Yinhe Purple Dragon PD-537

Great blade. Good speed and control. It has a good vibration, which to me is very good, but it depends on the player. Before I used Stiga Infinity VPS and ZJK ALC. Faster, bouncier, and a little bit softer than Infinity, and very good far from the table. Similar with ZJK ALC in terms of speed and control, but a little harder. A great choice for people who like fast wood blades. And for 40 USD for this pick, it’s awesome. Nice finishing and very comfortable FL handle.

The blade is good for blocking and has a comfortable FL handle. It produces a high-pitched sound on contact. The speed ratings on this site seem exaggerated to me. The blade is stiff and hard, but unlike the stiff and hard Xiom Ice Cream AZX, it does not translate into high speed or control. I am using it with DHS Hurricane 3 Neo provincial blue sponge on the forehand and DHS G888 on the backhand.

It is a clone of the Barwell blade. It is much cheaper and a good off blade.

Well, this is a good craftsmanship blade in finishing. The control is very good with a better sweet spot. The power is very good, no need to hit very hard just 70% force, but it got 100 % speed and power. So I like the speed so fast. It is excellent in Forehand topspin. Very easy to do Forehand drive. But must be practice to better control in backhand flick. I decided to use this blade for a long time.

I used Palio ak47 red for Backhand and Palio HK1997 for Forehand. Very fast and power top spin…But control good too. I recommend it.

Faster than PG7, offering similar looping abilities. It’s slightly heavy at 94 grams, so it’s crucial to select the appropriate rubbers to balance it (medium to hard rubbers are recommended).

The outer walnut layer contributes to a high throw angle and a responsive touch. It boasts a generous sweet spot, making it highly effective for off-table play.

Very high quality finish on this blade. Looks very pleasing to the eye with the walnut top layer finished so well. The FL handle is perfect for my hand, and the blade balance is excellent for an offensive blade.

I set it up with Yinhe Big Dipper and Yinhe Sun. It is a fast blade with a good “spring” effect on impact with the ball. The top walnut layer is what’s adding this property, and it also adds quite a bit to its speed.

I have no difficulty with push shots over the table or chopping from any distance. It absolutely shines on drives and committed power loops. I found it to be a step up from my PG7.

I am considering slapping on H3 or 729-08 in the near future, as I feel these rubbers would be a good match for this blade. Great blade from Yinhe for a steal of a price!

Decided to try out an all-wood blade such as this. When coming from ALC blades such as the H301 series, this takes some adjustment. I appreciated the power of this racket. Behind the table a few meters back, it was easy to return the ball. The blade felt very linear in drives and quite predictable. Blocking and returning loop drives with a slap were my highlights of this blade. I feel it was due to my unfamiliarity with this blade that I wasn’t able to produce the tricky power forehand drives that usually win me points. The power of this blade I feel is comparably similar to the Goiabao 5, which I believe is fast. G5 is still a harder and stiffer blade. I should have used TG3 BS instead of TG2 BS for better looping and confidence. Touch game is dependent on your feel. It’s easy to pop the ball too high. Lifting underspin with topspin requires quality brushing.

Beautiful piece otherwise. The price for quality is amazing. Yasaka would sell this for $20-$30 more.