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    Posted: 03/04/2010 at 10:27am
hi guys, im pritty sure this has probs already been discussed but just wanted to know if there is much difference between the 2 seeing as the alc is said to be pritty much the same/an upgrade

is it worth gettin the alc if u already have a tbs?
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no if you don't have enuf $$$$, yes if $$$$ is not the issue for u and yes also if your ej bugs are getting the best of you....For me personally no..but I got a better deal (TB ZLC ST) for the same amount of $$$$ you would see/find recently in the FS section of this forum....Also on top of that n w/ the same amount of $$$$ I could get a Mizutani Jun FL hardly used as well....

You must know where to look for it and from whom......Most inportantly....
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Once I had a TBS, and then I bought an ALC. They were similar enough that I started to wonder why I needed both of them. If you like to collect, or want 2 of the same blade, then get the ALC, otherwise stick with the TBS.

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ZLC/ZLF is def a better upgrade than ALC, only about $20 diff

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zlc and zlf are different blades than alc.

And alc is different from tbs. but alc is more like tbs than zlc and zlf.

if you like tbs can give a try to an alc.

i like tb alc very much. however i do not like zlc.

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What makes the ZLC/ZLF a better upgrade?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote ejmaster Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03/04/2010 at 11:46am
that is dabookerman exactly the same question it came into my mind.
 
 
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ALC is similar but noticably faster then the TBS.
Because of that my forhand is better with the ALC but my backhand is better with the TBS (control).
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote jt99sf Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03/04/2010 at 12:15pm
Originally posted by philippe philippe wrote:

ALC is similar but noticably faster then the TBS.
Because of that my forhand is better with the ALC but my backhand is better with the TBS (control).
 
Exactly! that's why I sold my ALC and kept the TBS.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Baal Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03/05/2010 at 4:18am
TBS has slightly softer feel.  It is slightly slower.
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Originally posted by Baal Baal wrote:

TBS has slightly softer feel.  It is slightly slower.
TBS is slightly slower indeed but for me it doesn't feel softer 
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What about the Timo Boll Spirit vs the Timo Boll ZLF?
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Originally posted by philippe philippe wrote:

ALC is similar but noticably faster then the TBS.
Because of that my forhand is better with the ALC but my backhand is better with the TBS (control).


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote ThaiLe Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03/11/2010 at 10:17pm
Originally posted by cntcasey cntcasey wrote:

What about the Timo Boll Spirit vs the Timo Boll ZLF?


TBS is better at blocking and TB ZLF is a very good looping blade.
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tbs..
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zlf feels so much nicer in the hand, the grip and thinness of the blade is the absolute perfect dimensions for my hands (smaller than average)
 
having said that I still havent found the right rubbers for the zlf
05 too dwelly not enough power cant smash or punch to easy to get to my shots.
 
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