Yinhe Pro 13s

I got 90g and 5.8 mm thickness. Koto top ply and Candlenut wood core. The sound pitch is the same on both sides, though the carbon and the placement are different. Since one side is inner layer KLC (similar to ZLC, I believe), at first I thought this side had more control, a longer dwell time, and better feeling, like my PG5, so I made this side my FH and put Nittaku Fastarc G1 Max, then Moristo SP 2.0 mm on the outer ALC side as my BH. But when I played with this blade, it was totally different from what I thought.

The inner layer KLC side has a unique characteristic: it is faster than the outer layer ALC (I’ve tried to switch the rubbers on both sides), but the feeling is great, I can feel the ball when hitting, and vibration is light but clear. It’s easy to flick, and looping the backspin is effortless. For touch play over the table, you need more control due to its speed, and the dwell time is shorter than the outer ALC side, but still better than outer ZLC. I recommend a Chinese tacky rubber or hybrid rubber on this side if you’re a looper.

The top layer Koto on this side is full of fish scale, while the Koto on the outer ALC side has no fish scale at all. IDK if this was made on purpose to give the ALC side more control or if it is just product inconsistency. The ALC side feels like other outer ALC blades. It has more control and dwell time, which is perfect for my short pips; the speed is pretty fast, similar or a little bit faster than Viscaria.

The build quality is pretty good, with nice colors. The handle has the same shape as DHS blades, but is thicker, so I didn’t need much adaptation. It is not pre-sealed by the company.

Conclusion: This is a unique combination blade, especially the inner KLC side—it’s like being in the middle between outer ALC and outer ZLC characteristics: fast, controllable, good feeling, and an “all-around” type of shot. It’s not ridiculously stiff, just enough. This blade is like having a DHS Long 5X and a Viscaria in one blade. Just give it a try, you won’t be disappointed. That’s all I can say about this blade. I’m sorry for my bad English. Enjoy TT.

Hello All.

I had the opportunity to test his blade with a pair of Dignics 05. The weight was usual ~180g and the weight distribution was normal (= slightly head heavy). This is a combi blade, but not a DEF, but a true OFF/OFF- blade.

Playing the KLC (ZLC) side on my FH and the ALC side on by BH with the same rubber, I could feel the difference.

The KLC side is an “innerforce” structure, so it feels a bit woody, but when you put more force on your strokes, the blade gets very lively.

On the BH side, a Viscaria like ALC structure is present, that is bit slower than the FH. Well all I noticed, that the BH had more dwell time and a bit higher throw.

This is a really good attacking blade, where you can use the same 2 rubbers, yet one side of the blade is aggressive and the other is very controlled offensive type.

So if you are using a blade with the same rubbers, but you want to play/feel them a bit more differently, give this blade a try.