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Butterfly Tiago Apolonia ZLC Butterfly Tiago Apolonia ZLC
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User Ratings (30)
Speed | 9.1 |
Control | 9.4 |
Stiffness | 4.5 Average |
Hardness | 4.9 Medium |
Consistency | 10.0 Always identical |
Overall | 9.6 10 |
Manufacturer Details
Speed | 93 |
Control | 75 |
Weight | 90 |
Plies | 7 |
Materials | Inner fibers ZL Carbon |
Thickness | 5.6 |
There are 5 users using the Butterfly Tiago Apolonia ZLC. - Butterfly star Tiago Apolonia grants the name for this brand new blade and is already using it at international tournaments - The ZLC-fibers are placed closer to the core (Innerforce Layer technology), giving the blade a softer and controlled touch, while maintaining the typical ZLC precision and punch - Apolonia ZLC is suited best for players looking for the spin-dynamic ZLC-fiber with a softer touch Expand Collapse
Reviews (15)
Butterfly Tiago Apolonia ZLC
BriDav12 on 8/1/2016 My inner equipment junky caused me to relapse recently. Consequently, I am the proud (and significantly poorer) owner of the new Freitas and Apolonia blades. Both blades are amazing in their own ways. I have Tenergy 80 (fh) and vega euro (bh) on both paddles. With rubbers, the Apolonia weighs a hefty 186 gms, while the Freitas comes in at 178 gms. The Apolonia feels like it weighs even more than 8 grams more than the Freitas. Yet, compared to my innerforce zlc, I swear the Apolonia is more linear and less bipolar (i.e. it feels easier to tame to me)--even as it meets and perhaps exceeds the pace of the IF. Typically, I don't fall for blades that feel this hefty. So, I'm surprised by just how much I enjoy my Apolonia. It manages the trick of being both soft and crisp. Of offering both control and, when called upon, a dangerous kick. This blade is effective from any distance, and, like the Freitas, it emits an extremely gratifying "crack" when you crunch the ball correctly. Basically, this blade deserves is steep price Ratings
+5 Speed | 9.4 |
Control | 9.0 |
Stiffness | 5.0 |
Hardness | 5.2 |
Overall | 9.9 |
Accurate! |
5 Butterfly Tiago Apolonia ZLC
jcci on 8/3/2018 I'm playing table tennis since 40+ years with variable attacker style. After playing a Butterfly VSG-4000 for a long time and I methodically wanted to improve my racket. The first step was when I discovered the Butterfly Rozena and Roundell Soft (bh), both in 2.1mm. But I felt the VSG25-4000 lacks of power and feeling. I wished more ball feeling and dynamic response, with a spread range from passive play up to aggressive attack. So I tried some rather OFF- blades from various brands and was unsatisfied, feeling there is hardly an improvement to my older Butterfly, too low spin curves... I described as precise as I could my dissatisfaction to the salesperson who was an active experienced player and he suggested me the "Apolonia ZLC" blade, claiming that this is just what I said about my wishes. The price surely wasn't meant when he said that... Description: It was love at the first hits and very different than what I thought by reading the Butterfly catalogue! Actually this blade wasn't even on my trial list. The speed is amazing when hitting from half distance. But what really blew me away is the incredible precision combined with spin. I simply get the ball to go wherever I want!!! The sound is crisp, but attractive! But I'm a variable player, so actually I wasn't looking of OFF only blades. Here was what I call an enlarged dynamic range. I tried to play what this blade is not supposed to be good for - but is was! Touch play and block was actually better than my old VSG21-4000. The speed wasn't high when using the Apolonia passively. Meanwhile I played the racket with the Buttefly Apolonia, Rozena 2.1 (fh) and Roundell Soft 2.1 (bh) with several guys in my club. The improvement of my play is really significant and this is not just psychology! The self confidence for aggressive flips and topspin increased a lot because it just works so much better. The build quality of the blade couldn't be any better, but anyway I think the price of the blade is too high! Ratings
+2 Speed | 9.0 |
Control | 10.0 |
Stiffness | 10.0 |
Hardness | 5.2 |
Consistency | 10.0 |
Overall | 10.0 |
+1 Accurate! |
5 Butterfly Tiago Apolonia ZLC
semara on 6/16/2016 Recently use this blade.. fh raystorm and bh omega v euro, this has awesome control.. good power and speed.. spin incredible if u pair with right rubber.. topspin so powerfull and loop is great with low arc that make opponent loss their confident..lol.. overall nice blade 😊 Ratings
+2 Speed | 9.5 |
Control | 9.1 |
Stiffness | 5.0 |
Hardness | 6.7 |
Consistency | 10.0 |
Overall | 9.5 |
Accurate! |
4.8 Butterfly Tiago Apolonia ZLC
Ivanj21 on 12/11/2018 I tried many blades but this one is specific. I play with TBS then Freitas ALC and come to this one,because i miss that wood feeling. Mine is 91 gr.FL heavier than average what i want bcs i think heavier examples plays better and with less vibration. Medium soft and crisp,little vibration. Woody feel and control on slow strokes,when you step away from table and loop and specialy counterloop,then you see the power of the blade and how the hard ZLC layers start to kick the ball like a beast. Spin is very high on slow and very high on faster loops.Serving with high spin and low pace no problem. Paired better with harder rubbers because outer limba is soft. My combination 05 FH and 05 FX BH. This blade produce more spin than TBS and Freitas. Only the blocking is better with harder ALC-s. Overall is the beast. Ratings
+1 Speed | 9.0 |
Control | 9.2 |
Stiffness | 5.0 |
Hardness | 5.2 |
Consistency | 10.0 |
Overall | 9.5 |
Accurate! |
4.8 Butterfly Tiago Apolonia ZLC
JT24865 on 6/15/2016 This is the best blade ever!!!!! The price is ridiculous but it is so worth it!!!! You can do anything with it. Counter loops are the best and mid distance is the best. This blade is an allround offensive blade suited for all play except defense you have to use defensive blade for defence. Ratings
+1 Speed | 9.4 |
Control | 9.2 |
Stiffness | 5.0 |
Hardness | 5.2 |
Consistency | 10.0 |
Overall | 9.5 |
+1 Accurate! |
4.8
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