Plies
13-ply
Head Size
157x150
Handles
FL / ST
Material
Hybrid
Head Shape
Standard
Balance
Balanced
Tube Carbo WRB
Stiga Tube Carbo WRB is a hybrid offensive blade built for players who demand a powerful blend of speed, spin, and enhanced feel. Its complex 13-layer construction combines seven wood plies with six microscopic carbon layers, all integrated with Stiga's innovative Tube Technology. This design features micro-channels filled with carbon fiber in the middle ply, boosting rigidity and speed while preserving crucial tactile feedback. The WRB system lightens the handle for better balance, creating a dynamic and responsive tool perfect for aggressive, spin-oriented attackers.
The blade features a 7-wood, 6-carbon composite construction. Tube Technology incorporates micro-channels within the middle wood ply, filled with carbon fiber, to increase rigidity and speed while maintaining feel. The WRB system is a hollowed section in the handle designed to reduce weight and improve balance.
TT Sensei Ratings
✦Our expert analysis of this blade's performance characteristics
Tube Carbo WRB delivers high speed, consistently ranking among the fastest offensive blades. The multiple carbon layers combined with Tube Technology create a powerful, responsive surface that excels in aggressive offensive play, allowing for explosive shots and rapid counter-attacks.
Despite its impressive speed, this blade maintains commendable control. The Tube Technology and WRB handle system help preserve good feel and feedback, enabling players to execute controlled strokes and precise placement even during intense, fast-paced rallies.
Tube Carbo WRB offers a feel that balances hardness with surprising sensitivity. The Tube Technology helps transmit impulses to the hand, providing good feedback—especially notable for a fast carbon composite blade that isn't overly soft.
The blade's speed and stiffness produce a medium-high throw angle, well-suited for powerful topspin shots, aggressive loops, and decisive smashes.
Players frequently report good dwell time, which enhances spin generation on loops and touch shots—an impressive trait for a blade with this much speed and carbon reinforcement.
With multiple carbon layers and Tube Technology, this blade is quite stiff. It provides a solid, stable platform for powerful shots rather than the flexible, high-arc looping style favored by some players.
The WRB system and Tube Technology work together to provide a medium level of vibration. This allows for clear feedback and feel without becoming overly jarring or harsh during play.
Tube Carbo WRB is generally regarded as a well-made, performance-oriented blade. While most players praise its feel and playability, some note that the outer ply can be susceptible to damage during rubber changes, and long-term deformation has been reported—a consideration not uncommon for high-performance composite blades.
Technology
Stiga Tube Carbo WRB integrates several advanced technologies. The WRB System features a hollowed-out oval in the handle to reduce weight and optimize balance for increased speed and power. Tube Technology involves milling micro-channels into the middle wood ply, which are filled with carbon fiber to boost rigidity and speed while preserving tactile feel and allowing impulses to reach the player's hand. The blade's 13-ply construction (7 wood, 6 carbon) merges the natural feel of wood with the speed and stiffness of carbon fiber for a hybrid performance profile.
Pro Players Using This Blade
Wang Liqin
Former World Number 1 Wang Liqin is noted to have used the Stiga Carbo 7.6 WRB. This blade's emphasis on speed and power, combined with maintained touch, aligns perfectly with the aggressive, all-around style of top Chinese players like Wang, who need equipment capable of executing powerful topspin shots and fast attacks while retaining control for precise placement and tactical play.
Similar Blades
Stiga Carbo 7.6 (Non-WRB version)
The non-WRB version of Carbo 7.6 offers similar playing characteristics in speed and carbon feel due to the shared 7-wood, 6-carbon construction. The main difference lies in weight distribution and feel, as the WRB system in Tube Carbo WRB optimizes balance and reduces overall weight for a more dynamic response.
Stiga Tube Offensive WRB
Stiga Tube Offensive WRB shares the Tube Technology and WRB system, emphasizing speed and player feedback. While it may have fewer carbon layers than Tube Carbo WRB, it offers a comparable balance of offensive power and tactile response, making it a solid alternative for players who enjoy Stiga's fast, engineered blade designs.