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ALC blades
Viscaria vs Innerforce Layer ALC
This is the ALC fork every shop assistant knows. Viscaria puts ALC just under the face (outer): direct, fast, still flexible — the 1993 recipe the world copied. Innerforce Layer ALC puts the fibre closer to the core: more dwell, a rounder first ball, a little less first-hit punch.
Combined speed favours Viscaria (92 vs 86); control favours Innerforce (88 vs 80). Weight and handle still decide more than the marketing name — always check the gram range on the product page.
Outer if you already loop off the bounce and want the Viscaria-type kick. Inner if Timo Boll ALC / Viscaria felt harsh or short on dwell.
| Innerforce Layer ALC | Viscaria | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Butterfly | Butterfly |
| Style | OFF | OFF |
| Construction | Inner ALC | Outer ALC |
| Speed | 86 | 92 |
| Control | 88 | 80 |
| Stiffness | 78 | 88 |
| Weight | 86 g | 86 g |
| Price | €165 | €180 |
| Score | 9.4 | 9.5 |
Profile
- Innerforce Layer ALC
- Viscaria
Zoomed 50–100 scale · the inner ring is 50, not 0, so gaps around the average actually show.
Speed
86
-6 vs Viscaria
Control
88
+8 vs Viscaria
Stiffness
78
-10 vs Viscaria
Verdict
Same fibre, different depth. Outer Viscaria for direct speed; inner Layer ALC for dwell. That is the whole argument.
Combined index for filters. Official vs community lives on each product page. Not lab tests.