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I tried out the FL87G.

It's classified as a flexible inner racket. Personally, I felt it had an exquisite balance of bounce, flex, and feel.

Based on my experience using it, in terms of bounce, it goes as follows: Souten > Acoustic Inner > Inner Force ALC > Inner Force ALCS, and in terms of flex, it goes as follows: ALCS > Souten > Acoustic Inner > ALC.

The feel on impact is high-pitched, typical of carbon, but perhaps because of the large blade, it resonates quite a bit in the hand. I was surprised that it flexed more than the Acoustic Inner.

However, the flex was stronger than I expected, so I ended up hitting a few over-the-top shots on counters, etc.

The larger blade size also creates a nice wide sweet spot.

The grip is almost always an Inner Force type. The thickness is also 5.7mm, so ALCS is quite close.

I was also surprised at how incredibly smooth the finish on the side of the grip was. The extremely meticulous finish is another plus point.
I have never used Harimoto ALC before, so this is just my opinion at this point, but if you are just starting out with inner carbon, I would recommend this for those starting with 7 clubs.

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This racket is so suited to my taste that I can't really express its performance in numbers.
After buying the Panasonic ZC because I wanted to try playing cutman, I wanted something with a similar thickness to the offensive bracket, but larger, because I liked the feel of the ball when hitting hard or driving, so I went for the Souten. There was a lot of feeling that resonated in my hands, but it bounced off with a "Betchin" feeling, and it was able to spin well, so I was able to hit a strong ball with a sense of stability and a combination of spin and speed. I was also able to get a feel for my backhand, which I was struggling with because it was unstable, so I think I can get stronger.

However, according to a Biscaria + Kyohyo user from China, "It resonates too much and the rubber makes it difficult to drive from behind," so it may not be suitable for people who prefer rackets that don't resonate. I'm stepping up from the Corbel, so I feel that the resonation has become lighter and it's much easier to hit. Compared to my friend Tomokazu Harimoto's ALC, the Souten feels a little more solid, but it feels quite close.

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