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Used on a Palio TCT blade. Control is good and it has good spin. Though I don't think it's a match for the blade I used, it would match softer and flexier blades.
Using it on the backhand, it was great for blocking, flicking,pushes and chops. Just ok on bh loops. All in all a good rubber. But would prefer the Tibhar Evolution MX-S or MX-P

It's a great shoe and I like the look. I used to use a Butterfly Lezoline but the flap of the shoe kept moving around and it was for some reason too grippy.
I have no complaints with the Tibhar Blue Spirit. Overall a great shoe.

I tested M and M+ on a ZJK-ALC blade. Because I bought the rubber myself for market price, and have no business connection to Nexy, you can consider this an unbiased review.

For the last decade, I have played more or less exclusively with ALC blades and either Tenergy 05, or most recently, MX-P. I am a conventional two wing shakehand offensive player, getting older now, but still around 2050-2100. These days I have worried that I have had a tendency to beat myself more than I would like, missing shots from mistiming -- a lot of that secondary to not being as quick as I used to be (and maybe needing new glasses).

Here is what I have noticed so far with these rubbers (some of which echos what Next Level wrote on his earlier review):

There is a slight dome of the rubber right out of the packages (true for both M and M+). The sponges are blue color with very thin pores. There is no booster smell, in marked contrast to MX-P. I had forgotten how much easier it was to glue down and cut rubbers with thin-pore sponges like this one. A very nice feature.

The pips on the inside of the topsheet are incredibly short (I've never seen anything like it before) and they have a shape that is somewhere between a circle and a hexagon. The topsheet therefore, overall, is very thin. I think this may be the key feature of this rubber. (I hope it does not make the rubber fragile).

These rubbers are not real fast, and not unusually spinny (although they certainly spinny enough and the topsheet has a very nice grippy feel). The main thing is that they are incredibly predictable, which became clear to me within a few minutes. That is the thing Nexy talked about in his threads (at MyTT, use the search function there) on what he was trying to achieve when he developed the rubber. I have to admit I was very skeptical about that when I read it. It sounded like BS to me. But having tried Karis, I now think he has accomplished what he set out to do, and his descriptions ring very true once you try this stuff. I'm not just talking about his descriptions of Karis, but also how Kris is different from Tenergy and ESN rubbers. When you play with Karis, you sort of feel what he is talking about. They really are something novel I think.

More than anything than, I would say the main features of Karis are predictablity and linearity. (Output is directly related to input with no weird discontinuities to put it in more quasi-technical terms).

Because of the predictability of the rubber, I was able to keep the ball on the table really well tonight. When I wanted to hit slow, the ball went slow, and it went where I aimed it. When I swung harder, the ball went faster, and importantly, no sudden increase in ball rebound with a slight increase in racket speed. (That is in marked contrast to the MX-P). So very few inexplicable misses where you hit the ball off the table and you're not sure why.

One of the places this really showed up is against my opponent's good shots. I brought a lot more of them back and lived to battle longer in the point. I think most amateur offensive players will find that they are a lot better when they are on the defensive with this stuff than they would be with a lot of popular rubbers. In general I kept the ball on the table, but I also felt like I was able to be a bit more deceptive as to where I was going to place the ball. In other words, make it look to opponent like I am going to drive the ball crosscourt with my forehand but then go to the body or down the line at the last minute. For some reason, that was easy with this stuff. Also I was hitting really good angles and I was looping with a lot more variation in pace.

For now the only downside, and I think it is temporary, is the sense that some of my shots lacked the penetration I would get with Tenergy or MX-P. That's to be expected, Karis is definitely slower than either of those. Also, it seemed like I was hitting my forehand flatter than usual, probably subconsciously trying for more power to compensate for speed of rubber. I guess I would say that the throw is medium, though. I will need to play more with an eye on that more. In any case, when I got good body rotation that was not a problem, then the ball had plenty of pace. It is better to keep the ball on the table and win more points than it is to look spectacular winning a few points, so I don't mind. This sense of very linear control was present on every single shot. Loops, counters, blocks, short game, serve, return, push. I will need to work hard to get good body rotation on my opening loops in particular, because this stuff definitely does not reward lazy technique. You don't need to be Ma Long b ut you can't just loop with your arm. If you do, it will feel like it is about to fall off in a couple of minutes and your shots will suck!!

As for M vs. M+, given what I have been playing with for the last decade (T05 and MX-P), M+ is a step too far, especially away from the table. I definitely preferred M. Actually, for now I am more comfortable with M on the FH side and M+ on the BH side (which is a bit odd since M+ is distinctly harder), but I plan to use M on both sides for awhile and see how this goes. I ordered another sheet of M today so I will have it on both sides.

EDIT ADDED AFTER FOUR WEEKS OF PLAY WITH KARIS M BOTH SIDES.

I am still using Karis M on both sides and would not change much about my review. I can now say that durability is about average for modern rubbers. I don't plan to change any time soon.

However, one problem has emerged. Several of us have noticed that the sheets have a lot of weight variability. I bought two new sheets to put on a different blade (my favorite Viscaria). The Black 2.2 weighed 67 g uncut, while the Red 2.2 weighed 61. The sheets were the same size. That is way too much weight variability for a $50 rubber! Andy Smith noted at MyTT that he felt some really hardness variability from one sheet of M to the next. Nexy has to do better with their quality control. Fortunately, I still liked it fine, settled with the Black sheet on my FH. But not everybody will be so forgiving.

EDIT added in late September of 2017. I finally replaced two sheets of Karis M on my Viscaria that I put on in Late January of this year. That is nine months of play, three times per week on average. I would not change a word of the review, except that the durability is beyond belief and I like more than ever.

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A video of the Unboxing:


I bought this blade at Hamada Takkyu, in Namba @ Osaka, Japan. The heaviest they had was 87.5g. I added Nittaku Lead Tape on the handle plus TSP Hand Grip wrap. The Handle is Very thin for me, so this works perfectly with the added Grip tape.

I use Hurricane 8 on the FH and Mizuno GF 48T for my BH. At first, started to use Tibhar EL-S for my BH and found it too mushy for my taste. (Med Soft Rubber + Soft Blade = Mushy Mushy imo) Switching to Mizuno 48T was great because its a Hard rubber.

Ill give a short summary:
Using this blade for a month, i found out that:
This blade excels on Imparting great spin on loops.
Has a Small Sweet spot(Imho)(Just a nudge higher than an all wood blade)
Great for Flicks and over the table play
Using Chinese Rubber when driving, i needed to hit the ball as if i was doing a flat drive with a brushing motion at the end.
As for Chopping, There are better blades out there but you still can generate heaps of underspin.
Low Throw blade, Excellent for Blocking
As for pushing, give it that extra push because most backspin balls will go to the net.
The Hinoki did its job well by providing a soft feel but what i disliked about it was the lack of feed back(vibration) that i receive from every stroke.(Thats arylate carbon for yah)
Superb Control, around off- in speed

*i might add more content in the future, for any questions, dont hesitate to ask.

I played long 5 new version 91g with H3 and Moon Speed. It is very fast. I can't control it. It is faster than Viscaria. If you have solid skills, this is great blade. But durability is very poor.

It's a great blade. Composition is limba-ayous-alc-ayous-alc-ayous-limba if I'm not mistaken.

Blade has great feel and control with lots of gears. I like the fact that it gives the power that you put into it and doesn't just shoot the ball out allowing you to perform great whether for the short game or from away from the table.

Some may not like the fact that it has a small sweet spot. I actually do not mind as it gives me great feedback as to whether I hit the ball right or not.
It's a bit hard and stiff.
Speed is like a slow OFF but OFF+ on full powered strokes.

A good plus is that it's edges are rounded off and that makes it a pleasure to hold. The handle also is really nice as it has a "big" FL handle compared to handles of different makes.

All in all it's a really good blade and at only 95 Euros(SRP) at that.

The Tibhar Evolution FX-P is clearly the softest of the six Evolution rubbers and also the lightest at 46 grams cut to the 157 x 150 mm test blade. However, it feels significantly harder than other 40-degrees rubbers, such as the Gewo nanoFLEX FT40, and is only one gram lighter than the significantly harder-sponged Nittaku Fastarc C-1, Gewo nanoFLEX FT45, and Donic Acuda Blue P1. Unlike the minimally harder FX-S, the FX-P has a distinctly mushier feel and a more pronounced catapult, while being similarly fast. FH drives can be executed in a controlled manner and are accompanied with a distinct clicking sound. FH loops produce an even louder sound but seem to be less spinny than the FX-S and follow a flatter arc. As a result, I had to use a more upward motion, especially when looping against heavy backspin, which was easy to adjust to. Read our full review here.

This rubber is an excellent rubber but it will take some time in adjusment because of its spin , if you throw with the angle high i will go out of bonds easily but after you get the adjusment it will become an extrem rubber both in speed and spin and also this rubber is very controllable and also with this rubber you can easily do a backhand flick with high speed ( i think joola rhyzm p more suited in bh than fh because in fh i more prefer tacky rubber)
in my opinion this rubber best for player with agresive opening

I just got this blade recently and after i test it out, it is a very good blade with high speed and control and also me as a penholder prefer a bigger size in the head of blade so overall this is a very good blade and maybe this take some conditioning in weight ,for me the weight is not very heavy because my previous blade is very heavy. I really recommend this blade

Great Product. The grip and it´s fit are great.
I´ve had mine for two years but it´s time for a new pair. Sustainability could be better.

I´ve played with this rubber for a couple of years now. Calibra LT have good spin, a lot av speed and a great feeling.
During the years i have tested many rubbers but this is one of the best.
The only thing i can complain about is it´s sustainability.
Overall a very nice product.

There's not a lot of blades I would say can do anything. But this is one of them. As you develop your strokes more and more, you'll find that this blade is one of the direct causes toward how quickly you're improving.
Looping = Cake
Hitting = Cake
Blocking = Cake

Even coaches love this blade, they can teach every strokes extremely easily and control every ball with ease.

The only cause I could think of would be the lack of speed required at higher levels.

Firstly, this is the Innerforce ALC. This is different than the Innerforce Layer ALC ------- Also playing level reference= 1756 USATT .

The blade is a dream come true for players who love the feeling of all-wood blades. Since there's two layers of wood outside their alc layer, there's a very woody feeling felt through the vibration feedback you get when doing your strokes. The outside layers are made of limba, which is very soft providing additional control on passive blocks. If you're more of a passive blocker opposed to a counter hitter, this may appeal to you quite a bit. The blade is pretty thin, and with how thin it is, you can bet it's flexible.

Looping is super easy, mostly due to the flexibility and how soft the blade is. The ball is always loaded with spin on loops. However, this flexibility takes control away when trying to hit flat for a kill.

Recommended for players who like to spin the ball and like wood blades. This is really perfect if you're trying to transition to carbon.

Very good rubber, in some ways different from the usual tensors. High grip when you make contact and the topsheet feels hard even though the soft is relatively soft (about 43 degrees). Able to handle high levels of spin with control and is not bouncy. Requires active strokes to generate spin and speed (unlike say T05, which is designed to spin for you), but the spin levels are pretty high if you like to play that way. May not suit people who like bouncy rubbers like Tenergy and the like, but if you have short game issues and want something that you can play with in rallies where you generate your own spin and speed, this is it. Definitely not as slow as Chinese rubbers and would be a good replacement for someone who finds Omega V Asia too hard/slow.

IF you switch from Tenergy to this, you might be able to use a faster blade. I switched to this from Tenergy 80, went from a Yasaka Extra to an IF ALC and managed to beat players I had not beaten in leagues and tournaments in a long time.

I have used a few esn rubbers and actually used these after upgrading from Vega Pro after a season of use. Upon opening the packet there is a very strong smell from the internal boost, very strong compared to other esn rubber. It was sold to me as another Tenergy substitute but a Tenergy it ain't although it is still a very nice rubber and not massively different. So compared to the popular Tenergy 05 - 1st the speed about the same. 2nd little less spin. 3rd more control. I guess; as do I; prefer a little less spin if it gives me added control however it would be nice to have it all.
It is very similar to the tibhar evo mxp I would say, very nice at most things but low arc of the ball (especially against backspin) is where Tenergy wins I think. They have a nice crack sound when you get the ball sinking into the sponge and ball placement is quite easy with a nice kick as the topspin kicks on the opponents side of the table. One thing I didn't like was when hitting an hard smash/ flat shot it was quite unpredictable as to how fast the rebound would be, not very linear compared to Tenergy I would say, again I think MXp and other esn rubber are very similar in this respect.
Very good at blocking and counter hitting, serves were easy to generate spin as the top-sheet has quite a lot ofgrip. However, like most esn rubbers, the rubber seemed to wear really quick from its original colour and texture when new. Fingers marks and just a general fade in colour after only a couple of training sessions.
Still a very nice rubber that is great at most shots but I would say not spectacular at many. Saying that I would quite happily if given them free to play with swap my current Tenergy rubbers and use again as they are very easy to use.
Try it though and if you are not a Tenergy fan then I think most aggressive topspin players would be more than happy to stick with them. Very similar to the Omega pro and Vega pro rubbers if you have tried them, not a massive difference in any of them IMO. Thanks and hope it helps a little.

Quick review of the Innerforce Layer AL, it was actually a very head heavy blade which I had and the reason I got shot off. This is with Tenergy 05 both sides and was worse with MXS on, the blades weight, 85g. My friends though was much better balanced with MXS on both sides and felt much much different to play with, I don't know the weight though and if this is the difference. So with Tenergy 05 both sides knocking up fh to fh and bh to bh it felt crisp and sweet spot was quite nice also. Looping was easy with plenty of dwell but I didn't feel or get much feedback from the blade upon contact, which for me is important with composite blades. With the good dwell the open ups were really easy and counter top spins also but these were lacking a little power at far distance from table compared to a quicker carbon blade like it's brother the ALC innerforce layer. Blocking was also quite easy and could place the ball where I wanted but again lacked the 'feel' of the ball. With MXS it was actually very similar to using as with the Tenergy 05. Maybe a little more control and I'd say open ups were a little easier especially if not in perfect position to play the shot. Again, blocking was easy but the weight was just to uncomfortable for me. Using the blade after passing it on and sticking a friends Andro Rasant Beat on either side it is a totally different bat then. The very soft sponge on the AL made it feel quite mushy but the control was amazing, excellent control and great close to table. Away from the table a little harder to generate the speed and spin to win an outright point but placement was super easy.

Overall though if you can find one that is weighted or balanced more to the handle than the head of the blade then it is a great blade for fast attacking rubbers like Tenergy 05 and equally as good with harder ESN/tensor rubbers. Hope this helps.