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Hi all,
I know that there has been a lot of discussion on the forum regarding the different Butterfly blades. Mr Richard D has provided this forum with great knowledge. I'm trying to get the definitive answer on my quest for the perfect blade. Right now I'm playing with a ST Timo Boll ALC. I love that blade, the solidness and the very accurate way it behaves. I am also quite fond of the balance, perfect between head and face. What I'm looking for is a blade that has all of the properties that the Timo Boll ALC has but is a tad bit softer. When looking at the Butterfly chart I get confused.
The chart is ordered from hard on the right to soft on the left. But for instance the Iolite NEO is harder than the ALC, which is just plain crazy.
I tried a Zhang Jike blade today at practice and I loved it. The problem is that they don't come with a straight handle. I don't like the thick blades such as Photino or Iolite.
Is Z-fiber blades generally softer? In that case would the Timo Boll ZLF or ZLC be a good choice?
Or should I go with the Innerforce ZLF or ZLC? Have they have different head shapes compared to Timo Boll?
TIA,
Mikael
I know that there has been a lot of discussion on the forum regarding the different Butterfly blades. Mr Richard D has provided this forum with great knowledge. I'm trying to get the definitive answer on my quest for the perfect blade. Right now I'm playing with a ST Timo Boll ALC. I love that blade, the solidness and the very accurate way it behaves. I am also quite fond of the balance, perfect between head and face. What I'm looking for is a blade that has all of the properties that the Timo Boll ALC has but is a tad bit softer. When looking at the Butterfly chart I get confused.
The chart is ordered from hard on the right to soft on the left. But for instance the Iolite NEO is harder than the ALC, which is just plain crazy.
I tried a Zhang Jike blade today at practice and I loved it. The problem is that they don't come with a straight handle. I don't like the thick blades such as Photino or Iolite.
Is Z-fiber blades generally softer? In that case would the Timo Boll ZLF or ZLC be a good choice?
Or should I go with the Innerforce ZLF or ZLC? Have they have different head shapes compared to Timo Boll?
TIA,
Mikael