Tibhar Aurus Sound

This is a soft sponge with a medium soft topsheet. It is great for reverse pendulum serve and first opening against backspin. This is a backhand rubber with a lot of alright characteristics. However, it does not produce a lot of spin and quality in shots. The rubber has average durability.

If you want to get better at table tennis for a cheaper price (€25 a sheet), I recommend the Joola Rhyzm series.

Reviewing on a 729 V-6 blade, the Aurus Sound in black with a 2.1mm thickness was tested on the backhand as a more budget-friendly alternative to the Yasaka Rakza 7 Soft.

Overall, the Aurus Sound feels comparable to the R7S, with a similar physical sensation when handling. However, the Aurus Sound appears a bit stiffer upon playing. While blocking remains satisfactory, it falls short of the R7S.

Topspin is less effortless due to the reduced dwell time compared to the R7S, while pushing is more manageable with the R7S, with the Aurus Sound often resulting in longer shots.

The Aurus Sound caters more towards aggressive backhand play, with potential for more forceful flat strokes, differing from the more passive topspin/block-oriented approach. It feels lighter than the Rakza 7 Soft.

In comparison to the Yasaka Rigan, the Aurus Sound falls between it and the Rakza 7 Soft. These rubbers are not comparable to Chinese tacky rubbers like DHS H3N or Yinhe Big Dipper in terms of spin and speed. They are intended for controlled play, primarily on the backhand. Beginners may find them suitable for learning looping on the forehand. Weight cut, Max: 38g.

Medium soft rubber that provides great spin and good control. When using a hard allwood blade on my backhand, it gives a speed glue feeling. It offers a good feeling when pushing and blocking. Its main function is long pushes at the corners. This is a very good rubber for all-around offensive play.

After playing with the Aurus Soft, too, I am convinced this rubber is a lot more controllable than the soft version. On a Tibhar Samsonov Alpha blade in 1.9mm on both sides, it is a looper’s dream, blocks extremely well, pushes well, and does everything very well.

Edit:
On a Waldner Senso Carbon:

• Not good for chopping
• Almost impossible for really short play
• Long backspin ball is possible, but it is difficult to play backspin on topspins coming from the opponent

It is similar to Genius Sound but has longer durability and is more grippy, but faster.
I think it is faster than Tenergy 05! Very fast rubber.
Very good looper’s rubber, purely for attack play, not for backspin, superb for topspin!!

Excellent rubber for all-round gameplay close to the table. The soft sponge assists with pushing and blocking. It also provides very good spin and topspin performance.

It is a very good rubber for forehand. While the spin is just more than average, the control is exceptional. It is very controllable for forehand shots, although not for chops. The speed is good, comparable to Donic Coppa Jo Silver. However, it is slightly overpriced.

This wonderful rubber is designed for offensive playstyles and offers excellent spin generation while maintaining a high level of control.

The rubber plays quite well, but it is not as soft as Tibhar claims. I found that this rubber has a medium to medium-soft sponge hardness, which was not quite what I was looking for.

The claim by Tibhar that this rubber is soft is not accurate. I have had the opportunity to play with it and found that it has a rather hard topsheet, which was not to my preference.

Very good offensive rubber. I’ve been using it for 8 months and I bought it again! I use it in bh and fh, too. Amazing spin and speed with good control.

I don’t think it’s really a soft rubber as it is advertised. It’s much harder than I expected. However, I must admit that it’s very good rubber—one of the best rubbers I’ve ever played with.

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The rubber on my paddle is excellent, and it provides great control during play. While the speed is fairly high, what I enjoy most is the spin and the sound it produces. I find myself wanting to cut the ball off as much as possible just to hear the satisfying sound. I never would have expected to get such high-quality rubber for the price of 36.9 euros. The ball’s curve is remarkable! Some people even compare it to tenergy. While I can’t say for sure if it’s comparable, I am very satisfied overall and believe it’s worth the money.

Awesome rubber for offensive controlled players. It delivers incredible hook and a lot of spin. You can feel the ball ever in your hand, and the sound is amazing. I’ve played with Tenergy 05-05fx and recently with Tibhar Genius plus. From now, Aurus sound is my new rubber. Enjoy it.

Once upon a time, a long time ago (in 2011), this rubber was reviewed here for the first time by Marcello. Back then, people still played with celluloid balls! Today, 13 years later, this rubber is still on the market and, without a doubt, is one of the best backhand (BH) rubbers available.

It may be too soft for many players for their forehand (FH) side, but due to its very tight top rubber, it is a medium-fast, very spiny rubber with good catapult. The sponge hardness is specified as 40 degrees, and the total hardness is 50.2 degrees (according to Spin and Speed in Germany), which corresponds to the total hardness of the Aurus Select (with 45-degree sponge).

Here are a few more facts about the rubbers I bought:

• Red 1.7 mm: original packaging 90 g, uncut 59 g, cut to 157 x 159 mm only 40 g.
• Black 1.7 and 1.9 mm: original packaging 86 g, uncut 57 g, cut on Cybershape dimensions only 42 g.

Conclusion: I have already largely submitted it. Not only is this rubber really excellent, but it is also very light and helps to minimize the weight of the blade. It is definitely suitable for beginners, but also for players up to intermediate levels.

I recommend the rubber sponge 1.7mm to beginners. Those whose table tennis skills are 0 or -10.
This rubber is suitable for those who are “Wood” in tennis, with a sponge thickness of 1.7mm.

Spin excellence. Great rubber for underspin, looping, and blocking.

It is my first time using this rubber, but I like the spin and control I can get with it.

Fast rubber.

Great rubber, makes a pleasant sound when spinning.

Very good offensive rubber, I use it on BH and FH. Amazing spin and speed with good control.

Offers a lot of room for maneuver in the game with rotation (topspin, services). Allows astonishing trajectories in mid-distance tops.
On a wood blade with a hard surface, it is also very good in topspin strikes.
The main qualities are: very comfortable (easy to play), big control in topspin with the possibility of big rotations and good speed, excellent at the service.
Red/Black 1.9mm.

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A wonder!
I was looking for a truly adhesive and fast rubber.
Here I have found it, fast while maintaining more than satisfying control. Excellent in topspin and rotation. At 1.9 mm, it really allows me to attack any type of ball. A real pleasure to play with this rubber.

I use a Viscaria blade.

A very light rubber with good spin and enough speed. One of the best for penhold players who want lightweight rackets and to be stable on their RPB.

Excellent rubber for all-around game close to the table. The soft sponge helps with pushing and blocking. Very good spin and topspin.

Очень мягкая, для разнообразных вращений, ударов - самое то.

Excellent product, highly recommended.

Excellent product, highly recommend.

Got this for a friend. He is very happy with it!

This is the best rubber I have ever found among Tibhar rubbers. It has excellent spin and control with good speed. This is good for a player who is focused on all aspects of spin, control, and speed equally.

I have a tendency to “lift” a ball too much, and Aurus is great at lifting a ball. A little too good for my stroke (forehand). Also, the sponge is quite heavy, and I can’t seem to handle a heavyweight paddle as well as some. I decided to go back to Nimbus Sound. However, I am not sorry that I tried Aurus for a while. It is a good choice for looping and counter-hitting, as well as having good control on defensive shots.

Decent speed and good spin. Throw angle is medium. Good for backhand.

Guma je prva liga. Ja sam ih stavio na bekenad i forhend, debljina 1,9mm. Pošto sam ih nalijepio na drvo Xiom Hayabusa ZX, mislio sam da će mi biti previše brza kombinacija. Međutim, kombinacija je vrhunska. Brzina 9, Kontrola 8, Spin 9, Blok 8.

Very nice rubber for the BH… Excellent price, excellent service!

Soft, not too fast, but not too slow rubber, great control. Perhaps the best choice for someone entering the tensioned rubbers world after, for example, Sriver FX.

Fantastic rubber. Very precise. Great control, spin, and speed. Plays best on medium or medium-hard blades. Price unbeatable.