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Acoustic vs Innerforce Layer ALC
Acoustic is the Japanese 5-ply reference: thin, vibrating, high dwell. Innerforce Layer ALC adds inner fibre: more speed, still a round first ball, less of the Acoustic “instrument” feel.
Combined speed 82 vs 86; control 92 vs 88. The bigger gap is construction, not three Combined points. Acoustic Carbon exists if you want the Acoustic family with fibre — that is a closer sibling than Innerforce.
Pick Acoustic if you want wood and Japanese dwell. Pick Innerforce if you want Butterfly fibre with more feel than Viscaria.
| Acoustic | Innerforce Layer ALC | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Nittaku | Butterfly |
| Style | OFF− | OFF |
| Construction | All wood | Inner ALC |
| Speed | 82 | 86 |
| Control | 92 | 88 |
| Stiffness | 68 | 78 |
| Weight | 88 g | 86 g |
| Price | €140 | €165 |
| Score | 9.3 | 9.4 |
Profile
- Acoustic
- Innerforce Layer ALC
Zoomed 50–100 scale · the inner ring is 50, not 0, so gaps around the average actually show.
Speed
82
-4 vs Innerforce Layer ALC
Control
92
+4 vs Innerforce Layer ALC
Stiffness
68
-10 vs Innerforce Layer ALC
Verdict
All-wood Japanese dwell versus inner ALC. Not substitutes. Acoustic Carbon is the in-family fibre step; Innerforce is a brand change.
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