Tibhar
Genius
InvertedOFFTensorITTF 74-005
Tibhar Genius is a 2009 inverted (pimples-in) sheet made in Germany. It belongs to the Genius series, is ITTF-approved (code 74-005), and is aimed at offensive (OFF) players who want offensive close-to-table and mid-distance topspin.
8.2 community score · 140 reviews · €32
About Genius
Genius uses pre-tensioned tensor sponge with a catapult effect and relatively low dwell and a grippy, non-tacky topsheet typical of European tensors. Manufacturer sponge hardness is 42° (Tensor); a cut sheet is about 45 g. Factory sponge thicknesses: 1.8, 1.9, 2.0, 2.1, MAX. Sold with topsheet in Black and Red; sponge in orange/pink/yellow.
On the TableTennisReview 0–100 index the Combined figures are speed 89, spin 87 and control 80 (official mapping 89 / 87 / 80). That is a mid-to-high speed inverted profile for offensive close-to-table and mid-distance topspin. Hardness, weight and thickness above are factory facts — not lab tests.
Community score 8.2 / 10 from 140 reviews. Indicative European street price €32. Compare Genius with other Tibhar Genius and inverted rubbers on the same scale, or open the catalogue filters for OFF inverted sheets.
Playing specs
Blend of official and community. Community weight 50% with 140 reviews (20–60% as sample size grows).
Speed89
Spin87
Control80
Tick mark on each bar is the official value.
Factory specifications
- Hardness
- 42°
- Weight
- 45 g
- Year
- 2009
- Made in
- Germany
- Series
- Genius
- ITTF code
- 74-005
- Top sheet
- Black · Red
- Sponge
- orange/pink/yellow
Factory thicknesses
Factory sponge thicknesses sold in Europe: 1.8, 1.9, 2.0, 2.1, MAX. These are shopping facts — Combined speed / spin / control on this page do not change with thickness.
- 1.8
- 1.9
- 2.0
- 2.1
- MAX
- 1.8
- Thinner inverted sponge. Allround and first-upgrade backhands live here more often than attacking forehands.
- 1.9
- The usual club backhand thickness on inverted tensors. A bit more control, a bit less catapult than 2.1 / MAX.
- 2.0
- Mid-thick. Common on the backhand when MAX felt lively, or as a two-wing compromise.
- 2.1
- Still a thick attacking sponge. A small step down from MAX on some tensors — shops treat it as the other FH thickness, not a control sheet.
- MAX
- Thickest factory sponge. Most catapult on a tensor; the usual attacking forehand. Combined figures on this page are for the SKU, not a separate MAX score.
Vs type average
Combined index against other inverted rubbers. Toggle Official / Community in the spec card — the chart stays on Combined so filters stay comparable.
- Genius
- Type avg
Zoomed 50–100 scale · the inner ring is 50, not 0, so gaps around the average actually show.
Speed
89
+7 vs Type avg
Spin
87
0 vs Type avg
Control
80
-3 vs Type avg
