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Butterfly Outerforce ZLC Blade
A Butterfly offensive shakehand blade listed with 5-ply + 2 ZLC construction, an 86 g average weight, 5.9 mm head thickness, and Outerfiber structure.
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What this record covers
- Product
- A Butterfly offensive shakehand blade listed with 5-ply + 2 ZLC construction, an 86 g average weight, 5.9 mm head thickness, and Outerfiber structure.
- Published configuration
- The configuration named by the manufacturer source.
- Source basis
- This record uses the linked manufacturer source for published specifications. Editorial context explains those published details; it is not hands-on or laboratory testing.
Published specifications
- Playing style
- Offensive shakehand
- Plies
- 5-ply + 2 ZLC
- Reaction
- 11.3
- Vibration
- 11.1
- Weight (average)
- 86 g
- Head size
- 157 x 150 mm
- Head thickness
- 5.9 mm
- Material
- ZLC (ZL Carbon)
- Special structure
- Outerfiber
- AN / FL handle dimensions
- 100 x 25 x 34 mm
- ST handle dimensions
- 100 x 23 x 28 mm
Overview
Butterfly lists the Outerforce ZLC as an offensive shakehand blade with 5-ply + 2 ZLC construction, 11.3 reaction, 11.1 vibration, an 86 g average weight, and a 157 x 150 mm head. The official product page identifies it as an Outerfiber blade.
Construction and context
Butterfly identifies ZLC as ZL Carbon and records an Outerfiber special structure for this model. Those are manufacturer material and construction descriptors; the catalog's reaction and vibration fields are its own published property values rather than independent measurements by this directory.
Who it may suit
This entry can help a shopper compare Butterfly's published head dimensions, thickness, average weight, handle dimensions, ply count, material label, and catalog property fields with other exact blade records. Those fields cannot determine individual fit or results.
Specifications in context
- 5-ply + 2 ZLC and Outerfiber
- These are Butterfly's published construction and special-structure labels for the named blade, not independently verified evidence of a particular ball response.
- 86 g average weight
- Butterfly reports an average rather than an exact unit weight and notes environmental variation; use it as a catalog comparison field rather than a measurement of every blade.
Tradeoffs and caveats
- Butterfly labels 86 g as an average weight, and its specifications page notes that blade weight differs with humidity and temperature.
- AN, FL, and ST handle options have different published dimensions; confirm the exact handle before comparing a listing.
- Reaction and vibration are Butterfly catalog property values, not an independent rating, review score, or guarantee of feel.
Frequently asked questions
What handle dimensions does Butterfly list?
Butterfly lists 100 x 25 x 34 mm for AN and FL, and 100 x 23 x 28 mm for ST; verify the selected option with the official product listing.
Are the reaction and vibration figures independently tested?
No. They are Butterfly's published catalog property values and are retained here without an independent testing claim.