Beginner Friendly Hybrid Rubber

[H3R0]

Low budget:

• H3 37-38 degree
• Dianchi D 37-38 degree
• TG3 37-38 degree

Higher budget

• Tibhar K1
• Tibhar K1 plus
• and so on . . . . way too many

Are they still manufacturing Tibhar K1 and Plus at this moment? I would avoid getting used to equipment that is discontinued.

 

[vanWinkle]

Nittaku sieger pk50

 

[Magic_M]

Tibhar Hybrid MK FX

 

[The_TT_Bat_Guy]

I've been playing for 2 years but still consider myself a beginner. For that two years I have been predominantly using a 5 ply wooden blade with Xiom Vega Euro. I play a spin heavy, close to the table backhand dominant style. I want to try something with a semi tacky or tacky topsheet but a low catapult euro sponge like the vega euro. Are there any rubbers out there that meet this criteria? Any hybrid rubbers that you would consider slow enough to be beginner friendly?

Sanwei Gear Hyper would fit the bill for you beautifully I think. If you want a faster, springier alternative to that then the Tibhar Hybrid MX though I'd think that's less beginner friendly

 

[DaveNewbie]

Sanwei Gear Hyper would fit the bill for you beautifully I think. If you want a faster, springier alternative to that then the Tibhar Hybrid MX though I'd think that's less beginner friendly

Sanwei Gear Hyper is not tacky. A good rubber, rather grippy, but not tacky.

 

[Aizen]

Maybe Yasaka rakza Z

Although I don’t recommend for backhand away from table.

 

[The_TT_Bat_Guy]

Sanwei Gear Hyper is not tacky. A good rubber, rather grippy, but not tacky.

It's semi tacky. OP asked for semi tacky or tacky rubbers with low catapult. The Gear Hyper fits as an option. It's got enough control to be beginner friendly.

 

[Zwill]

Yinhe Moon 12 softest version is a quite a bit bouncy, maybe a bit less bouncy than Vega Euro, it is slightly tacky too and very easy to use for blocking and just basic stuff. Also very good for higher level players.

Best thing about it is that it's dirt cheap, around 15EUR a sheet.