Innerforce Layer ALC
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[Hardness] Medium hardness [Performance] Control and Spin are excellent. |
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Averages reviews points
- Speed: 8.39
- Spin: 9
- Control: 9.01
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The Arylate Carbon fibers are located closer to the core than with non-layer blades, which leads to a softer touch and stunning feel.
Arylate-Carbon fibers dampen vibration and allow for dynamic play and precise placement.
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Specifications
- Producer
- Butterfly
- Product code
- 36701
- Speed
- 87
- Control
- 90
- Size
- 157 × 150mm
- Weight
- 86g
- Material
- Wood, ALC, 7 ply wood
- Thickness
- 6mm
Players use Innerforce Layer ALC
- Best of both worlds: wood feel on soft shots, carbon flex on power shots
- Excellent combination of spin and speed, especially powerful drives
- Easy handling unique to inner rackets for touch shots and blocking
- Great compatibility with tension-type rubbers like Tenergy
- Versatility usable by everyone from intermediate to advanced players
User reviews
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Temi (Experience: ２〜３ years) A really great blade…
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2024/09/16
I've only been playing table tennis for about 3 years and I'm a beginner, so I thought a carbon blade might be too much for me, but it's actually really easy to use. It handles every technique competently, and the balance is good. It doesn't have any standout trait, but it's like every single aspect performs above average. Sure, a bouncy outer blade is good too, but a well-balanced inner blade really shines when you're playing steady, consistent all-around tennis. It's also nice that it doesn't fly out too much even in tense moments. I think it's a blade that can be used widely, from lower-intermediate players up to advanced players! Anyway, if you're stuck choosing a blade, you can't go wrong buying this one. I don't think it'll ever be a dud (though since it doesn't have any standout trait, you might feel like something's missing…). It's the partner that took me from stuck at district tournaments all the way to the prefectural top 16!!
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Rakza X
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kuma-028 A must for switching to carbon
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2024/03/30
I switched from a 5-ply all-wood blade, and I could use it without any discomfort.
The short game was also very easy to do.
If I had to name one downside, it would be that the edge is sharp, so my finger hurts a bit during serves.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05
Recommended rubber (Backhand) TENERGY 05
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A From wood to carbon
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2024/01/27
I was a wood-blade user, but I can use this without any discomfort. Good balance and easy to handle.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
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All-playstyles Man (Experience: ４〜５ years) Works with any rubber
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2023/12/03
I had short pips on my backhand, and Rasanter C48 on my forehand. Honestly, this is a god blade.
It's easy to tell the difference between balls that need to be gripped and held versus balls that need to be released quickly. And it's easy to put spin on too.
This time I put on a semi-tacky rubber, but I feel like a proper tacky rubber like from DHS would work well too. For beginners I'd recommend pairing this with Rozena or Sriver, and for advanced players, Tenergy or the Evolution series. For Dignics, personally I'd recommend an outer blade like the Viscaria.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) RASANTER C48
Recommended rubber (Backhand) VO＞102
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I'm in 4th grade (Experience: ２〜３ years) Cool and easy to play with!!
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2023/11/19
I'm in 4th grade, so I picked Rakza considering the weight. For me, anything over 80g was a bit heavy, but paired with Rakza 9, serves, pushes, and drives all had more spin than with the Xiang Long blade I used before (lol). I put Rakza 7 Soft on my backhand but it didn't fly enough. I think something like Tenergy or a Glayzer type is better for the backhand after all. Bottom line! You get plenty of spin, but for the backhand something like Tenergy or Glayzer is better. Forehand, anything is fine!
The best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Rakza 9
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Rakza 7 Soft
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katsuo000_3
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2023/11/07
FL grip, 88g.
1. A stronger arc than the ZLC! 2. The feel and handling are similar to the ZLC. Being softer, it holds the ball firmly! 3. The backhand in particular is great, you can really feel the ball being held!
With the ZLC, a loop drive was really the only option against half-long backspin balls, but since this one draws a stronger arc than the ZLC, what I like most is that it's become easier to power-drive that kind of half-long backspin. Compared to the ZLC, it holds the ball better and the blade is thicker, so you get more distance, more power, and more spin, giving it that 7-ply feel, which is nice. Overall, ball speed dropped a bit though.
Compared to the Timo Boll Spirit, it doesn't just knock the ball away, it holds the ball well, and I can feel the good balance around the grip.
Compared to the Stradivarius, there are fewer weird over-the-table misses, and I can feel the difference from the construction. I think advanced players tend to prefer the Zhang Jike ALC more.
The downside is that, being such a mainstream choice, it's hard to differentiate yourself from other players with it, I suppose.
I've also reviewed it on my blog, so please check that out too.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
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katsuo000_3
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2023/11/02
FL grip, 88g.
1. A stronger arc than the ZLC! 2. The feel and handling are similar to the ZLC. Being softer, it holds the ball firmly! 3. The backhand in particular is great, you can really feel the ball being held!
With the ZLC, a loop drive was really the only option against half-long backspin balls, but since this one draws a stronger arc than the ZLC, what I like most is that it's become easier to power-drive that kind of half-long backspin. Compared to the ZLC, it holds the ball better and the blade is thicker, so you get more distance, more power, and more spin, giving it that 7-ply feel, which is nice. Overall, ball speed dropped a bit though.
Compared to the Timo Boll Spirit, it doesn't just knock the ball away, it holds the ball well, and I can feel the good balance around the grip.
Compared to the Stradivarius, there are fewer weird over-the-table misses, and I can feel the difference from the construction. I think advanced players tend to prefer the Zhang Jike ALC more.
The downside is that, being such a mainstream choice, it's hard to differentiate yourself from other players with it, I suppose.
I've also reviewed it on my blog, so please check that out too.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
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