Ai Fukuhara PRO · ZLF [Discontinued]

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Little soft
[Performance] Spin and Speed are excellent.
Ai Fukuhara PRO · ZLF
Ai Fukuhara PRO · ZLF Ai Fukuhara PRO · ZLF

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Averages reviews points

  • Evaluation: 8.74 / 10
  • Number of review: 19
    • Speed: 8.26
    • Spin: 8.32
    • Control: 8.11
    Players aiming to speedy play in front of team

    Supervision model of Ai Fukuhara player. ZL fiber lightweight, to the excellent performance of high resilience, by providing the "grab the ball" sense of inner fiber design, it is a racket that enables speedy play in the front-end.

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    Specifications

    Price
    20,000 Yen(Include tax 22,000 Yen)
    Producer
    Butterfly
    Product code
    36671,36672,36674
    Speed
    Mid-Fast
    Touch
    soft
    Weight
    85g
    Material
    Five, ZL fiber (Wood, ZL carbon, 7 ply wood)
    Thickness
    5.8mm

    Players use Ai Fukuhara PRO · ZLF

    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    Highly appreciated as a hybrid racket that combines the feel of a wooden racket with the advantages of special materials. With its design specialized for aggressive play in the front court, it has gained support from a wide range of players, from beginners to advanced users.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Natural ball contact feel close to wood with minimal discomfort
    • Optimized performance for front-court fast attacks and flat hits
    • Lightweight with good swing speed and easy switching
    • Anatomic narrow grip design for comfortable handling
    • Balanced capability in both loop drive and attacking play
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveIt handles everything competently with great reassurance, has proper weight, and doesn't lose to the opponent's power. Among the many rackets I've used, the quality is consistent and top-notch.
    ▽ CriticalIt may feel somewhat lacking in flight distance beyond mid-court, and beginners might find it too bouncy and difficult to control.

    User reviews

    • Nora

      Nora (Experience: 6〜10 years) Comfortable grip

      Player reviews

      First off, the feel when I gripped the blade — the handle is thin but flat, and it's really comfortable to hold. It has a different kind of grip comfort compared to STIGA-type blades.
      I tried Spectra and Attack 8 on the backhand side, and I felt it gave good freedom in the short game, making it easy to vary power.
      However, the drives don't have that much ball speed, and I felt they arc a bit too much. That takes some getting used to.
      Overall, I think it's a really good blade with excellent control performance. It's a blade anyone can use, from beginners to advanced players.

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      2016/06/18
      Overall
      8/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      10
      Control
      9
      Touch
      7
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Omega V Pro

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Spectol

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    • Yutchi @ cut

      Yutchi @ cut Close to the table?

      Player reviews

      For players who like to battle at a fast pace close to the table, doesn't this bounce a bit too much? Of course, it does give you speed so I think it suits that style, but it might be a tough blade for intermediate players!

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      2016/05/24
      Overall
      7/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      7
      Control
      5
      Touch
      7
      Hardness Little soft
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    • visitor

      X (Experience: 6〜10 years)

      Player reviews

      I think the ball releases fast, making it hard to add spin. But if you commit to it, you can get spin on. The short game is easy to play.

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      2016/03/13
      Overall
      9/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      6
      Control
      7
      Touch
      9
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Fastarc G-1

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Tenergy 64

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    • visitor

      taka (Experience: 6〜10 years)

      Player reviews

      Pairs well with Tenergy
      Easy to handle for all sorts of things
      You can really grip the ball

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      2016/03/09
      Overall
      9/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      9
      Control
      9
      Touch
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Tenergy 05 FX

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    • visitor

      Hirokun sama director (Experience: 6〜10 years)

      Player reviews

      The flight is just right even from mid-distance
      It's a balanced blade that doesn't fly too much, still lets you put spin on, and has a bit extra speed. That said, the trajectory doesn't feel straight — it feels like it curves a bit, which might be tough until you get used to it
      Drives come out with plenty of power and are easy to hit
      Also, the feel of the fiber is amazing

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      2015/09/27
      Overall
      8/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      7
      Control
      4
      Touch
      7

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Tenergy 05 FX

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Tenergy 05 FX

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