Timo Boll ALC
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[Hardness] Little hard [Performance] Speed and Spin are excellent. |
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Averages reviews points
- Speed: 8.89
- Spin: 8.48
- Control: 8.03
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The Timo Boll ALC is the blade of choice for the European Triple Champion, Timo Boll. Timo working with Butterfly’s technicians, helped design his new blade which offers a touch more speed than his previous model but still allows for the production of the heavy topspin strokes Timo is known for.
Using his new blade along with Butterfly’s new Tenergy rubbers, Timo successfully defended all three of his Titles at the 2008 European Championships. Timo plays fair and wins and so can you. The Timo Boll ALC offers the maximum blend of speed, heavy spin, and Control.
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Specifications
- Producer
- Butterfly
- Product code
- FL：35861／ST：35864／AN：35862
- Speed
- 85
- Control
- 80
- Touch
- soft
- Size
- 157 × 150mm
- Weight
- 85g
- Material
- Ali rate carbon (Wood, ALC, 7 ply wood)
- Thickness
- 5.8mm
Players use Timo Boll ALC
- Exceptional balance of speed and spin performance
- Best compatibility with hard tension-type rubbers
- Recommended for intermediate to advanced players
- Versatile for all techniques including quick attacks
- Fast ball release requires control adjustment time
User reviews
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Wood users (Experience: ２〜３ years) Totally fine even for beginners!
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2018/11/12
This blade flies just the right amount even with light force, so I'd recommend it as a first blade for beginners!
This blade really lasts a long time, so it's easy on your wallet too!
Loop drives especially get a huge amount of spin, so it's great for anyone aiming to become a drive player,
highly recommended for drive-oriented playing styles!I think rubbers like Hurricane, Rozena, Tenergy, Fastarc, and Hexer Grip suit it well!!
It also pairs perfectly with tacky rubber, so I'd love for people to try it with tacky rubber too!
This might not be related, but the grip design is also super cool, so it makes you feel stronger (and actually helps you get stronger)Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
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Rustling (Experience: More than ２０ years) The power and spin are insane
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2018/10/15
A friend lent me theirs. What really stands out is how it combines an overwhelming amount of spin with speed. Everything from loop drives to speed drives and power drives — all drive techniques in general — are easy to pull off. I get the impression that harder rubbers suit it well. It really brings out the good qualities of arylate — moderate bounce combined with flex. As for what playing style suits it, it's for spin-focused drive players working close to mid-distance who prioritize spin amount. It's also fairly light, so you can swing it around pretty freely. It really does pair well with Tenergy. It also pairs well with the 05 Hard development version. Definitely give it a try.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05 HARD
Recommended rubber (Backhand) TENERGY 05
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Poti (Experience: ２〜３ years) The strongest
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2018/10/14
Spin techniques and speed are both top-notch
But there are also some parts that are a bit hard to controlOverall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Rakza 7 Soft
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Spectol
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Is not it (Experience: ２〜３ years) Easy to use, but…
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2018/09/20
I have max thickness rubber on both sides.
The feel is on the firmer side, and the ball leaves the blade quickly, I'd say. Personally, after practicing with the Innerforce Layer, switching to this one made it easy to get a feel for. The speed is great — you can really tell it lives up to its 11.8 rebound rating. Spin is a bit hard to put on the ball, so I think a softer rubber works well with it. But whatever anyone says, the pairing with Tenergy 05 is just too good…
As for who it suits, it's not really for beginners — more for players who've moved past the beginner stage, intermediate and up.
I used it as my second blade, and it took quite a while to get used to.
The more I play with it, the more fun it gets.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05
Recommended rubber (Backhand) TENERGY 80
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None None (Experience: ４〜５ years) My main blade
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2018/08/30
The first thing I thought was that it's easy to handle among carbon blades!
The grip isn't too thick or too thin!
The feel is a bit hard, and if you hit it too flat the ball flies off, so you need to brush it to keep your drives stable, but I got used to it quickly!I think it pairs well with pretty much any rubber, from tacky to tension!
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Fastarc G-1
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Rakza 7 Soft
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Round trip (Experience: ４〜５ years) Easy to hit with
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2018/08/30
It's a somewhat hard blade, but combined with the properties of Tenergy, it's easy to produce a good arc and stays stable. That said, I think you need to already have a feel for putting solid spin on the ball before using it.
By the way, the third-ball loop drive gets an unusual amount of spin — enough to blow through a block from an intermediate-level opponent — and the stability during the topspin rallies that follow is also excellent.
You do need some rallying ability, but I'd recommend it. I think it suits intermediate to advanced players.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 80
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Tenergy 80-FX
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Salt (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Pairs well with soft rubbers
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2018/08/25
I've been using this blade for close to 6 years now. I've used all kinds of rubbers over the years, but for this blade specifically, I've found softer rubbers easier to use and easier to control. Vega has good value for money, and aside from durability issues with tearing, I feel it lasts pretty long, so I'll include my rating for this rubber as well. (Impressions are for both forehand and backhand combined)
Topspin drive: gets good spin and the ball carries well
Smash: has enough power and speed to finish points outright
Push: bounces up a little, but it's fine once you get used to it
Deep backspin pushes and short stop-style pushes are also easy to do
Stop: bounces a little, but it's fine if you angle the blade
Chiquita: gives a reassuring feel and good speed
Short chiquitas are also easy to do
Flick: good speed, easy to do
When forced back: has enough strength that you won't lose the exchange
Serve: with this, you do get spin, but it doesn't feel like it (in reality it's plenty cut)
Putting it all together, there's no technique that's hard to pull off. That said, it does take some getting used to.
Once you get used to it, you can strengthen your favorite weapons or shore up weaker techniques, so if you're on the fence about buying it, keep this in mind.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Vega Asia
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Vega Europe
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