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Tibhar Sinus Sound is a standout table tennis rubber designed for players seeking a perfect blend of spin, speed, and control. Particularly favored in intermediate to advanced play styles, it offers an impressive speed rating of 96 and an exceptional spin rating of 97. This rubber excels mainly on the backhand, allowing for small, controlled motions that yield remarkable results. Players transitioning from traditional Chinese rubbers or tensor setups will appreciate the dynamic feel and responsiveness of the Sinus Sound, which is characterized by its ability to produce powerful loops and effective counter-hits.
The tackiness of Sinus Sound measures at 1.6, indicating its moderate grip on the ball, which enhances spin generation without sacrificing speed. Weighing in at a low 1.2, this rubber allows for a lightweight setup that is particularly beneficial for fast-paced play. While it offers good durability with a rating of 6.2, many players note that its initial performance is impressively sharp but may slightly decline after extended use. This characteristic is common among Tibhar rubbers, highlighting the balance between feel and longevity.
As for alternatives, players looking for similar performance might consider options like Donic’s Nimbus series or the renowned Tenergy line. However, the unique sound and feel of the Tibhar Sinus Sound are often cited as differentiators, making it a popular choice for those who value audibly satisfying returns and high levels of spin. Overall, Sinus Sound stands as a versatile option for aggressive attackers and spin-oriented players alike.
Put this on a Chinese carbon blade (XNT Shark) for the forehand. Turns out it’s better on my backhand: great results from smallish motions backhand, harder to control bigger forehand swings (for me at least).
Mediocre at serve (too lively to impart much spin, for this reason I wouldn’t run this on both sides), great at lobbing, good at chopping (from a nonchopper’s viewpoint at least), great at managing spin in general, not great at short pushes (just too much power, though I’m sure you could adjust).
Good for OFF/OFF+ blades with a medium-soft feeling on the backhand.
Very light!
Have tested Sinus Sound Max. on Donic WSUC blade (water glue). Well, overall very good rubber, very linear as tensor - the ball will never pop-up high without occasion especially on BH. The best feeling - you can barely feel when the ball bites, good control, good spin. Yes, it’s very linear - I can even chop without problems using it on a carbon blade. The ball’s flying trajectory is low but not too low and feels very natural.
One of the most important characteristics - lifting a topspin, and Sinus Sound is pretty amazing in that area, has a strong bite and good dwell time, easy both on FH and BH.
But one con. As I’ve encountered, many of Tibhar rubbers shine during the first 5-7 hours of play. As well as Sinus Sound. When you unpack it and glue it to a blade, it feels perfect - very loud click noise on topsin and sometimes just insane spin. But all this is gone after some hours. So it’s some disappointment. But the strong bite remains after a month and a half, training three times a week for two to three hours each time.
In conclusion - very pleasant to play rubber. Some would say it is soft, but I don’t feel this softness when glued on Donic WSUC. It is not mushy at all.
I’m a little bit advanced player, mixed European/Chinese style, shakehand grip, strong BH topspin and strong flat punch-block, strong FH topspin and strong flat hitting.
So despite Sinus Sound is rated as very soft, in fact it has enough power to make a BH loop-kill.
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