I played with FZD ZLC

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how does it feels like?

 

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FH - 41 H3 provincial, boosted with 3 layers of Seamoon
BH- Xiom Vega China
Blade weight - 89g

I can compare to FZD ALC and ZJK ALC as all three blades were tested with the exam rubbers. I literally transferred the rubbers from my FZD ALC to ZLC.

First the overall feeling (softness)
FZD ALC > ZJK ALC > FZD ZLC

But in terms of how direct and crisp the blade feels. Due to the thinness of ZLC it gives me the best feedback.
FZD ZLC > ZJK ALC > FZD ALC

Service and short game control​

Softness of the blade helps with this aspect. I find ZJK the most balanced but ZLC gives me the most linear feedback. At awkward positions ZLC helped me to return with the best safety margin.

Due to H3 on FH, I don't notice much difference in service between the three.

Flat Hit​

ZLC is the least sensitive to incoming spin. Easy to hit and place the ball.

Lifting backspin
Half tacky and tacky rubbers work best with ZLC because ZLC has the least dwell time. My tacky rubbers help to lift back spin much easier. FZD ALC offers the best in this regard.

Top Spin rallies​

With ZLC it's effortless. It's the most linear and direct. I can spin the ball with a large safety margin. But when I did a third ball kill, the ZLC kicks in with a very long trajectory. I need to get used to this.

Away from table, ZLC allows me to use less arm movement to produce the same power = better recovery.

Conclusion​

FZD ZLC is the softest ZLC made by Butterfly. Hence FZD ZLC isn't as hard as I thought. With a knee injury I will stick with ZLC for now. Many praise FZD ALC because it feels like an inner ALC blade, soft with great dwell time. But the BH is a pain. If out of position without the time to swing your arm, FZD ALC will drop the ball to the net.

 

[banbekas]

Honestly, I'm perfectly content with Max 01, but your review triggers me to get myself a Double Fish Dragonblade.

What's the thickness of your FZD zlc?