Innershield Layer ZLF

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Little soft
[Performance] Control and Spin are excellent.
Innershield Layer ZLF

(Click to show big size)

Averages reviews points

  • Evaluation: 8 / 10
  • Number of review: 18
    • Speed: 5.78
    • Spin: 8.11
    • Control: 8.78

    Constructed using Inner fiber technology.
    Innershield Layer offers soft impact and is equipped with 2 ZL fiber layers.
    Brings sharpness and sense of stability when cutting the ball.

    • FL
    • ST
    • Cut

    Specifications

    Price
    18,000 Yen(Include tax 19,800 Yen)
    Producer
    Butterfly
    Product code
    36691
    Speed
    5.5
    Size
    166 × 155mm
    Weight
    85g
    Material
    Five plywood (Wood, ZL carbon, 7 ply wood)
    Thickness
    5.1mm

    Players use Innershield Layer ZLF

    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    Highly rated as a low-bounce racket for choppers, with exceptional spin performance and stability. However, players with developed attacking techniques find the low bounce requires adjustment, and pairing with tension rubber is emphasized as important.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Excellent spin performance, especially for cutting serves and delivery
    • Soft feel and outstanding stability, easy for nudges and blocks
    • Low bounce requires technique; combination with tension rubber recommended
    • High price point; attacking power somewhat lacking
    • Comfortable grip reduces hand fatigue
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveDespite being the lowest-bounce chop racket, it transforms with TENERGY. Even after cutting from far back, you can apply fierce spin and drive decisively to the opponent's baseline with powerful rotation.
    ▽ CriticalLow bounce doesn't necessarily make powerful shots easier to control, and lacks forward driving force for low cuts. Additionally, the high price is a drawback.

    User reviews

    • Fukutaka

      Fukutaka Stable

      Player reviews

      The feel is soft, and chopping is stable.
      Control was also easy. Worth trying at least once.
      The downside is that other chopping blades tend to be expensive too.

      See original review

      2016/03/31
      Overall
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      9
      Control
      10
      Touch
      9
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Tenergy 64

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Feint Long III

      Was this review helpful to you? Like!
    • visitor

      Left cut man (Experience: 2〜3 years)

      Player reviews

      Maybe because I switched over from the Koji Matsushita Offensive, this one really doesn't bounce much... It's also hard to attack with. I don't know if it's my swing, but I can't get much spin. That said, the control is really easy to use.

      See original review

      2016/02/13
      Overall
      8/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      1
      Control
      9
      Touch
      5

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Tackiness Chop

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Super Spinpips Chop II

      Was this review helpful to you? Like!
    • visitor

      Cana This (Experience: 6〜10 years)

      Player reviews

      Aside from the loud hitting sound, this blade is the best.
      Chopping is super stable, and the bounce is just right for attacking too.
      Personally, when receiving, flipping the blade around and hitting a chiquita to my opponent's forehand side has given me the highest point-winning and success rate I've ever had.
      I'd recommend it to players who defend solidly and occasionally mix in offense with an unorthodox rubber.

      See original review

      2015/12/25
      Overall
      5/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      8
      Control
      8
      Touch
      2

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Triple Power

      Was this review helpful to you? Like!
    • visitor

      Eternal beginner (Experience: 4〜5 years) Good spin

      Player reviews

      The spin on chops is second to none. On top of that, it's extremely stable. Worth trying at least once.

      See original review

      2015/12/04
      Overall
      8/10
      Speed
      4
      Spin
      9
      Control
      8
      Touch
      8

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Evolution EL-P

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Super Spinpips Chop II

      Was this review helpful to you? Like!
    1. 1
    2. 2
    3. 3
    Post a review

    Top Players

    Country

    Style