Yinhe MC-4

Composite/carbon 3 reviews

Blade description:

The Yinhe Galaxy MC-4 table tennis blade is a 7-ply carbon blade designed for professional and advanced-level players. It is manufactured by Yinhe, a well-known brand in the table tennis world. This blade offers a combination of speed, control, and consistency.

The blade's 7 plies include carbon layers, which contribute to its high speed and overall stiffness. The MC-4 is rated with a speed of 8 and a stiffness of 6.3, making it suitable for aggressive play and powerful shots. Despite its speed, the blade still maintains a decent level of control, with a rating of 8. The combination of speed and control allows players to execute fast, accurate shots with confidence.

According to reviews, the MC-4 provides excellent consistency, with a rating of 7.5. This consistency enables players to maintain a steady performance during matches, with fewer mishits and more consistent shot placement. The overall rating of the blade is 8.8, which reflects its high level of performance and suitability for advanced players.

The Yinhe Galaxy MC-4 has a weight of 88 grams and a thickness of 6mm. Its carbon construction contributes to its lightweight and maneuverability, allowing for quick movements and fast reaction times. The MC-4 is suitable for a variety of playing styles, including both offensive and defensive strokes.

Overall, the Yinhe Galaxy MC-4 is a premium table tennis blade that offers high speed, good control, and excellent consistency. Its carbon construction provides stiffness and power, while maintaining a lightweight and maneuverable feel. The blade's well-rounded performance makes it a great choice for advanced players seeking a blade that enhances their aggressive playing style.

Recent Reviews

#1 — October 2020

I use this with Yinhe Moon Pro Hard (FH) and TSP Ventus Spin Max (BH). This is a perfect match for me. Earlier, I used 729 V-6 (that has gone out of production) and Yinhe Mercury Y-13.

The MC-4 gives a bit higher arc when brush looping compared to Y-13 and a bit more control on both backhand and forehand. It is very much blade for the money, if you like a not-so-fast carbon blade.

I have two blades, and the weight is 95 and 96 g.

Update

I have used this for a time now with DHS Hurricane 3 Neo 2.15mm 41deg on my forehand, and it’s really working great. The last week I have tried it with 729 Battle II Provincial 2.1mm 40deg, and it’s working at least as good as H3N. It has very nice speed, spin, and control.

On my backhand, I have switched to Andro Rasanter R37 2.0mm and on the other blade, Andro Hexer Grip SFX 1.9mm. Andro gives better grip and better blocks than TSP Ventus Spin/Soft.

#2 — January 2020

Carbon looper. An underrated blade, as it has everything I need. Looping is comfortable, speed is mid-fast, and control is nice. I paired it with medium rubber. A very good alternative for a training blade.

#3 — December 2017

I’m disappointed that it’s 2018 and there are still no reviews of this blade. One might think that it’s no good since there are no reviews of it… Well, I’m here to tell you that it’s a grave mistake if anyone thought this way.

Coming with empowering design, good fit in the hand, and cheap price, this could as well be the best blade for you. Off the bat, you notice that it needs sanding on the edges and that on bounce it has a bit of a hollow sound, but those details are negligible in comparison to the quality of the blade that you get. You also notice that the blade has a centered weight focus, so you can put heavy rubbers on it and still would feel easy and light to play with even though it’s not the lightest. So use just a little sandpaper around the edges near the handle, forget the hollow sound, put some rubbers on, and you are about to see how amazing the blade can be.

Performance is of course the best part of it. On the first few balls playing with it, your impression is that it’s speed is the same as described by the manufacturer, but it is actually faster (just as I hoped it to be). When you start hitting harder and harder, the blade doesn’t back down and supports you with the power that you need. That is because of the embedded carbon. (That is the reason I put a speed rating as 9 and not 8 like manufactured stats.) But despite the carbon, the blade still keeps a woody feel, and this is the part that I love the most! Its control is like a breath of fresh air for me. And the flexibility is just right - not too soft and not too hard. Playing for some time with it, my technique immediately improved, healing “scars” left from past experiences. I am now doing shots with it that I never even hoped to do with previous blades.

For lower-level players, I would recommend slower rubbers, where higher-level to pro would be satisfied with fast rubbers. As for me, this IS the best blade I’ve ever had and probably played with. I do not plan to change it for a long time.

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