Zhang Jike ALC [Discontinued]

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Little hard
[Performance] Speed and Spin are excellent.
Zhang Jike ALC
Zhang Jike ALC Zhang Jike ALC

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Averages reviews points

  • Evaluation: 9.26 / 10
  • Number of review: 121
    • Speed: 9.25
    • Spin: 8.81
    • Control: 8.29

    A model with Arylate-Carbon, which makes the high reaction and control possible; it is recommended for the player who seeks a balanced powerful attack while maintaining ease of use.

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    Specifications

    Price
    18,000 Yen(Include tax 19,800 Yen)
    Producer
    Butterfly
    Product code
    FL:36561/ST:36564/AN:36562
    Speed
    92
    Control
    60
    Touch
    soft
    Size
    157 × 150mm
    Weight
    88g
    Material
    Five ants rate carbon (Wood, ALC, 7 ply wood)
    Thickness
    5.8mm
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    This outer carbon blade delivers excellent speed and drive distance while maintaining ease of grip and playability through thoughtful handle design. Widely praised by advanced to intermediate players, its performance varies significantly based on rubber compatibility, particularly with sticky-type and Kyohyo-series rubbers.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • High drive distance and speed from outer carbon material
    • Carefully designed grip shape ensures comfortable handling
    • Outstanding compatibility with sticky rubbers
    • Excellent balance between ball retention and control
    • Facilitates short-range techniques like flicks and chiquita
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveIt grabs yet flies smoothly and is extremely easy to use. Back-hand driving with spin rotation is particularly comfortable, more straightforward swing-through than Viscaria with smoother shot transitions.
    ▽ CriticalDifficult for beginners or under-trained players to master. Fast ball release and hardness require adjustment for serve and short-range techniques. Not recommended for those lacking confidence in swing speed or technique fundamentals.

    User reviews

    • Also only

      Also only Very good!

      Player reviews

      I switched from an all-wood blade to carbon and bought the Zhang Jike. The grip feels a little heavy. Also, it's quite bouncy — the ball feels like it flies off on its own. But when I hit hard shots, both the speed and the spin were great.

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      2016/07/12
      Overall
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      7
      Control
      6
      Touch
      6
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Tenergy 80-FX

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Tenergy 80-FX

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    • Yutchi @ cut

      Yutchi @ cut Easy to use!

      Player reviews

      The ZLC version flew way too much, but this one feels closer to the Innerforce. It's really easy to use while still packing plenty of destructive power, so definitely give it a try at least once!

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      2016/05/24
      Overall
      7/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      7
      Control
      7
      Touch
      5
      Hardness little hard
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      Said Hokushinetsu (Experience: 6〜10 years)

      Player reviews

      I wouldn't recommend it to anyone thinking of switching from a flared handle to a straight one. Maybe it's fine if you have a compact swing or big hands? I used to play with a Liu Shiwen blade, got drawn in by the appeal of a straight handle, and switched to this one. But my attacking shots aren't stable. In particular, balls to the middle and balls I have to jump for aren't stable. The blade wobbles in my hand... The appeal of the straight handle backfired on me. Also, maybe because I can't keep the blade face fixed, I don't get a sense that the power is actually transferring. So I'm thinking of shaving down the area near my thumb. Comparing this to my friend's Jun Mizutani Innerforce straight handle, I can tell this one is rounder and thicker. I think that's the reason it wobbles. Since I've said nothing but bad things, let me mention the upside too. Small backhand drives and flicks over the table have gotten easier to do. Also, during rallies my backhand drives sometimes curve on their own, and likewise, when I drive a ball that comes to the middle with my forehand, it sometimes turns into a shooting drive on its own, so it's fun to produce shots I normally couldn't and watch my opponent struggle with them. Also, I've gained more serve variations. YG serves are easier with this one.

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      2016/02/06
      Overall
      7/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      8
      Control
      5
      Touch
      6

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Rakza X

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    • visitor

      Zhang (Experience: 2〜3 years)

      Player reviews

      It pairs well with Tenergy and is an easy blade to use.
      Among arylate carbon blades, I think the Zhang Jike ALC is the easiest one to use.

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      2016/01/20
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      8
      Touch
      7

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Tenergy 64

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      age (Experience: 6〜10 years)

      Player reviews

      It's been about three months since I started using the Zhang Jike ALC.
      It pairs well with Tenergy
      and Hurricane rubber paired well with it too.

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      2016/01/19
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      9
      Control
      7
      Touch
      9

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) NEO HURRICANE 3

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) TENERGY 05

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    • visitor

      Am (Experience: 2〜3 years)

      Player reviews

      I switched from the Timo Boll W5, but...
      There's less of a "grip on the ball" feeling than before.
      It's more of a flick-and-fly feel, and I wouldn't say it generates a lot of spin, but I think it's a perfect match for Tenergy 05. Since the blade itself doesn't add much spin but gives decent speed on its own
      because of how it's built
      a spin-oriented tension rubber or something like Hurricane rubber works well too.

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      2016/01/14
      Overall
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      7
      Control
      4
      Touch
      7

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Fastarc G-1

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Bryce High Speed

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      Edge (Experience: 2〜3 years)

      Player reviews

      Speed and spin are both good
      Pairs well with Tenergy
      Of all the blades I've used so far, the Zhang Jike ALC is the easiest to use.

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      2016/01/13
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      8
      Control
      9
      Touch
      7

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) TENERGY 05

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