Solid blade for flat hitting.
I used this as a beginner with Xiom Vega Europe 2.0 FH and Nittaku Factive 1.8 BH. This specific setup was recommended by my coach. You get what you put into this blade, it doesn't do any work for you. Hard hits are fast, slow hits are slow. Spinny shots have decent rotation, so serving and looping were ok. For straight smashing or flat hitting, it's a dream. The control is just exceptional and I could place the ball wherever I wanted in the short game or when hitting. The straight handle is chunky, fits well in the hand, and feels very solid and not at all hollow. Nice feedback too. Doesn't vibrate a ton, but you can tell when you hit the ball right. It tends to run a bit head light, so is really nice for close to the table hitting/blocking. I wouldn't get this if you want a mainly spin oriented game though as you're starting.
Good quality!
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→ Allround Blades → Tibhar Samsonov Pure Wood
→ Tibhar Blades → Tibhar Samsonov Pure Wood
Tibhar Samsonov Pure Wood
by Tibhar
The Tibhar Samsonov Pure Wood is a 5-ply Allround blade, maintaining the playing characteristics that Vladimir Samsonov is renowned for after two decades as a world table tennis leader. The blade features: • Extraordinary playing sensation Pure Wood produces an unlimited range of spins, and of course the necessary speed that makes the required acceleration possible. Enjoy the great characteristics of this high quality blade, which sits perfectly in your hand, thanks to the top quality ply combination. Class: ALL+
• Great control
• Perfect placement in block and topspin
Material: All Wood
Ply: 5w
Blade Thickness: 6.2mm
Speed: 79
Control: 77
Weight: 85g
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Reviews of Tibhar Samsonov Pure Wood (2)
Nice ALL+/OFF- 5-ply wood blade. Fairly stiff but with a big head size, so can feel head-heavy with heavier rubbers. FL handle is chunky and very comfortable for me.
The outer ply looks to be quite thick ayous. You get a slightly soft feel on thin contacts, but anything more forceful and it feels more medium (somewhere around the limba/koto mark). For me the best part is the solid feel - this doesn't feel hollow or cheap like some 5 ply all-woods can.
Although Tibhar call this an ALL+ blade, it only feels like that in the short game. When hitting harder, it has a good power reserve and becomes OFF- - easily comparible to a BTY Primorac or Samsonov Alpha, for example. It is less flexible than those two though, more linear, and the soft short game feel takes some of the bounciness away. Loses power when away from the table, so you would need a fast rubber there.
The build quality is high with no imperfections anywhere. The black handle lens sticks out a bit, but I don't notice it personally. The top ply splinters a bit when you do your first rubber removal, so I'd recommend that you seal it.
This blade is a bit slower than others I've used in recent years, and I feel my game has improved a lot because of it.
The outer ply looks to be quite thick ayous. You get a slightly soft feel on thin contacts, but anything more forceful and it feels more medium (somewhere around the limba/koto mark). For me the best part is the solid feel - this doesn't feel hollow or cheap like some 5 ply all-woods can.
Although Tibhar call this an ALL+ blade, it only feels like that in the short game. When hitting harder, it has a good power reserve and becomes OFF- - easily comparible to a BTY Primorac or Samsonov Alpha, for example. It is less flexible than those two though, more linear, and the soft short game feel takes some of the bounciness away. Loses power when away from the table, so you would need a fast rubber there.
The build quality is high with no imperfections anywhere. The black handle lens sticks out a bit, but I don't notice it personally. The top ply splinters a bit when you do your first rubber removal, so I'd recommend that you seal it.
This blade is a bit slower than others I've used in recent years, and I feel my game has improved a lot because of it.
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