Zhang Jike Super ZLC [Discontinued]
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[Hardness] Little hard [Performance] Speed and Spin are excellent. |
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Averages reviews points
- Speed: 8.89
- Spin: 7.67
- Control: 7
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The very first model with Super ZL-Carbon; Butterfly has succeeded in achieving not only a better reaction than existing blades, but also the expansion of the high-reaction area.
It makes power and control possible at the same time. Zhang Jike Series
- FL
- ST
- AN
Specifications
- Producer
- Butterfly
- Product code
- FL：36541／ST：36544／AN：36542
- Speed
- 96
- Control
- 76
- Touch
- Middle
- Size
- 157 × 150mm
- Weight
- 91g
- Material
- Five plywood super ZL carbon (Wood, Super ZL carbon, 7 ply wood)
- Thickness
- 5.6mm
Players use Zhang Jike Super ZLC
- Exceptional speed and excellent arc trajectory
- Rubber selection significantly affects performance
- Difficulty in control and risk of errors
- High compatibility with tension rubbers like Tenergy
- Premium price justified by performance quality
User reviews
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Don (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Not as wild as people say
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2018/02/19
Feel: For a carbon blade, I'd say it's on the soft side. I've also used the Innerforce ALC and ZLF, and this feels far softer than either of those. It felt about the same as the Innerforce ZLC.
Speed: It's said to be a super-fast blade, but it doesn't fly quite that much. With a light hit it doesn't rebound all that much. But when you swing hard, the speed is amazing.
Arc: When you hit the ball, it goes up and naturally draws an arc. This is my favorite thing about it. I think the carbon is woven in a way that produces that kind of arc. Maybe it's just my impression, but it seems to arc far more than a wooden blade would. At the very least, the trajectory isn't flat.
Spin: It does arc, but the spin is somewhat weaker compared to wood.
Control: It's not as good as a non-flying 5-ply wood blade, but as a carbon blade I think it's at a fine level.
Overall: The price is high, but it's worth what you pay. At the very least, it was far easier to use than the Innerforce ALC, ZLF, or the Timo Boll ALC.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) HURRICANE 8
Recommended rubber (Backhand) TENERGY 05
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EY (Experience: １１〜２０ years) Speed is the charm
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2017/08/27
This is a fantastic blade for speed and spin. Blocking is easy — just make contact and the blade does the work for you.
The topspin drive also has great spin and speed, and the difference from other blades is obvious when playing against choppers. The drive is fast and seems to have extra reach, so it lands in.
What I find difficult is spin-based technique close to the table. If you hit a loop or a drive against a short backspin ball half-heartedly, you'll overshoot. It really flies, so this is something you need to practice.
The feel on contact is great and I rate it highly. It's my main blade right now. For the forehand, Tenergy 05 is definitely the safe choice. I recently found that Rasanter goes pretty well on the backhand — you get counters that really punch through.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05
Recommended rubber (Backhand) RASANTER R50
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Yy (Experience: １１〜２０ years) A revolutionary blade
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2017/06/26
This blade really flies. But once you master it, it's unbeatable.
To be specific, from your opponent's side, the ball bounces high and comes in with a lot of extension, making it really hard to deal with. But this one's for advanced players. And it pairs well with Tenergy!Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 80
Recommended rubber (Backhand) TENERGY 05
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Kaneda-chan Pretty nice!
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2017/06/25
The bounce is naturally excellent. But it never felt like it bounced too much or made me overshoot.
When a friend hit with it, they said, "It really bounces, but it doesn't overshoot, does it?" At the time I had a soft tension rubber and a Chinese tacky rubber on it, but personally a rock-hard rubber like Chinese tacky didn't suit it that well. Since the blade itself is already quite stiff, pairing it with a stiff rubber doesn't give you a great hitting feel. It matched really well with tension rubbers. Rather than a harder tension rubber, I think a medium-hardness or slightly softer rubber suits it better.
If you do want to go with a tacky rubber, I'd suggest the tacky-tension rubber Xiang Long. I used that myself and it was a pretty good match.
It's quite pricey, but I really do think it's worth buying. Also, please don't just take my review at face value and rush out to buy one at a specialty shop right away. (Well, maybe nobody reads reviews like this anyway.)
This blade is expensive, so go to a big specialty shop, weigh it, bounce a ball on it, and try it out before you buy. It would be a real shock if it didn't work out for you...Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Rising Dragon
Recommended rubber (Backhand) TENERGY 80
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Yokotin (Experience: ２〜３ years) Whoa!
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2017/06/25
First off, let me say upfront: Zhang Jike does not use this blade. He's used a Butterfly Viscaria FL for a long time now. So please don't get the wrong idea... That aside, this ZLC's performance is quite good. It's not really suited to Chinese players who use outer-ALC blades, but because it's so fast, it fits modern table tennis really well. A medium-hardness rubber suits it best. Otherwise, on receives, the ball sinks too far into the sponge and you can't push it properly! But seriously, it is fast!!!!
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) HURRICANE 8
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Sriver G2
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Pa - pull (Experience: ６〜１０ years)
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2017/04/22
The rubber is whatever I'm currently using. It flies a lot, so thanks to having tacky rubber on it, counters and chiquitas land in just right and come out with good speed. Honestly, at first it felt hard and tricky to handle, but once you get used to it and get a feel for it, that hard sensation goes away.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) NEO HURRICANE 3
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Tenergy 05 FX
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Lakeside Takuto (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Huh?
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2017/02/12
It didn't bounce much at all — enough to make me think "is this really what a Super ZLC is like?"
That said, it's easy to put spin on the ball and to counter-hit with.
It went in a different direction than I expected, but I think it's a good blade.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Fastarc S-1
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