What blade with so much ontrol on short game yet explosive on powerful shots?

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There's no such magical blade where you can do anything without improving your technique. Every blade is a balance between control and power, so you can't have both, unless you produce the power yourself.
I disagree.
Have you tried a variety of 5ply wooden blades V Innerforce ALC or other ALC blades?
Innerforce ALC plays like a wooden blade on softer balls, short play and like a stiffer carbon blade when you really produce the racket speed.
The FZD ALC is certainly more stiff and quicker than the Innerforce but also (with better touch) can produce good results in the short game also.

I want a blade that I can push with heavy spin yet, so powerful on topspin and killing?
I would recommend you look at an inner ALC blade. Maybe someone at your club has one you can try?
 
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Having a good footwork and be able to get into good position will solve most problem better than a magical blade. If footwork no good, good anticipation will work too.
 
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No such thing, either you use a fast blade and work hard on short game and pushes (see Harimoto for eg) and benefit from not having to put in so much work.

Or you use a slower blade and then work hard on producing the power on your attacking shots (for eg most CNT players).
 
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