Butterfly Innerforce ZLC

I agree with another reviewer that this blade just feels right. The IF ZLC possesses a special quality that I've yet to experience elsewehere. In fact, I've spent an embarrassing amount of $$ trying to top this blade. Yet the TBS, IF ZLF, IF ALC, Vega Europe (blade), etc. have all failed to approach the quality if this blade. The IF ZLC is plenty fast, yet it has impressive control. It has just enough flex, but is stiff enough to be stable and assertive. It plays as well close to the table as it does at distance. It also pairs well with different types of rubber (though I particularly love a medium-hard rubber like Rakza 7 on it). For my offensive, 2 winged style, this blade is at the top of the heap

i played with TIMO BOLL SPIRIT (TBS) - 1 year, INNERFORCE ALC - 1,3 year and INNERFORCE ZLC 1/2 year. INNERFORCE ZLC for me is almost perfect 10, (maybe it is a blade in the world for me perfect 10 :)), ok speed i think 9,6 maybe timo boll tamca 5000 is 10, INNERFORCE ALC 8 and TBS 7,5, feel 10 for INNERFORCE ZLC, INNERFORCE ALC 9,5 and TBS 8, no comparative innerforce blades than TBS, (with same rubber tenergy 05 2,1 FH and BH), control INNERFORCE ZLC 10 INNERFORCE ALC 9,5 and TBS 7,5, POWER INNERFORCE ZLC 9,5 INNERFORCE ALC 8 and TBS 7.5. I think INNERFORCE ZLC is a BEST BUY. I played table tennis for 30 years, sorry for my poor english.

Guys, if you're looking for a blade that fits your tenergy 05 don't hesitate and buy this blade, it's the perfect blade for it! reasons: 1) it blocks like a wall 2) it has very good throw --> bye bye bounciness (med/high) 3) Mid-distance is very good! 4) has good speed, 9.5/10 5) Has the best control of all carbon blades perfectly 10 6) it's beautiful 7) it doesn't break 8) the short game is amazing, it flicks, it pushes, it is good in the short game.. 9) and serving is so massive your opponent can't believe it! The only thing is the price, but believe me after this you don't need another blade so the price is also very good! Have fun!

Perfect blade! Fast when using full stroke and steady when blocking. Monstrous spin as well!

I've used this database for much good advice in the past - but i'm only now tempted to review myself after buying an Innerforce zlc. Because it is awesome. Immediately i loved it - i've tried a few other blades just recently with similar Tenergy rubbers (80fx 2.1 on mine both sides) and although good, they didn't quite have it. Only reason i tried it is cos i checked TeeSport for chinese penhold blades and only a couple came up. Checked the reviews and thought just go for it. Best bat i've ever picked up. Like the guys say above - very high price BUT you won't need to be buying again. Have tried others - flimsy, uncomfortable, or just something not quite right. Obviously this is the penhold tested, but playing it shakehand you can tell a straight handle would be just the same - equally excellent. Only played for a short time so far so can't really judge the speed - it certainly does not feel too fast, control, well...the ball goes where you're trying to put it so what more do you want, blocking/counter-attacking is good. Defending seems good too. Like i said not tested it too much so far but after one session i was playing the style i wanted to play. How much of all this is the rubbers and how much the blade well.....hard to tell but it just feels right and that's what you need to want to play more and enjoy the game. Not saying it's the best blade in the world - but it's easily the best i've played with. 9.99/10.