Tibhar Nimbus VIP

Rubber description:

Tibhar Nimbus VIP is a high-performance table tennis rubber designed for professional and advanced players seeking a perfect balance between speed, spin, and control. With a speed rating of 9.4, Nimbus VIP offers exceptional speed, enabling lightning-fast shots and aggressive playing styles. The spin rating of 8.8 indicates its top-notch spin capabilities, allowing players to execute devastating spins and tricky variations. Despite its high speed and spin, Nimbus VIP maintains a respectable control rating of 8.1, providing excellent precision and consistency, even during intense rallies.

The medium-hard sponge with a hardness rating of 7.4 contributes to the rubber's responsive feel and excellent feedback. This sponge provides a solid foundation for powerful strokes while maintaining sufficient control to execute delicate techniques. The Nimbus VIP rubber exhibits a moderate tackiness level of 4.4, offering a good grip on the ball, facilitating spin generation and precise placement.

With a gears rating of 9, the Nimbus VIP allows players to seamlessly transition between different playing styles and techniques. It excels in both offensive and defensive play, enabling versatile shot-making capabilities. The throw angle of 5.6 provides a slightly lower trajectory, resulting in more controlled shots, especially when playing close to the table.

The consistency rating of 9.4 highlights Nimbus VIP's exceptional consistency, even during prolonged matches. Players can rely on the rubber's consistent performance, minimizing errors and maintaining a high level of accuracy. The durability rating of 7.6 indicates a reasonable lifespan for the rubber, although its performance may gradually decline over time, like most high-performance rubbers.

Overall, Tibhar Nimbus VIP is a premium table tennis rubber suitable for professional and experienced players seeking a balanced combination of speed, spin, and control. Its high ratings in various performance aspects make it a reliable choice for those looking to elevate their game to the next level.

Recent Reviews

#1 — September 2011

This rubber is quite hard, controllable, and offers good spin.

Serve:
It can be challenging to serve with a fast blade.

Classic Attack:
This rubber performs excellently with high speed and a low angle.

Loop:
I can generate a powerful loop with great speed and control using my backhand against chop shots—it’s a killer setup.

Smash:
Very good to excellent performance.

Flip:
Average effectiveness.

I initially tried it as a forehand rubber on my Nimbus VIP blade, but it was too fast for me to maneuver effectively. I then switched it to the backhand, where it suits me much better. While it does not offer much dwell time for counter-power loops, it excels at countering spins from both sides.

You don’t need to create a big swing; a short motion is sufficient to counter topspin from any position on the table. Although the rubber does not produce exceptional spin, it does deliver good spin combined with really high speed.

I suspect that some people may find this rubber does not match their playing style as it feels much harder than Tenergy 05, which I use on my forehand.

#2 — May 2010

I found this rubber to be very solid and versatile, making it better suited for players who prefer hitting through the ball rather than executing spin loops.

It boasts impressive speed and offers good control when countering. Additionally, it serves and pushes easily. The rubber excels at power loops while still providing a nice touch in the short game.

It is relatively firm and has a short dwell time when executing spin loops. While it isn’t unmanageable, it does require precise strokes and solid contact.

Personally, I tend to perform better with spinny openings and usually counter or smash weak responses. Although this rubber isn’t as easy to open with as some others, it excels at capitalizing on opponents’ mistakes.

#3 — December 2009

This is a very impressive rubber for the new “VOC-free” era. Due to the fact that it is only available with a max. sponge, it is best suited for aggressive players.

The rubber provides excellent spin and incredible smashing capabilities, especially when combined with a hard blade. In terms of speed and spin, this rubber is the opposite of Butterfly Tenergy rubbers; it offers more speed but somewhat less spin.

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