Tibhar Ikarus ALX

I started to play with this blade last week and I am very pleased. This blade is great with high control and good speed also. It has a great feeling and it is very soft. One of the best blades form Tibhar. I used with a combination of Tibhar Nianmor on the forehand and a Thibhar Genius Optimum Sound on the backhand and it turns out great. Despite the excellent control the blade provides, with the Nianmor rubber, a very good speed and spin on my offensive stokes.

A well ballanced blade (not head-heavy at all). Quality product, great craftsmanship. A bit heavy, I'd say, mine is 102 gramms but the weigh helps to support the tiny vibrations of the rubbers as the core of the setup. EL-P on fh and FX-P on BH and discover new dimensions in your play :) ...oh yes, I agree it is closer to off- than all+ and I really do not understand why its production is stopped... After two-week-time practise...it has got a big sweetspot and the controll is fabulous.

I bought this as a sale item already made up with Joola Drum rubbers. A bit of a risk, I know, but they suit it well. The consistency across the face is excellent and the weight is spot on. I intend to keep this blade long term and will probably replace the Drum rubbers with Energy 325. Apparently, the reason they bat was withdrawn from production is that some of them had issues with the laminates separating. I have not seen this with my bat, it is beautifully made.

it's a OFF- blade not a ALL+ one. Good speed with beauty control. Very good for PUSH and TOPSPIN