Yasaka Ma Lin Extra Special

My first 7ply wood blade. Solid feel with nice build quality. Speedy blade but controllable. I paired it with Rakza 7 on the backhand (BH), which I found best for my BH: topspin, block counter, and decent chop as well. On the forehand (FH) I used Palio AK47 with a red sponge. It’s a nice combo. I love the wooden feel of it. Although it’s slightly head-heavy, it actually helped improve my stroke. Push and touch play were nice and manageable. Overall, it’s an awesome blade.

Yasaka Ma Lin Extra Special has a great feeling, more suited for players who like to control the game and the speed of the ball. It excels with blocking and returns. However, maybe due to wood composition and at 7 ply, the attacking, rather than the defensive control game can leave you open.

The arc produced on the ball during controlled attacking play is quite high and the sweet spot is very powerful. Therefore, playing with Yasaka Ma-Lin Extra Special at medium range from the table is excellent. There are no problems with control.