Weight
71g
Thickness
5.5mm
Plies
7-ply
Material
Hybrid
Head Shape
Standard
Balance
Balanced
Yinhe Bogen
Yinhe Bogen is a 7-ply hybrid blade that masterfully balances speed and control for all-round attackers. Its construction layers carbon with Ayous and a Hinoki core, delivering a medium-hard feel with a direct response. This blade offers enough pace for offensive drives while maintaining excellent predictability for precise placement. With a moderate weight and balanced handling, it's a reliable and versatile choice for intermediate players upgrading their gear or advanced players seeking a consistent platform for a controlled offensive game.
The blade features a 7-layer sandwich construction. It alternates between Ayous wood and carbon fiber, with a central core of Hinoki wood. This design blends the speed-enhancing properties of carbon with the consistent feel and control offered by the wood layers, particularly the unique touch of the Hinoki core.
TT Sensei Ratings
✦Our expert analysis of this blade's performance characteristics
Yinhe Bogen delivers good speed, well-suited for an offensive game. The integrated carbon layers provide a noticeable boost in pace, making counter-hitting and driving shots effective. While not an ultra-fast blade, it offers ample velocity for players employing a controlled attacking strategy, giving you the power to pressure opponents without sacrificing all feel.
Despite its offensive leanings, the Bogen excels in control. The thoughtful blend of wood and carbon layers creates a predictable ball trajectory and excellent feel. This allows for precise shot placement and safe execution of various strokes, making it a superb tool for players who build points with consistency and tactical intelligence.
The 7-ply construction with carbon layers results in a relatively stiff blade with a medium-hard feel. It provides clear, direct feedback on ball impact without being overly harsh, giving you a confident connection to your shots.
TTSensei experts note a medium-high throw angle. This characteristic facilitates powerful looping shots with a good arc over the net, making it effective for applying offensive pressure and driving the ball deep into the opponent's court.
Players report a moderate to good dwell time. The mix of wood and carbon, along with the Hinoki core, allows for sufficient ball contact to generate effective spin on loops and serves, without compromising the blade's overall responsiveness.
This is a relatively stiff blade. The 7-ply build with carbon fiber provides a direct response and efficient power transfer, offering less flex for extreme bending during powerful strokes, which suits a direct hitting style.
Our testing shows a medium level of vibration. The carbon layers can introduce some feedback, but the multiple wood plies help dampen it, resulting in a balanced sensation that offers solid response while still letting you feel the ball.
Yinhe Bogen offers good build quality and represents solid value. While not in the absolute premium tier, it is well-constructed for its price point, providing a durable and reliable playing experience that holds up well over time, making it a trustworthy piece of equipment.
Technology
Yinhe Bogen utilizes a modern 7-ply composite construction that integrates carbon fiber layers with traditional wood veneers. This hybrid design aims to harness the inherent speed and power of carbon while preserving the control and tactile feel provided by the wood plies. The specific arrangement of Ayous and Hinoki wood, combined with the carbon interlayers, is engineered to create a balanced and versatile playing experience tailored for offensive-minded players who still demand consistency.
Similar Blades
Yinhe T-1s
Yinhe T-1s is a 5-ply hybrid blade (3 wood + 2 carbon) also designed for offensive play, noted for its speed and power. While its 5-ply construction differs from the Bogen's 7-ply build, both represent Yinhe's hybrid approach, targeting players who want an aggressive edge with modern materials.
Yinhe Pro-01
Yinhe Pro-01 is a 5+2 ply blade with Arylate-Carbon (ALC) layers, renowned for its balance of speed and control. It uses ALC instead of standard carbon and has a different ply structure, but it shares the Bogen's core philosophy of delivering high-performance, cost-effective options for offensive-minded players.