Zhang Jike ALC vs others blades alc
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Hi there,
I am using ZJK ALC and TB ALC (both in ST handle, weight: ZJK ALC: 85 gms TB ALC: 86 gms). Mostly difference of handle. ZJK ALC - rounded ST handle. TB ALC - SQST handle. If you look at the wood composition - then both are same. From the finishing point of view, both are good. But ZJK ALC comes in a better packaging. Now if you see the butterfly website then both are price at 184 USD. So it is your choice what you want to play with. From FL handle point, ZJK ALC has a thicker handle compared to TB ALC.
From feeling point of view, ZJK ALC feels very slightly faster, but the ball feel with T05 on FH and T05FX on BH remains the same.
I am using ZJK ALC and TB ALC (both in ST handle, weight: ZJK ALC: 85 gms TB ALC: 86 gms). Mostly difference of handle. ZJK ALC - rounded ST handle. TB ALC - SQST handle. If you look at the wood composition - then both are same. From the finishing point of view, both are good. But ZJK ALC comes in a better packaging. Now if you see the butterfly website then both are price at 184 USD. So it is your choice what you want to play with. From FL handle point, ZJK ALC has a thicker handle compared to TB ALC.
From feeling point of view, ZJK ALC feels very slightly faster, but the ball feel with T05 on FH and T05FX on BH remains the same.
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Faster with more control hmmm
Faster with more control hmmm
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Why not get one of the Innerforce blades. If you like ALC then innerforce layer ALC or Harimoto ALC. if you are using korbel then it’s outer ply is Limba which is same in the innerforce series of blades.
TB ALC outer ply is koto which is harder wood. There is review by Dan on utube of both the innerforce and Harimoto blade. Also there is review of apolonia ZLC which I use which is the same except the carbon is ZLC.
Dan infact went from using TB ALC for many years to now using the innerforce layer ALC for added control.
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I got ZJK ALC and for me has more soul than other alc. its stiffier than others
I think the main difference is the handle and the balance of the blade . The tb alc is head heavy and the zjk alc has the weight more towards the handle.
For me the blade sits on my hand differently. The zjk sitting on my hand in neutral position , while the tb alc sits in my hand in more of closed racquet postion. Also the racquet head seems bigger on the tb alc to me for some reason , maybe because of the wings come down more.
Also imo , I think the zjk is better for driving the ball then looping , and the tb alc is better for looping and counter loop
For me the blade sits on my hand differently. The zjk sitting on my hand in neutral position , while the tb alc sits in my hand in more of closed racquet postion. Also the racquet head seems bigger on the tb alc to me for some reason , maybe because of the wings come down more.
Also imo , I think the zjk is better for driving the ball then looping , and the tb alc is better for looping and counter loop
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If you want something faster with more control than a Korbel, try the Carbonado 45 or Carbonado 145 or Acoustic Carbon. Harimoto makes sense too. They have Korbel like 5 ply feeling but because of the Carbon are faster. ALC blades are a different level in speed and control.
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