Timo Boll ZLF [Discontinued]
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[Hardness] Medium hardness [Performance] Control and Spin are excellent. |
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Averages reviews points
- Speed: 8
- Spin: 8.46
- Control: 8.5
- High Performance Model With ZL-Fiber
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Features the use of Butterfly's ZL fiber.
ZL fiber is harder, more flexible and lighter in weight than carbon fiber.
This results in a light weight blade which can produce a maximum amount of topspin with maximum control.
The perfect blade for the all-round looping style.
Timo Boll Blade Series
- FL
- ST
- AN
Specifications
- Producer
- Butterfly
- Product code
- FL：35841／ST：35844／AN：35842
- Speed
- 93
- Control
- 57
- Weight
- 83g
- Material
- Five ZL fiber (Wood, ZL carbon)
- Thickness
- 5.4mm
Players use Timo Boll ZLF
- Lightweight construction that allows heavy rubbers to be easily handled
- Excellent balance between spin and control characteristics
- Particularly strong in counter-attacks and short-range touches at the net
- Impact feel from outer material varies by personal preference
- Suitable for beginners through advanced players across all levels
User reviews
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Flying into a rage (Experience: ６〜１０ years)
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2017/04/03
I used this back in my inverted-rubber-on-both-sides topspin-drive days.
It was a very well-balanced racket — slightly light, not too bouncy, and easy to generate spin on.
Counter play close to the table in particular was really easy to do.Since it's an outer-ply blade, the feel is that of a special material, but if that doesn't bother you,
it's a high-level racket I can broadly recommend to topspin players from intermediate to advanced.
(That said, it doesn't fly off with that "boing" feeling like a normal carbon blade, so I'd really like wood-blade users to give it a try too.)Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Vega Asia
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Omega IV Elite
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I is the quantum! (Experience: ６〜１０ years) For those seeking stable rallies
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2017/03/06
Within the Timo Boll series, the blade is thin and light, so it's designed to swing through easily even with heavy rubber on it. As the catalog says, it's a racket focused on stable rallies. There's not much bounce, but the amount of spin is more than enough. However, since it's an outer-ply blade, the feel does end up a bit harder.
What I found especially fun while playing was the rallies at mid-to-far distance from the table. The way the ball extended when I put topspin on it was amazing. I had 05 on it, so a ball with spin that also extends became one of my weapons.
Recommended for players who focus on rallies.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05
Recommended rubber (Backhand) TENERGY 80
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Lieu (Experience: ６〜１０ years) A feel that jars your hand
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2016/09/27
A friend lent it to me and let me try hitting with it. Both sides had thick rubber. My biggest impression after using it was that it really vibrates in your hand. When I hit hard shots, I felt like I got more overshoot misses.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Rising Dragon
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Matcha (Experience: ４〜５ years) The best
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2016/09/24
This racket is very well-balanced and easy to use. It doesn't bounce much, and being soft, it's easy to put spin on and easy to control. When you hit a strong shot, it still gives you plenty of speed. It's also very light, so even people without much strength shouldn't have too much trouble with being late on a swing.
I don't personally mind it, but the feel might bother some people a little. Also, since it doesn't bounce much, advanced players might find it a bit lacking.
But for me, overall this racket is easy to use and I'm very satisfied with it. It's a racket I can really recommend.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Bluefire JP 02
Recommended rubber (Backhand) AIROC S
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Also only Very good
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2016/08/09
It's just plain easy to use, like a real all-around racket.
Speed, spin, control, and feel are all high quality.
I'd recommend it to players who use both forehand and backhand close to the table or at mid-distance.
I think it matches with any rubber.
If there's one drawback, it's that it doesn't really have a standout feature.
But the balance is unlike any other racket out there,
so why not give it a try?Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Fastarc P-1
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Alhelg
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Akita people (Experience: ２〜３ years) Easy to control and use
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2016/04/23
It matches really well with Vega Europe and I think it's very easy to control.
The spin holds well too, so I recommend it.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Vega Europe
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Fastarc G-1
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Something I really (Experience: ２〜３ years) Surprisingly bouncy
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2016/03/27
It bounces more than I expected! The spin is decent too, so it was an easy racket to handle. The grip is also very comfortable to hold.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Bryce High Speed
Recommended rubber (Backhand) TENERGY 80
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