What Makes the Super ZLC the Fastest Innerforce Blade?

Super ZL-Carbon fiber is the stiffest material Butterfly uses in blade construction, and placing it in inner position creates a unique combination: near-maximum power with the extended dwell time that Innerforce blades are known for. At 9.5/10 speed and 88g, the Harimoto Innerforce Super ZLC generates loops that carry both heavy spin and fast pace. No other inner-fiber blade in Butterfly’s catalog reaches this speed rating.

The 7.0/10 control rating means this blade forgives nothing on passive strokes. Blocking requires active paddle angle adjustment because the ball rebounds faster than expected. Short game technique needs to be fully developed before a player can use this blade in competition. The reward for that technical investment is a topspin attack that opponents struggle to read. The ball arcs higher than outer-fiber blades at the same speed, clearing the net with margin before diving down with heavy rotation.

At $400, the Harimoto Innerforce Super ZLC costs the same as the Fan Zhendong Super ZLC. Both use Super ZL-Carbon, but the fiber positions create different playing experiences. The Fan Zhendong version’s outer placement reaches 10.0/10 speed with a flat trajectory. The Harimoto’s inner placement trades half a point of speed for a spin-friendly ball arc that suits topspin-dominant styles.

Who Needs This Blade Over the Standard Innerforce ZLC?

Players who have maxed out the Harimoto Innerforce ZLC at $270 and need more power without switching to outer-fiber construction. The Super ZLC adds a full point of speed (9.5 vs 8.5) while keeping the inner-fiber character intact. That jump requires adjustment: serves land deeper by default, and push-to-loop transitions must account for higher ball speed on the opening attack.

The Harimoto Innerforce Super ALC at $250 offers a middle ground at 9.0/10 speed for $150 less. Players uncertain about committing to 9.5/10 speed at $400 benefit from trying the Super ALC first.