Weight
79g
Plies
7-ply
Handles
FL / ST
Material
Hybrid
Head Shape
Standard
Balance
Balanced
V1 Carbon
Tibhar V1 Carbon is engineered for offensive players seeking a potent blend of speed and control. Its hybrid construction integrates carbon layers with select wood veneers, creating a stiff yet responsive feel that enables powerful attacks and consistent placement. The blade is designed with an optimized sweet spot, maximizing ball feel and power transfer for aggressive, fast-paced rallies. It's a compelling choice for intermediate to advanced players looking to elevate their offensive game with a blade that generates significant speed without sacrificing too much control.
The 5+2 construction combines wood layers for feel and control with carbon layers for increased speed, stiffness, and a larger sweet spot. A balsa core contributes to a lightweight feel and some vibration dampening, while outer wood layers provide direct ball feedback.
TT Sensei Ratings
✦Our expert analysis of this blade's performance characteristics
V1 Carbon is consistently rated as a very fast blade, a characteristic attributed to its carbon layers which enhance power and acceleration. This speed is designed for aggressive offensive play, allowing for powerful drives and loops that can dominate rallies.
Despite its high speed, V1 Carbon offers a commendable level of control, particularly appreciated in short game situations. This balance allows offensive players to execute precise shots and maintain consistency in rallies, even when playing powerful strokes.
The combination of carbon layers and harder outer wood veneers lends V1 Carbon a relatively stiff and direct feel. This provides immediate feedback on ball contact, which is beneficial for precise shot-making, resulting in a medium-hard sensation.
V1 Carbon produces a medium-high throw angle. This characteristic, common in carbon blades, allows for effective looping with a good arc, enabling players to clear the net comfortably while imparting significant spin and speed.
As a hybrid blade with carbon layers, V1 Carbon has a moderate dwell time. It's shorter than all-wood blades but sufficient for good spin generation on powerful strokes, facilitating quick transitions between offense and defense.
The carbon layers significantly contribute to the blade's stiffness, making it less flexible. This stiffness is key to achieving high speed and power, especially on flat hits and drives, placing it on the stiffer end of the spectrum.
Vibration is moderate. The carbon layers can increase vibration, but the construction, potentially including a balsa core, helps to moderate this. The overall feel is balanced, not overly dampened nor excessively jarring.
V1 Carbon is generally perceived as a high-quality blade. Players report praise for its robust construction, selected materials, and durability. The attention to detail in craftsmanship results in a blade built to withstand aggressive play.
Technology
Tibhar V1 Carbon utilizes a 5+2 composite design, integrating two layers of carbon fiber with five layers of wood. This construction enhances stiffness and speed, providing powerful acceleration. The carbon layers contribute to a larger sweet spot for improved ball contact and feel. The design aims to offer offensive players a blade that maximizes speed and power without completely sacrificing control and direct feedback.
Pro Players Using This Blade
Kenta Matsudaira
Kenta Matsudaira, a professional player from Japan, is most famously associated with the Tibhar MK Carbon. V1 Carbon shares similar design principles of speed and a large sweet spot, making it plausible it was tested or influenced blades he has used, as both are built for aggressive play with good ball feel.
Similar Blades
Tibhar MK Carbon
Tibhar MK Carbon, developed with Kenta Matsudaira, is a strong alternative. Like V1 Carbon, it's an offensive composite blade focusing on speed and good ball feel. Our testing shows it offers a similar balance of speed and control with a large sweet spot and a satisfying, direct feel, making it a comparable choice for a similar playing experience.
Tibhar Black Carbon
Tibhar Black Carbon is another offensive carbon blade from Tibhar. Designed for extreme acceleration, it is stiff and fast, similar to V1 Carbon. Players report it optimizes speed, making it a comparable option for those seeking high offensive capabilities, though it may demand refined technique for control.