Victas ZX-Gear In Vs Butterfly Innerforce Layer ZLC

[Koki]

Hi,

I've got a Victas ZX Gear-In (85 g) that I like very much but I'm tempted to try a Butterfly inner with ZLC fibre (I figure it's the closest ZLC innerforce layer to the ZX Gear-In due to the plies used for the composition and the size of the blade too).
Is the "mid-hard" feel of the outer ply similar ?
Are the flared handles close together ? I've never played with a Butterfly blade.
What are the differences in feel between these two blades ?
Is Innerforce Layer ZLC a well-balanced blade ?
Is it also fairly linear with excellent control ?
Can you develop a topspin game with lots of rotation ?
Is the IL ZLC still effective with the plastic ball ? Etc.

Sorry for the flood of questions, but Butterfly woods are so expensive that I'd like to know for sure before I pay.

 

[zeio]

Spec-wise, Zxion is almost the equivalent alternative to Vectran, AKA Arylate.

https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/forum/topics/are-zlc-blades-even-popular.23999/post-323325

 

[GregorTT425]

The Innerforce Layer ZLC is a good choice. It has plenty of speed and good control. You can impart some serious rotation onto the ball with it (with appropriate rubbers of course).

 

[Wrighty67]

These two blades are not simliar in feel - handles different (more substantial on Btfly) and also the Btfly blade feels more powerful and a little softer to me. I wasn’t impressed by the Gear in, whereas the Innerforce layer ZLC I had was a nice blade.