Weight
60g
Thickness
5mm
Plies
5-ply
Handles
FL / ST
Material
Hybrid
Head Shape
Standard
Balance
Balanced
Yinhe Lanze
Yinhe Lanze offers a distinctive playing experience for those prioritizing feel and control. Its unique construction combines a balsa core with carbon layers and wood, creating a blend of stiffness and vibration dampening. This results in a softer touch during passive play while still providing enough power for offensive shots. Players appreciate its excellent dwell time and spin generation, making it ideal for precise placement and strategic play. The lightweight design enhances maneuverability, allowing for quick adjustments at the table. While not the fastest blade available, the Lanze excels in consistency and finesse, making it a compelling choice for all-round players who value control and a unique sensation.
Yinhe Lanze features a 5-ply construction with a balsa wood core. This core is sandwiched between two layers of carbon and then enclosed by outer wood layers. This hybrid construction aims to offer a balance of stiffness from the carbon and a unique feel and vibration dampening from the balsa, with the outer wood layers providing further control and touch.
TT Sensei Ratings
✦Our expert analysis of this blade's performance characteristics
Yinhe Lanze delivers moderate speed, prioritizing control and dwell time over raw power. Its construction, particularly the balsa core, contributes to a feel that allows for effective attacking shots when combined with fast rubbers, though it won't match the pace of many pure composite blades.
Players report exceptional control from Yinhe Lanze. The combination of balsa wood, carbon, and outer wood plies offers a soft touch and significant dwell time, allowing you to feel the ball and place it with great accuracy, making it ideal for developing players and those who rely on spin and precision.
Yinhe Lanze provides a medium-soft feel, thanks to its balsa core. This creates a unique sensation where stiffness from the carbon blends with a softer, more dampened touch, offering good ball feedback and dwell time.
The combination of balsa, carbon, and outer wood plies tends to produce a medium to medium-high throw angle. This facilitates powerful looping and helps in clearing the net with more margin, especially on forehand attacks.
Our testing shows significant dwell time, a key factor in its excellent control and spin generation. The balsa core and overall construction allow the ball to sink into the blade, providing ample time for brushing and effective spin impartation.
Yinhe Lanze strikes a balance between flexibility and stiffness. Carbon layers provide rigidity for power, while the balsa core and wood outer plies offer some flex, contributing to the blade's dwell time and overall feel.
The balsa core offers vibration-dampening properties, resulting in a moderate level of feedback. It provides a connected feel to the ball without being overly harsh or distracting.
Yinhe is known for producing equipment with good value for money. While the finish may not match top-tier brands, the Lanze offers solid construction and reliable performance for its price point, providing a well-built blade focused on its intended characteristics.
Technology
Yinhe Lanze utilizes a hybrid construction integrating a balsa wood core with carbon fiber layers and outer wood plies. Balsa wood is chosen for its lightweight properties and unique vibration dampening, contributing to a soft feel and increased dwell time. Carbon layers add stiffness and speed potential, while outer wood veneers provide a classic touch and enhance control. This specific combination aims to bridge the gap between traditional wood blades and modern composite materials, offering a distinctive playing experience focused on feel and precision.
Similar Blades
Yinhe Pro-01
Yinhe Lanze and Yinhe Pro-01 represent different approaches to blade construction and playing style. Lanze focuses on a balsa core for control and feel, making it a hybrid blade with moderate speed. In contrast, Pro-01 is an outer ALC blade designed for high speed and looping. While both are Yinhe blades, their construction and intended performance characteristics are significantly different, making them a choice between distinct playing styles rather than direct alternatives.