Weight
90.5g
Thickness
6.6mm
Plies
7-ply
Handles
FL / ST
Material
AllWood
Head Shape
Standard
Balance
Head-Heavy
Yinhe Purple Dragon PD-437
Yinhe Purple Dragon PD-437 is a 7-ply all-wood offensive blade built for players who demand a dynamic blend of speed, control, and spin. Its construction, featuring Limba outer plies and Ayous inner layers, delivers a crisp, lively feel optimized for the modern 40+ ball. This design provides a larger sweet spot and enhanced elasticity, supporting powerful attacks and consistent loops. Renowned for its outstanding price-to-performance ratio, it offers a high-quality offensive experience without the premium cost, making it a smart choice for aggressive players.
This symmetrical 7-ply construction uses Limba for the outer plies to provide a lively, spin-friendly surface, while the Ayous inner and core plies deliver a solid foundation for power and stability. The design aims to blend speed for attacking shots with sufficient dwell time for spin generation.
TT Sensei Ratings
✦Our expert analysis of this blade's performance characteristics
PD-437 earns a high speed rating, making it a very fast blade suited for aggressive, fast-paced play. Players report it feels even quicker than some classic offensive wood blades, providing excellent power for drives and smashes while maintaining good touch for offensive rallies.
For an offensive blade, the PD-437 offers commendable control, allowing for precise shot placement and consistent rallies. This level of manageability supports effective short game tactics and helps players maintain accuracy during fast exchanges, making it a versatile offensive tool.
PD-437 delivers a medium-hard, crisp feel upon contact, providing a solid and direct feedback. Despite this firmness, the wood construction allows for good dwell time, helping players generate spin effectively during loops and brush strokes.
PD-437 produces a medium-high throw angle, ideal for aggressive looping and fast attacking shots. This trajectory helps players generate powerful, arcing loops that clear the net comfortably while maintaining speed and spin.
The 7-ply all-wood construction provides sufficient dwell time for the ball to sink into the blade, facilitating good spin generation. This characteristic supports controlled looping and helps players impart heavy spin on serves and opening attacks.
The blade exhibits a medium level of flexibility, providing a good platform for looping with a satisfying catapult effect while maintaining enough stability for confident blocking and powerful drives.
Vibration is well-balanced, offering a crisp and dynamic feel without being excessive. This provides clear feedback on shot quality while remaining comfortable during extended play sessions, typical of a well-constructed offensive wood blade.
The PD-437 demonstrates solid craftsmanship for its price point, with a smooth, polished handle and consistent construction. While positioned as a budget-friendly option, it delivers reliable build quality that holds up well during play, offering good value for performance-oriented players.
Technology
Yinhe Purple Dragon PD-437 incorporates 'Purple Dragon drying technology,' which aims to enhance the wood's transparency and increase the size of the sweet spot. It also features 'concentrated energy core technology' designed to boost power and rigidity, optimizing the blade's performance for the modern 40+ plastic ball era. These technologies work together to provide a dynamic, powerful feel suitable for offensive play.
Pro Players Using This Blade
Li Qingyun
Professional player Li Qingyun from Hong Kong has been noted using the Yinhe Purple Dragon PD-437S. The blade's balance of speed and control likely complements his offensive playing style, which involves fast attacks and spin-oriented shots, particularly well-suited for the modern 40+ ball.
Similar Blades
STIGA Clipper Wood
PD-437 is frequently compared to the STIGA Clipper Wood, as both are 7-ply all-wood offensive blades with similar structural designs. Many players find the PD-437 offers a comparable or even enhanced playing experience at a more budget-friendly price point, making it a popular alternative.
Yinhe PD-537
The PD-537 is a direct sibling, sharing the same 7-ply Ayous core structure. The key difference is the outer ply, where the PD-537 uses Walnut instead of Limba. This makes the PD-537 slightly harder and more flexible, offering greater outright power for players who prioritize killing speed over the spin-friendliness of the PD-437's Limba surface.