INNERFORCE LAYER ALC.S
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[Hardness] Little soft [Performance] Control and Spin are excellent. |
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Averages reviews points
- Speed: 6.86
- Spin: 9.05
- Control: 9.22
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• Great for players playing close to mid distance to the table.
• Ideal for strong first ball attacks.
• Easier to create spin on the ball.
• Easy tp 'hold' the ball on the racket.
• Arylate Carbon technology
- FL
- ST
- AN
Specifications
- Producer
- Butterfly
- Product code
- 36861,36864,36862
- Speed
- 10.1
- Touch
- 8.4
- Size
- 157 × 150mm
- Weight
- 87g
- Material
- 5W+2AC (Wood, ALC, 7 ply wood)
- Thickness
- 5.5mm
- Excellent spin and control from thin blade (5.5mm) design
- Outstanding stability and handling in front court and on-table play
- High versatility - compatible with various rubber types
- Lower speed performance limiting in back court
- Slightly heavier weight challenging for beginners
User reviews
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seisei Excellent stability
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2016/12/16
Maybe because the blade is thin, the racket is light and easy to swing through. From mid-distance you don't get all that much power, but it's stable. Close to the table, it's easy to play at a fast pace starting from the short game. I'd recommend it to players who want stability in every part of their game.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Fastarc G-1
Recommended rubber (Backhand) GFT45
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Banana Uncle (Experience: ４〜５ years) Versatile, easy-to-use racket with great ball control and power
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2025/12/25
I bought this used without even knowing there was a grade called the ALC.S. This is a switch from a 5-ply all-wood blade. People say plywood blades have the best ball-holding feel and are perfect for beginners, but personally I found this one much easier to handle. It has a feel like a toned-down version of the "click" feeling (not sure if that makes sense...) you get from a ZLF blade a table tennis friend of mine uses, and I felt the ball-holding was really good. I'm embarrassed to say I never really felt any ball-holding sensation from my plywood blade at all (maybe because it was a heavy unit that was dense inside and had strong bounce), but with this blade it's really easy to feel the ball's presence, I feel reassured on every technique, and even though I've only been able to practice with it so far, I feel like I can really commit to my swings.
On the technical side specifically, the short game and similar shots are all easy and excellent, without too much bounce. What really stands out is the heavy-contact speed drive. I'm not sure if it's thanks to the flex of the thin blade, but the ball comes off with an insane amount of spin, arcs low, and drives straight into the opponent's court. Even when my opponent was waiting in a good position, they still sent it long in quite a few situations, so I think the amount of spin this blade produces is honestly eye-opening.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Dignics 09C
Recommended rubber (Backhand) RASANTER R48
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Front-court sticking grain high man (Experience: ２〜３ years) Even long pips work great!
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2025/10/30
I test-hit it and liked the feel, so I bought the heavier 91g unit.
It only really flies when you put power into it. On the forehand, both drives and smashes go in exactly the way I want.
On the backhand, pushes go straight and fast.
For blocks, I think it goes in fine as long as you don't put much power into it, though it might pop up a bit high — you'll need technique to cover for that.
I never play away from the table, so I don't know how it performs back there.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Fastarc G-1
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Feint Long II OX
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Lost in the second round (Experience: ２〜３ years) Might fly well if you catch it right?
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2025/08/21
As someone who plays more of a flat-hitting style, I found it a bit awkward to use. With a spin-heavy drive it gives you nice shots, but with flat hits, I felt like you need about 90% power just to get much bounce out of it. I think it's a good recommendation for players who want to build control around a low-bounce blade, or for players who prioritize spin.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
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2025/04/14
I test-hit the FL 85g version.
It's a thin-bladed carbon blade with nice flex and an all-wood feel.
I don't think the bounce itself is all that different from a 5-ply all-wood blade, but it feels a bit weaker than a 7-ply.
It's also quite easy to put spin on, and you lose less power compared to wood.
The one downside might be that the flex is so good that counters can get a little wild.The short game and serves feel solid too, so it's a blade I can recommend to beginners as well.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
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n. (Experience: ４〜５ years)
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2024/01/18
I chose this as my first carbon blade.
Even coming from a plywood blade, it never felt like it flew too much. I'd recommend it as an entry-level carbon blade.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05
Recommended rubber (Backhand) RASANTER R48
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Nakagawa
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2023/12/16
I'm a spin-oriented player and this suited me really well. That said, it was hard to get speed out of it. It makes Dignics easier to use.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) DIGNICS 05
Recommended rubber (Backhand) DIGNICS 80
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