TBS vs TBZLF

ok EJ's. im sure some of you are very familiar with these 2 blades. just looking for a good comparison between the 2 - traits/positives/downfalls/which styles each favors... etc. christmas is coming up :)

+1 also the tbzlf is thinner and not as stiff as tbs

I've only play with TBS and Innerforce ZLF.

I've used both for a season each, and IMO:

ZLF is lighter, thinner, slightly slower, much more flex, more of a soft feel.  Plays very much like an all-wood really, but the Zylon takes a lot of the vibration away, and the sweet spot is large.  I really liked it because it didn't have the carbon "numb" feel, but it's very expensive for what it is.  I think a high-quality all-wood blade gets 90% of the way there, but at half the price.

AndySmith wrote: I've used both for a season each, and IMO: ZLF is lighter, thinner, slightly slower, much more flex, more of a soft feel.  Plays very much like an all-wood really, but the Zylon takes a lot of the vibration away, and the sweet spot is large.  I really liked it because it didn't have the carbon "numb" feel, but it's very expensive for what it is.  I think a high-quality all-wood blade gets 90% of the way there, but at half the price.   The TBS (or TB ALC) is more of a classic carbon blade.  Faster, harder-feeling, more direct, carbon "ping".  Still flexy enough for looping, but better than the ZLF when hard hitting and forcefully flicking over the table.   Great blade, used by lots of people.  I think the only real issue is that you can get some very good chinese clones of the TBS these days for a fraction of the price.   They're both very well made.   If you're used to carbon blades and the way they feel/play, you're probably going to be more comfortable with the TBS.  If you're coming from a flexy all-wood and are looking for an upgrade (but keeping the same feeling), the ZLF is worth a look.