Freitas ALC
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[Hardness] Medium hardness [Performance] Speed and Spin are excellent. |
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Averages reviews points
- Speed: 9.22
- Spin: 8.48
- Control: 8.44
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Pre-Order - The brand new FREITAS ALC blade makes use of the proven Arylate-Carbon fiber, lending the blade its characteristic ALC-touch
In combination with the softer outer veneers, Freitas ALC blade will fit to any versatile spin-based play
The high-class design and workmanship of this hand-crafted blade underline the high aspirations Marcos Freitas posts to his personal blade
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Specifications
- Producer
- Butterfly
- Product code
- 36841
- Size
- 157 × 150mm
- Weight
- 88g
- Material
- Ali rate carbon five plywood (Wood, ALC, 7 ply wood)
- Thickness
- 6mm
Players use Freitas ALC
- Soft hitting feel despite outer ALC material with good ball retention
- Excellent balance of speed, rotation, and control
- Particularly suitable for players who retreat and play from mid-to-back court
- Weight variation between individual units
- Requires technique adjustment for front-court play
User reviews
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I臺 (Experience: ４〜５ years) Super amazing
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2016/04/27
Switched to this blade from the SK7.
Smashes are powerful. Serves get good spin. It's fast. No complaints at all. Also, topspin drives are easy on the forehand. Hard hits go in easily on the backhand.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Rakza X
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Tenergy 64
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Second year of junior high school (Experience: ２〜３ years) Easy to use
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2026/09/06
I'm a second-year junior high school student, and I'm switching from a wooden racket, the Mace Advance.
My first impression is that it's very easy to control. Table techniques like pushes and stops are very easy to control, keeping the ball low and close to the table. It's also easy to apply spin, and you can generate speed with light force. It's not too bouncy, which is great.
To put it negatively, despite being an outer-wall racket, it lacks any particularly outstanding features, so those who use rackets like the Viscaria or Timo Boll might find it underwhelming.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
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YES (Experience: ２〜３ years) A buried masterpiece!
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2025/11/07
This is my second blade after switching from the SWAT.
Keep in mind my comparison is against an all-wood blade.
The first thing I noticed when I picked it up was how fast it is. It bounces because it's an outer blade, but the speed it gives you goes beyond just the bounce. That said, on light touches it's not overwhelming, and even with a clean hit it rarely sailed long.
As for spin, even though it's an outer blade the ball-holding is good, so you can put a crazy amount of spin on the ball, which feels really satisfying.
On the other hand, short shots like stops, short serves, and pushes were tricky because of the bounce. Also, the spec says 88g on average, but the one I bought was 93g. At first I thought I'd made a mistake, but actually a heavier blade suits this one better. I'd recommend it for a playing style like Freitas's. I can't recommend it for players who like to camp right at the table. Personally, I also think the sleek grip is a nice touch!Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) V＞15 Extra
Recommended rubber (Backhand) V>20 Extra
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Bagibuson (Experience: ２〜３ years) A great sense of unity between blade and rubber
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2025/08/09
Honestly, it's not hard at all. You can feel the softness of the top ply and the ALC.
I think any rubber works with it, whether it's low-bounce or super lively.
It's just got a really wide margin for error.
When I use it in matches, it never feels difficult at all.
Lastly, serves with Glayzer 09C spin like crazy on this, so I recommend that combo.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) GLAYZER09C
Recommended rubber (Backhand) V>20 Double Extra
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(┓^ω^)┛ (Experience: ４〜５ years) This is insane
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2023/04/13
I switched over from an all-wood blade.
Unlike the Timo Boll or Viscaria family, the top ply here is soft limba (the same top ply used on the Innerforce), so my impression was that the top ply "grips" the ball while the outer ALC "launches" it.
The grip felt a little on the thick side to me.
With spin-heavy techniques like loops, you can definitely feel the ball leaving the blade, but I think it's no problem at all once you get used to it.
No issues in the short game either.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) RASANTER C48
Recommended rubber (Backhand) TRICK Anti
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chaco chin man (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Not enough characters, so adding more
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2023/01/07
Inner blades tend to have subdued bounce on a light touch, and the inner material only really shows itself when you hit with a strong impact. But I think only top players or people with a really strong impact can bring out the full potential of that inner material. If your impact isn't strong enough to unlock that upper range, you're left with a blade that prioritizes stability with muted bounce. My own impact isn't that strong either, so I've tried several inner blades like the Inner ALC and Inner ZLC, and they all felt a bit lacking.
This blade, though, feels bouncier than inner-type blades across the board, whether it's a light touch or a hard hit. It's not quite on the level of the Viscaria, but on the flip side, it doesn't have as strong a sense of the ball flying off or bouncing away as the Viscaria does either. I think the strength of this blade is that you get bounce along with a good balance of ball-holding and ball release compared to inner blades. In terms of feel, it's not as hard as the Inner ZLC — even though the Inner ZLC is an inner blade, the ZLC character comes through strongly, making it a bit hard. That said, this one's feel is harder than the Inner ALC.
Still, since it's technically an outer blade, if you make contact half-heartedly without putting spin on the ball, you do get a bit of that "ball flying off" sensation, so in that respect it's definitely still an outer blade.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) DIGNICS 05
Recommended rubber (Backhand) TENERGY 80
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chaco chin man (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Perfect for starting with an outer ALC blade
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2022/12/24
I've used the Inner ALC, Inner ZLC, and the Viscaria.
The Freitas uses limba and ayous, the same soft wood used for the top ply and middle ply on inner blades like Jun Mizutani's or Butterfly's other inner-type blades. Using these plies gives you a soft feel with good ball-holding. Blades like the Timo Boll, Zhang Jike, or Viscaria, on the other hand, use harder woods like paulownia and koto, which makes the feel even harder.
Compared to outer ALC blades in the Viscaria family, as I mentioned above, you can really feel the softness and ball-holding here. The Viscaria family has the edge in terms of quick speed and how fast the ball leaves the blade. Having both that outer-blade feel and a sense of the ball being wrapped and held at the same time felt fresh the first time I used it, and it was exactly the kind of performance I was looking for, so I liked it right away. As the title suggests, this is one of the best blades to start with if you're moving into outer blades. I'd also recommend it to anyone who values both ball-holding and a clean release of the ball.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) DIGNICS 05
Recommended rubber (Backhand) TENERGY 80
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