Weight
87.5g
Thickness
5.8mm
Plies
7-ply
Head Size
159x151
Handles
FL / ST
Material
Hybrid
Head Shape
Oversized
Balance
Head-Heavy
Yinhe Mercury Y-13
Yinhe Mercury Y-13 is an offensive table tennis blade built for players who want a modern blend of speed, control, and spin. Its 7-ply hybrid construction, with five wood layers and two fiberglass layers, delivers a stiff and responsive feel. This setup generates powerful topspin shots and aggressive attacks while maintaining a large sweet spot for consistent play. It's an excellent choice for players transitioning from all-wood blades to faster composite structures, offering an accessible entry point into a more dynamic offensive game.
This 5-wood + 2-fiberglass construction creates a stiff and fast blade with enhanced stability and a larger sweet spot. The outer Limba layers provide a good feel for the ball, while the inner fiberglass layers contribute significantly to the blade's speed and power output.
TT Sensei Ratings
✦Our expert analysis of this blade's performance characteristics
Mercury Y-13 is consistently rated as a fast offensive blade. The combination of wood and fiberglass layers, particularly the fiberglass, creates a stiff construction that maximizes energy transfer. This results in high speed for powerful shots like loops and smashes, giving players the pace needed for aggressive attacking play.
Despite its impressive speed, Mercury Y-13 offers a very respectable level of control suitable for offensive players. The fiberglass layers contribute to a larger sweet spot, which helps maintain accuracy even on off-center hits. This balance allows for precise ball placement during fast, aggressive rallies.
The blade provides a direct and crisp feel due to its fiberglass construction. It offers clear feedback on ball contact without excessive vibration, allowing players to sense the ball well, though it's noticeably firmer than a pure all-wood blade.
The blade's speed-oriented design and stiffness contribute to a medium-high throw angle, particularly when paired with suitable rubbers. This facilitates powerful topspin shots with a good, arcing trajectory over the net.
Dwell time is moderate. While the fiberglass layers offer some flexibility, the overall stiffness of the blade results in a quicker ball exit compared to blades designed for longer dwell. This is still sufficient for generating good spin, especially when paired with the right rubbers.
Mercury Y-13 is a stiff blade due to its fiberglass-reinforced construction. This stiffness is key to its speed and power, but it means the blade offers minimal flex, providing a very direct and linear response.
The inclusion of fiberglass layers significantly dampens vibrations, providing a very low vibration feel. This contributes to a more comfortable and stable hitting experience, helping players maintain control during fast exchanges.
Players generally consider this a good quality blade for its price point, offering solid performance capabilities. However, our testing shows that while build quality is satisfactory for most, there have been isolated reports concerning long-term durability under intense play.
Technology
Yinhe Mercury Y-13 features a hybrid construction that combines traditional wood plies with modern synthetic fibers. It employs a 5-ply wood structure, with Limba outer plies and Ayous inner plies, reinforced by two layers of fiberglass. This '5+2' construction aims to leverage the benefits of both materials: the natural elasticity and feel of wood, and the increased stiffness, speed, and larger sweet spot provided by fiberglass. This design enhances the blade's offensive capabilities, making it particularly suitable for powerful looping and attacking play from mid-distance.
Similar Blades
DHS PG7
DHS PG7 is an all-wood 7-ply blade often compared to Mercury Y-13. While the PG7 generally offers a softer feel and potentially better ball feedback, Y-13 is considered faster and has more power for far-table loops due to its fiberglass construction. Players looking to transition from the PG7 to a composite blade often consider Y-13 for its increased speed while maintaining a good level of control.