Loki Arthur Pro ZLC

[Fedex78]

Has anyone tried this blade and could give some feedback about it?

Loki Arthur Pro ZLC on Aliexpress

 

[TensorBackhand]

I have it. It's a good all-around blade. More feeling and control and dwell time than Viscaria. Firmer, faster than Long 5.

 

[Doralikesmath]

I just ordered a Sanwei 75 Inner PBO and wonder how it will stack up again this Loki blade. These Chinese manufacturers make some crazy good stuff for the money.

 

[TensorBackhand]

I just ordered a Sanwei 75 Inner PBO and wonder how it will stack up again this Loki blade. These Chinese manufacturers make some crazy good stuff for the money.

In theory they have the same construction and same material, so they should be similar. But I find that my Sanwei 75 inner's Koto wood has a harder feeling than the Loki's Koto wood. The Sanwei feels crisper and snappier to me, while the Loki feels slightly softer.

 

[Fedex78]

I have it. It's a good all-around blade. More feeling and control and dwell time than Viscaria. Firmer, faster than Long 5.

Thanks man, I know you have it. Comparison vs Sanwei 75 Inner ALC? The Sanwei 75 Inner unfortunately wasn't as fast as I hoped (indeed I'm currently playing with Ovtcharov alc but I don't like its feeling).

 

[Doralikesmath]

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In theory they have the same construction and same material, so they should be similar. But I find that my Sanwei 75 inner's Koto wood has a harder feeling than the Loki's Koto wood. The Sanwei feels crisper and snappier to me, while the Loki feels slightly softer.

The 75 inner alc is so far my favorite inner carbon blade, so I'm having high hope for the PBO version. Too bad it's gonna take a month to arrive from China...

 

[Fedex78]

I just ordered a Sanwei 75 Inner PBO and wonder how it will stack up again this Loki blade. These Chinese manufacturers make some crazy good stuff for the money.

Nice man, please report once you try it. I agree with you about the last sentence

 

[TensorBackhand]

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The 75 inner alc is so far my favorite inner carbon blade, so I'm having high hope for the PBO version. Too bad it's gonna take a month to arrive from China...

Let us know how it is! I'm curious if the PBO version is actually faster than alc

 

[TensorBackhand]

Thanks man, I know you have it. Comparison vs Sanwei 75 Inner ALC? The Sanwei 75 Inner unfortunately wasn't as fast as I hoped (indeed I'm currently playing with Ovtcharov alc but I don't like its feeling).

I think the Sanwei has a harder surface and overall feels more direct. The Loki has a more of a trampoline effect, with a slight delay and then a strong catapult

 

[Doralikesmath]

Just received the 75 pbo inner today and tbh, it's the worst blade I've owned in term of finishing. There are spinters already on the handle despite being brand new, and probably there will be more if played, and the top plies need to be heavily sealed. Don't know if I wanna glue my rubbers on it to try atm.

 

[Robin0910]

Just received the 75 pbo inner today and tbh, it's the worst blade I've owned in term of finishing. There are spinters already on the handle despite being brand new, and probably there will be more if played, and the top plies need to be heavily sealed. Don't know if I wanna glue my rubbers on it to try atm.

I reviewed it somewhere before and yes, the finishing is terrible and you need to seal it heavily because it started splintering after the first rubber change despite being sealed

 

[turbozed]

Just received the 75 pbo inner today and tbh, it's the worst blade I've owned in term of finishing. There are spinters already on the handle despite being brand new, and probably there will be more if played, and the top plies need to be heavily sealed. Don't know if I wanna glue my rubbers on it to try atm.

That sounds terrible. Wonder if some shops are offloading duds at this point. The last Sanwei 75 Inner I bought I requested a ST handle and they gave me a FL handle that didn't even have the CTTA marking on it. Blade looked off-center.

 

[Doralikesmath]

After a lot of sealing and sanding, I finally got to try the 75 Inner PBO today. The blade weights 89g after the sealing and edge tape . I have the boosted market version of H3 OS 41deg on FH, boosted Jupiter 3 Asia 39 deg on BH. It is an interesting blade. The dwell time is less than the 75 Inner, not sure because of the PBO layers or the sealant, while having much higher arc. Counter-looping on both wings are easier due to the high arc, but it lacks top end speed, a tad slower than the 75 Inner. However, blocking feels much less safe compared to the 75 Inner. With this setup, I have to be super active during matches. Probably I will just keep it on a side and come back to it once I feel more confident with my game. Still not a bad blade beside the finishing issues.

 

[TensorBackhand]

After a lot of sealing and sanding, I finally got to try the 75 Inner PBO today. The blade weights 89g after the sealing and edge tape . I have the boosted market version of H3 OS 41deg on FH, boosted Jupiter 3 Asia 39 deg on BH. It is an interesting blade. The dwell time is less than the 75 Inner, not sure because of the PBO layers or the sealant, while having much higher arc. Counter-looping on both wings are easier due to the high arc, but it lacks top end speed, a tad slower than the 75 Inner. However, blocking feels much less safe compared to the 75 Inner. With this setup, I have to be super active during matches. Probably I will just keep it on a side and come back to it once I feel more confident with my game. Still not a bad blade beside the finishing issues.

How is inner pbo vs limba-inner blade?

 

[Doralikesmath]

How is inner pbo vs limba-inner blade?

Compared to the normal Long V of my friend, it's a tad slower, especially on top end, higher arc, less dwell time (again, not sure because of the PBO layers or the sealant), easier to generate power and spin on BH. More suitable for amateur players, except for FH monsters, I think.

 

[TensorBackhand]

Compared to the normal Long V of my friend, it's a tad slower, especially on top end, higher arc, less dwell time (again, not sure because of the PBO layers or the sealant), easier to generate power and spin on BH. More suitable for amateur players, except for FH monsters, I think.

Why would it be slower than Long 5 if it has pbo?

 

[Doralikesmath]

Short answer, I don't really know. It's not like the two blades are the same everywhere else except the composite layers. Thickness, weight, glue, blade size, etc, all can contribute.

 

[Fedex78]

Back on topic, currently the arthur pro zlc is around 55 € on aliexpress (having been around 100€ for a while), at this price it could be a real steal, a quality inner zlc blade...