Yinhe 896

All-wood 12 reviews
≈ 89 grams ≈ 1286 Hz

Blade description:

The Yinhe 896 table tennis blade offers a superb balance of speed, control, and feeling, making it an exceptional choice for a wide range of players, from beginners to advanced. This blade falls under the all-around category, excelling in both offensive and defensive play styles.

Composed of five plies with ayous outer layers, the Yinhe 896 exudes a medium-hard feel, providing excellent control without compromising power. Its carefully crafted structure results in a crisp and precise ball-hitting sensation, allowing players to execute controlled loops and precise shots with ease.

The Yinhe 896's speed rating of 8, coupled with its 7 control rating, ensures a dynamic and versatile playing experience. Players can effortlessly transition from aggressive attacks to delicate touch shots, maintaining consistency and accuracy throughout the game.

With a stiffness rating of 2.6 and a hardness rating of 4.5, the Yinhe 896 offers a balanced blend of rigidity and flexibility. This combination allows for excellent responsiveness and a good dwell time, facilitating better spin generation and enhanced ball control.

The Yinhe 896's overall rating of 8.6 reflects its remarkable performance capabilities. It has garnered positive feedback from table tennis enthusiasts, praising its consistency and suitability for a diverse range of playing styles.

Overall, the Yinhe 896 is a versatile and well-crafted table tennis blade that caters to the needs of players seeking a balanced combination of speed, control, and feel. Its medium-hard touch and exceptional consistency make it an excellent choice for players seeking an all-around blade that excels in both offensive and defensive play.

Recent Reviews

#1 — May 2022

Yinhe 989 is an ALL+ blade, offering good control, feel, touch, and the ability to generate spin. It’s an excellent choice for beginners to learn the basics of table tennis. I highly recommend this blade.

#2 — March 2022

For a low price, this is a very impressive blade. I definitely recommend using tacky rubber on this blade, because the pushing game will be very difficult with more springy rubber. Pushing with Japanese rubber will be frustrating as it will create lots of long and high balls.

Smashing is fine, but the loop is really the best thing about this rubber. There is lots of speed and spin when looping, especially from midrange. Very easy to create high-arc loops also. Flips are also very good.

#3 — March 2020

Great blade for the price. When paired with the right rubbers, it provides incredible speed and spin. It is a fast All+ blade, or average Off- speed blade. Using a boosted H3Neo commercial and Air scirocco easily makes the blade off to off+. I would recommend it for a close-mid distance looping style. Blocks are alright and the short game is decent.

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