REINFORCE AC
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[Hardness] Medium hardness [Performance] Speed and Control are excellent. |
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Averages reviews points
- Speed: 8.63
- Spin: 8.25
- Control: 8.31
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Reviews of REINFORCE AC. Players who use Racket evaluate various points such as hardness, momentum, weight, item by item to worry, and feel at impact thoroughly.
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Specifications
- Producer
- Yasaka
- Product code
- TG-133
- Speed
- Mid-first
- Touch
- medium
- Weight
- 87g ±
- Material
- Five pieces of wood + two pieces (Wood, Carbon, 7 ply wood)
- Thickness
- 6mm
- Outstanding cost-performance versus premium Inner Force models
- Lightweight and easy to swing for beginners
- Grip is notably thin with polarizing feedback
- Compatible with both sticky and tension rubbers
- Excellent power and trajectory on hard hits
User reviews
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katsuo000_2 (Experience: More than ２０ years) A budget version of Innerforce Layer ALC, super worth it!
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2021/08/14
88g, flared handle only.
- The limba top ply grips the ball really well! Gives you a reassuring feel!
- With a 6.0mm blade thickness, there's plenty of power on hard hits!
- Great value for money!
When you hit hard, you get that carbon-like power and distance. Personally I felt a bit of a gap between hitting hard and deep versus just sinking the ball into the rubber sheet, in terms of how far it felt like it should go, but it wasn't as pronounced as with Butterfly's Innerforce Layer ZLC. That's probably because the aramid carbon is softer and easier to handle than ZLC.
I got it on clearance for around 5,000 yen, which is less than half the price of an Innerforce Layer ALC. It's true the grip only comes in flared and felt a little too thin, but I don't care that much about grip shape so it wasn't a problem. Really happy with this purchase! Definitely worth considering.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) DIGNICS 05
Recommended rubber (Backhand) DNA PLATINUM XH
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tie pin (Experience: ２〜３ years) Easy to use as an inner blade
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2023/06/19
I'd been using a plain 5-ply blade, but felt it wasn't quite fast enough, so I switched to this one. It's not too expensive either, so even a student can easily afford it. It has a composite layer, but it's still fairly close to a plain 5-ply feel — like a slightly faster version of one. I'd recommend it to anyone thinking about moving up to a composite blade for the first time. At first it feels a little fast, but once you get used to it, it's very easy to play with. Apparently it's similar to the Innerforce ALC. The one drawback is that the grip is a little thin. Not extremely thin, but noticeably thin. A friend who used it said it felt a bit soft too. So I think hard rubbers like Hurricane, Xianglong, or Dignics 09c work well on the forehand. For the backhand, pretty much anything works fine. If you want inverted rubber on both sides, I think Rigan Spin would be good. I personally use short pips on my backhand — Impartial XS — which makes the short game easy. It's slightly handle-heavy, so it feels light overall. That means going with a somewhat heavier rubber is also a good option. Recommended for anyone about to move up to a composite blade.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) NEO HURRICANE 3
Recommended rubber (Backhand) RIGAN SPIN
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Cat (Experience: ２〜３ years) A half-price version of Innerforce Layer ALC
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2022/05/03
The blade itself is on the softer side and has really good bounce. The ball sinks into it nicely and it draws a good arc. That said, it doesn't suit harder rubbers like Rakza Z Extra Hard — looping against backspin is quite difficult with those. So a tension rubber around the hardness of Rakza X works well.
If you want to use a tacky rubber, something like Xianglong, with a soft sponge and a hard sheet, would be a better match!!
I'm planning to stick with Rakza X on both sides from now on.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) RAKZA Z EXTRA HARD
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Rakza X
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Right-handed kokiniwa (Experience: ４〜５ years) For a cheap blade that flies fast, this is it!
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2022/01/26
I bought this racket when I was moving from an all-wood blade to my first carbon blade.
If you like tacky rubbers or hard rubbers, this blade is great!
It's on the firmer side, so if you hit with a strong impact you can really drive the ball well.
That said, I found it harder to play with a hard rubber on the backhand.
Highly recommended for players trying to graduate from beginner level, or anyone trying their first carbon blade!Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) SUPER VENTUS
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Rakza 7 Soft
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Dyson (Experience: ２〜３ years) Cheap but high performance!
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2021/06/23
I'd been using an Innerforce ALC.S with Rasant R53 on the forehand and Xianglong on the backhand, but I felt the racket wasn't giving me enough speed, so I bought this one.
At about 7,000 yen it's pretty affordable, and the performance rivals Butterfly's Innerforce series — really impressive.
Xianglong is a tacky rubber, but I didn't feel it was a bad match at all. It worked fine even with the sheet reversed, so I think it should suit tacky rubbers in general.
It flies well and works great with tension rubbers as well as tacky ones, so this is the best!Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) RASANTER R48
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Rising Dragon
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PLATE (Experience: ６〜１０ years) The best inner blade so far
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2020/05/07
Compared to the Innerforce Layer ALC, this racket feels like it bounces less, but the flex and control are on a completely different level. I use Hammond FA Speed on my backhand, and it pairs really well with short pips too. With the racket, Ligan Spin thick, and Hammond FA Speed medium, the total weight is 166 grams. That's pretty light since I'm using short pips, but with inverted rubber on both sides I think it would come to around 180 grams. I think it's a racket that's easy to switch to from an all-wood blade. It's also great value for money. So I'd definitely recommend giving it a try.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) RIGAN SPIN
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Hammond FA speed
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Lucky (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Enables stable play
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2020/02/02
I switched over from an outer aramid carbon racket.
The short game is stable. My topspin drives come out with a high arc, and at first I overshot a lot, but once I got used to it I was able to keep hitting drives in a row.
The grip is on the thinner side, but it's not flat, it has enough thickness that I didn't find it hard to hold. I change my grip a lot, so it worked well for me.
I think this would be good for rally-style players. It's also affordable, so I think it's good for anyone who wants to try carbon.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) OMEGA VII ASIA
Recommended rubber (Backhand) OMEGA VII PRO
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