LIU Shiwen ZLF [Discontinued]
| Everyone's rating |
[Hardness] Little soft [Performance] Spin and Control are excellent. |
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Averages reviews points
- Speed: 7.29
- Spin: 8.43
- Control: 8
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Named after China' elite player, Liu Shiwen
Designed to suit the close to the table, quick-fire machine gun like attacking style of Liu Shiwen Contains ZL Fiber technology which provides excellent bounce and lightness. Innerfiber construction enhances playability by providing improved dwell time. Decorative mythical bird motif on front.
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Specifications
- Producer
- Butterfly
- Product code
- 36901,36904,36902
- Speed
- 9.7
- Size
- 158 × 152mm
- Weight
- 87g g
- Material
- Inner fiber five plywood + ZL fi (7 ply wood)
- Thickness
- 5.6mm
Players use LIU Shiwen ZLF
- Excellent for spin, especially loop drives
- Outstanding stability and ease of use
- Controlled rebound allows confident swings
- Lightweight with superior mid-court operability
- Some users perceive changes in feel with new design
User reviews
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Yukiga (Experience: １１〜２０ years) A well-balanced, great blade
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2017/09/01
Honestly, if you're used to special material blades, I think this one really doesn't bounce much.
But that's exactly what makes it good.
You don't have to worry about overshooting. You can swing without holding back. It also flexes quite a bit and the blade is a size bigger.
If you put on heavier rubber, you can really drive heavy shots.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) HURRICANE 3
Recommended rubber (Backhand) TARGET PRO GT-H47
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(Mi) cash on delivery (Experience: ６〜１０ years) The old design seemed better…
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2017/10/02
I got to try the old-design Liu Shiwen blade and liked the feel, so I went to buy one, but only the new design was in stock (understandably). I figured the only difference would be the design, so I gave it a try — but with the new one, the shock that comes back into your hand on impact is much stronger, and honestly the feel ended up being one I don't really like... Maybe I'm just imagining things...
I liked the old design better looking-wise too... lol
That said, spin is easy to put on, and I found loop drives especially easy to hit.
Personally, I felt the grip on the ball was too strong. Because of that, gripping the racket firmly can hurt a little. I'm hoping it'll smooth out with more use.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Fastarc G-1
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Vega Europe
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You Arakaki (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Wish it had more bounce
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2017/09/17
Since this blade made a comeback this time, I put on the latest Rozena and test-hit it, but I felt like the lack of tension-rubber-level bounce is a real drawback. That said, I felt the feel it has is genuinely different from anything else, and it's something I'd want every special material user to experience at least once.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
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Ten-year love (Experience: １１〜２０ years)
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2017/08/30
It's easy to play a spin-heavy game close to the table and at mid-distance. It's light and easy to swing, so topspin drives come naturally, and serves with heavy backspin are easy to produce too. Paired with Spinart rubber, blocks and lobs become really stable. Definitely worth trying.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Soft
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Ru (Experience: ４〜５ years) Flies farther than expected
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2017/08/27
Flat hitting isn't anything special, but when you put spin on it, it flies further than expected.
That said, compatibility varies by player, and I don't really feel like this is a blade you need to specifically stick with....Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
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Love poor (Experience: ６〜１０ years)
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2017/04/07
Topspin drives go in stably, but it's lacking a bit in speed. Well, it's not too slow either. As for how easy it is to add spin, it's Butterfly's No. 1
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Tenergy 05 FX
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Tenergy 05 FX
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( '· ∀ · `) Aramaa (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Same performance as before
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2017/03/14
This is before release, but I got to try it out.
It doesn't feel any different from the previous Liu Shiwen blade. That's reassuring — the stability and ease of use are still there.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Bryce High Speed
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