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.

    • FL
    • ST
    • AN

    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

    • visitor

      Zhang Jike (Experience: 2〜3 years)

      Player reviews

      Overall, the ALC version is pretty good.
      Since this blade has a lot of bounce, I personally think it's great for counter-drives off a lob.

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      2017/01/17
      Overall
      7/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      6
      Control
      9
      Touch
      9
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Fastarc C-1

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Tenergy 05 FX

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      Table Tennis love (Experience: 4〜5 years) Great speed!!

      Player reviews

      This blade has arylate carbon in it, so it has good speed and is really easy to use.
      But if you don't have the skill to really put spin on the ball, it'll fly off before the spin catches.
      It also pairs excellently with Tenergy. If you let the ball sink in before hitting, you get really nice shots that are fast and full of spin.

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      2016/12/08
      Overall
      5/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      5
      Control
      5
      Touch
      8
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Evolution EL-S

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    • visitor

      Tomatis (Experience: 2〜3 years)

      Player reviews

      What struck me when I hit with it was how well the ball sinks into the sponge. Since it uses arylate carbon, it doesn't fly as much as ZLC, so the bounce feels just right. It also gives you enough power that you won't lose out in topspin rallies. You can produce both short and long serves fully to your satisfaction, so I think it's a really great blade!

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      2016/11/29
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) TENERGY 80

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    • visitor

      World No. 1 (Experience: 2〜3 years)

      Player reviews

      At first it flew so much that I overshot a lot, but once I got used to it the power came through too, and it's a really great blade.
      The slight extra weight hurts a bit, but it's still really easy to use.

      I won a singles tournament with this.
      I think Fastarc G-1 pairs really well with it.

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      2016/10/04
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      9
      Control
      9
      Touch
      10
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Fastarc G-1

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) V>15 Limber

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    • visitor

      Riyoー's (Experience: 6〜10 years)

      Player reviews

      It also pairs well with pips — I felt Curl and similar rubbers worked better on it than Feint Long.
      I play an unorthodox style, but meaty hits and smashes with pips go in well, and on my forehand topspin drive the ball sometimes slides in on a low trajectory, which I really like. Among the ALC-series blades, I think the Zhang Jike is the best.

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      2016/09/19
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      9
      Control
      10
      Touch
      8
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Fastarc G-1

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    • visitor

      G1 love (Experience: 4〜5 years) Insane

      Player reviews

      I used to use the Innerforce ALC.
      If you switch to the Zhang Jike ALC after the Innerforce ALC, it feels a lot bouncier, so it might be hard to use at first.
      But you'll get used to it after 2 to 4 days of practice, so that part is fine.
      I use G-1 on my forehand,
      but I'd recommend GF PRO.
      Rakza X Soft is fine for the backhand.

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      2016/08/01
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      9
      Control
      8
      Touch
      9
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Fastarc G-1

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Rakza X Soft

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    • visitor

      Horigon (Experience: 4〜5 years) Too easy to use, anything works

      Player reviews

      It has carbon in it, but the bounce is moderate and it's easy to handle.
      You can hit stable topspin drives whether you're close to the table or away from it.
      Depending on the player, you can get quite a lot of control out of it too.
      I use the AN version, and the grip made it easy to adjust how much force I put into serves, chiquitas, and all kinds of situations.
      As for rubber, Plaxon didn't give me a good arc, so I'm using Tenergy 80 now.
      I'm also happy with 80 on my backhand.
      Give it a try.

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      2016/07/25
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      10
      Control
      9
      Touch
      10
      Hardness hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) PLAXON 450

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Rakza X Soft

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