Weight
74g
Thickness
8mm
Plies
7-ply
Handles
FL / ST
Material
Hybrid
Head Shape
Standard
Balance
Balanced
Balsa Fibre OFF 60
Tibhar Balsa Fibre OFF 60 is a unique offensive blade designed for players seeking a perfect blend of speed, control, and a remarkably lightweight feel. Its core is crafted from balsa wood, known for its natural lightness and vibration-dampening qualities, which is then reinforced with integrated fiberglass layers. This construction enhances stability, expands the sweet spot, and provides a direct, responsive touch. The blade excels in precise offensive play, offering excellent ball feedback and comfort, making it an ideal upgrade for intermediate players who want power without sacrificing finesse.
The construction features a balsa core sandwiched between wood veneers, with fiberglass layers on each side. This 5+2 design (5 wood, 2 fiberglass) creates a unique blend of lightness and stiffness. The balsa provides soft touch and natural catapult, while fiberglass enhances stability, speed, and sweet spot size.
TT Sensei Ratings
✦Our expert analysis of this blade's performance characteristics
Tibhar Balsa Fibre OFF 60 sits in the OFF- to OFF category, delivering good but not extreme speed. It provides sufficient pace for aggressive shots, especially when paired with fast rubbers, making it suitable for an offensive game. The natural catapult from the balsa core contributes to its speed potential, though it doesn't match the raw power of dedicated OFF+ blades.
Control is a major strength of this blade. The balsa core offers excellent feel and dampening, allowing for high-precision shot placement. It provides more control in passive play like blocking and chopping compared to faster alternatives. This combination of control and light weight makes it ideal for players who prioritize accuracy and tactile feedback.
The balsa core creates a soft, dampened feel that's very sensation-friendly, offering excellent ball feedback. While fiberglass adds some stiffness, the overall character remains on the softer side, which enhances control and dwell time.
This blade produces a pretty low arc on topspins, characteristic of a medium-low throw angle. This makes it well-suited for drives, smashes, and controlled topspins where directness and accuracy are priorities over high, looping trajectories.
The soft balsa core contributes to medium-to-long dwell time, allowing the ball to sink into the blade for better spin generation and control on slower shots. Fiberglass layers maintain enough directness to prevent the dwell from compromising responsiveness.
Despite the soft balsa core, integrated fiberglass layers provide significant stiffness, resulting in a blade that feels relatively hard and stable. This balance between soft core and stiff reinforcement is key to its performance profile.
Balsa wood's natural vibration absorption makes this blade exceptionally dampened, with minimal to no vibration during play. This creates a comfortable feel and helps maintain control even on powerful shots.
Players report this blade offers good quality construction for its price point. The modern build combining balsa and fiberglass results in a durable and well-made product that delivers reliable performance.
Technology
Tibhar Balsa Fibre OFF 60 uses a '5+2' construction with five wooden veneers and two fiberglass layers. The balsa wood core provides exceptional lightness, a soft feel, and natural catapult effect. Strategically placed fiberglass layers enhance stability, increase stiffness, and expand the sweet spot for more consistent performance across the blade face. This material combination creates a lightweight blade that balances offensive speed with precise control, resulting in a sensation-friendly feel and larger usable hitting area.
Similar Blades
Tibhar Balsa Fibretec 75
Tibhar Balsa Fibre OFF 60 is often compared to the Fibretec 75. Both share balsa cores and fiberglass layers for lightweight stability, but the OFF 60 emphasizes more control in passive play like blocking and chopping. The Fibretec 75 is positioned as a more aggressive, powerful offensive blade, prioritizing raw speed where the OFF 60 focuses on feeling and precision.