Yinhe N-8

Mine indeed has a specific “soft” feeling due to its thickness (7 mm). However, it actually has a hard surface with very little flex. The sweet spot is rather large, with enough power on hard drives. All these characteristics are typical of a thick 5-ply wood.

Legno Serie N, sono tutti buoni ed economici.

Otra muy buena pala de Galaxy, serie N, para controlar. Para bloquear y cortar es estupenda, es muy flexible. Esta pala es más bien ofensiva que menos ofensiva, pero es mejor asociarla a gomas rápidas, porque tiene muy buen control y toque característico de la pelota, ya que la retiene mucho más que mi Galaxy N9, pero siendo más lenta.

Probada con gomas chinas Rector Corbor y con Globe 999 de 2,00 mm últimamente, hace muy buena combinación, aunque con gomas más rápidas tipo Tenergy 05, Xiom Hexer o Stiga Magna o Friendship 729 también irían bien. La relación calidad-precio es excelente.

This is a 5-plywood blade by Yinhe. It is the first generation of the N series (All Wood) by Yinhe. The top ply is Koto.

I paired this blade with Mercury II Hard (Black) on the forehand and 729 Soft (Red) on the backhand. Surprisingly, it felt soft. It didn’t feel stiff or hard. This was unusual because it was the first time I had found an All Wood blade with such a soft touch. There was no vibration, and the sound was good, with no hollow sound and a firm composition.

The only drawback is the weight. Mine weighed almost 99 grams. When paired with both rubbers, the total weight became 200 grams (including resin side tape, which weighed around 4 grams). The thickness is around 7mm.

Compared to the second generation, the N-8s, I found that they differed in stiffness, hardness, and sound. The N-8s is lighter in weight, but I prefer the sound of the N-1.

I’m glad I purchased this blade, and I plan to keep it as long as I like it. It is a pleasant discovery.