Alex Table Tennis - MyTableTennis.NET Homepage
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Calibra LT Sound Review
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Calibra LT Sound Review

 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
Rahul_TT View Drop Down
Super Member
Super Member


Joined: 11/06/2012
Status: Offline
Points: 281
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Rahul_TT Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Calibra LT Sound Review
    Posted: 02/02/2014 at 10:48pm
I was searching for a lighter rubber for my BH given 2 tenergy 05s are so heavy on my TB ALC. Saw someone selling a lightly used Calibra LT Sound and jumped on the opportunity. 

I am 1800 level looper and here are my impressions:

The rubber is CRAZY light. 11gms lighter than the 05 it replaced. This is a gamechanger in itself for me. If you are lightly built like me, this can mean the world in terms of bat acceleration. 

Compared to 05, Calibra LT Sound is

harder 
faster
less spinny
longer arc
lower throw 
much more direct on drives

So, if you mad loop everything on your bh, 05 might be better but I like driving after opening loop. I always thought that nothing can beat an 05's opening loop and while it's true on my FH, on BH, my opening loops are much better with the calibra. One thing I would say is that the rubber is faster than 05 by a fair margin. Touch and blocks are my strength so that wasn't a problem but I can see that it could be for some.

I hit a couple of BH counter drives 1 meter away from the table that had both tables the side of mine stop and just go wtf. I've never felt a rubber to be so direct on the bh. If you like to drive and counter loop, this is THE thing in my limited experience.
Back to Top
Sponsored Links


Back to Top
patrick1v View Drop Down
Gold Member
Gold Member
Avatar

Joined: 06/16/2004
Location: Canada
Status: Offline
Points: 1497
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote patrick1v Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02/03/2014 at 8:27am
the calibra sound is quite a bit softer than tenergy 05
Back to Top
BH-Man View Drop Down
Premier Member
Premier Member
Avatar

Joined: 02/05/2007
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 5039
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote BH-Man Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02/03/2014 at 6:07pm
Iceman used a BTY Timo ALC with Calibra Sound both sides and won several tourneys in div 2 and div 1 using that same setup. It worked for him. He was a topspinner and  could hit as well.
Korea Foreign Table Tennis Club
Search for us on Facebook: koreaforeignttc
Back to Top
roulage View Drop Down
Member
Member
Avatar

Joined: 04/07/2011
Location: Slovakia
Status: Offline
Points: 94
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote roulage Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02/05/2014 at 7:58am
IMO Calibra LT sound is:

much much softer
faster
much more less spinny
longer arc
much lower throw
much more direct on drives
Photino+Andro Plaxon
Back to Top
chris.b40 View Drop Down
Platinum Member
Platinum Member
Avatar

Joined: 03/12/2009
Status: Offline
Points: 2505
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote chris.b40 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04/25/2015 at 8:40pm
Been using this rubber on FH for two years and I've noticed its only weakness is that it is not a consistent rubber ...same ball struck in a similar way ,different result.
      AVALOX BLUE THUNDER
Back to Top
Tinykin View Drop Down
Platinum Member
Platinum Member
Avatar

Joined: 10/30/2003
Location: England
Status: Offline
Points: 2332
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Tinykin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04/26/2015 at 5:02am
Originally posted by chris.b40 chris.b40 wrote:

Been using this rubber on FH for two years and I've noticed its only weakness is that it is not a consistent rubber ...same ball struck in a similar way ,different result.


That deficiency sounds serious. So what big advantage does it have for you to stick with it for 2 years?
Blade:
Darker Speed90
Rubber Fh and Bh DHS Hurricane 3, 39/38deg

Delusion is an asset
Back to Top
chris.b40 View Drop Down
Platinum Member
Platinum Member
Avatar

Joined: 03/12/2009
Status: Offline
Points: 2505
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote chris.b40 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04/26/2015 at 7:15am
No other rubber I've played with blocks power drives and slow loops like Calibra LT sound ,but the main reason I used it for such a lengthy period was to eliminate the possibly of the inadequacy being a technique flaw compounded by the fact that it is a great playing rubber.

Edited by chris.b40 - 04/26/2015 at 7:17am
      AVALOX BLUE THUNDER
Back to Top
Stavros View Drop Down
Gold Member
Gold Member
Avatar

Joined: 12/02/2006
Location: Greece
Status: Offline
Points: 1533
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Stavros Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04/26/2015 at 8:39am
The most popular Stiga rubber, by far.
Blade: Stiga Infinity
FH: Dignics 80
BH: Dignics 05
Back to Top
Leftyy View Drop Down
Super Member
Super Member
Avatar

Joined: 02/14/2015
Location: Europa
Status: Offline
Points: 210
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Leftyy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04/27/2015 at 4:56pm
Originally posted by Stavros Stavros wrote:

The most popular Stiga rubber, by far.

Are you sure? I thought that the Calibra Lt was the most popular? 
Back to Top
Stavros View Drop Down
Gold Member
Gold Member
Avatar

Joined: 12/02/2006
Location: Greece
Status: Offline
Points: 1533
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Stavros Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04/28/2015 at 2:28am
Originally posted by Leftyy Leftyy wrote:

Originally posted by Stavros Stavros wrote:

The most popular Stiga rubber, by far.

Are you sure? I thought that the Calibra Lt was the most popular? 

Calibra sound ,according to players' basic setup...




Blade: Stiga Infinity
FH: Dignics 80
BH: Dignics 05
Back to Top
Leftyy View Drop Down
Super Member
Super Member
Avatar

Joined: 02/14/2015
Location: Europa
Status: Offline
Points: 210
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Leftyy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04/28/2015 at 6:05pm
Originally posted by Stavros Stavros wrote:

Originally posted by Leftyy Leftyy wrote:

Originally posted by Stavros Stavros wrote:

The most popular Stiga rubber, by far.

Are you sure? I thought that the Calibra Lt was the most popular? 

Calibra sound ,according to players' basic setup...





Okey, I was just thinking that Calibra Lt was more popular since I have heard that more of the stiga pros use it before Calibra sound. Nice list btw! 
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.01
Copyright ©2001-2018 Web Wiz Ltd.

This page was generated in 2.047 seconds.

Become a Fan on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Web Wiz News
Forum Home | Go to the Forums | Forum Help | Disclaimer

MyTableTennis.NET is the trading name of Alex Table Tennis Ltd.

Copyright ©2003-2024 Alex Table Tennis Ltd. All rights reserved.