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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You Arakaki (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Ah
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2017/11/12
I'm not really a fan of special-material blades, but with a regular tension rubber on it the control is really good. Shots go in so easily it's almost funny.
I didn't struggle with any technique at all.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
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Tekuteku (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Good balance
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2017/11/08
I switched over from the SK7 Classic without changing rubbers, so this is a comparison with the SK7.
The first time I did topspin rallies, I felt the ball goes in deeper than with the SK7 Classic. Just when I thought a shot would go long, it would dip down and land near the end line over and over. This is honestly a lot of fun. It's also easy to hit flat/fast shots — both backhand and forehand flat hits feel great! With the SK7, this rubber combo used to give a bit of a "holding" feeling on smashes, but that's gone now. The arc might be slightly lower than with the SK7 Classic, but I think I'll get used to that quickly. Low arc.
I was a wood-blade user before, so I'm still getting the hang of it a bit, but I'm looking forward to what's ahead.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Tenergy 05 FX
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Rakza X Soft
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Yohane fan (Experience: ６〜１０ years)
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2017/10/02
This is a review after borrowing it from a friend. I have Fastarc G-1 on the forehand and V>01 on the backhand. Since it uses arylate carbon, it has plenty of bounce and gives you a real burst of speed.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Fastarc G-1
Recommended rubber (Backhand) V＞01
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Yukiusagi (Experience: １１〜２０ years) Easy to use among outer-carbon blades
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2017/09/29
For an outer-carbon blade it's easy to use, but it's still an outer, so keep that in mind.
It has a lot of bounce and the ball leaves the blade quickly.
It's better than others in that category, so it might work well as a step between inner and outer carbon blades.That said, it feels softer than the Timo Boll ALC, and since I like to sink the ball into the sponge when I hit, it suits me really well.
At my skill level I could never handle something like a ZLC, so this level feels just right for me.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05 HARD
Recommended rubber (Backhand) TENERGY 05 HARD
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Tats (Experience: ２〜３ years) Good control
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2017/09/23
I use the straight grip. Feels great in the hand. The design is sleek and looks premium too, with the carbon layer sparkling nicely.
Based on Freitas's playing style, I imagined a blade with even more bounce, but it doesn't fly off on its own — it's balanced toward control while still letting you drive the ball when you want to.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Fastarc G-1
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Moristo SP
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(^ ^) (Experience: ４〜５ years)
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2017/09/03
Great speed and easy to put spin on!
Both speed drives and loop drives are easy to hit, and it feels stable too.
The ball holds nicely, so I'd especially recommend it for playing at mid-distance.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
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Liar (Experience: １１〜２０ years)
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2017/08/25
It pairs well with Tenergy. If you want more power and spin on your forehand drive, go with the Tenergy 05; if you want smashes and flat hits to land more easily, the 64 or 80 suit it better.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 80
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Tenergy 64
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