Weight
87.5g
Thickness
6.5mm
Plies
7-ply
Head Size
160x152
Material
Hybrid
Head Shape
Standard
Balance
Head-Heavy
Yinhe T-8
Yinhe T-8S is a high-performance offensive blade built for aggressive players who demand a potent mix of speed, power, and control. Its 5+2 ply construction integrates CarboKev or Arylate Carbon layers within a wood core, creating a stiff and responsive feel perfect for fast rallies, powerful topspins, and sharp counterattacks. The blade delivers crisp feedback and excellent energy transfer, making it a formidable weapon for direct attacks. While its fast rebound and focused sweet spot favor intermediate to advanced players with solid technique, it offers remarkable quality and offensive capability at its accessible price point, often drawing comparisons to more expensive professional blades.
The 5+2 construction combines wood layers with two layers of CarboKev or Arylate Carbon. This hybrid approach aims to provide the speed and stiffness associated with carbon materials while retaining some of the feel and control of wood. The carbon layers enhance power and enlarge the sweet spot, while the wood plies contribute to ball feedback.
TT Sensei Ratings
✦Our expert analysis of this blade's performance characteristics
Yinhe T-8S is consistently rated as a very fast blade. This high speed stems from its 5+2 construction featuring carbon or CarboKev layers, which deliver significant power for offensive shots like smashes and fast topspins, making it a potent weapon for aggressive play.
While primarily an offensive blade, T-8S offers a commendable level of control. This balance allows players to execute controlled topspins, blocks, and pushes effectively, especially when paired with suitable rubbers, making it versatile for all-around attacking play.
Yinhe T-8S offers a crisp and direct feel due to its carbon layers, contributing to its fast rebound. It's generally perceived as stiffer and less flexible than all-wood blades, providing a solid, springy connection on impact.
The blade's performance characteristics suggest a medium to medium-high throw angle, suitable for generating topspin and driving shots with a good, attacking trajectory over the net.
T-8S has a relatively short dwell time due to its fast rebound and stiff construction. This characteristic makes it excellent for direct hits and drives but can make generating heavy spin on slower, brushing loops more challenging.
With its carbon reinforcement, Yinhe T-8S is considered a stiff blade, offering minimal flex. This stiffness is key to its high speed and power, enabling very efficient energy transfer on impact for explosive shots.
The carbon layers contribute to a stiffer feel, resulting in moderate vibration levels. Players report a crisp feel with clear feedback, without excessive or uncomfortable vibration during play.
Players frequently describe the build quality of Yinhe T-8S as good to excellent, especially considering its affordable price. The overall craftsmanship, finish, and materials used are generally praised, though some minor inconsistencies in weight between individual blades are sometimes noted.
Technology
Yinhe T-8S features a 5+2 ply construction, combining five layers of wood with two integrated layers of either CarboKev (Carbon + Kevlar) or Arylate Carbon. This advanced composite technology is designed to enhance the blade's inherent speed and power by increasing stiffness and energy transfer. The integration aims to create a larger sweet spot and a more responsive feel, facilitating powerful topspin shots and fast counterattacks. The use of these materials also contributes to a crisp feel and controlled vibration, offering a direct connection to the ball for players who prioritize aggressive, attacking play.
Similar Blades
Butterfly Timo Boll ALC
TTSensei experts note the Yinhe T-8S offers performance characteristics very similar to the Butterfly Timo Boll ALC. It serves as a good alternative, providing comparable speed, feel, and offensive capabilities at a significantly lower price point. Both blades utilize a 5+2 construction with ALC layers, leading to similar playing styles.
Butterfly Viscaria
Players report the Yinhe T-8S performs similarly to the Butterfly Viscaria, with some noting it feels even a little faster. This comparison highlights the T-8S as a budget-friendly option that emulates the performance profile of a high-end offensive blade renowned for its speed and control balance.