Yinhe N-9

Buy this cheap blade and cheap Chinese rubbers will become fast but not so good with hard rubbers. What a cheap set up for the offensive minded player! My team mate and I started with the N-9. As our game developed, we both moved onto other blades because there are better blades out there but not at this price.

BLADE!!!

My blade was STIGA WRB. The speed rating was 88, control was 90, weight = 85g, thickness = 6mm. In my opinion, these stats are perfect for all-around play. I used andro Rasanter R42 on forehand and andro Rasanter R48 on backhand. These rubbers are perfect for this blade. For those who love hitting hard, this blade and these rubbers are definitely perfect for you.

As for my experience, I have been using this blade for almost a year and I would recommend this blade to anybody. Especially for those who want to attack more. I would say STIGA WRB is best for intermediate to advanced players.

Review of Table Tennis Blade: Butterfly Timo Boll ALC

The Butterfly Timo Boll ALC is an offensive blade designed for players seeking power and spin. The blade is made from five plies of wood, with two layers of Limba on the outer layers, two layers of Koto in the middle, and an inner layer of Ayous. The Limba outer layers provide a hard surface that generates a lot of power, while the Koto and Ayous layers provide a softer feel that allows for better control. This combination of materials makes the Timo Boll ALC an excellent choice for players who want to generate a lot of power and spin without sacrificing control.

The Timo Boll ALC has a medium-thick handle that is comfortable to hold. The blade is well-balanced, and it feels solid in the hand. The overall weight of the blade is around 85 grams, which is a good weight for an offensive blade.

In terms of performance, the Timo Boll ALC is a very powerful blade. The Limba outer layers generate a lot of power, and the Koto and Ayous layers provide a good amount of control. This combination of power and control makes the Timo Boll ALC a good choice for players who want to attack their opponents with powerful shots.

The Timo Boll ALC also generates a lot of spin. The Limba outer layers are grippy, and they allow the player to generate a lot of spin on their shots. This makes the Timo Boll ALC a good choice for players who want to play a spin-heavy game.

Overall, the Butterfly Timo Boll ALC is a great offensive blade. It is well-made, and it offers a good balance of power and control. The blade is also relatively lightweight, which makes it easy to handle. If you are looking for an offensive blade that will help you to improve your game, the Timo Boll ALC is a great option.

Very good blade — I just bought it with already glued rubber. It has amazing speed and can handle and be applied very quickly in various situations.

This blade is stiffer than most 5-ply blades and makes a rather unpleasant “tock"ing sound at high speeds. Its relatively high speed for a 5-ply blade makes it suitable for intermediate to advanced players.

It’s an alright blade but not recommended for beginners.

The handle and finish itself is pretty solid.

I think it’s too fast with tuned rubbers like Yinhe Moon. If you’re a developing player, start with something ALL or less than 6mm thick.

Recently paired the N9 with training rubbers from 868, the curve was much shorter (some say high throw) and on a stronger swing it was easy to clear the net and still land the shot.

So I came to the conclusion that those thick blades are designed for amateurs and perform best with the cheap basic rubbers.

This is an amazing blade for the price. It is very fast and super light. It produces a great sound. Defense is not possible, as it is an attacker’s blade.

Rápida e com muito controle melhor que muita madeira cara Semelhante a DHS Wang Hao III

I used the same rubber on this blade as I did on my Yasaka Ma Lin Carbon. The control on the N9 is far superior, and the speed is also very good. I highly recommend the N9 blade.

My experiment with N-9… well friends, I have not believed what everyone else is saying about the blade here. Yet I order a N-9 since its just $12 to end my curiosity. So I applied my 2 years old Acuda S1 and S2 rubbers on it and give a try. Speed is 8.4 and not 9.1 in my view… between Off- & Off.

Now… I am never impresses with a bat as much as with N-9 (especially considering it price).

My friend has dropped his set up Joola Bomb Extreme + Rakza 7 + Tibhar evo MXP. And decided to use my bat in Semi-Final match against clubs top player.

N-9 is not comparable with top level blades, give it a try if money is a concern! N-9 is that good…

Yinhe N-9

The Yinhe N-9 is a relatively stiff blade, which makes it less suitable for close-to-table play. It is also somewhat slow, which limits its effectiveness for far-table shots. However, it excels at hitting and smashing.

Looping with the N-9 presents challenges. The low arc and the tendency for the ball to go into the net or out make it difficult to control. It is not well-suited for fast rubbers. Medium-slow tacky rubbers may be acceptable for beginners.

You won’t believe how good this blade is. I love the stiffness of this blade. It’s fast but has good control, making it effective for the kill. My receiving is good, and the ball doesn’t go high up for the opponent to attack.

The best thing about this blade is that it plays like an expensive blade, but the price is very cheap. It’s definitely worth trying.

Solid blade. Slower than T11+ but has more control in exchange. You really need good rubbers on this blade for it to work. I had the 729 RITC OEM rubbers on it as a bundle and they are not good.

A stiff, hard 5-ply wood, the blade is beautifully balanced and feels great in the hand. It’s quick with a low dwell time, making it excellent for blocking and smashing. However, its limits become apparent in looping and short game play due to its non-existent dwell time.

I own two of these blades, weighing 89 and 90 grams respectively, with a thickness of approximately 6.8-7mm. While it may be tempting as a beginner’s blade due to its effectiveness in smashes and blocks, it falls short as an all-around blade suitable for learning all strokes.

My second purchased blade. It’s the fastest blade I’ve ever owned. It’s excellent for hitting and makes it easy to execute a kill shot. However, it’s not suitable for a looper player. I don’t understand why people rate its control so highly. In my opinion, its control is poor, and it’s challenging to defend with. Perhaps my N-9 is different from the ones you all have. That’s why I subsequently purchased the T11+, which is a genuinely fast blade with good control.

I sell table tennis equipment and have played with a variety of blades. I would compare this blade to a Zjang Jike ZLF or a Timo Boll ALC. It is tuned to perfection, and I love it so much that I use it myself. It is perfect for offensive players, especially loopers, but it also makes a great blocking blade. My loops aren’t as long, which allows me to tune my swing to hit the back of the table. Normally, the same swing would go off the end of the table or I’d have to hold back my stroke. That’s what tuning is - you create the power with your swing.

By the way, I disagree with the term “dwell time” that some commentators use when talking about blades. Dwell time refers to how deeply the ball goes into the rubber and how long it stays there, giving you a split second longer to loop. This term doesn’t apply to blades. It’s the rubber you are using that affects dwell, not the blade. Even throw angle isn’t a blade-specific thing. Speed affects throw angle, so speed is all you need to know. However, more speed doesn’t necessarily mean better results. That’s a big myth. Cheap blades are very fast, while expensive good blades are tuned down. This blade plays like an expensive blade, and I think it’s because they snuck an Arylate carbon layer in there. It’s not all wood. The Chinese have a reputation for messing up quality control, but in this case, it was a beautiful mistake.

A really good blade in every aspect: fast, comfortable (a really nice weight for me), and generally feels nice to play with. I’ve had it on a few of my rackets now and I highly recommend it — it’s quite a bargain!

Got this blade shortly after the T-11+. It’s a bit heavier and slower, but more controllable than the T-11. It’s a good, solid blade.

Well, what can I say? This blade has everything needed for an all-round attacking blade. The control is amazing. I previously used Yasaka Max Wood. Since Yasaka changed the style of the blade handle on the Max Wood, the new style blade does not play the same, so I was looking for an alternative.

I do some coaching, so I purchased three from China to make it worth my while in postage costs and because the blades are so cheap. I am so very impressed with this blade and have retired all my Max Wood blades. I have purchased 20 blades in all and have been selling them to friends and students. I’ve kept half a dozen for my personal use.

This was my first custom blade. It is good for picking up your basic techniques. I have 3 of them to test different rubbers. What I found was that this blade is good for driving, blocking, punching, and smashing. It is good for picking up the basics.

However, I seem to have a problem finding the right rubbers to make it loop well. This blade has a less than average dwell time and you may need softer rubbers to compensate for that. Throw angle is low as well.

I would recommend this if you have a blocker/punching style or counter loop style when you like to work off your opponent’s topspin.

I was using a Viscaria with Hexer HD on the FH and JP Sonex on the BH. Recently, I switched to the Yinhe N-9 and discovered that looping is significantly easier with this 5-ply all-wood blade.

Needed a budget-friendly blade for casual park play to preserve my primary setup. Equipped it with two used Xiom Vega Europe rubbers and was astonished by its performance, surpassing my main blade. Exhibits exceptional speed and feel, though slightly stiffer, reducing loop margin but improving blocking and flat hitting. The blade boasts a large sweet spot with satisfying feedback.

I have played with many blades, including very expensive ones. I must say that I am shocked at how good and well-balanced this blade is. It’s not overly fast. The feeling is just perfect, and you can do everything with this piece. It’s like another body part.

N-9 c-pen w/Aurora&Neptune. It took me only 3 training sessions to trust this $12 wonder blade. Very similar to my clipper but lighter and almost the same speed/thickness (6.6mm) . It’s an excellent offensive blade and very well priced.

This is an amazing blade that is more loop-suitable compared to the Galaxy T-11+. Given its quality, it is almost free.

I just bought and tested this blade today. I paired it with Srivers on both sides and I can confidently say that it’s really worth the money. Looping and blocking is amazing with this blade. When doing topspin to topspin away from the table, the ball travels really fast and has good arc.

The speed is amazing and at the same time, it has very good control for a blade this fast. I had to make some adjustments, especially on counter topspins and defensive lobs. But after 2 hours of playing, I can adjust pretty well. I switched from BTY Primorac Ex and I can definitely feel that this blade is a lot faster.

I would recommend this blade to any offensive player. However, I would not recommend it to beginners because it is really, really fast!

I ordered this blade based on the rating from this site, but nothing I experienced was similar to what I read.

It vibrates after each shot like a fish in your hand. It is hard and quite fast, but impossible to play with. Maybe I wasn’t lucky, but I found this to be the case with cheap blades.

I had to order three T-11 blades to find one that plays like people say.

I am a long-time ping-pong enthusiast who has tested many different combinations of blades and rubbers. However, I am deeply impressed by the newly tested N9 blade and believe it to be exceptional.

I play with a Chinese penhold style with short pips on the forehand. With the N9, I find that pushes, blocks, flips, and smashes are effortless and precisely placed. The same goes for top and sidespins from the backhand when executing reverse backhand strokes.

My N9 weighs 85 grams and is 7.2mm thick. It provides ample speed and control for competitive play against my 1800-2000-rated club mates. They were impressed with the performance of this $12 blade.

I would categorize the N9 as “Off” with a speed rating of 9.2 and a control rating of 9.5. It has a very good feel and produces a solid sound on impact. Additionally, the N9 is well-balanced and allows for swift transitions from forehand to backhand and back.

While the handle is slightly bulky, this is a common issue with many blades and can be customized. The N9 may not have the highest sensitivity, but the solidness and control it provides in every stroke instill confidence and improve gameplay.

I have ordered two more N9 blades and believe it will become my primary weapon for a long time to come. My previous favorites, such as Xiom Zetro Quad, AVX Taishi, and Ma Lin Extra Offensive, are now resting in the closet.

I highly recommend the N9 blade to both beginner and advanced players with confidence.

A very good blade at a budget-friendly price. It is an offensive blade. Paired with Xiom Omega IV Europe on the forehand, you can execute effective loops.

Blocking with this blade is effortless. Consider using a medium rubber on the backhand for better control and effective blocking.

The throw angle is relatively low, but this can be compensated by using rubbers with a higher throw angle, which will enhance gameplay.

I used DHS PF4 08, then switched to Butterfly Sardius. The Sardius had very quick and killing speed, but I did not have enough skill to control the ball, so I decided to buy this blade. I doubted it at first, but why not give it a try? It was just $13 anyway. I bought it from eBay, and it took 16 days to ship from Hong Kong.

I am very happy with the blade. It has slightly slower speed than the Sardius, but the control is very easy. The feeling when you hit the ball is great, and there is almost no vibration. The handle is a bit too ‘bulky’ for Asian people like me, so I customized the handle myself and replaced it with teak. I cannot complain anymore.

Very nice blade. At a low price, you get something special. It has good speed, but also good control. There is nothing wrong if you try this blade. It is very suitable for everyday table tennis practice.

This is a good blade with good speed and good control. The blade is well-balanced and provides a good feel for the ball. It is also very durable and can withstand a lot of play. I would highly recommend this blade to anyone looking for a good all-around blade.

It is fast but with surprisingly good control. Even so, you need good technique and legwork to make the most out of this blade.

Compared to a defensive blade made of willow (e.g. Butterfly Defense II), it has poor control, but in the offensive class, it is good. There are better blades at prices starting from around 20 USD, such as Palio PC6, which is composite and works a tad better with inverted rubbers.

The finish of the blade exceeded my expectations.

The blade performs well for blocks and smashes but not as well in the short game.

It pairs well with Focus Snipe 3 (1.8 mm sponge) and Dawei Inspirit (1.8 mm 42-degree sponge) on the forehand side and TSP Curl PH OX on the backhand side. Notably, this is the first blade with which Curl PH has worked well for me.

The best control I ever found in a blade.

This control allows me to push the ball where I want to push it. Also allows me to block efficiently. During blocking I can feel the ball really well and feel how to apply the right angle and strength to block the ball. Really improves my consistency.

In the backhand side, I really love the feeling of hitting the ball. The combination of the 5-ply wood and carbon layers provide the perfect amount of power and control. I can really feel the ball and control its trajectory. The blade is also very forgiving, which helps me to make fewer mistakes.

Overall, I am very happy with this blade. It is the best control blade I have ever used. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a blade that will help them to improve their game.

Awesome control! The blade provides exceptional control, allowing for precise shot placement and consistency.

Excellent wood! The blade is constructed from high-quality wood, offering a responsive feel and exceptional durability.

This is my first custom paddle. I used the new blade with some old rubbers I got from a friend, but it is exponentially better than any other paddle I’ve used previously.

The penhold version has old rubber (Stiga NEOS [red] and Friendship 729 [black]). I’m not sure what the exact part descriptions are other than that.

The blade provides great spin and speed with good control (I’m still getting used to it). I suspect I will be much more consistent when I’ve had more time at the table with it. Take this with a grain of salt, as it is the first of what I hope to be many custom paddles.

I am very pleased with it, especially at the price of $14 shipped through Ping Pong World (eBay). The delivery time from China to Missouri, USA, was 7 days.

Wow!!! This blade is a looping monster, with precise control.

92g

160×151.

Fantastic blade for the price! It plays better than other more expensive blades. This blade is very fast and has good control, especially on loops and blocks.

I have to say that the initial Galaxy blade, the N-9, was excellent, providing great control, speed, balance, and weight at 86 grams. It offered unbeatable value for money. However, the current N-9 blades are different in construction. The three inner layers are now of varying thickness and quality, and I believe they are less cured, resulting in a heavier blade. They now weigh between 92 and 94 grams, are more rigid, have some vibration, and are less flexible than before. Consequently, they offer less control and balance. These blades are similar to the N-7, which weighs 90 grams, and have less control than the N-8, which also weighs 90 grams but is lighter. I prefer the N-8 blades, paired with fast but not too heavy rubbers.

Luckily, I was able to purchase several of the older N-9 blades, which I plan to keep. They are like the Stiga blades of old, worth preserving and not letting go of. The new N-9 blades are not bad, but they are not as good as the older ones, which were much better and lighter. This is why I have lowered my previous rating.

Fast, hard wood! 94 gr.

Perfect blade for those who prefer All and OFF playstyles. It is extremely versatile and performs well with various playing techniques. Boasting an incredible price point, this blade offers exceptional value for money. Consider purchasing it if you are looking for an affordable and high-quality blade.

I was a little skeptical at first because of the many good reviews of this blade. I purchased one for a trial for my son since it was very cheap, and oh boy, this blade rocks! It has such good control with a pretty fast speed. I bought three more for other members of my family.

This blade provides excellent control, making it a great choice for players who prefer to play away from the table.

Very good blade for control and speed. It has the dwell time and composition for great looping capabilities. I must say, it is fast. Don’t be thinking this is an off- blade like I did. It is off+.

Value for money is excellent, as this blade is very cheap and performs very well. It’s very fast but still has very good control. Looping and spinning are easy with it, while smashing, hitting, and blocking are superb. The blade is most suitable for play styles close to mid-table. I rate this blade a 9/10, but I would not recommend it for beginners. If you’re looking for a high-speed blade with good control at a very low price, this is the one for you.

This blade is amazing! Looping is great, and close-to-the-table battles are a breeze. This blade has got to be the best value for money in the blades category.

I acquired this blade as a gift from a colleague. I had a ping pong bat without rubbers that had been lying around for a year.

I equipped the blade with Hurricane 3 DHS.

I have owned and assembled several different blades, and this one is among the finest in my collection. It is well-rounded in all aspects.