Yinhe Pro 01
Blade description:
The Yinhe Pro 01 is a composite blade featuring a 5+2 construction that incorporates Arylate Carbon (ALC) layers. It is widely recognized as a performance-oriented alternative to the Butterfly Viscaria. The blade utilizes a Koto top ply, which provides a crisp, responsive feel, and it is characterized by an offensive speed profile suitable for aggressive play.
Performance Characteristics
- Speed and Power: The blade offers significant offensive speed, particularly effective for fast attacking near the table and powerful loop-drives from mid-distance. It is notably bouncy, requiring disciplined technique to prevent overshooting the table during short strokes.
- Control and Dwell: Despite its high speed, users report a reliable level of control, often noted as having a slightly longer dwell time than its direct competitors. This allows for effective ball placement and spin generation.
- Feel and Stiffness: The blade has a stiff, solid feel with a large sweet spot. While it shares structural similarities with other popular ALC blades, some users find it to be slightly softer or more flexible depending on the specific assembly and rubber pairing.
- Ergonomics: The blade features a larger, thicker handle compared to several other manufacturers, which may feel more substantial in the hand but could be obstructive for players with smaller grips.
This blade is well-suited for intermediate and advanced players who prioritize an aggressive, topspin-oriented game. It performs consistently across various rubber types, including tacky Chinese-style rubbers and modern tensioned rubbers, making it a versatile tool for those who prefer the behavior and feedback typical of classic ALC composite blades.
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Recent Reviews
#1 — June 2025
A lot of value for its price. Definitely very fast. You should be fast too. Spin isn’t hard to be done. Throw angle is low-middle. Blocks are exceptionally fast and unexpected for opponents. And it provokes you to attack every time!
#2 — June 2025
I own a Butterfly Tiago Apolonia ZLC, and I bought this Yinhe pro 01 blade around a year ago as well, just being curious to see if it’s worth playing with it. In the beginning, I was a little skeptical because of the sounds it makes when hitting the ball. I’ve used DHS HURRICANE NEO 3 41° on FH, and DHS HURRICANE NEO 3 39° on BH. It was very fast, so I changed the rubbers with Yinhe Mercury 2 Soft Max thickness on both sides, and since then, my Yinhe pro 01 became a beauty to play with. Now I have both the speed and also very good control and block with this blade. Keep in mind that Yinhe Mercury 2 Soft Max thickness is around 10 € each. Very cheap, but very tacky and very good to control. You just need to learn the correct techniques, and you’ll be very happy with this bat. Since I bought the Yinhe pro 01, I stopped playing with the Butterfly Tiago Apolonia ZLC, which is indeed a very good blade too, but really fast and hard to control. I play intermediate level.
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