Zhang Jike ZLC [Discontinued]
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[Hardness] Little hard [Performance] Speed and Spin are excellent. |
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Averages reviews points
- Speed: 9.38
- Spin: 8.85
- Control: 8.42
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A model with ZL-Carbon; powerful attack as well as the soft feeling are major features, high reaction force and flexibility is possible. The balanced play between attack and defense is a particular characteristic.
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- ST
- AN
Specifications
- Producer
- Butterfly
- Product code
- FL：36551／ST：36554／AN：36552
- Speed
- 96
- Control
- 58
- Touch
- soft
- Size
- 157 × 150mm
- Weight
- 87g
- Material
- Five ZL carbon (Wood, ZL carbon, 7 ply wood)
- Thickness
- 5.5mm
Players use Zhang Jike ZLC
- Outstanding speed and flight distance from ZLC material
- Excellent compatibility with Tenergy, enabling powerful drives
- Requires 3 weeks to several weeks of adaptation period
- Not suitable for beginners; designed for intermediate to advanced players
- Features thicker grip similar to discontinued Viscaria shape
User reviews
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Onoe Shinki (Experience: ６〜１０ years)
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2017/12/08
Top players often pair this with Tenergy, but it also goes well with Fastarc or Rakza. I think it's perfect for anyone who prioritizes control over drive power.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Fastarc G-1
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Rakza 7 Soft
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Table tennis (Experience: Less than a year) Really good
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2017/11/05
It's very easy to use. But it takes time to get used to. Even lobs go in really well just by making contact. I recommend it.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness hard
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Sughi (Experience: More than ２０ years) Model with a different blade shape
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2017/11/04
The Zhang Jike series has the same shape blade as the discontinued Viscaria.
Because of that, compared to the Timo Boll or Jun Mizutani ZLC, the FL grip is thicker, the blade flares out a bit more on the grip side, and the racket's center of gravity sits closer to the grip.
Once you put rubber on it, you can clearly feel the difference in balance point.
A tip-heavy balance makes it easier to generate power and speed on the ball, but if the weight doesn't match your own strength, it can cause you to be late on your swing.
A grip-heavy balance makes it a bit harder to generate power compared to a tip-heavy one, but it allows for smooth switching between forehand and backhand. I think the advantage is that it's easier to control the ball's speed and spin yourself.Compared to the Jun Mizutani ZLC or Timo Boll ZLC, this blade has the bounce toned down just slightly, making it easier to control.
That said, special-material outer-fiber blades are basically meant for people who have a feel for grazing the ball thinly against the rubber to add heavy spin, or biting deep into it for a strong impact sensation.
If you can't do that, it turns into an out-of-control blade you can't handle, so be careful.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05
Recommended rubber (Backhand) TENERGY 05
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Lakeside Takuto (Experience: ６〜１０ years)
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2017/04/18
It had really good bounce.
But it wasn't just bouncy — it was also easy to get spin on the ball.
The blade is light and bouncy, so I think it would be easy for women to use, for example?
That said, I wouldn't recommend it for beginners.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
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Table Tennis boy (Experience: ４〜５ years) Amazing as expected
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2017/01/05
The feel in hand and the weight are both outstanding!
It's my top pick for anyone with the budget for it. I wouldn't really recommend it to beginners, but for intermediate and advanced players it's the top pick. The ball flies well and drives go in easily — it's a wonderful blade.
Please give it a try.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Rakza 7
Recommended rubber (Backhand) V＞15 Limber
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Tago kun (Experience: ４〜５ years) It really flies~
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2016/11/19
I felt this blade is very speed-oriented. The ball leaves the blade quickly and it's hard to get spin on it. I switched from an Innerforce Layer AL, and the wood felt much stiffer. It's hard to draw an arc and the ball tends to fly straight. The backhand push is easy to do. I don't think it suits loop-style players.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) TENERGY 05
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Fastarc G-1
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YoYu (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Too well-balanced
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2016/10/28
I used it for about a year starting two years ago, and recently picked it up again. Compared to the Zhang Jike Super ZLC I used for a while, this one is calmer, so the control is amazing. Among Butterfly's ZLC blades this one leans toward speed, but compared to other makers' speed-oriented blades, it's much easier to control. It's very well balanced — easy to control while still flying well. I'd recommend it to anyone who wants a bit more power added to their ideal shot.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Tenergy 64
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Tenergy 80-FX
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