Mizutani ZLC vs Super ZLC

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I wonder why does the Mizutani ZLC feel stiffer and harder than the Mizutani Super ZLC. On paper it should be the other way around but actually in real life the Mizutani ZLC is much stiffer and harder than the Super ZLCThe Super ZLC has more vibration too, and the copies I have Mizutani ZLC FL and Mizutani Super ZLC ST, so the super ZLC has a wider neck. Not sure how much that influences but in my mind a wider neck should mean stiffer blade.

Is ZLC stiffer than Super ZLC?
 
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I've never tried the Mizutani Super ZLC, but the Mizutani ZLC doesn't feel hard at all!

Stiff yes, but clearly not hard, limba outer ply is definitely soft, and ZLC is softer than ALC.
I also have a hard time thinking the Super ZLC would feel softer...

Can anyone who tried both blades gives its feeling?
 
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