I got my first sheet a few month ago and have been pleasantly surprised with this rubber.
I've been using on the forehand of an inner carbon blade. The level of control is insane.
Short touches and blocking are extraordinarily precise. Forehand drives and smashes are very consistent and the bat produces a characteristic click sound when hitting through the ball.
Looping is also excellent. The spin generated is less than my previous Razka Z but still very high, especially when serving. Countering against top spin is excellent, too: I noticed that using this bat I tend towards hitting through the ball more than I used to with my previous Razka Z.
Control and blocking are unreal. I'm enjoying it.
I'm slightly concerned about durability: I haven't noticed any major degradation in terms of performance after using it for 2 months 2 times per week. Maybe the spin has started decreasing a little, but I'm using a rubber clean/rejuvenator which I think has helped with durability a little.
The price is a bit high though, if the durability does turn out to be as bad as like other reviews say. Not sure I'll buy it again in the immediate future.
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18 Reviews for Tibhar Hybrid K3
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Best rubber ever, tried over 80 rubbers, not super fast, but on fast carbon blade creates excellent combo for advanced players, not for unexperienced beginners, deadly topsins, similar smashing ability like andro rasanter series, similar speed as r42 but better spin, control, dwell time, counterspin ability and throw angle, highly recommended.
why make a rubber that last 4-6 weeks only? (I play daily)
This is the best rubber I played with basically. Its VERY similar to Dignics 09c which cost 80$. I prefer slightly k3 over 09c.
but do the math:
k3: 70$, last 4-6 weeks.
09c: 80$, last 6-8 months.
Yearly cost: do the math and you will see K3 is ONLY for sponsored players that swap rubbers every week or so.
Go on TT forums...... everybody talks about how epic this rubber is. and how hard it fails in durability.
This is the best rubber I played with basically. Its VERY similar to Dignics 09c which cost 80$. I prefer slightly k3 over 09c.
but do the math:
k3: 70$, last 4-6 weeks.
09c: 80$, last 6-8 months.
Yearly cost: do the math and you will see K3 is ONLY for sponsored players that swap rubbers every week or so.
Go on TT forums...... everybody talks about how epic this rubber is. and how hard it fails in durability.
So I'm on my 5th trial with this rubber (max) with joola hrd freeze (outer carbon) for bh. I love it for my backhand. It's no where close to Hurricane 3 stickieness, not close to Joola ZGX Dynaryz, less sticky then D09c. The blocking capability is better than all of the other ones, it's automatic. The throw angle is very close to Hurricane's, just more catapult, much lower than D09c and medium lower than DZGX. Durability is worse than the other ones, after two months of use the rubber get's too relaxed and the balls start going a bit long and the consistency go down quite fast. I really like this rubber though, but it doesn't hold on to the ball like hurricane or DZGX does, so you sort of have to depend on the sponge more than the rubber for feeling. Gear's are pretty alright, but it does every well, in my oppinion, flicking is a bit harder with this one fore me, since I can feel the other rubber holding on to the ball, but with this it feels like it's the sponge holding on to the ball. Great rubber worth a try.
Very nice grip, very nice and stable arc. You need to put some trust in this rubber before hitting and you will be rewarded. Great one.
Feels very good, i like it for forehand, it's powerful yet comfortable, with tons of spin.
Durability seems a weak point.
Changed from an Mx-P and the biggest difference, in training environment only so far, doesn't lack power, it's more spin heavy, maybe a bit easier in serve receive, I'm loving it's power, hardness and control on stronger top spins.
Durability seems a weak point.
Changed from an Mx-P and the biggest difference, in training environment only so far, doesn't lack power, it's more spin heavy, maybe a bit easier in serve receive, I'm loving it's power, hardness and control on stronger top spins.
I use this rubber since one month after using T05 in fh. Im not impressed with this rubber, looks like a lower quality d09c but faster. I'm disappointed with the durability because the somewhat sticky appearance only lasts a few weeks before fading away. But this rubber is easy to play, the feeling is very hard like the advertised 53 degrees. The amount of rotation is less than T05 or rasanter. Buying a d09c or glayzer 09c is more advantageous
FH Max red. This rubber pairs very well with OUTER CARBON blades such as TB ALC. In max thickness, the weight is about 49g. I tried on Tibhar hybrid AC, which is inner carbon, it does not pair so well, the feeling is hard, the speed is lower compared to outer. To me, outer carbon blades seems much better. And it should be confirmed soon with using the new Tibhar Krypto ALC blade (A. Lebrun) which might be released soon, as outer carbon closed to TB ALC. So, I think the speed rate 8.7 or below 9.0, is due to a test on inner blade. If you use no outer carbon blade, I can really tell you that it is a fast rubber, and merits 9.2 in term of speed.
At least on TB ALC, K3 is a good FH rubber for counter, opening spin, block, short push, and mid distance. It is quite similar to D09C but with a softer feeling and more response. Smash are stable, this rubber has many gears allowing defence at mid distance as well. It is well balanced for all-round and aggressive play too. It is little bit more difficult to be used on BH, unless a good technique for counter.
Update: fresh K3 max thickness is exceptional in FH but after a 2 months, the ball is flying when playing closed to the table. The spin is less then ball flies a little bit, but trajectory is a bit longer. This rubber is closed to Victas V20, which has same problem of durability. And now, the MK Pro is also like K3 or V20, and feeling is softer, the top sheet is more grippy.
At least on TB ALC, K3 is a good FH rubber for counter, opening spin, block, short push, and mid distance. It is quite similar to D09C but with a softer feeling and more response. Smash are stable, this rubber has many gears allowing defence at mid distance as well. It is well balanced for all-round and aggressive play too. It is little bit more difficult to be used on BH, unless a good technique for counter.
Update: fresh K3 max thickness is exceptional in FH but after a 2 months, the ball is flying when playing closed to the table. The spin is less then ball flies a little bit, but trajectory is a bit longer. This rubber is closed to Victas V20, which has same problem of durability. And now, the MK Pro is also like K3 or V20, and feeling is softer, the top sheet is more grippy.
Edit: I first left a review based on my initial impressions, saying I was quite disappointed because the sponge felt harder than expected and lacked control. The communication from Tibhar around this rubber isn't clear, what kind of game is it for? What kind of blade pairs well?
From my findings, it's a rubber for advanced players (below average control and spring), to be used at mid distance from the table (players with enough power can use it far from the table too). Not good for blocking, chopping or DEF game. It's clearly an OFF rubber where you have to be active all the time. I usually prefer having the same rubber on both sides but don't find K3 optimal for BH. I like MX-D, MX-P or Quantum X Pro better for BH. K3 top sheet offers some tackiness but is not at all sticky like a Chinese rubber. Spin is excellent (based on grip rather than tack). Paring with the right blade isn't easy, it should go on a fast blade offering some flex but not soft. I have first tried several blades (JRE, Nobilis, Gauzy SL) without getting satisfying results so I left the rubber aside for some time. Then my son wanted to try it in his Tibhar BS1 (7-ply all-wood) so he would have the same setup as BS, and he was satisfied although he said it lacked control. Finally, following Tomigaya's advice, I glued it in a VS Unlimited (outer ALC) and it's wonderful. I get all the spin, speed and control one can hope. But, again, it's only balanced if it's paired with the right blade.
From my findings, it's a rubber for advanced players (below average control and spring), to be used at mid distance from the table (players with enough power can use it far from the table too). Not good for blocking, chopping or DEF game. It's clearly an OFF rubber where you have to be active all the time. I usually prefer having the same rubber on both sides but don't find K3 optimal for BH. I like MX-D, MX-P or Quantum X Pro better for BH. K3 top sheet offers some tackiness but is not at all sticky like a Chinese rubber. Spin is excellent (based on grip rather than tack). Paring with the right blade isn't easy, it should go on a fast blade offering some flex but not soft. I have first tried several blades (JRE, Nobilis, Gauzy SL) without getting satisfying results so I left the rubber aside for some time. Then my son wanted to try it in his Tibhar BS1 (7-ply all-wood) so he would have the same setup as BS, and he was satisfied although he said it lacked control. Finally, following Tomigaya's advice, I glued it in a VS Unlimited (outer ALC) and it's wonderful. I get all the spin, speed and control one can hope. But, again, it's only balanced if it's paired with the right blade.
i come back here for the third to change review...i reglue this rubber with haifu glue..i notice speed and spin increase by 10 percent..now i can play with this rubber with higher speed and enormous spin..
I'm a Penhold player, I use a Stiga Allround Wood NCT racket (nano composite technology) also Penhold. I switched to the K3 because I would like something faster than the H3 Forehand. It is much less sticky than H3. The K3 is very fast in my opinion, it has an incredible catapult effect for a Forehand, I thought it was good, but I still need to get used to it, because the game was much faster and dangerous. The game control decreased but the game became much faster and easier to miss. But I believe that with time I will get used to it. Overall it's a great rubber with H3-like effects and not sticky. For those looking for speed and effect, this rubber is very good.
I was intrigued by this new hybrid rubber, and tired of boosting my H3 Neo every few weeks. I bought the 2.0 thickness, as weight is very important to me. After over a month of using it, heres my opinion:
its a very controllable FH rubber. Not as spiny as a boosted H3 Neo nor butterfly rubbers. Less speed than 09C or MXP, but the combo of decent spin and enough speed makes this rubber somehow easy to use and enjoyable.Plus the high curve and a medium long throw trajectory makes it very forgiving.
It has a very nice high pitch sound, similar to a H3 Neo.
It requires power from the body to fully engage the sponge, but at same time if feels kind of soft, definitely not a 53, more like a 47.5, thus easy to use. Must be the combination of the slight tackiness and soft topsheet.
Maybe not super fun when practicing, as it lacks a bit of power. But in matches it definitely helps a lot, as youll be able to put more balls on the tables. Im playing much better recently.
Highly recommended as a transition from regular tensor rubbers to hard powerful ones.
its a very controllable FH rubber. Not as spiny as a boosted H3 Neo nor butterfly rubbers. Less speed than 09C or MXP, but the combo of decent spin and enough speed makes this rubber somehow easy to use and enjoyable.Plus the high curve and a medium long throw trajectory makes it very forgiving.
It has a very nice high pitch sound, similar to a H3 Neo.
It requires power from the body to fully engage the sponge, but at same time if feels kind of soft, definitely not a 53, more like a 47.5, thus easy to use. Must be the combination of the slight tackiness and soft topsheet.
Maybe not super fun when practicing, as it lacks a bit of power. But in matches it definitely helps a lot, as youll be able to put more balls on the tables. Im playing much better recently.
Highly recommended as a transition from regular tensor rubbers to hard powerful ones.
Very similar to Dignics 09c except to the throw which is a little bit higher and its slightly faster and spinier but less control
This review is for the 2.0 version. 2.3, witch is MUCH heavier and faster is the one that half Bundesliga is playing with.
This is a Butterfly Dignics 09C clone without the great control and the low throw of the 09C. Surprisingly the weight is low compared to other 50deg tacky hybrids but I still prefer the 09C over this one.
If you like Chinese rubber but you want more speed (dynamic) might this rubber is a good choice. You have to play active with this rubber. This rubber is factory boosted. Let see how the durability will be.
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