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What blade does Zhang Jike use?
Butterfly Viscaria blade
Zhang Jike is currently using the Butterfly Viscaria blade with the Tenergy 80 on his backhand, and a National version of Hurricane 3 Blue Sponge on his forehand. Zhang Jike is the one that popularizes the Viscaria ALC Carbon blade.
Is viscaria a good blade?
An amazing blade for mid distance loopers and the only ALC blade I play with now after being a long time equipment junkie. Great speed, control, consistency, power, and flex: this blade can do it all with no significant weaknesses.
Is viscaria fast?
Viscaria blade is OFF blade but it is not super-fast and has a wonderful control and feel for the ball. Hence have rated the speed as 8.0. The throw angle is medium-high and helps to top spin low backspin balls.
Why viscaria is so popular?
The Butterfly Viscaria is one of the best and most popular table tennis equipment today. It became famous because of Zhang Jike, who won the Grand Slam in only 445 days. One of the best features of this Viscaria blade is its compact size and the fact that it makes it easy to do a quick looping and attacking.
What blade does Lin Yun Ju use?
Super ZL Carbon equipped racket
The Blade Used By Lin Yun-Ju The Super ZL Carbon equipped racket, which is woven with Carbon and ZL fiber at high density, is characterized by good momentum that draws out the power of hitting balls and stability due to a wide high repulsion area.
What blade does Xu Xin use?
Stiga Offensive NCT Wood blade
Xu Xin uses a Stiga Offensive NCT Wood blade. Forehand rubber: Hurricane III (Blue sponge) 41.5 hardness, 2.15mm. and a Stiga Boost TX, Tenergy 05, and come back to personal Hurricane 2 on his backhand.
What blade does Fan Zhendong use?
Fan is a Stiga sponsored athlete. However, he uses a Butterfly Viscaria blade but changed to a Stiga Infinity VPS V handle because of sponsoring Stiga. He uses a black DHS Hurricane 3 neo National Blue Sponge for forehand and a Red Tenergy 05 for backhand.
What does the word viscaria mean?
: a genus of alpine or boreal plants with viscous stems and foliage that are usually included in the genus Lychnis.
What blade does Liam Pitchford use?
The blade played by English superstar, Liam Pitchford! The innovative Zexion® carbon fiber which is placed directly under the outer ply gives this “Made in Japan” OFF blade outstanding vigor and power….SKU. E029204.
| country of manufacture | |
|---|---|
| blade thickness | 5.9mm |
| size | 157mm×150mm |
| grip size | No |
| weight | ca.90g |
What blade does Lin Yun-Ju use?
What is Zhang Jike’s blade?
Zhang Jike is currently using the Butterfly Viscaria blade with the Tenergy 80 on his backhand, and a National version of Hurricane 3 Blue Sponge on his forehand. Zhang Jike is the one that popularizes the Viscaria ALC Carbon blade.
Which table tennis racquet does Zhang Jike use?
Zhang Jike is the one that popularizes the Viscaria ALC Carbon blade. His equipment fits very well the playing style of Zhang Jike: Backhand initiate attack with a high quality of spin and speed. Viscaria is considered one of the best professional blade in table tennis. For Zhang Jike, choosing the right equipment is so important.
What viscaria does zjk use?
Also, ZJK does not just use any Viscaria. He most likely chooses from many many samples, or he simply got got lucky with a couple and has kept them all these years despite Butterfly throwing sponsorship cash at him to change. I have played with both blades a lot, own multiple copies of each. ZJK-ALC is a little stiffer.
Is the Viscaria worth it?
There is no better or worse. Viscaria is softer and ha more flex, so it has a lot of power and speed when you hit it hard, but it is too slow for many near the table when not powering the ball so much, although it is very controlled. Some people want a blade that has speed when just hitting the ball, and they don’t need as much control.