Tibhar MX-D vs. Stiga DNA Hybrid (or Platinum) M or H?

[FrenchFrog33]

Can anyone compare Tibhar MX-D to Stiga DNA Hybrid M or H (or Platinum M or H)?

 

[NextLevel]

The EJ carousel never ends...

 

[FrenchFrog33]

The EJ carousel never ends...

I'm just have a curious mind.

 

[TensorBackhand]

I wasn't too impressed with the Stiga Hybrid M. So I added a layer of booster, but it still doesn't feel very good.

The rebound seems too low, and it seems like the ball is falling into the net too often.

 

[Lazer]

The EJ carousel never ends...

Luckily not… 😊

Cheers
L-zr

 

[cytivrat]

Can anyone compare Tibhar MX-D to Stiga DNA Hybrid M or H (or Platinum M or H)?

I tried DNA Platinum H 5 times ~2 years ago just after I finished with MX-D (which I played for a little bit more than a year). So my impressions are not really fresh.
MX-D felt a little bit havier for me, slightly faster (or maybe easier to get that speed out of it). Close to each other in terms of spin, I guess. Short game was better with DNA, flat hits too.
Thing that I didn't like in MX-D, that it didn't give me any options, like I should produce certain movement on certain ball, especially noticable on a first loop against underspin. That made me think all the time about what and how should I do, my old reflexes didn't work with it well. On a contrary, with DNA Platinum H I could produce weird returns (somewhat like Moregard does ). I'm not really sure why I changed it. Definitely not something bad in its performance, just didn't like something in how it feels, maybe because it forced me to produce too many weird strokes or maybe K3 was a little bit cheaper

 

[jk1980]

Mx-d and stiga dna hybrid m and H are in totally different categories. Mx-d is a total power housem while the hybridm is a very controlled rubber that you will not blast anyone off the table with.

 

[The_TT_Bat_Guy]

I wasn't too impressed with the Stiga Hybrid M. So I added a layer of booster, but it still doesn't feel very good.

The rebound seems too low, and it seems like the ball is falling into the net too often.

I've been using it for a couple of weeks now on my forehand to try it out. Was using Tibhar MK before that and the Sanwei Gear Hyper before before that. I'm mainly a blocker and flat hitter - all three rubbers suit me very well without being too bouncy to play with. With the DNA Hybrid M though, it does feel like I can block almost every shot a bit more dangerously than with the Gear Hyper. I can also place the ball with touch shots pretty nicely with this. Note, this is on a Fang Bo B2X. I should really write a full review of it. Will give it a bit more time though as I also want to review the Genextion and the Vega Pro H!

 

[The_TT_Bat_Guy]

Can anyone compare Tibhar MX-D to Stiga DNA Hybrid M or H (or Platinum M or H)?

More on topic, the MX-D has quite a bit of kick to it. I have it on my backhand and it's feeling too bouncy for me. When I get the shots in, it's lovely. More often than not though, I'm overshooting in competitive play since I was previously using the H8-80. It's very spinny and I've also tried it on the forehand where it did well though I prefer the reduced bounciness of the DNA Hybrid M since I value placement over power (unless something pops up to attack of course!). For me, I'd prefer a softer sponge on my backhand.

Having said all that, I just played more today and backhand rallies were quite comfortable so, erm, I guess I might be more used to it now? My comments above also relate to me trying to do backhand flicks with it and being unsuccessful.

Chops can go quite low, almost skimming the net too.

I'd probably want to go back to the H8-80 at some point or get the soft sponged Gear Hyper (or just try the Hybrid M on the backhand)

 

[JJ Ng]

More on topic, the MX-D has quite a bit of kick to it. I have it on my backhand and it's feeling too bouncy for me. When I get the shots in, it's lovely. More often than not though, I'm overshooting in competitive play since I was previously using the H8-80. It's very spinny and I've also tried it on the forehand where it did well though I prefer the reduced bounciness of the DNA Hybrid M since I value placement over power (unless something pops up to attack of course!). For me, I'd prefer a softer sponge on my backhand.

Having said all that, I just played more today and backhand rallies were quite comfortable so, erm, I guess I might be more used to it now? My comments above also relate to me trying to do backhand flicks with it and being unsuccessful.

Chops can go quite low, almost skimming the net too.

I'd probably want to go back to the H8-80 at some point or get the soft sponged Gear Hyper (or just try the Hybrid M on the backhand)

The evolutions series from Tibhar, MX-D included, are known to be very bouncy and catapulty.

 

[The_TT_Bat_Guy]

The evolutions series from Tibhar, MX-D included, are known to be very bouncy and catapulty.

Yes - very true - I initially bought it as I'm not immune from EJing (Which is a massive reason why I went into reselling and setting up equipment for others - almost everyone lets me try their setup since I'm the one who did it The other reason is, well, I just enjoy setting up bats!)

What I should do, is finish off a review of the MX-D so that it worthwhile use of the time and money investment