Weight
88g
Thickness
6.2mm
Plies
7-ply
Head Size
159x150
Handles
FL / ST
Material
Hybrid
Head Shape
Oversized
Balance
Balanced
Carbozone OFF+
Lion Carbozone OFF+ is a high-performance offensive blade built for aggressive players who demand maximum speed and power. Manufactured in China to German design standards, it serves as a quality alternative to fast Chinese offensive blades. Its 5+2 ply hybrid construction, featuring Rigitec outer veneers and carbon fiber layers near the surface, creates a stiff and fast playing instrument. The blade delivers a direct feel with substantial power for topspin and smash-oriented play, excelling in mid-to-far table attacking strategies. While exceptionally fast, it provides a degree of control and a less rigid feel than some pure carbon counterparts, making it adaptable for European playing styles.
This 5+2 ply construction combines the speed and stiffness of carbon fiber with the feel and playing characteristics of wood. The outer Limba plies provide a direct feel, while the carbon layers directly beneath them boost power and speed. The Ayous and Kiri core layers contribute to the blade's overall stiffness and provide a less rigid feel than some all-carbon constructions, offering a balance between speed and control suitable for offensive play.
TT Sensei Ratings
✦Our expert analysis of this blade's performance characteristics
Lion Carbozone OFF+ is consistently rated as one of Lion's fastest blades, with a speed rating of 9.5 out of 10. This high speed is attributed to its hybrid construction featuring carbon fiber layers. It produces fast and powerful strokes and is considered suitable for aggressive attacking players who thrive on pace.
Despite its high speed, Carbozone OFF+ offers a commendable level of control. This stems from its construction, which includes wood veneers like Ayous and Kiri alongside carbon, preventing it from feeling completely hard and stiff. This makes it more controllable than some purely speed-focused blades and adaptable for European playing styles.
Carbozone OFF+ provides a medium-hard feel. While primarily stiff due to its carbon layers, the wood veneers offer a degree of feedback and sensitivity. Players report it feels less harsh than some aggressive blades, providing a touch that is direct yet not completely rigid.
The combination of a stiff, fast blade with carbon layers and a focus on offensive play suggests a medium-high throw angle. This facilitates aggressive topspin and looping from various distances, helping players generate effective arc on their attacks.
The blade offers a moderate dwell time. Its balance of speed and control, along with the medium-hard feel, allows for sufficient ball contact to generate spin while maintaining the pace needed for offensive plays. This makes it effective for controlled looping.
Carbozone OFF+ is characterized by its lack of flexibility, being described as stiff. This stiffness is a key characteristic that enables its high speed and direct power transfer, making it ideal for aggressive attacking shots where a solid, unwavering platform is desired.
As a hybrid carbon blade designed for speed, vibration is moderate to low. The carbon layers contribute to stiffness, which reduces unnecessary vibration, while the wood plies help to dampen some of the feedback, resulting in a relatively stable feel.
Carbozone OFF+ demonstrates a high level of build quality. TTSensei experts note the materials used and overall construction are of a high standard, with processing described as significantly better than some comparable Chinese offensive blades. This justifies its positioning as a quality alternative in the fast offensive blade category.
Technology
Lion Carbozone OFF+ utilizes a 5+2 ply construction, incorporating two layers of carbon fiber strategically placed near the outer veneers. This hybrid design aims to provide the speed and stiffness associated with carbon while retaining some of the feel and control offered by wood. The outer Limba veneers are artificially dried using a thermal process, which contributes to the blade's stability. The core is made of Kiri, a lightweight wood known for its dampening properties. This combination seeks to create a fast, powerful, and yet controllable blade suitable for modern offensive table tennis.
Similar Blades
Butterfly Viscaria
Players report Carbozone OFF+ is often compared to the Butterfly Viscaria, with some noting it feels much faster while maintaining a very high quality level. Both are high-speed offensive blades with carbon construction, making Viscaria a well-known benchmark in this category.
Tamca Carbon 5000
Carbozone OFF+ shares similar construction and playing characteristics with the Tamca Carbon 5000. Both blades utilize a hybrid design aimed at delivering speed and power, positioning them as comparable options for players seeking a fast, carbon-enhanced offensive blade.