Freitas ALC

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Medium hardness
[Performance] Speed and Spin are excellent.
Freitas ALC
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Averages reviews points

  • Evaluation: 9.37 / 10
  • Number of review: 97
    • Speed: 9.22
    • Spin: 8.48
    • Control: 8.44

    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

    Price
    18,000 Yen(Include tax 19,800 Yen)
    Producer
    Butterfly
    Product code
    36841
    Size
    157 × 150mm
    Weight
    88g
    Material
    Ali rate carbon five plywood (Wood, ALC, 7 ply wood)
    Thickness
    6mm
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    An outer ALC racket that achieves a soft hitting feel and excellent ball retention through its Limba wood top plate, offering a well-balanced combination of speed and control. It receives high ratings from beginners to intermediate-advanced players, though users note it is not suitable for front-court players and requires practice and technical skill to master.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • 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
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveRecommended for those who want outer rackets with both ball control and speed. This racket excels at ball retention, with all performance aspects balanced at a high level.
    ▽ CriticalFor front-court players, the performance is only 30-40% compared to 100% at the back court. Players who don't retreat shouldn't buy this as it won't be useful, making racket selection based on playing style essential.

    User reviews

    • visitor

      Racket lover (Experience: 11〜20 years)

      Player reviews

      This was originally made with a Mace-style ply construction that's a bit on the thick side.
      It holds the ball better than the Timo Boll ALC. And the control is comparatively good.
      The distance the ball travels feels a bit more modest.

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      2016/12/23
      Overall
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      8
      Control
      9
      Touch
      9
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) TENERGY 80

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    • visitor

      A waste of a good thing (Experience: 2〜3 years)

      Player reviews

      Personally, I feel the Freitas ALC's performance is close to the Timo Boll ALC's — the feel is great, and smashes and drives are fast. On top of that, the spin is pretty decent too. It's high-performance and excellent.
      It also pairs well with the Tenergy series.
      It's amazing enough that saying its overall rating is a 15 (out of 10) wouldn't be an exaggeration.
      Why not give it a try?

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      2016/12/08
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      8
      Control
      9
      Touch
      5
      Hardness hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Tenergy 64 FX

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    • visitor

      Freitas (Experience: 2〜3 years)

      Player reviews

      This blade is way too godly, it's insane, you should definitely buy it

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      2016/11/11
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      7
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Roundell

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Tenergy 05 FX

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    • visitor

      Table tennis loving kid (Experience: 4〜5 years) Really easy to hit with!

      Player reviews

      I used to use the Timo Boll ALC, but when I tried the Freitas ALC, it flies really well, it's easy to put spin on, and it's fast too!
      The ball flies with a nice, solid arc.
      When I hit from mid-distance, even a light shot goes in.
      For me, it's the easiest ALC blade to use!

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      2016/11/09
      Overall
      8/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      7
      Control
      6
      Touch
      7
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Rakza X

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Rakza X

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    • visitor

      Yume (Experience: 2〜3 years) Hard to put spin on

      Player reviews

      I've only been playing table tennis for about 2 years, but
      if you get the ball to grip and hit through it, this blade feels amazing
      the ball really flies, so it'll be great once I get better at putting spin on it

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      2016/11/05
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      1
      Control
      7
      Touch
      5
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Fastarc G-1

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Fastarc S-1

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      Kuma (Experience: 4〜5 years) Wonderful! The best blade!

      Player reviews

      Serves and drives are both great!
      And it looks cool too ☆

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      2016/10/28
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Fastarc G-1

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Rakza 7

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    • visitor

      Table Tennis Taro (Experience: 6〜10 years)

      Player reviews

      This is truly the perfect blade for me. It has great speed and amazing spin, and the way drives extend forward is incredible. Fine techniques and serves are easy too. The feel seems a bit on the soft side — even with Tenergy 05 on it, it felt slightly soft.

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      2016/10/23
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      10
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) V>15 Limber

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