Innerforce Layer ALC

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

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Averages reviews points

  • Evaluation: 9.26 / 10
  • Number of review: 224
    • Speed: 8.39
    • Spin: 9
    • Control: 9.01

    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

    Price
    15,000 Yen(Include tax 16,500 Yen)
    Producer
    Butterfly
    Product code
    36701
    Speed
    87
    Control
    90
    Size
    157 × 150mm
    Weight
    86g
    Material
    Wood, ALC, 7 ply wood
    Thickness
    6mm
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    Highly praised as an ideal balance-type racket for transitioning from wooden rackets. The characteristic of feeling like wood on soft shots and benefiting from carbon flex on powerful shots is supported by a wide range of users from beginners to advanced players.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • 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
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveI can't forget the excitement when I switched from a wooden racket. The balance is excellent. With inner rackets basically all back rubbers work. I've never seen a tournament where this racket wasn't used.
    ▽ CriticalThe price is a bit high - the official retail price of 16,500 yen feels expensive. Since there's no standout performance, there may be cases where users become dissatisfied.

    User reviews

    • King Kong

      King Kong (Experience: 6〜10 years) An all-round model student

      Player reviews

      There's no technique in particular that feels hard to do - everything is easy at about an 80-point level. The feel is especially good, with just the right amount of feedback coming through to my hand.

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      2019/12/02
      Overall
      9/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      9
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) V>15 Extra

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    • ryotanu

      ryotanu Godly in every way

      Player reviews

      I switched over from a beginner blade and this thing is insane!
      My backhand feels way easier than before!
      Speed is the same as or even better than a 7-ply all-wood blade. It only takes about 3 days to get used to the spin.
      The only thing is I think I prefer the sound of an all-wood blade.
      Other than that, this is seriously a god-tier blade

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      2019/11/30
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      9
      Touch
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) DNA PRO M

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) SUPER VENTUS

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    • visitor

      Table tennis man (Experience: 2〜3 years) The best

      Player reviews

      What's great about this blade is how stable it is. Whatever technique you throw at it, it stays stable and lands on the table. Even on third-ball attacks it lifts the ball up properly and gets it in. You get really fast speed even without swinging all the way through. It puts a lot of spin on the ball too - topspin rallies and drives against backspin are both easy to put spin on, and the ball drops down with spin and lands on the table. Even short-game techniques land with good quality without needing to hit hard. Pair it with a slightly harder rubber and you can hit even higher-quality shots. The one thing to watch out for (the downside) with this blade is not backing up too far. If you go back too far, the ball won't carry well and control becomes really hard. If you keep lobbing from way back, you'll end up losing the point. It's best to keep lobbing to a minimum. If you do end up lobbing, it might help to follow up with a counter whenever you get the chance. I'd recommend this blade to people who want to finish points on the third or fifth ball, or who play a very aggressive style. It's fairly pricey, but for this price, this level of quality is top-tier. It's a wonderful blade that can deliver a stable balance in any situation. I really encourage everyone to give it a try.

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      2019/11/18
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      9
      Control
      7
      Touch
      7
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) FACTIVE

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Vega Europe

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    • Elbow pain revival

      Elbow pain revival (Experience: 4〜5 years) Truly a good blade

      Player reviews

      This blade raises my whole game up a level.
      I used to use an outer-carbon blade, but in matches I'd tense up and make a lot of overshooting mistakes. Since switching to inner carbon, my shots somehow manage to land on the table now.
      Also, since the ball leaves the blade at just the right, slightly slow pace when I hit a topspin drive, I feel like I can really brush the ball properly.
      The only downside is that, since my hands are small, the grip feels big to me, and it took a while to get used to it.

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      2019/11/14
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      9
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) SUPER VENTUS

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) VJ>07 REGULAR

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    • visitor

      Chesuoo! (Experience: 2〜3 years) If you're unsure, just buy it!

      Player reviews

      I was using an outer-carbon blade and found it a bit hard to handle, so I switched to this one, and it's really great. If you're like me and find outer-carbon blades difficult, I really think you should give this a try. Speed, balance, and control are all top-tier.

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      2019/10/27
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) RASANTER R47

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) ROZENA

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    • visitor

      Superman (Experience: 2〜3 years) Solid all-rounder

      Player reviews

      When I first started using it, I honestly couldn't tell what was so good about it
      Maybe that's the whole point lol. Before I knew it I was pulling off serves, pushes, drives, all without any trouble lol
      Also, it pairs well with any rubber. It's like the model student that brings out just the right amount of whatever rubber you put on it lol
      And this is the biggest thing for me, but the grip looks really cool...!

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      2019/10/24
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Rising Dragon

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Spectol

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    • visitor

      Takenoko no Yama (Experience: 2〜3 years)

      Player reviews

      I find it really easy to use
      Especially the short-game techniques
      Stops and pushes, and of course topspin drives and smashes, are all easy to hit too
      I think it's the perfect blade for getting into special-material blades

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      2019/10/22
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) V>15 STIFF

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Moristo SP

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