This Paddle Palace Custom Paddle features the Tibhar Shang Kun Hybrid AC flared-handle blade, assembled with red Tibhar Hybrid MK (2.0) & black Tibhar Hybrid K3 (max) rubber.
THE BLADE: The Tibhar Shang Kun Hybrid AC has fibers placed directly on the inner veneer to provide the necessary stability with almost unlimited variability. The difference from the Shang Kun Hybrid ZC is that the ball contact is more intensive and also longer. This opens up more possibilities and is therefore ideal for the flexible attacking player. Agility, suppleness, precision, clarity, determination and consistency compose the main characteristics of the blade of this highly talented former Chinese international player, Shang Kun.
RED RUBBER: Tibhar Hybrid MK rubber combines everything that defines top player Kenta Matsudaira's playing style: An extraordinary touch, high spin potential, a long ball/bat contact time and nevertheless enough reserves in speed to put the pressure on your opponent. The knowledge gained in the development of Tibhar's Hybrid K3, in collaboration with our top players Darko Jorgic, Vladimir Samsonov and Shang Kun, form the basis for the HYBRID MK. That collection of knowledge, combined with the personal requirements of Kenta Matsudaira, led into this premium offensive rubber.
BLACK RUBBER: Experience unlimited possibilities with Tibhar Hybrid K3! This Hybrid rubber combines characteristics that did not appear to be combinable until now. It is a combination of a very sticky topsheet and a highly boosted hard sponge.
Despite its enormous tackiness, Tibhar Hybrid K3 convinces with its highly dynamic and powerful catapult effect.