Inner force layer ALC.S - CS

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Medium hardness
[Performance] Control and Spin are excellent.
Inner force layer ALC.S - CS

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Averages reviews points

  • Evaluation: 8.5 / 10
  • Number of review: 18
    • Speed: 7.72
    • Spin: 8.44
    • Control: 8.78
    Advance rally predominantly with batting ball making full use of rotation

    Emphasis on ease of rotation and stability, newly designed timber and plywood construction with thin blades. It is recommended for athletes who want to advance rally predominantly with weapons of former counter drivers with a large amount of rotation.

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    Specifications

    Price
    15,000 Yen(Include tax 16,500 Yen)
    Producer
    Butterfly
    Product code
    23880
    Speed
    10.1
    Touch
    8.4
    Size
    161 × 150 mm
    Weight
    84g
    Material
    Wood, ALC, 7 ply wood
    Thickness
    5.5mm
    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    This racket is highly rated as a thin-blade carbon racket specialized for front-court attacking play. It excels in spin and control, though it's noted as unsuitable for power-focused players.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • Thin blade (5.5mm) allows easy spin generation and ball grip through flex
    • Front-court counters, flicks, and touch shots are stable and reliable
    • Lightweight with smooth swing-through, ideal for women and veteran players
    • Alylate carbon provides versatile soft-to-hard ball feel
    • Reduced rebound in back-court and power shots; insufficient for power players
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveLightweight with easy transitions, enabling comfortable stop and flick shots. Front-court attacking stability is the best I've experienced in over a decade of table tennis. Versatile in soft-to-hard feel, significantly reducing errors on connecting balls.
    ▽ CriticalDespite carbon reinforcement, the rebound is too weak. As a power-drive type player, shots from mid-court get caught in the net, and overall the racket doesn't fly as expected.

    User reviews

    • visitor

      TakeIsamu (Experience: 11〜20 years)

      Player reviews

      I used to use the Routis, but I wanted a bit more bounce so I switched to this one. Since the carbon is built into the inside of the blade, it feels like both bounce and control have gone up. The speed you get from the arylate carbon is amazing too.

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      2016/11/16
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      10
      Control
      9
      Touch
      9
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Fastarc G-1

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Fastarc C-1

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    • Sanzui

      Sanzui (Experience: 11〜20 years) Recommended for women unsure about gear

      Player reviews

      I switched over from the Ma Lin Carbon. The differences I noticed are: 1) this one shows the arylate carbon character more strongly, so when you catch the ball deep it really flies, and 2) because of the blade thickness, against powerful balls it flexes and then launches the ball off the arylate layer. Point 2 feels like it loses a fair amount of power quite noticeably, so I wouldn't really call it a men's blade, but for women I think it's a wonderful blade you could use for years starting from your second racket onward. The design is nice too, so definitely give it a try.

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      2022/09/13
      Overall
      9/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      9
      Touch
      9
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Moristo LP One

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) DIGNICS 05

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    • visitor

      Not really & amp; (Experience: 4〜5 years) A masterpiece of a racket

      Player reviews

      I switched over from the Innerforce Layer ZLC.
      With rubbers on, this blade is 185g, but strangely it feels lighter than other 7-ply blades that weigh 170g.
      The blade is thin, so it's easy to swing through.
      When I hit lightly, I can place the ball right where I'm aiming with good control.
      When I hit hard, I get powerful shots with real speed on them.
      Thanks to this blade, my forehand counter-smash and backhand drive have become my weapons and I'm on a great run of form.
      The ZLC tended to feel hard on most shots, but the ALC is flexible between hard and soft, and in particular my misses on connecting shots have dropped a lot.
      This is without a doubt a masterpiece of a blade.

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      2022/06/17
      Overall
      8/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      8
      Control
      9
      Touch
      7
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) impartial XS

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) TENERGY 05

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    • visitor

      It cannot be helped (Experience: More than 20 years) A racket that shows its edge in the short game

      Player reviews

      Someone else reviewed this as a soft blade, but the wood itself is clearly on the harder side.
      However, since it's only 5.5mm thick with some flex, hitting the ball feels soft, which is probably why it comes across that way.
      It's light and easy to switch directions with, and stops and flicks are easy too.
      I think it suits players who play close to the table.
      Thanks to this blade I actually did well at a Masters tournament before.
      I'd recommend it to women and veteran players as well.

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      2022/06/05
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      8
      Control
      9
      Touch
      7
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) VO>101

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) TENERGY 05

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    • visitor

      Throwing service (Experience: 6〜10 years) Works for penhold short pips too

      Player reviews

      Flicks and stop shots are easy with this one.
      I'm good at countering my opponent's topspin drives, and even though this blade is light, it doesn't lose out to the opponent's power, so my counters land one after another.
      It's hard but doesn't fly too much, so control is good. Meeting the ball flat produces a knuckle ball, and since the blade is thin it's easy to drive with too, which suits short pips well.
      Maybe because the blade is a bit hard, long pips on the backhand side seem to pair better with a softer sponge. Right now I have Rasant Chaos with 0.5mm sponge on it.
      I've tried a lot of blades, but this one has the best feel by far.

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      2022/05/10
      Overall
      9/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      7
      Control
      9
      Touch
      8
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) impartial XB

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) RASANT CHAOS

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    • Tsubu × Purin

      Tsubu × Purin More control-oriented than I expected.

      Player reviews

      This is the first Butterfly blade I've bought with an inner-layer material.

      As the title says, it felt like it didn't fly as much as I expected. That might be because I've mostly only used outer-layer blades myself.

      Compared to the Timo Boll ALC, there was a difference in bounce that felt off.
      It also felt off in bounce compared to the Innerforce ZLC.

      As stated on Butterfly's website, high-spin counter-drives close to the table were easy to do.
      Since the bounce is toned down, I think that made it easier to play close to the table.

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      2021/02/27
      Overall
      7/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      8
      Control
      8
      Touch
      8
      Hardness Little soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Fastarc G-1

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) RASANTER R48

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    • Betchi

      Betchi (Experience: 11〜20 years)

      Player reviews

      The compatibility with Fastarc G-1 is exceptional!!
      With a blade that flexes nicely paired with a slightly firmer rubber, it grips the ball well while still putting solid spin on it.
      That said, it doesn't have a ton of bounce, so I felt you either need to play close to the table or bring some power if you're playing further back.
      It's easy to control and easy to put spin on, so I'd recommend it to intermediate and advanced players!!

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      2020/05/24
      Overall
      9/10
      Speed
      9
      Spin
      10
      Control
      9
      Touch
      10
      Hardness Soft

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Fastarc G-1

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Fastarc C-1

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