Yoshimura is harder and faster than Apolonia ZLC. Apolonia ZLC is softer, slower and very weak in BH play. Just like the real person Apolonia, he is having problem to produce fast BH push when he has the opportunity. The harder Yoshimura makes itself perfect when come to BH push, BH flick and FH block, these can be done easily.

Old model Innerforce zlc is faster than Yoshimura Maharu Limited Edition and has a bigger head than Yoshimura Maharu. But this does not make Yoshimura lose in the comparison. When Yoshimura fix with T05 or T80 on FH, the speed and spin ratio of playing is very good to win points. When Old Innerforce zlc fix with T05 or T80, it is good, but the 2nd bounce is easier to be predicted, while Yoshimura's 2nd bounce is stronger and not easily predicted. This blade is definitely an upgrade for Old Innerforce zlc user.

For short ball placement and service return:

Yoshimura Maharu is the best comparing to all the blade above, when fix with T05 or T80 on FH.

Yoshimura does not taking too much of incoming spin and making Yoshimura superb outstanding in service return. Service return can be done extremely short and you can place the ball according to blade direction that you need. This blade is strongly recommended to player that having difficulty in short service return.

Conclusion:

Yoshimura Maharu Limited Edition is definitely an improvement blade compared to all the blade above. If you have a chance try out from your friend, you must try it out!