Butterfly Jun Mizutani ZLC

Because the Mizutani ZLC has more speed and a medium-high throw, I created a setup with Yinhe Big Dipper 38 and DHS Hurricane 8 Medium (both unboosted).

The Big Dipper felt more like a European rubber and had less spin than the DHS Hurricane 8, but both had less spin than Fastarc G1 and Baracuda.

The setup weighed 189 grams (blade with Big Dipper = 141 grams), while the blade alone weighed 90 grams.

Really good blade when paired with tensor rubber. Balls' trajectory is very stable and quite deep on the table. It’s not a spin monster, but it’s enough to make dangerous shots.

If you have a looping game that focuses on control and placement, this would be perfect. It works best in mid to long distances and favors the European play style. The short touch and blocking perform great as well. There are definitely some alc characteristics in it. Mind that you have to expect your opponents can easily counter your shot, so prepare for a long rally.

Very good blade! At first, I thought that it was too speedy for me, but after about a week, I realized that it wasn’t that speedy after all. Moreover, it pairs very well with Tibhar MX-P.

Perfect with JOOLA DYNARYZ AGR (FH) + Yasaka Rakza Z (BH).

Very powerful explosive power, surprising destructive power. But unfortunately, my basic level is not good enough. It’s hard to control. I must make up my mind to strengthen myself.

I really loved the feeling with 05. However, it is not recommended for amateurs.

Good blade. Pairs well with Tenerge 05FX, but demands a high level of skill. ZLC carbon is unforgiving of technical errors.

My blade weighs 87g @ 5.7mm thick. It has a good soft feel with a lot of dwell for a carbon blade. As a result, you can produce an enormous amount of spin & nice arc. Feels like the blade can grab the ball momentarily then throw to wherever you aim. So your loops are super spinny, and underspin flicks are easy to generate.

This is a very ideal offensive blade with excellent feel and control; yet, it’s fast enough to finish the point. It has a good soft feel with a lot of dwell for a carbon blade due to the elastic zylon composition Butterfly added to the carbon.

The speed is fast but not too fast. Little faster than the Freitas ALC but slower than the TB T5000 & MJ SZLC. It’s almost perfect except I wish for a wider FL handle like the one in the ZJK blade; but that blade’s top veneer is koto vs the softer limba used on the MJ.

Here is my review summary: Speed=9.2 Control=9.5 Spin=9.5 Feel=perfect Flick=easy Flex=6 Hardness=4.5 Balance=good FL grip=OK but wish wider Dwell=very good Smash, flat hit, block, serve Drive & Loop=excellent throw=med+ Sweetspot=huge touch shot=good push=good Overall=9.6.

Excellent performance with T80 rubbers, offering exceptional control for both looping and blocking techniques. The blade assists in effectively clearing the net while maintaining accuracy on the table. Despite the high level of control, it still packs enough speed for powerful kill shots. Minor adjustments to phrasing were made to enhance clarity.

Far better than the old Jun Mizutani ZLC blade. The feel and control are great. It’s not that fast for a ZLC blade, but if you put a Tenergy 64 in it, it will be as fast as the Amultart ZLC blade.

Very fast and hard blade. However, you don’t feel the ball very well. It is like a dead feeling on contact. Very good quality.