Yasaka Ma Lin Extra Special

Good blade, but speed is 8.5, not 9.1.

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Excellent attacking classic base with high control when hitting in different places of the racket. High quality of manufacture and this base is not afraid of hitting the table. It is necessary to install only soft and medium rubbers on this base to increase the arc of the ball flight, and tensor rubbers would be even better. This base is designed for the first and second zones. From the third zone, you need a very fast rubber or a lot of effort to hit the ball. On this base I installed rubbers of the new versions Loki Kirin K3 and Loki Kirin K5.

Good quality… under testing.

YES is a top 7-ply blade. The walnut outer ply gives a very good dwell time, hugging the ball. Perfect for a looper. At the same time, it gives a crispy feeling, ideal for a smasher. More than enough power for mid to far distance. Perfect for all-wood blade lovers.

Really good, lightweight blade.

This blade feels very soft and hugs the balls deeply. Therefore, it will be good for hits close to the table. It will be sufficient for topspin up to 1 meter behind the table.

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.

Fast and good.

The Yasaka Ma Lin Special blade is an all-wood offering. It is fast, has adequate control, and offers decent feedback. It is my first assembled racquet, and I couldn’t be happier with the purchase.

Good.

Very good for short pips (Rakza PO, Victas 101/102) due to flexibility, long dwell time, and power. Pips are playing well with this blade. Speed is between OFF and OFF+. Control is the same as the Yasaka Ma Lin Extra Offensive. Many thanks to tabletennis11 for additional lacquering and assembling free of charge and, of course, for the fast and convenient delivery.

Хорошее основание, сервис и доставка — 5 баллов.

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.

This is my first custom racket and an upgrade from my pre-made Stiga Pro Carbon. I use Yasaka Rakza 7 Soft on the forehand and Rakza 7 on the backhand, both 2.0mm. It took time to adjust to it, but once I did, my shots were more powerful and imparted noticeably more spin. There is no vibration, and I noticed for fast drives a tighter grip keeps it lower over the net. If you are an offensive player and occasionally chop, block, or push, you will probably like this blade. At this time, I don’t feel the need for a carbon blade; this is fast enough for me at my current level. I’m on par with a friend who has more experience than I and uses Tenergy 05 on both sides of a Yasaka extra offensive.

Almost the same as a Clipper, but the top ply is walnut. The same as the Yasaka Extra Special, but the walnut in the Extra Special is darker, and the feeling is also totally different from the Extra Special: a harder touch and a lower trow, good for short pips!!!!!!

Hi, I’m a beginner table tennis player, but did some training with the best coach in the TT club. As a beginner, I started using a very fast blade and rubber (Primorac carbon and T64/T80). I did learn a lot of techniques using this advanced blade and rubber for a beginner. Now, using YASAKA Ma Lin Extra Special and Mark V HPS/Mark V HPS soft, my techniques and my game are much better. For me, this blade and rubber can provide lots of power and spin, and excellent control.

This is a very high-quality blade. Feel is good, and it is very OFF for attack and very controlled without compromising the power. I recommend this blade for advanced players. Quality is super, and the sweet spot is big. Go for it.

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Fast wood, good for the away game, goes well with semi soft or soft rubbers. Will strongly recommend. Lightweight.

It is such a great wooden blade for the price. The finishing is much better than a lot of more expensive blades. The handling and feedback of the blade are great. I don’t feel the weight is too heavy. Highly recommend.

Very fast with little vibration. I like how it handles incoming balls with lots of power with no loss of control.

Very happy with it!

Довольно звонкий звук при игре, видимо из-за пустой ручки; ручка большая и удобная, вес 90 г, но вес не ощущается. В меру гибкая, широкая игровая зона. В общем, ничего экстремального и неудобного, кроме звука, вполне игровое основание.

This blade is the same as Yasaka Extra Special. It’s a beauty. Excellent control, and when you need power, it just explodes. The best feature is that it has excellent feel (better than Yasaka Ma Lin Carbon, Donic Black Devil, Donic Waldner Ultra senso carbon). It’s very close to a Butterfly Viscaria and available at one-third the price. Go for it, and you will not be disappointed. The rubbers that have to be paired with this blade should be hard to get the most out of it.