Timo Boll ALC

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

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Averages reviews points

  • Evaluation: 9.11 / 10
  • Number of review: 132
    • Speed: 8.89
    • Spin: 8.48
    • Control: 8.03

    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

    Price
    18,000 Yen(Include tax 19,800 Yen)
    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
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    This racket receives overwhelming support from advanced players as a high-performance option. It excellently combines the speed of outer carbon with rotational control, showing particularly strong compatibility with hard tension rubbers. However, beginners find it difficult to control, and most reviews emphasize that adaptation time is essential.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • 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
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveA rubber that can do everything from start to finish, with excellent speed, spin, and control. Once accustomed to it, players can execute virtually any shot. The compatibility with tension rubbers like Tenergy is exceptional.
    ▽ CriticalPlayers without solid fundamentals will struggle with lack of power, producing flat shots. The fast ball release typical of outer carbon means beginners cannot control the ball before it leaves. Adaptation time is a prerequisite for this racket.

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      Aiu (Experience: More than ２０ years)

      Player reviews

      This is the strongest blade in the world. It was a really great blade. The spin, speed, and control are all excellent.

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      2024/02/29
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Skyline 2 NEO

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) DIGNICS 05

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      Yoshito Hikawa (Experience: ６〜１０ years)

      Player reviews

      I switched from the Jun Mizutani (discontinued).
      I feel like the speed has gone up compared to before, and the ball travels in a straighter line. It feels like the ball stays on the blade a bit longer than with ZLC.

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      2022/11/13
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      9
      Control
      9
      Touch
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Evolution MX-S

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Tenergy 64

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      Night (Experience: ６〜１０ years)

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      Even now, this is a blade everyone loves!
      It suits any rubber, and every technique is easy to pull off!
      Especially over the table, the bounce and how well the ball stays on the table are both amazing!

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      2022/11/05
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      8
      Control
      9
      Touch
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05 HARD

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) TRIPLE Double Extra

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      Kazlaser (Experience: ６〜１０ years)

      Player reviews

      I switched from a 7-ply blade.
      The feel is relatively soft.
      It pairs well with hard rubber.

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      2022/10/20
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      9
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) HURRICANEⅢ NATIONAL RUBBER BLUE SPONGE

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) RASANTER R47

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      know way (Experience: １１〜２０ years)

      Player reviews

      Comparing it side by side with the Freitas, I thought this one had a slightly softer feel!
      So it pairs excellently with harder rubbers.

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      2022/10/13
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      8
      Control
      8
      Touch
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) BLUESTORM Z1 TURBO

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) BLUESTORM Z1 TURBO

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    • man swinging Taro

      man swinging Taro (Experience: １１〜２０ years) The classic ALC

      Player reviews

      It feels like the definitive outer-carbon blade.
      Among outer blades, I'd say it's an easy-to-use one that lets you get good spin and good speed.
      Personally I prefer 7-ply or 5-ply wood blades, so I really struggle with the carbon feel and how fast the ball leaves the blade, but for people who already use outer blades, or for stepping up from an inner blade, I think this is ideal.

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      2022/09/25
      Overall
      9/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      8
      Control
      8
      Touch
      8
      Hardness little hard
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    • Chabby

      Chabby (Experience: ６〜１０ years) This is what world-class means

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      Unless you have quite a lot of skill, you can't control it. You end up in what people call "being used by the blade" or "hitting purely off the rubber's performance."

      That said, since Boll himself actually uses it, I think it's fair to say the quality is top-tier.
      It could also be fun to deliberately try pairing it with a quirky rubber.

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      2022/09/22
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      6
      Touch
      8
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Bryce High Speed

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) JEKYLL＆HYDE X47.5

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