HYBRID K3
| Everyone's rating |
[Hardness] Hard [Performance] Spin and Control to have excellent |
Averages reviews points
- Speed:8.79
- Spin:9.36
- Control:8.91
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The rubber HYBRID K3 combines characteristics that did not appear to be
combinable until now: Despite its enormous tackiness, HYBRID K3 convinces by its
high dynamic and powerful catapult effect. The hard sponge represents the basis
of high speeds.
The pimple rubber gives you the sensation that you will be able to counter
immediately and effortless your adversary’s balls- whether undercut or spin loaded
top spins. Because fast rubbers often represent a challenge when if comes to
optimal control and good placement, with K3 you will definitely master it.
Experience unlimited possibilities with HYBRID K3.
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Specifications
- Producer
- TIBHAR
- Product code
- BT007744 、BT007751、 BT007768 、BT007775
Players use HYBRID K3
- Exceptional ease against backspin attacks with powerful drive capability
- High speed performance for a sticky rubber, making transitions from tension users seamless
- Soft sheet with hardness 53° that feels surprisingly manageable to use
- High price point and short lifespan of approximately 1.5 months at 2x weekly practice
- Racy compatibility critical; works best with special materials, poor match with wood blades
Reviews by user
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Undecided on equipment (Experience: 6〜10 years) A tacky tension rubber that's easy to handle
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2022/11/14
Comparison with Rasant Grip C53
With C53, catching it on the sheet gives good performance, whereas with K3 you get good performance by hitting it solidly
K3 gives more distance
C53 feels a bit faster
Spin is about the same
K3 feels a bit tackier (not hugely different) and lasts longerThe good thing about K3 is that it doesn't lose out against the opponent's spin
Blocks stop really well, and it's easy to counter backI'd recommend K3 to people using tension rubber who want a bit more spin, or people using Chinese rubber who want a bit more distance.
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Racket recommended use OVTCHAROV Innerforce ALC
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Morumofu (Experience: 4〜5 years) Hm. Pretty nice.
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2022/10/10
Compared to Dignics 09c, it's incredibly similar. But personally I like the K2 better. It kind of feels like a mix of Spinart and 09c. As for the blade, the inner ZLC is great!
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
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HideSEED (Experience: More than 20 years) A slightly-tacky tension rubber I'd give a perfect 100 if the spin were just a bit more
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2022/09/27
For intermediate to advanced players
My main rubber, used on the forehand
A slightly tacky rubber leaning toward tension
Comparison
It doesn't reach the level of the 09c, spin is less, but speed is there and serves come out lower
Good points
Serves tend to come out low
On speed drives, the ball gets to your opponent fast and doesn't give them time
If you really let the ball sink in and loop, the spin increases and you can force opponent errors
Even though it's rated around 53 hardness, it doesn't feel that hard - easy to use
No problems with the short game either
Bad points
On speed drives, the speed is fast but the spin is a bit lacking, so if you hit while your opponent is waiting, you get a quick return
Even though it's tacky, the spin is a bit lacking (compared to tension rubbers)
Things to watch out for
Since this is one of those rubbers that has a rising trajectory, if you try to create an arc by swinging from low to high you'll overshoot
Basically, against backspin you get more out of the rubber's characteristics by swinging forward
Why I made it my main rubber
I liked the speed, ease of use, the short game, and how low the serves come out
I feel like if the spin were up around 09c level, this would be an even better rated rubberAll Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Racket recommended use Timo Boll ALC
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Yoshi (Experience: 6〜10 years) Performance is excellent, lifespan a bit short
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2022/07/29
It doesn't fly too much, but it's not like it has no bounce at all the way Hurricane does either.
My blade is a wood-based one, so this might not be a useful reference for special-material blade users, but pushes and quick loops off backspin are easy to do with it too.
It's similar to the 09c, but the bounce might be a touch weaker.
It doesn't feel very tacky.
The rubber's lifespan itself is quite a bit shorter than the 09c's.All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Racket recommended use SAMSONOV FORCE PRO BLACK EDITION
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Salt (Experience: 4〜5 years) Its performance is one-sided
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2022/06/18
Compared to Dignics 09c
・The topsheet is softer and easier to use
・Serves come out short and low more easily
・Countering is less demanding
・Backspin balls are easier to handle (though not necessarily easier to hit with power)
These are clearly strong points. Overall the performance is well-rounded too, with every technique performing at a fairly high level.On the other hand,
・On average and overall, the 09c is better
・It's harder to generate speed when attacking on your own initiative
(it takes a bit of a knack to get max power out of it)
・There are a few areas where it falls short of the 09c in the performance you'd actually want
and in some respects it really does feel priced accordingly.My personal take is that it sits right around its price point, maybe slightly above, and could fairly be called a budget 09c.
Also, it doesn't pair well with soft blades.
The sponge is on the harder side while the topsheet is soft, so when matched with a soft blade the sponge ends up feeling oddly hard, which affects the feel of the ball. There were also cases where, if I tried to generate spin using just the topsheet, the ball would dig unexpectedly into the sponge and shoot out.It seems to suit special-material inner/outer blades well.
(Harder to match with wood-based blades)All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Racket recommended use REVOLDIA CNF
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To (Experience: 6〜10 years) Wonderful
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2022/04/13
Easy to put spin on the ball
Good speed
Easy to flick
Blocking is mediocre
Prone to overshooting
All Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Racket recommended use Zhang Jike ALC
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Just an ordinary person (Experience: 6〜10 years) Easy to use
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2022/04/10
Drives against backspin were really easy to pull off
and it generates plenty of spin too, plus it was easy to play with away from the table
The short game is also really easy
Placement gets easier to aim once you're used to it
You can get plenty of power out of it too, so I'd love for people to try itAll Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Racket recommended use Zhang Jike ALC
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