Fan Zhendong ALC Blade Review | With João Geraldo
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- Опубліковано 20 січ 2025
- Hey guys! In this video we’re joined with the European Team Champion and World Number 40 Joao Geraldo who loves to test equipment!
So the World Number 1 and 2022 World Champion Fan Zhendong has his own signature ALC blade out now with Butterfly.
We tested the blade to see how it stacks up to other blades we have tested including the Viscaria which this blade is based on.
I used Tenergy 05 on my forehand and Dignics 05 on my backhand, Joao used the Dignics 05 on both his forehand and and backhand. Enjoy!
Have you tried the Viscaria or Fan Zhendong ALC? Be sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more 🏓
I had a Lin Gaoyuan ALC which is also considered a Viscaria clone. It was perfect for BH, but I prefer limba outer ply with inner carbon on FH. It felt too stiff for FH
I play with Zhendong ALC 🙂
Dan i wait a meet with a great chopper like Gionis or legend like Chtchetinine
제가 두 블레이드를 써본결과 판이 비카보다 비거리가 조금 더 짧은거 같은데 비스카리아와 판젠동alc의 스펙은 동일하네요~~
I tried.
hope to have Geraldo back for more reviews with TTD in the future
João is a gentleman, really nice guy to have on the channel :)
Love that he is so into equipment. Get him to do more reviews with you if possible! Should also note that Butterfly raised the price of the Viscaria from 130€ to 170€.
the price of viscaria in Japan is higher than (EU and USA) and the handle of Viscaria is probably the best one and the main reason of bestselling
@@Zidane13893 yeah, I saw like half a year ago that the Matsudaira ALC is cheaper than the Viscaria which is strange because here all the named ALCs were more expensive before the price increase.
ye, but quality getting lower and lower every year. Recently bought 85 gramm viscaria TBE---it was only named viscaria. so awful blade butterfly produce for europe, that i was shoked🤮
@@backspacer92 Kenta is Tibhar player-> they sell stock, I played with Kenta ALC too, not fan
@@ВалентинРанченко yes viscaria today lookslike 1/4 price blade from other brands
Top guy Geraldo
Awesome review and amazing shots from both of you! What a great player to have with you reviewing the FZD ALC. I'm using a Viscaria so it's always interesting to hear feedback on the blades modeled after it. Thanks!!!
I freaking love this guy. I watch him all the time. He’s like my spirit animal. 😂
Butterfly: FZD you are a world champion and world number 1. It's time you have your own blade.
FZD: Nah I'm good. I'm so used to the Viscaria I wouldn't want to change.
Butterfly: You don't understand. We are under a lot of pressure to make your signature blade. People are asking for it.
FZD: Ah what the hell, just make another Viscaria and put my name on it and let's call it a day
Butterfly: Um okay?
they've been doing that for years mate, they did that with timo boll and they did that with kenta and zhang jike. Except Zhang Jike had his own signicture blade line and STILL didn't change from viscaria just sold the ZJK alc lmao. They are all every so slightly different in wieght distribution, some might jahve a mm thicker handle the boll alc is reportedly stiffer but the differences are so minimal it's arguably just placebo and factory inconsistency.
You right! This is just how business works.
The theory that fan was using viscaria is next to grey aliens and interdimensional portals
@@Teluric2 He has always used Viscaria. Even when he was sponsored by Stiga he just got a Viscaria with custom handle to make it look like Stiga Infinity
@@Teluric2 hahaha! this is so a known fact that he uses Viscaria. even in this video they confirmed it. who are you to say otherwise? nobody.
I have Waits for this review. Ty😀
Joao is definitely a top bloke! Looking forward to working with him in the future 👀
waiting for Glayzer review soon! on ALC blades like FZD specially :)
Would love to see Fan Zhendong ZLC in a future video !
Awesome!! Great review Dan. Still givin them all a good run around!!! Love it!! Leo
Awesome thx Dan. I struggled between FZD alc and harimoto alc for my 8 years old girl. I think I will get Harimoto alc for her as it’s more close to wood feeling.👍
Fan should be invited to test the blade in your channel. Hopefully one day you can do that.
Too bad Fan probably said no.
There is a Video with fzd and one xu Xin about the carbonado blade
Petition for Geraldo to get his new custom blade (Koto FH, Limba BH)
Hinoki backhand and koto forehand
It also depends on the rubber though
Great video! It's a shame that you couldn't invite Fan Zhendong to review the blade.
Thanks the review, it helps to choose for next set up
Would love to see The ZLC version reviewed as well, probably could be worth trying out different variations of same blade (Fan’s,Ball’s etc.. for vest comparison)
Amazing Joao, one of my favourite lefties 🔥🔥
Funny enough Joao has switched to timo boll alc which has the same construction as FZD alc. I wonder if this review had anything to do with it!
Hi Dan great video . When will you do review on glayzer 09c and glayzer comparison to dignics 09 c and dignics 05
Can you maybe test next time from Butterfly the Glayzer and the Glayzer 09c ?
It could be awesome if you could do a glayzer review of both the normal and the 09c❤
its just a cheaper and worse version of dicnics man and there are better options like rakza z when u dont wanna pay dicnics
@@Blackain66 i just want to see the review damn bro don’t go nerding me out like that
Awesome Dan.. Next Plies try Yasaka Alnade ALC , thanks
I have tried the FZD ALC with dignics 09c and tenergy 05 fx and it feels great. I would like you to review the Joola Trinity and maybe compare the two. I'm interested to find out what x3 carbon that Joola uses in the trinity is like
tenergy on forehand?
@@force_fired556 no bh
@@force_fired556 on the backhand
Hey Dan, would you please try the new rubbers from butterfly?..... The rubbers are the Glayzer 09c and Glayzer
Please review the FZD SZLC too
can you test the Xiom An Jaehyun TMX blade and new Jekyll& Hyde rubbers (Z series especially?)
the fan zhendong super alc is the same as viscaria super alc?
Can you please review the dhs hurrican long 5 and then make a comparison video between fan zendong alc and hurrican long 5
still waiting for a glayzer review :(
Nice review 😊
Could you maybe review Stiga Intensity NCT (long time blade of Xu Xin) or Ma Lin Extra Offensive. These are basically the same blades and 5 ply wood blades, so I guess also suitable for non professional players. Would be really interesting to see a review of these.
isnt it supposed to be more like the golden viscaria?
there's no such thing.
thank you nice review
Hello Dan -- thanks for this wonderful FZD ALC testing video. What rubbers have you put on both sides of this FZD ALC, T05, D05 or D09C? Or maybe others, such as from DONIC or XIOM ? Thanks.
Hey Dan. We need a review on fzd szlc, please 🙏
Looking for something similar to my Stiga Carbonado 145
Anyone has some comparisons for this blade vs the Yasaka Ma Lin extra offense? That’s what I’m using and everything else feels so weak.
What kind of rubber is used ?
please review the hurricane long 5
Falck carbon?
It was mentioned this FZ ALC has a slightly more direct feeling than Viscaria. I thought I had heard similar about Timo Boll ALC. Any comment on the comparison for those two?
Please review the XIOM Feel ZX3 blade.
Dan is Fanzhendong ALC a low Throw blade....
Hi what the rubbers he use on backhand and forehand.
Please can you review the new butterfly glayzer o9c?
If you can please give us a review of Manika batra blade ❤
@Dan: which rubbers were used? Great Review!!
Hi! Which racquet would fan zhendong alc or dhs long five recommend for speed , spin , power? And because?
hey ttd i would really like if you guys make a video playing against Adam Bobrow
You should review hurricane 3
Could you review the new tibhar evo rubbers.. Eld and fxd?
review of the blade butterfly fan zhendong cnf vs super zlc ok sir
What is the video software that automatically edits table tennis video. I saw you advertise it before
Betterplay.ai 💪
Is this the same as the timo boll alc?
Dan, what kind of rubbers do you pair with!
Can you do next a lin yun ju blade review or the 30th anniversary boll blade review
When does the ttdsl start again?
Fantastic review as always, however what Rubber where you both using?
It's in the description
Please try victas Liam pitchford with victas rubber
Nice review ,, can I have one of those blade heheheh
can you do a lin gaoyuan alc review?
Can you review Hurricane Long 5
should i switch from timo alc to fan alc guys?
Sou português e tambem jogo tenis de mesa i think that video is awsome
Why test with joao?
Where Fan Zhendong?
FZD doesn’t speak English
Really enjoy Joao’s passion for equipment, would love to see more of him in future reviews
close your eyes and listen to their sounds. its interesting...
João Geraldo had good point he needs Koto on forehand and limba on the backhand so why not to make blade with one side harder wood and other side softer wood ? Will be perfect!
The Xiom Ice Cream AZX has a koto outer ply, a limba inner ply, and a kiri core. However, sandwiched between the koto and limba plies, the AZX has an outer carbon ply of ZLC on one side and an outer ply of ALC on the other side. This allows its user to have different playing characteristics on each side. The ALC allows for a softer, stiffer, and springier feel while the ZLC allows for a harder and more elastic feel. These outer carbon plies are felt immediately on most strokes. A truly special blade that allows you to tailor it to your style of play.
Yes i knew about the xiom doing that I think you got other companies that doing it different carbon each side but top layer of wood it’s hard to find , I’m just saying why butterfly not doing it ?
Most the people prefer butterfly blades they hold the value and they very good balance and quality (the made in Japan ones) 🇯🇵
@@Roccorocco892 Not sure. I think Xiom is the only company doing it. I don't see Nittaku, Tibhar, Joola, Donic, etc. doing it.
Not exactly but Donic Alligator?
This blade is a monster in its own right and you need to pair this blade with your own personal preference in rubber it is a difficult blade to handle all in all
Review the Yinhe v 14 pro(30th anniversary )is a 55 euro blade that is like viscaria/time boll and I rlly want to know ur opinion on that and if its worthy to buy
It is worth to buy but it's faster than viscaria/FZD blade. It's more like Timo Bol ALC, just a bit stiffer/faster. If you like fast and hard blades then it is very good. If you're not used to the speed of the blade and want more control look for innerforce blade instead.
@@birthright94 i was plying with dhs long 5 rubbers donic bluestorm z1 turbo fh, z2 bh
I broke the blade and i dont want to spend 250 euro on that blade is too expensive and i want something Close to it But at the price of 55 euro and i saw that blade and i want to make the same rubbers Combo But with yinhe
Some people told me that yinhe pro 01 would be a better option if I want something like viscaria
@@SayoNo08 Yinhe pro 05 is close to HL5. Pro 01 is a little bit faster and stiffer than viscaria
@@SayoNo08 Well yeah, for 3x less the price you get 90% of what viscaria can get you
seems almost like a viscaria with different handle and label.
Where is Fan?
Will Ma Long ever get his own blade?
Already have from nittaku and dhs
a man who almost beat fan zhendong
Test the amultar zlc
a gentle reminder that this guy almost won against FZD in their first encounter
This Blade has the same "Sound" as Dima Ovtcharovs Blade
Joao knocks with Dan and is now into the last 16 in the World champs! 🤯 Coincidence?? 🤔 I think not!!!
where is FanZhendong? 😊
We are waiting for the XIOM Calderano HAL!!!!!!!! 😭😭😭😭😭
Guys which set up is better for a forehand dominant player?
Setup 1: FH tenergy 05 hard, BH dignics 05
Setup 2: FH dignics 09c, BH tenergy 05
FH Dignics 09c definitely. It is a brilliant rubber if you have strong topspin on your FH. It can be as fast or slow as you wish.
Why not review FZD blade with FZD himself? :D
plz review joola blades
when's glayzer review?
Dan what about a Review with Nima/ Noshad Alamian?
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2:19 ahh hu
I feel like I can smash (vs. Dan's push) haha
Bro actually said "Jaw Graldo" lmao
Can you please make review of Donic Defplay Senso? :)
I have fan zhendong wood
where Glayzer
Brooks Branch
w986 vs HL5👍
w968
Fyi, Fan did not use viscaria , he used golden viscaria which is more rare and has better power than the market viscaria
@@TripodianTT well, i lived in asian region and pretty much all news about fzd 's blade is the golden viscaria, where he changed the handle to a stiga one since he was signed to stiga
Fan used viscaria golden!!!
there's no such thing.
@@jiboo6850 Yes there is
@@birthright94 nope. Prove it.
@@jiboo6850 google is banned in your country?
Ella Burg
I’m going to throw you a curveball here. How about reviewing long pimples with Manika Batra? There are lots of us who use long pimples and we’re not all passive with them. I like to attack with my Ox pimps. So come on, give a shout to the dark side and review some pimps! 😊
never. pimples should be banned for ruining the beauty of this sport
Blick Turnpike