rubber, suitable for backhand!

Great looping rubber.

Soft rubber, with more speed and good control.

I found this product to be quite good for my forehand. However, the trajectory of the ball is too high for my playing style. On the backhand, this rubber is amazing! Great for blocks, chop, and smashes. Good for attacking incoming spinny serves. Very fast and provides lots of spin. I think the pricing is a bit much, though. Overall, a great product from Tibhar.

Very spinny and fast rubber, medium-high throw, good for looping underspin. Needs time to let the rubber break in before seeing its full potential. Good backhand rubber for me.

Good rubber for all players.