Ovtcharov ALC

[exotick]

As someone suffering from EJ i am looking to try another blade and it's the Ovtcharov ALC. The sick design doesn't help in avoiding that too. Anyway.. I've read it behaves very much like most outer alc blade (such as boll alc and viscaria ). Few questions however...
How head heavy is it ? More or less than cybershape carbon ?
What technique/shots do the bigger head help with or it doesn't? I am thinking over the table flicks and shots will be at a bit of a disadvantage, while kill shots (thanks to bigger dwell time) will have less margin for error?
I will be pairing it with 2x 09c, so i am afraid it will be pretty head heavy.

Any reviews are welcomed, to be honest i am suprised it isn't a more popular blade.

 

[deepanmania]

I want answers for this post.. I want to buy a same setup to try as an EJ 😝

 

[SleepyMaster]

I have played Ovtcharov alc with two d09c and also sieger pk50, and g09c forehand + glayzer backhand - with two d09c it is pretty head heavy but I don’t mind it, and overall feeling is on harder side more. I never tried cybershape so can’t compare both.

Overall feeling - it’s a good blade, I’m using it time to time, but it depend on your technique level - it is fast and but little bit slower than viscaria kinda blades. It has more spin potential than those blades are but not much.

 

[deepanmania]

How is g09c FH and Glayzer BH?
I thought of stepping down from Dignics, currently I'm using D05 on both sides on FZD ALC. Sometimes on loose balls I'm making more errors and service receive is not consistent in D05 for me at my current level. But I like the feel of D05 in most cases in loops and particularly for my BH, that's why I want to try Glayzer.

 

[TTPassion]

I have used the Ovtcharov ALC for a year. Best blade I have ever used. Feels similar to a Boll ALC with more control in blocks and touch game.

Only downside is it is quite heavy

 

[SleepyMaster]

How is g09c FH and Glayzer BH?
I thought of stepping down from Dignics, currently I'm using D05 on both sides on FZD ALC. Sometimes on loose balls I'm making more errors and service receive is not consistent in D05 for me at my current level. But I like the feel of D05 in most cases in loops and particularly for my BH, that's why I want to try Glayzer.

It is really good. Actually I keep it like that for now. I came from some break from tt. This blade is thick and quick and has power on its own, plus I have power too. So for me, extra hardness and speed of dignics for now is not needed.

 

[exotick]

I wonder.. would a lighter or heavier blade negate the head heaviness of a blade? My option for the blade is at 94g which is pretty heavy lol

 

[deepanmania]

It is really good. Actually I keep it like that for now. I came from some break from tt. This blade is thick and quick and has power on its own, plus I have power too. So for me, extra hardness and speed of dignics for now is not needed.

Is the Ovtcharov ALC head heavy with the Glayzer setup?

 

[SleepyMaster]

Is the Ovtcharov ALC head heavy with the Glayzer setup?

It is much more lighter and overall weight balance is more balanced than with two d09c. But again some one is like when blade is head heavy, i dont really mind it too.

 

[Jackcerry_]

I cut the ovtcharov alc like a butterfly standard size blade, it’s awesome

 

[Wrighty67]

I liked the Octcharov and found it solid and slower than outer koto blades by a little, but ultimately I found it a little dead/flat feeling without much dynamic or feeling. I played pretty well with it but was uninspired.

 

[deepanmania]

I liked the Octcharov and found it solid and slower than outer koto blades by a little, but ultimately I found it a little dead/flat feeling without much dynamic or feeling. I played pretty well with it but was uninspired.

Pretty confusing statement 😅

 

[Fedex78]

Pretty confusing statement 😅

I have been using ovtcharov alc with glayzer 09c fh and z2 bh for 2 months and continue to use it...wrighty is right

 

[deepanmania]

I have been using ovtcharov alc with glayzer 09c fh and z2 bh for 2 months and continue to use it...wrighty is right

Thanks for your feedback. How's Hammond z2? Is it easy to use? Can you compare it with D05 or Glayzer 05?

 

[Fedex78]

Thanks for your feedback. How's Hammond z2? Is it easy to use? Can you compare it with D05 or Glayzer 05?

It's donic bluestorm z2, not hammond z2

 

[deepanmania]

It's donic bluestorm z2, not hammond z2

Gotcha 😅

 

[deepanmania]

I cut the ovtcharov alc like a butterfly standard size blade, it’s awesome

Are you the Giacomo Cerea in YouTube?

https://youtube.com/@GiacomoCerea?si=4ldXsWN09YGXO-Hg

 

[Jackcerry_]

Are you the Giacomo Cerea in YouTube?

https://youtube.com/@GiacomoCerea?si=4ldXsWN09YGXO-Hg

Yep😄

 

[deepanmania]

Yep😄

Saw your review on Dima Alc with Glayzer rubbers. You're game is so good man. I wish I'll reach that level someday 🙌

 

[Fedex78]

It's very interesting what other guys who have used the Ovtcharov ALC are saying about it in the thread regarding the Felix Hyper Carbon blade (I agree with them). I suggest to check it out