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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y.y (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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Kamatte-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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Yokochin (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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Paa〜puru (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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Counterman (Experience: ２〜３ years) A true away-from-the-table racket
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2017/01/18
I think this is a serious, purpose-built blade for playing away from the table. Playing close to or at mid-distance from the table with it, it bounced quite a lot and was hard to handle. But when I stayed back and traded topspin drives, I could swing all the way through with ease.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Tenergy 64
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Tenergy 64 FX
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Takushin (Experience: ４〜５ years) Tacky rubber suits the forehand!
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2016/08/21
So I picked the lightest, bounciest one out there.
And yeah, it really does bounce! But just like in the videos I saw online, control is genuinely hard, and sometimes it flies off and I overshoot.
That said, the speed and spin are great, though it depends on the rubber!
I think it's a blade worth buying.
If you're going to buy one, I'd get it from a big store.
Stores that stock a lot of the same blade (like Kokusai Takkyu) will let you compare them by bouncing a ball off each one...
It's an expensive blade, so choose carefully before you buy!Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) HURRICANE 3
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Fastarc G-1
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