Innerforce Layer ZLC

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Medium hardness
[Performance] Spin and Control are excellent.
Innerforce Layer ZLC

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Averages reviews points

  • Evaluation: 9.24 / 10
  • Number of review: 72
    • Speed: 8.44
    • Spin: 9.08
    • Control: 8.85

    The Innerforce Layer ZLC offers a completely new experience by combining ZLC Carbon technology and Innerfiber construction.

    Carbon layers are placed closer to the core to provide an overall soft feel without losing the ZL Carbon characteristics such as lightness, flexibility and speed.

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    Specifications

    Price
    21,500 Yen(Include tax 23,650 Yen)
    Producer
    Butterfly
    Product code
    36681,36684,36682
    Speed
    81
    Control
    86
    Size
    157 × 150mm
    Weight
    87g
    Material
    Wood, ZL carbon, 7 ply wood
    Thickness
    5.7mm
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    Highly rated as a high-performance racket that combines the best of wood and carbon technology, with particular praise for its excellent ball retention and balanced rebound. However, its difficulty to handle and high price point are noted as drawbacks for beginners.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Light taps feel wooden, while hard hits showcase carbon's firmness and speed
    • Excellent ball retention with high arc trajectory, stable short game techniques
    • Wide sweet spot with stable drives and rallies offering high control
    • Exceptional compatibility with stiff rubbers like Tenergy
    • Requires high technical skill; not recommended for beginners
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveSoft taps feel like wood while power shots deliver carbon's bounce and speed. With great ball control, consistent arc trajectory, and seamless performance from short game to power shots—truly the best of both wood and outer carbon rackets.
    ▽ CriticalThe racket's inherent carbon stiffness causes quick ball release, making the ball fly before full spin is applied. For intermediate players, it's difficult to control, and starting with the ALC might be the better choice.

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    • visitor

      Gibaban (Experience: ２〜３ years) Wish it had more speed

      Player reviews

      - Serve
      Very easy to serve short
      Gets good spin

      - Receive
      Very stable
      Gets a bit tough once it turns into a topspin rally

      - Block
      Stable
      Easy to place shots to different spots

      - Push
      Stable

      - Chiquita
      Can produce a nice arc
      Gets good spin

      - Drive
      Easy to produce a nice arc
      Easy to get spin

      - Smash
      Doesn't have much speed but is stable

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      2016/10/08
      Overall
      9/10
      Speed
      6
      Spin
      9
      Control
      9
      Touch
      8
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) GFT48

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    • visitor

      Cockeysville (Experience: ６〜１０ years) The blade I was looking for

      Player reviews

      I switched over from the 7-ply Fortius. At first, with light hits, I didn't really get the sense that there was any special material in it, but as I moved up to medium and hard hits, I could really feel the special material at work. I've also used the previous Innerforce model, and since the blade head is more compact than that previous version, I can swing it without feeling much of the weight, and the grip also felt a little easier to hold.
      I'd recommend this to anyone who wants more pop than a regular wood blade but can't handle a really stiff wood blade.

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      2016/09/23
      Overall
      3/10
      Speed
      2
      Spin
      3
      Control
      3
      Touch
      3
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Fastarc G-1

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Rakza 7 Soft

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    • Nora

      Nora (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Easy-to-use carbon blade

      Player reviews

      I think this is a blade that people moving up from pure wood who want just a bit more bounce could switch to without much of an adjustment, among inner-carbon blades.
      There's a real sense of holding the ball on contact, which makes every shot feel stable, and because of that ball-holding feel, it seemed easy to use spin-generating techniques across the board.
      Ball speed does feel slower compared to an outer-carbon blade, though.
      A blade I'd recommend to anyone who wants to attack with a sense of stability.

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      2016/05/12
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      9
      Control
      10
      Touch
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Tenergy 64

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Vega Europe

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    • visitor

      Table Tennis staff (Experience: ６〜１０ years) The blade itself is great!

      Player reviews

      The spin, control, and feel on contact are the best!
      I used to use Emerald VPS V, but it just didn't suit the poly ball,
      so when I switched it turned out to be a great match. The rubber pairs well with Tenergy.
      The rubber's specs for the backside would be Rasant Beat, but since that option wasn't available I went with Rasant instead.
      It's fine with Tenergy 05 FX, but Beat has a soft sponge and doesn't give you much speed...

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      2016/03/29
      Overall
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Tenergy 05 FX

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Rasant

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    • Capybara

      Capybara (Experience: １１〜２０ years) Excellent overall

      Player reviews

      This is the blade I currently use as my main one.
      Like a pure wood blade, it's easy to put spin on the ball and easy to control. And yet, when you hit hard, the ZL carbon really shows itself and you can hit a powerful ball.
      It's one of the blades you see very often at tournaments, and it makes sense — it's a well-balanced blade with no real weaknesses, so it's easy to see why it appeals to everyone.
      And any tension rubber other than a tacky one is easy to use on it.

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      2016/02/07
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      8
      Control
      7
      Touch
      9
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Fastarc G-1

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    • visitor

      Inner Force (Experience: ４〜５ years) Truly wonderful

      Player reviews

      A blade with good bounce, good spin, a soft feel on contact, and good control. I think it's an excellent blade.

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      2016/01/24
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Tenergy 64

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) GFT48

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    • visitor

      Table Tennis's (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Beyond wonderful

      Player reviews

      This is really wonderful!
      The performance feels exactly the same as the previous Innerforce ZLC, just a bit lighter. A wonderful blade that can do anything.

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      2016/01/22
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Tenergy 05 FX

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Fastarc C-1

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