My blade is 83.4 grams and 6mm thick, blade is very head heavy. i can tell than d09c is ok and the best was xiom omega 8 china on both sides or tenergy 05.
this is a blade for flat hits and blocks. So you need a lightweight grippy rubber with huge dwell time.
When you hit topspin with a normal closed angle rubbers like d09c are poorly activated and the outcome is just normal and far from great, you cannot add power. Blade only shines when you make a flat hit and only then it sends the ball. It feels sometimes dull, sometimes empty (core is not solid, hence lighweight) sometimes irresponsive. It actually reminds me balsa blades like t11s, it is 25$ and the feeling is 60-70% like this blade. It is fantastic in blocks though, automatic and very safe. Handle is VERY comfortable for medium hands, but if dwell time is short: fast rebound. I measured the hz from this blade and it VERY incosistent,it was usually 1350hz and sometimes 1500hz, usually my blades (i had 20+ baldes) have 1 peak in hz but here i had almost 2 peaks!, bh and fh transitions are excellent as the handle allows some freedome. Rubbers like hurricane 3 xiang peng are very grippy and could be good for backhand but they are too heavy for this blade and lack flat hit. Rubbers like d09c are decent here but on viscaria or stiga inspira plus they are A LOT better, so pick this blade only if on forehand you attack with flatter hit and brush upwards (and do not cover the ball on top like chinese style), rubbers like xiom omega 8 pro or xiom omega 8 china will suit this attack style perfectly as those rubbers give increased dwell time and have excellent sponges for flat hits. This blade is strange to be honest, its price should be less than 100, sometimes when i block i think: oh this blade is so controllable and comfy and solid... but sometimes i try to attack on bh and there is a metallic sound and ball does not spin, rebounds too fast and flies far away it is just bad feeling
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→ Offensive Blades → Tibhar Zodiac Libra ZAC
→ Tibhar Blades → Tibhar Zodiac Libra ZAC
Tibhar Zodiac Libra ZAC
by Tibhar
Tibhar Zodiac Libra ZAC blade -- the new Balance!
The art of table tennis blade development is geared around reaching the perfect balance between control and penetrative force.
The latest demands for table tennis blades are a guarantee of the very best balance of control and power for a controlled offensive game, combined with the feeling of being ‘master of the game’ in all circumstances.
Tibhar Zodiac Libra ZAC focuses on playing an offensive game and taking the right decision at the right time to counter your opponent’s game.
Counter with more energy and dominate counter rallies without compromise. Thanks to the new ZAC Composite Technology, the Zodiac series allows you to reach the limits of speed and energy transfer, with no loss of control. The perfect balance!
Class: OFF-
Material: Wood + Composite
Speed: 91
Control: 66
Weight: 85g
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Reviews of Tibhar Zodiac Libra ZAC (11)
Pro's: high control, good feeling, covers a lot of playing styles but it's mostly directed towards looping, high quality material and box.
Cons: not very powerfull, head heavy with heavy rubbers because it's slightly oversized. You need to consider the weight as it can go over 200 grams which for me was unplayable.
Personal dislike: the FL handle is big and square, which feels very uncomfortable for someone with small hands.
Besides this the blade is very good and (almost) worth the price
Cons: not very powerfull, head heavy with heavy rubbers because it's slightly oversized. You need to consider the weight as it can go over 200 grams which for me was unplayable.
Personal dislike: the FL handle is big and square, which feels very uncomfortable for someone with small hands.
Besides this the blade is very good and (almost) worth the price
Great blade, hard feeling, but not extremely fast, still fast, great precision and control, my fl version weights about 82 grams, highly recommended.
Great on short game, balanced on blocking, inconsistent on attack i felt. Nothing amazing for the price.
Don't quite understand the high control ratings with this blade so much. Overall it is ok but It's not fast unless you hit hard and I did not find it exceptional in control compared to even much faster blades. I make more errors than I would like and have a hard time with consistency at times. Maybe it's the rubbers I have on (evolution mx-d) that make it hard to control. I agree with one of the previous users, not consistent on attack and nothing special at all especially considering the price.
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