FIRE FALL AC
| Everyone's rating |
[Hardness] Little hard [Performance] Speed and Spin are excellent. |
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Averages reviews points
- Speed: 8.45
- Spin: 7.18
- Control: 7.09
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The Fire Fall AC is the fastest blade of the VICTAS Fire Fall series. The high-quality aramid-carbon fibre which is placed directly on the plywood core provides this innovative offensive blade with a larger sweet spot and fantastic attacking speed. The combination of five carefully selected wooden plies with the stability and elasticity of aramid-carbon fibre make the Fire Fall AC a well-balanced blade which will inspire any modern offensive player. The direct touch enables high-precision spinny strokes, and in passive play, the VICTAS Fire Fall AC provides for consistent bouncing of the ball and low vibration. We are sure that you will love the second-to-none workmanship and noble design of this premium blade.
- FL
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- Chinese pen
Specifications
- Producer
- VICTAS
- Product code
- 027504,027505,027503
- Control
- 87
- Touch
- OFF+
- Size
- 157 × 150
- Weight
- 88g ±
- Material
- Wood, Other, 7 ply wood
- Thickness
- 6.6mm
- Inner carbon structure balances spin and power effectively
- Works excellently with hard rubbers to maximize power
- Superior ball retention enables stable shots
- Excels at speed drives with exceptional destructive power
- Ideal for mid-distance rallies and aggressive play
User reviews
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Choregi (Experience: ２〜３ years) Nice blade
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2023/02/17
The feel is a bit on the hard side, but the way the ball sinks into it is really nice.
It has power close to the table, and even away from the table it draws a really nice arc and lands in.
Pairs amazingly well with V15!Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) V＞15 Extra
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Rakza 7
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Victor (Experience: １１〜２０ years) Thick blade with the cool blue-black VICTAS colorway
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2022/05/09
Only VICTAS's Chinese penhold blades have no step where you hook your index finger, which makes them comfortable to use.
Also, since it already feels right for my fingers straight out of the box without sanding, the spot where I rest my thumb for short pushes doesn't get thinned out from sanding.The Fire Fall AC has a thicker blade at 6.6mm, giving more surface area for the thumb, which adds stability on short pushes.
The thickest in the VICTAS lineup is the Hinoki Carbon Power at 7mm, but with that one the vibration didn't come through to my hand, and I couldn't get used to it.
This blade, the next thickest, I was relieved to find I could manage to use.
The blue-and-black two-tone color is also the VICTAS color scheme, which looks cool.You'd expect that gaining speed would cost you some spin and control, but somehow it keeps a good balance.
Whether you play penhold or shakehand,
I'd recommend this to people who like the feel of a thicker blade in hand but still want all-round performance.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Carl P-1R OX
Recommended rubber (Backhand) V>20 Double Extra
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Pipita (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Retains the goodness of wood
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2020/11/10
I'll review this by comparing the Fire Fall AC (F), Evan Holz (E), and the Innerforce ALC (I) I've been using for about a year.
(1) Topspin drive
Spin: F > E ≧ I
Speed: F ≧ I > E
Stability: I ≧ E > F(2) Hitting/counter-hitting
Speed: F > I > E
Stability: I ≧ E > F(3) Push
Spin: F ≧ E > I
Stability: I ≧ E > F(4) Short game
Spin: E ≧ F > I
Stability: I ≧ E > F(4) Serve
Spin: F > E > I
Stability: E > I > F<Summary>
When comparing these three, I personally felt the Fire Fall AC was the most comfortable to use. It lacks a bit in stability, but the ease of generating spin from the wood and the sharpness of the carbon match up really nicely. The drive speed and spin are more than satisfying, you can put solid spin on your serves, and the pushes come out sharp too, so overall it was a very satisfying blade.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Vega Japan
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Vega Japan
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Runrun (Experience: ４〜５ years) This one's a no
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2020/11/07
I don't recommend using this blade.
The ball often drops mysteriously when I hit it.
Also, it barely has any bounce at all.
It's really not a blade I could recommend to anyone.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) V＞15 Extra
Recommended rubber (Backhand) SUPER VENTUS
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Nino (Experience: ２〜３ years) Great blade!
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2020/04/06
A superb blade with fast speed and perfect spin. It has a linear amount of extra kick when you need it. It's clearly built with speed as the priority, so it's not ideal for playing right up close to the table, but with the right technique and touch it works really well. A friend of mine who uses Viscaria with T05/H3 tried it out and enjoyed it more than his own setup.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05
Recommended rubber (Backhand) V＞01 Limber
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Sweet (Experience: ２〜３ years) Good ball hold
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2019/04/11
The ball-holding feel was really good. Both sides grip the ball before releasing it, so it was easy to lift backspin.
It also has enough power that you won't get overpowered in rallies.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) VEGA TOUR
Recommended rubber (Backhand) OMEGA V TOUR DF
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Novice kid (Experience: ４〜５ years) Easy to use
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2019/01/30
I think the overall performance is really high, but the one thing that makes it pick its user is that the control is a bit unstable. It's not that the control is hard because of the speed — for someone used to wood blades, the control gets thrown off in ways that don't quite make sense, so I'd call it a bit hard to use. It's the kind of blade that could cost you a point in a crucial moment. Pushes are a bit tricky and tend to get wild, so rather than trying to wobble the ball around, I think you get the most out of it with a firm, aggressive push that really cuts the ball. It's a blade that makes it easy to produce sharp pushes.
It doesn't have much finesse, but if you think of it as a power-play blade, it's actually quite usable. Either way, it's extremely strong for aggressive table tennis, chaining drives, and rally battles, and the ball comes out heavy, so if it matches your playing style, this is a blade you could really fall in love with.
The one I bought weighed 80g, 8g lighter than the manufacturer's listed weight. There seems to be quite a bit of variance with this blade, so if that matters to you, I'd recommend buying one that's actually been weighed.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
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