Miyuu Kihara BINGO　A player model bearing the name of Miyuu Kihara. A hybrid style that combines topspin and fast attack.

Miyuu Kihara’s model. It fits men too!

　Although TIBHAR is a long-established German manufacturer, it is also the brand currently gaining momentum, sponsoring France’s Lebrun brothers and Darko JORGIC of Slovenia.

　In Japan as well, TIBHAR Japan has been focusing on supporting top Players, and last year it signed a contract with Miyuu Kihara (Top Otome Ping Pongs Nagoya). Now, at last, it has released a Racket bearing her name: “Miyuu Kihara BINGO.”

　G.C.Foerster, CEO of TIBHAR Japan, explains the market response this way:

　“At first, there were concerns about whether a model for a female Player would be accepted by male Players as well, but the response after release exceeded our expectations. The comfortable grip, which also fits male Players with slightly smaller hands, and the sophisticated design that appeals regardless of gender, have been key factors behind its success.”

Traditional ladies’ Rackets tended to have thinner grips and smaller Blade surfaces, which was one reason male Players were reluctant to use them.

　However, while this “BINGO” has a slimly designed grip, the Blade itself has an extremely powerful structure. On the core of the Racket as well, CEO Foerster is full of confidence.