GNF Fiber is Loki’s softest, most affordable composite, running through four entry blades from the Kirin K1 up to the Kirin K5 Pro pair.
A gentler introduction to composite blades
Glass fibre bends more readily under load than carbon or aramid, which lets the blade compress and cradle the ball briefly during a brushing topspin stroke rather than rebounding it sharply. That trades outright speed for trajectory safety over the net, which is why GNF Fiber blades sit at the accessible end of Loki’s composite line-up rather than among the flagship signature builds.
It is also the only fibre in the range spanning Loki’s cheapest composite blades, from the Kirin K1 at the entry point of the whole catalogue up to the Kirin K5 Pro pair, which offers the fibre in both inner and outer placement at the same £26.24 price.
Loki blades built with GNF Fiber
Four published SKUs — the most affordable composite tier in the range, and the only one spanning four different price points.
Loki Kirin K5 Pro Outer
- TypeOFF+
- Layers5W + 2 Outer C
- Weight88g
- Speed / Control12.2 / 11.0
Loki Kirin K5 Pro Inner
- TypeOFF+
- Layers5W + 2 Inner C
- Weight86g
- Speed / Control11.0 / 12.5
Loki Kirin K3
- TypeOFF+
- Layers5W + 2 GNF
- Weight88g
- Speed / Control11.5 / 12.0
Loki Kirin K1
- TypeOFF+
- Layers5W + 2 GNF
- Weight84g
- Speed / Control10.5 / 13.5
Common questions
Is GNF Fiber worse than carbon-fibre blades?
Not worse — different, and priced accordingly. It is a softer, more forgiving reinforcement aimed at players developing an offensive game, where a stiffer carbon layer would punish timing errors more than it would help.
What is the difference between Kirin K5 Pro Inner and Outer?
Placement of the same GNF weave. Inner rates 11.0 Speed / 12.5 Control; Outer rates 12.2 Speed / 11.0 Control — Outer trades some control for more directness, at the same £34.99 price.
Is a GNF Fiber blade legal for Table Tennis England and ITTF events?
Yes. All four blades keep 5 full wood plies either side of the 2 thin composite plies, meeting the ITTF construction rule for legal blades.
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Start on GNF Fiber
Pick one of the four blades above and match it with rubbers in the Racket Configurator, or see where they sit in a complete beginner-to-league setup.