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ALC blades
Viscaria vs Zhang Jike ALC
Zhang Jike ALC is the named outer-ALC wood from Zhang Jike’s peak years. Combined speed is a point above Viscaria; control is the same band. Construction is the Viscaria-type recipe with a slightly different flex and head feel.
In European shops Viscaria is still the default spare. Zhang Jike ALC is harder to restock now that Butterfly’s current named woods have moved on — treat availability as part of the decision.
Timo Boll ALC is the other named outer-ALC in this family. Handle and grams matter more than the printed face.
| Viscaria | Zhang Jike ALC | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Butterfly | Butterfly |
| Style | OFF | OFF |
| Construction | Outer ALC | Outer ALC |
| Speed | 92 | 93 |
| Control | 80 | 80 |
| Stiffness | 88 | 88 |
| Weight | 86 g | 87 g |
| Price | €180 | €190 |
| Score | 9.5 | 9.1 |
Profile
- Viscaria
- Zhang Jike ALC
Zoomed 50–100 scale · the inner ring is 50, not 0, so gaps around the average actually show.
Speed
92
-1 vs Zhang Jike ALC
Control
80
0 vs Zhang Jike ALC
Stiffness
88
0 vs Zhang Jike ALC
Verdict
Same outer-ALC class. Viscaria for availability; Zhang Jike ALC if you specifically want that flex and can still buy it.
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