Yinhe Pro 05

I had other Yinhe blades before, and this PRO 05 isttemberg the prettiest and best finished. I bought the FL handle and, since I prefer ST, I sanded it to make it ST. That plastic with the brand’s name at the handle is small, which is great because it doesn’t bother the player. Well, I bought this blade because I was willing to test different rubbers and I didn’t want to lose my reference: my Donic Anders Lind with 2 Bluegrip J1. Therefore, PRO 05 is the most similar and affordable blade I found. I confess I didn’t notice any difference; I am just an intermediate player. At my backhand, I glued a Bluegrip J1 and my game didn’t change when comparing it with Lind’s blade. Once I established references, I started testing different forehand rubbers. The rubber that I liked most is Hurricane 8-80 with one booster layer. It is so easy to topspin and to loop back incoming topspins. Now, I am keeping my Anders Lind blade resting while I am using Yinhe PRO 05 all the time.

I chose the Yinhe Pro 05 blade (structure: Limba-Ayous-KLC-Ayous-KLC-Ayous-Limba) as a clone of the Butterfly Innerforce Layer Harimoto ALC (structure: Limba-Limba-ALC-Ayous-ALC-Limba-Limba). The noticeable difference is the handle size. The Pro 05’s handle is smaller and thinner than the Harimoto ALC’s.

I paired it with a Big Dipper 5 (39°) on the forehand and a boosted Mercury 2 Soft on the backhand. For me, this blade plays very similarly to the Harimoto ALC, with a few small differences: the dwell time is slightly lower on the Pro 05, but you get a bit more “free” power thanks to the more direct feel on impact. You have to be active with this setup.

For 140 bucks less, this blade is an absolute banger in my opinion.

Stunning product, best buy option for an offensive style of play. It has everything I was looking for in a blade: speed, control, and spin. Highly recommended, completely worth the price.

92 grams. Build quality is good; I didn’t even sand off anything, the blade was just fine out of the box. The surface seems sealed; I didn’t lacquer it. But I’ll do so after re-gluing the rubbers for the 3rd time; I have a feeling it’ll be a good idea. |

Rubbers: I tried with medium-hard ones, Loki Rxton III initially, Bloom Power 47 & 45 currently. With Rxton III the blade feels mushy. |

Speed & power: Slow and moderate with the medium-hard sticky rubbers I’m using. |

Control: Very good. The balls will land on the table. It’s the blade with the most control I’ve had. |

Arc: Medium-high and relatively short. |

Drives: Poor. You simply can’t drive a slow ball; it’ll end up in the net. The ball feels like it’s slipping on the surface. You’ll have to add at least some spin to the ball. |

Blocking: The ball will land on the table close to the net. You’ll have to add at least a bit of spin and close the racket a bit more. |

Topspin: Good. But somewhat not too threatening (with the current rubbers). |

Opening loop: Easy enough. Looping: Good. But I lack speed and power currently. |

Flicks: Very good. Fast enough, powerful enough, and lands on the table. Generally speaking, the blade shines when played over the table; this is the best aspect of it for me. |

Final thoughts: The blade is totally spin-oriented. It’ll teach you how to spin. The blade is also relatively slow, so it’ll also teach you tactics, since you won’t be able to win with sheer power. For faster speed, you’ll need to use proper body rotation. Yet, you can apply pressure on the opponent when close to the table. So I kind of have mixed feelings about the blade; at the same time, there is something attractive about it. So I do play with it 50% of the time)) |

I can’t wait to test it with harder tacky rubbers. I hope it’ll become more lethal; right now it’s rather slow. I’m also thinking about going the other way and trying it with hybrid rubbers to see how it handles more catapult.

Good blade. Very spiny. Quite uncontrollable blocks with Acuda S2/S3. Very high arc. Very good feeling and delay. Speed is very similar to Harimoto ALC, but with less effort to make it. Power of the ball is higher in Harimoto (I have no idea what it’s called—maybe some density of the hit). It’s worth its cost 100%. Don’t recommend using rubber softer than Acuda S2. For example, Acuda S3 is not so good and too slow for this blade.

This top, still very impressed by it, I took it as the main one.

The quality of workmanship is at a high level.

Very good control when playing on the table, but there is also enough speed, zone 2 or 3—it is pleasant to play and without problems.

The vibrations here are less, but I personally see a plus in this, compared to ALC carbon—contact with the ball and sensations are clearer. As for the overlays—from what I noticed, a tensor of 47-50 degrees is well suited, for advanced players 52 is exactly what is tougher—it tastes. China also fits here for a day, I haven’t tried hybrids, but I think they will sit without any problems.

Requires skills, not suitable for beginners.

Control is similar to Innerforce—but it feels better here (purely for my taste). The speed is similar to Viscaria, although some said Apollonia, but not slower than Fan Zhendong.

If I can describe it in one word, then I will probably say “Clarity” in everything. For a long time, all the spectrum that I tested, I will say that so far this is the best that I have in my hands.

My FL Pro 05 is 93g and 1322hz sound frequency. I also have a Pro 01 (93g, 1407hz). Despite the much lower sound frequency, the 05 feels harder and is about the same speed as 01, but it has much less feeling/vibration than the 01. Therefore, 05 feels like it has less control than the 01. Strongly prefer Pro 01. I am using Dignics 05 FH and Dignics 64 BH.

The first time I tried this blade, it felt a little bit heavier compared to DHS Hurricane Ma Long 5, but the control seemed better. I used Fastarc G1 at FH and Donic Bluestorm Z2 at BH. This blade is recommended for advanced players, not for beginners.

This YinHe blade is a good choice for players who prefer a loop and topspin playing style.

The best blade I’ve ever used. It’s incredible for looping from anywhere on the table. Spinning and blocking are also very easy and effective. It has a medium-soft touch but provides good power, speed, and support when you loop or hit harder. The dwell time is medium.

When paired with the right rubbers, this blade becomes a beast. It goes well with both Chinese and Japanese rubbers.

I wouldn’t trade this blade for anything from BTY or DHS.

One blade weighed approximately 88g, while the other two weighed 90g. The resonance frequency is around 1350Hz.

The blade comes with a surface seal. The finish is good, but the wings need to be sanded.

I highly recommend this blade!

Blade Comparison:

• Similar to Hurricane Long 5 in all aspects, but with a wider grip and standard head size.
• Comparable speed to Viscaria, but offers better permanence, spin, control, and feel.
• Faster than Harimoto, with less vibration, more stability, and a slightly harder touch.

Quality and Value:

• Exceptional build quality and craftsmanship, comparable to premium blades at a fraction of the cost.
• Despite owning Viscaria, Harimoto, and HL5, the reviewer asserts that this blade offers the best value and performance.

Blade Setup:

• The reviewer uses the blade with G1 rubber on the backhand and PK50 rubber on the forehand, highlighting its versatility and compatibility with various playing styles.