Similar Butterfly blade to Syntelliac VCI

[Didisan_TT]

Hey everyone!!!
I've been playing with my andro blade since a year ago, however I'm in desperate need for a new blade as I just casually broke mine on the table. I'd consider switching to a butterfly blade because it's much easier to obtain where I live. I currently play with: Dignics 05 on fh; rasanter c48 on bh, however I'm considering swicthing to tenergy 80 on bh as I see it as a good alternative to the c48.
I do like the characteristics of the Dima Innerforce ALC, but if you know any other blades (more or less similar to the VCI) feel free to let me know please!

Cheers
DiogoS

 

[Liquid Sky]

The Synteliac VCI is basically a copy of the Butterfly Innerforce ALC.

So Ovtcharov ALC is already the perfect replacement.

 

[andzejgolot]

Layer alc
Harimoto alc
Ovtcharov alc

 

[Airoc]

Harimoto and Ovtcharov blades with slightly larger head size, if that matters.

 

[John_]

I'd avoid the ovcharov alc, it's a bit harder than ifalc.

 

[andzejgolot]

Synteliac 157-151/ harimoto alc 158-152...big difference

 

[Airoc]

For all I've read over the years for some people the smallest things matter.
But i was actually referring to the Innerforce layer ALC where the difference still isn't big, but a little bigger ;-)

 

[ירון כהן]

I have rhe Ovtcharov and it is much harder and faster, it is more similar to outer ALC. The harimoto will be closer to VCI

 

[Gekko]

Harimoto is meant to be similar. And plus they're both larger blade sizes

 

[Didisan_TT]

Harimoto and Ovtcharov blades with slightly larger head size, if that matters.

yeah that's actually a little concern i have, but still I think it will not make a huge difference in the weight ratio.

 

[Didisan_TT]

I have rhe Ovtcharov and it is much harder and faster, it is more similar to outer ALC. The harimoto will be closer to VCI

I actually also considered going with the harimoto, however I read some people online saying that they had to slightly ajust their technique to a more upwards motion in order to really get that ball over the net with quality. If that's just more of a personal feeling, then I do think it is a really good contender

 

[uppo]

I actually also considered going with the harimoto, however I read some people online saying that they had to slightly ajust their technique to a more upwards motion in order to really get that ball over the net with quality. If that's just more of a personal feeling, then I do think it is a really good contender

Hello! So did you manage to find a proper replacement? Or just bought another one VCI?

 

[Poi]

I usually look att ttgearlab.com if I compare blades.
It doesn't look like Synteliac VCI has got a direct equivalent Butterfly blade by looking at the performance indices but some of them are at least in the ballpark: https://ttgearlab.com/2024/03/15/performance-indices-db-inner-fiber-blades/

 

[uppo]

I usually look att ttgearlab.com if I compare blades.
It doesn't look like Synteliac VCI has got a direct equivalent Butterfly blade by looking at the performance indices but some of them are at least in the ballpark: https://ttgearlab.com/2024/03/15/performance-indices-db-inner-fiber-blades/

From his measurments Vci looks harder than Xiom AJH TMXi which i don't believe to be possible.

 

[KM1976]

For players who do not practice as much as professionals and want great control with a balanced ability to attack, Harimoto ALC is a very good choice for a close to the table to mid-distance game.

 

[Poi]

From his measurments Vci looks harder than Xiom AJH TMXi which i don't believe to be possible.

What do you mean by harder? Ep, Ec or Ec/Ep?
Xiom AJH TMXi has got a higher Ep than VCI (1.88 vs 1.80) but a lower Ec (1.73 vs 178).

 

[uppo]

What do you mean by harder? Ep, Ec or Ec/Ep?
Xiom AJH TMXi has got a higher Ep than VCI (1.88 vs 1.80) but a lower Ec (1.73 vs 178).

As you've mentioned the EC of VCI is a little bit higher which indicates that the VCI is a little bit stiffer on harder shots.
But my main concern is much higher Ec/Ep wich indicates that extra hard kick (less hold of the ball) when going hard into the ball.