Yinhe T-7

My Yinhe T-7, weighing 89g, is significantly faster than my long-played Stiga TUBE Off, without compromising control. It offers exceptional spin, making opening with soft spins effortless. Blocking is incredibly reliable, with only pushing presenting a slight challenge; however, it remains adequate for setting up subsequent plays. Overall, this is an exceptional blade.

In my setup, I paired it with Palio Blit’z max/black on the forehand (akin to Yasaka Rakza 9) and CTT national hero 2mm red on the backhand.

When testing this blade, I first looked at the price tag, then the composition and possible clones. It’s made of hinoki outer plies, a kiri core, and arylate carbon middle layers. Aside from the composite, it resembles a Butterfly Photino Light (which has ZLF). They share similar characteristics, but this blade is slower and less vibrant.

The handle is comfortable, and the blade is about 6.7 mm thick. During play, I tested it with an older sheet of TinArc 3 and a Sriver. For my playing style, this blade was an ALL+/OFF- blade, with a soft touch akin to the Michael Maze blade. When I needed tempo, the blade delivered, so smashes and power loops worked well. It pairs well with rubbers from soft to hard sponges. Control is excellent in every kind of hit/block/loop.

As for the price, I can only say that this is a good blade with fine characteristics, but it’s no substitute or clone of other blades.

UPDATE!

Tested with Boosted Three Sword Red Dragon (FH and BH) and Boosted Yinhe Moon (FH and BH). Both compositions are noteworthy and make excellent setups for beginners and (euro)chinise-loving players. They’re easy to handle and dynamic enough to be AR+/OFF-. So if you’re a starter/hobby player/chinese lover, give this blade a try.

Update 2017!

Also tried it with Boosted Baracuda and B. Big Slam. This is a very nice setup, giving the baracuda a firm but flexible support. Tempo is OFF-, spin is insane, touch is delicate. Every loop and hit lands on the table. I can only recommend it. ()

YinHe T-7. ALL+ to OFF.

A nice blade with very enjoyable play and average stiffness. The Hinoki outer and ALC fiber increases the grip in spiny strokes like loops and push, and you can create consistent and sure heavy loops with it. On the other side, the kiri core allows for amazing smashes and counter-blocks. The T-7 produces a high throw angle, but the sweet spot is small, and the upper side of the blade is not as accurate.

I tested it with Acuda Blue P1 and Nanoflex FT45; both were a good match. The blade was a bit heavy for me (90g).

This blade is amazing. It’s 90g and similar to ZLC, but slightly slower. The T7 is versatile and consistent, with decent top speed.

This blade is very comfortable to hold, and I have no trouble hitting any shot I want. I play all over the court, so I need a blade that can handle any distance from the table. I feel like I get that with the T-7. I was surprised how well I could play up close to the table with it. It’s very good for an athletic, controlled offense style of play.

The characteristics of the blade are not like other T-serie blades. It is less stiff and hard than other T-series blades like the T-11 or T-4. The feelings are different, I think due to the output angle being much higher than in the T-11, and so although it is somewhat slower, it has less control than the T-11.

A very nice slower carbon blade with more control than most carbon blades. It offers very good control. Despite being carbon, it feels and sounds more like a fast all-wood blade.

This is the slowest blade of Galaxy’s T series. It weighs about 87-92 grams and has a lot of control with a distinct arylate-carbon ping.

The blade has a feel and play similar to TBS, MMaze, and KLHS. It is faster than KLHS and slower than the other two.

It is very easy to play with over the table and at mid distance. It is one of the few composite blades that is actually suitable for attacking short pips.

Overall, it offers excellent value for money.

The blade is made of arylate-carbon and is similar in structure to the KLHS. It is stiffer than the KLHS but slower on high gear.

It is an excellent blade for the control-minded attacker. It matches well with medium hard rubbers and tensors.

It will not replace your KLHS, but it makes an excellent substitute. It is very cheap.

This is a very nice and cheap blade. The craftsmanship is very good, and it weighs about 85 to 90 grams. The blade performs very well close to the table and at mid-distance.

Despite being an off-blade, it offers excellent control. Blocking and driving are effortless, and spinning is still impressive despite the blade’s stiffness. I use it with Baracuda on the forehand and OX pimples Zeitgeist on the backhand when playing close to the table. This combination proves to be highly effective.

Considering the quality, the blade is exceptionally affordable. Compared to the T-6, it is slightly slower but provides greater control. Overall, it’s an exceptional budget-friendly off-blade.