Suggestions for Genuine Budget Carbon Blades (ALC/ZLC Alternatives)?

[coolchap]

Hello my TT friends,


I'm currently playing with an all-wood blade, but I'm curious to try out the feel of carbon blades. I've been looking into some affordable options like Yinhe, Stuor, and Lemuria. However, most of these are only available on AliExpress, and it's hard to tell whether they are genuine products or just imitations of those brands.


Do you have any suggestions for reliable alternatives? Or can you recommend a trustworthy site or even AliExpress sellers where I can find authentic Yinhe, Stuor, Lemuria, or other brands that offer ALC or ZLC-like blades? Or going for the Standard Butterfly/Donic/Yasaka or other bigger names is recommended.

Thanks in advance!

– Coolchap

 

[Mionixxd]

Hello my TT friends,


I'm currently playing with an all-wood blade, but I'm curious to try out the feel of carbon blades. I've been looking into some affordable options like Yinhe, Stuor, and Lemuria. However, most of these are only available on AliExpress, and it's hard to tell whether they are genuine products or just imitations of those brands.


Do you have any suggestions for reliable alternatives? Or can you recommend a trustworthy site or even AliExpress sellers where I can find authentic Yinhe, Stuor, Lemuria, or other brands that offer ALC or ZLC-like blades? Or going for the Standard Butterfly/Donic/Yasaka or other bigger names is recommended.

Thanks in advance!

– Coolchap

Check out Yinhe v-14 pro, its a great alternative to the timo boll alc. I have no experience about buying from aliexpress because we have a seller where I am from that sells chinese branded products so I personally wouldn't trust aliexpress.

 

[Haito]

Donic Anders Lind. Pretty darn cheap, its like 60$ locally, maybe a little less. I think it might be the same price as Chinese after tariffs. Andro Synteliac VCIAndro Synteliac VCI, but that one is above the 100$ mark. I had V14Pro, its amazing for the price. I never had any luck with Innner carbon blades from Aliexpress, though. They were all way too fast and stiff for what they were. If you want an inner fiber blade, the Anders Lind might be your best bet.

 

[Grumms]

Budget = ?
Most affordable are Sawnei T5000, Sanwei CC or Loki K3, less than 10$.

 

[Haito]

When it comes to ZLC blades I have this one https://gamblertt.com/product/gambler-fire-dragon-touch/, I imported them from US, they are great. Not quite my style but if you want to try the ZLC the fast and touch variants are great to try. They line up with performance to the Joola and Butterfly blades I had.

 

[Tyce]

Hello my TT friends,


I'm currently playing with an all-wood blade, but I'm curious to try out the feel of carbon blades. I've been looking into some affordable options like Yinhe, Stuor, and Lemuria. However, most of these are only available on AliExpress, and it's hard to tell whether they are genuine products or just imitations of those brands.


Do you have any suggestions for reliable alternatives? Or can you recommend a trustworthy site or even AliExpress sellers where I can find authentic Yinhe, Stuor, Lemuria, or other brands that offer ALC or ZLC-like blades? Or going for the Standard Butterfly/Donic/Yasaka or other bigger names is recommended.

Thanks in advance!

– Coolchap

There are no fake Stuor or Lemuria blades. Those are "brands" whose idea of marketing is ripping off other brands designs to hint at their products being the same thing.

Yinhe is an established brand and makes a fair bit of good products. However they do so at a reasonable price point which makes it hard to profit from making counterfeit versions.
It's pretty safe to say that if you avoid stores that look too shady, and go for Choice options, you can safely buy from Aliexpress

 

[joshmak10]

I’m trying Xuperman S1 soon which is inner ZLC. quite cheap at $88 USD

 

[golden_son]

Don't listen to the naysayers. Clone ≠ counterfeit; even the off-brand cereal at the grocery store mimics the name brands. In most cases you're getting near or as good as the original. Some people find they like the clones better. Stuor's quality is really nice. I have a "Professional Long 5" that I use occasionally when I want a little more speed than my JRE (which is also an excellent inner-fiber blade with a lot of feeling).

 

[coolchap]

@golden_son , Do you have any specific buyers that you bought from AliExpress?

 

[coolchap]

@Kuba Hajto , Unfortunately that blade is already out of stock. That was one of the blade I thought to try.

 

[passifid]

Second hand DHS I just got a hurricane king AcB for 50 euros in almost new condition

 

[TensorBackhand]

Hello my TT friends,


I'm currently playing with an all-wood blade, but I'm curious to try out the feel of carbon blades. I've been looking into some affordable options like Yinhe, Stuor, and Lemuria. However, most of these are only available on AliExpress, and it's hard to tell whether they are genuine products or just imitations of those brands.


Do you have any suggestions for reliable alternatives? Or can you recommend a trustworthy site or even AliExpress sellers where I can find authentic Yinhe, Stuor, Lemuria, or other brands that offer ALC or ZLC-like blades? Or going for the Standard Butterfly/Donic/Yasaka or other bigger names is recommended.

Thanks in advance!

– Coolchap

Loki arthur zlc pro is very good

Sanwei 75 inner is great

Lemuria and Stuor have much more inconsistency and are hit or miss

You can get them from aliexpress

 

[Haito]

@golden_son , Do you have any specific buyers that you bought from AliExpress?

Should be back in stock sooner than later, its brand new. I bet its "not in stock yet". Have you asked your supplier of choice what will be the availability of it?

 

[coolchap]

@TensorBackhand , do you have any specific seller from AliExpress whom you have used and turend out be good?

 

[coolchap]

@Kuba Hajto , Have not reached out to the https://gamblertt.com/product/gambler-fire-dragon-touch/ but will surely will fill their contact list or try to call them.

 

[Amaken23]

Hello my TT friends,


I'm currently playing with an all-wood blade, but I'm curious to try out the feel of carbon blades. I've been looking into some affordable options like Yinhe, Stuor, and Lemuria. However, most of these are only available on AliExpress, and it's hard to tell whether they are genuine products or just imitations of those brands.


Do you have any suggestions for reliable alternatives? Or can you recommend a trustworthy site or even AliExpress sellers where I can find authentic Yinhe, Stuor, Lemuria, or other brands that offer ALC or ZLC-like blades? Or going for the Standard Butterfly/Donic/Yasaka or other bigger names is recommended.

Thanks in advance!

– Coolchap

729 Friendship BLUE ALC (Outer-type) or 729 Friendship YELLOW ALC (Inner-type)
Using both with mostly Yinhe/DF rubbers and they are really good. Both really cheap too. Paid about 20 USD for each.

 

[TensorBackhand]

729 Friendship BLUE ALC (Outer-type) or 729 Friendship YELLOW ALC (Inner-type)
Using both with mostly Yinhe/DF rubbers and they are really good. Both really cheap too. Paid about 20 USD for each.

Whats the headsize of the inner?

 

[TensorBackhand]

@TensorBackhand , do you have any specific seller from AliExpress whom you have used and turend out be good?

All are good

 

[Amaken23]

Whats the headsize of the inner?

https://pl.aliexpress.com/item/1005006018542123.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.6b097220uz4Lmx&algo_pvid=47e8b900-10d7-4f9b-9112-ab54fd304f40&algo_exp_id=47e8b900-10d7-4f9b-9112-ab54fd304f40-17&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%22312%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%7D&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21PLN%2167.38%2152.53%21%21%21130.69%21101.89%21%40211b628117519123104111464ec56d%2112000044803286152%21sea%21PL%210%21ABX&curPageLogUid=QSi5Kd7alo2n&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A#nav-specification

From what I am seeing here, it is 160x152 mm ?

 

[golden_son]

@golden_son , Do you have any specific buyers that you bought from AliExpress?

I don't have a particular seller that I'm attached to, I just went with "Stuor2024 Store": https://www.aliexpress.com/store/1103533819

There's also a "Stuor2017 Store": https://www.aliexpress.com/store/110125008

AliExpress is a little disorganized, but I've had no issues.