Wich blade should i choose FZD alc,Ovtcharov alc or harimoto alc

[Noah_13]

I'm looking to change my current setup my current setup is a premade racket from dhs the dhs h8002 (hurricane 3 fh and hurricane 8 bh).I'm a pretty advanced player that just hasn't changed setup forever.My blade choices are the FZD alc, Ovtcharov alc,Harimoto alc and the dhs King acb, I was going to choose the FZD but i wasn't sure and im still not conviced I just need some advise.my rubber combo will be DHS hurricane 3 neo fh and hurricane 8-80.

 

[sebi]

What does advanced mean for you? What is your preferred playing style.

 

[Noah_13]

I've been playing for 3 years so im pretty good and my playing style is more of an attacking style but i like to attack with topspin so i still need a spinny blade that has enough speed.

 

[joshmak10]

FZD ALC is fast but still reasonably controllable for what it is. There is a small but noticeable more amount of spin on FZD compared to Viscaria and ZJK ALC while also being softer. Ovtcharov I’ve heard is good but it is quite stiff for an inner blade, around the same or slightly less than FZD according to a friend. Harimoto probably has the most spin and best blocking out of the three, but the head size for me was really noticeable and felt off, especially with DHS rubbers, plus you may need to put more effort in if you want speed. I play with a WCQ blade because I have a lot of power and need the extra control and have the capability to exert a lot of power, so I should be inclined to go to Harimoto. However, because of the head size, my pick for you is the FZD ALC, it’s always been a real favourite of mine

 

[kapahoo]

When reading forums like this you get the impression that the difference between these blades is a lot bigger than it actually is. Just get the one you think looks coolest.

 

[sebi]

I used Ovtcharov ALC, really like it. It has good touch in short game and when you hit trough the blade is as fast as fzd alc/viscaria. Ovtcharov is more like a outer carbon blade with a better touch then a inner carbon. It has less arc then harimoto but its faster. FZD has less arc then Ovtcharov. All are great blades, but with the bigger head size Ovtcharov and Harimoto could get very heavy with H3.

 

[sebi]

https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/forum/topics/ovtcharov-innerforce-alc-or-harimoto-innerforce-alc.38081/

thread about ovtcharov vs harimoto

 

[deepanmania]

I use FZD ALC and I like it a lot. Recently, I purchased Ovt Innerforce ALC just because I like Dima.
I know that Ovt ALC has almost the same reaction rating, 11.7 vs 11.8, in comparison with FZD. So I thought it would retain the same speed and add more control.
But trust me, I was wrong for a big time. Ovt ALC is stiffer, and I prefer stiffer blades, but the feel between the two is completely different. I use D09c on both blades.
Ovt ALC is stiffer, almost has the same speed, low arc, but a weird feeling that it holds the ball longer than my liking. The shot I use in FZD goes out when I use it with Ovt ALC, and shots with less effort in pushing go to the net. I like serving with Ovt ALC and backhand flicks as it was effortless, but the feeling between both of them is completely different. I've used Innercarbon limba blades before, and the feeling was not that much different. But Ovt is something unique; it is fast but holds the ball much longer before releasing it.
I still couldn't adapt to it, and I don't think I will. I will stick with FZD alc coz I got used to the feeling.
Other than that, yes, Ovt ALC is head-heavy, but you'll get used to it eventually.
So it ends up based on your preference, but both have drastically different feelings.

 

[Noah_13]

FZD ALC is fast but still reasonably controllable for what it is. There is a small but noticeable more amount of spin on FZD compared to Viscaria and ZJK ALC while also being softer. Ovtcharov I’ve heard is good but it is quite stiff for an inner blade, around the same or slightly less than FZD according to a friend. Harimoto probably has the most spin and best blocking out of the three, but the head size for me was really noticeable and felt off, especially with DHS rubbers, plus you may need to put more effort in if you want speed. I play with a WCQ blade because I have a lot of power and need the extra control and have the capability to exert a lot of power, so I should be inclined to go to Harimoto. However, because of the head size, my pick for you is the FZD ALC, it’s always been a real favourite of mine

How does the Harimoto perform far away from the table compared to the FZD alc

 

[Gozo Zyreruna]

I'm looking to change my current setup my current setup is a premade racket from dhs the dhs h8002 (hurricane 3 fh and hurricane 8 bh).I'm a pretty advanced player that just hasn't changed setup forever.My blade choices are the FZD alc, Ovtcharov alc,Harimoto alc and the dhs King acb, I was going to choose the FZD but i wasn't sure and im still not conviced I just need some advise.my rubber combo will be DHS hurricane 3 neo fh and hurricane 8-80.

Let's take this objectively:

1. If you love to Chooooo-Lehhhhh on top of your lungs: Harimoto

2. If you luv to exhale Oh-Ah! Ovtcharov

3. If you are the silence type and let your power do the talking: FZD

Ur'wilkomen!

Gozo: Helping the EJ community since 2021

 

[joshmak10]

How does the Harimoto perform far away from the table compared to the FZD alc

Haven’t played Harimoto extensively but I’d say there is more top end power than FZD away from table. However, FZD is more bouncy

 

[Denso]

Haven't played the FZD, but after using the Viscaria for a while, I tried the Harimoto and the Ovtcharov ALCs.

Among these three, the Ovtcharov felt very peculiar and was definitely the most head heavy (with D09c on BH and FH) despite of the same weight, probably due to the thicker core. I desperately tried to like it because it looks beautiful IMO, but I just couldn't get used to the head heaviness. No such problem with the Harimoto and the transition from the Viscaria was no problem.

Overall, you should expect the blades to have a quite different feel.

 

[Noah_13]

Haven’t played Harimoto extensively but I’d say there is more top end power than FZD away from table. However, FZD is more bouncy

On a scale from 1 to 10 how controllable and spinny is the FZD alc compared to the harimoto

 

[joshmak10]

On a scale from 1 to 10 how controllable and spinny is the FZD alc compared to the harimoto

FZD is 8 and Harimoto is 8.5 for me

 

[steve888]

The Harimoto is great for blocking, spin and control. The FZD is quite a bit faster and can have good control with the right rubbers and can produce quite a bit of spin too. Glayzer 05/09c and Friendship battle 2 rubbers works well on the FZD. If I had to choose I would choose the FZD for the extra speed.

 

[Noah_13]

Has anyone ever bought dhs rubbers from aliexpress more specifically from global sports store and if yes are they legit?

 

[TampaBayTableTennis]

Has anyone ever bought dhs rubbers from aliexpress more specifically from global sports store and if yes are they legit?

ya should be fine in general and thats a known store. granted, i dont really buy anything over provincial but a lot of people buy stuff from aliexpress, no problem.

 

[Scarfed Garchomp]

Has anyone ever bought dhs rubbers from aliexpress more specifically from global sports store and if yes are they legit?

I've bought from them many times over the past few years, their service has been rock solid for me save for one time my package got stuck in customs for two months, it was not at behest of the seller.

 

[Noah_13]

Thank you to all of you guys for the suggestions certainly joshmak10 and etc..

 

[joshmak10]

Has anyone ever bought dhs rubbers from aliexpress more specifically from global sports store and if yes are they legit?

This is my go to store on Ali for DHS stuff, along with Table Tennis world store