Weight
77g
Thickness
9mm
Plies
6-ply
Handles
FL / ST
Material
Hybrid
Head Shape
Standard
Balance
Balanced
Yinhe T-9
Yinhe T-9 is a hybrid table tennis blade built for versatile players who want to bridge offensive power with defensive finesse. Its unique asymmetric construction features a carbon layer on one side for speed and attack, while the other side is all-wood for enhanced control and touch, making it particularly well-suited for long pips play. This design supports a dual-purpose strategy, enabling swift attacks and deceptive chops. With a lightweight balsa core, the T-9 offers exceptional maneuverability and a comfortable grip, blending characteristics from popular European and Asian blades into one versatile tool.
The Yinhe T-9 features an asymmetric construction with a carbon layer integrated on one side (typically the forehand) and an all-wood construction on the other (designed for long pips). The core is balsa wood, known for its light weight and shock absorption. The specific wood types for the inner plies are not consistently detailed, but the overall structure aims to provide speed on the carbon side and control/feel on the wood side.
TT Sensei Ratings
✦Our expert analysis of this blade's performance characteristics
The carbon layer on one side significantly boosts the blade's speed, making it suitable for aggressive attacking shots. While some players report extremely high speed, a more common consensus from our testing leans towards a very high rating around 9.0, especially on the carbon side.
This blade offers a good balance of control, particularly on the non-carbon side designed for long pips and defensive play. The control rating can vary based on the rubber used and a player's skill, but it's generally considered good for tactical play, with many players finding it reliable for precise shots.
The combination of carbon and balsa wood creates a feel that is often described as stiff and springy, contributing to its fast nature. This slightly hard feel can lead to a shorter dwell time, providing a crisp, direct feedback on impact.
The carbon layer on one side generally produces a medium-high throw angle, facilitating powerful offensive shots and loops, making it effective for attacking play.
The blade's relatively stiff and fast nature, particularly on the carbon side, results in a medium dwell time. Players report that the dwell time might be a little bit too short due to its hardness, indicating it's not exceptionally long.
While the balsa core can add some flexibility, the addition of carbon and the overall construction lean towards a stiffer blade, especially on the carbon side. It's not highly flexible but offers a good balance for its speed, providing a stable platform for powerful shots.
The presence of carbon and the balsa core contributes to a medium level of vibration. This springy character provides noticeable feedback, which many players find helpful for sensing ball contact.
Reviews consistently mention the excellent build quality of the Yinhe T-9. It is well-constructed and durable for its price point, offering reliable performance over time.
Technology
Yinhe T-9 features an asymmetric design with a single layer of carbon integrated into one side of the blade, enhancing its offensive capabilities. This hybrid construction is designed to create a distinct speed advantage on one face while maintaining control on the other. The blade utilizes a balsa wood core, known for its lightness and shock-absorbing properties, contributing to overall maneuverability and feel. This combination of materials aims to blend performance characteristics from popular European and Asian blades, offering a versatile tool for both attack and defense. Yinhe incorporates advanced manufacturing and heat treatment technologies to achieve this balance.
Pro Players Using This Blade
Chen Qing
Chen Qing is a renowned Chinese long-pips champion. The Yinhe T-9 Pro was co-designed with her specifically for long-pips players. Her involvement highlights the blade's suitability for players who use long pimples for defensive and disruptive play, leveraging the blade's asymmetric properties for tactical advantage.
Similar Blades
Yinhe T-11+
Yinhe T-9 is described as a variation of the T-11+ blade, with the key difference being the single carbon layer on only one side of the T-9. This suggests that the T-9 offers a similar feel or performance profile to the T-11+, but with added offensive capabilities on one side due to the carbon integration.