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I used the FL 86 and 88g versions.

As the title suggests, this is basically the Acoustic with a bit more bounce added.
Even as an inner blade, the board thickness itself hasn't changed, and overall it doesn't bounce too much and grips the ball really well.
How easily it takes spin hasn't changed either, so you can use it with almost the same feel as the original.

So if you're switching from the original hoping for more bounce, you might end up a bit disappointed.
The weighty feel is still wonderful, but since there's no dramatic change, you might honestly be better off going with the outer version instead.

The standout feature, the grip, is shaped almost exactly like the Innerforce.
It's a shape that suits most people, but if anything it's closer to the thicker style you see with players like Franziska or Ovtcharov.
Some individual units were even thicker than that, so I'd recommend checking one in person at a store.
The widened throat area also lets you get a firmer grip, and since the balance point has moved from the tip toward the handle, it doesn't feel as heavy as the numbers would suggest, which is another nice touch.

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