Weight
90g
Thickness
5.85mm
Plies
19-ply
Head Size
157x150
Handles
FL / ST
Material
Hybrid
Head Shape
Standard
Balance
Balanced
Green Even (QY-1091)
Sanwei Green Even (QY-1091) is a 19-ply hybrid blade built for the modern game. Its complex construction of 10 wood and 9 soft carbon layers creates a unique blend of power and control, designed to excel with the 40+ plastic ball. Players experience a soft, solid feel that provides excellent feedback, making it a potent weapon for aggressive topspin play and powerful attacks while maintaining surprising stability for controlled rallies.
The blade features a complex 19-ply construction with 10 layers of different woods alternating with 9 layers of soft carbon. This intricate stack is engineered to provide dual characteristics: hardness for speed on powerful hits and softness for increased dwell time and spin generation.
TT Sensei Ratings
✦Our expert analysis of this blade's performance characteristics
Green Even generates high speed, especially notable in its rebound or 'second' speed off the table. This makes it a potent offensive weapon capable of powerful drives and smashes. The construction is designed to maximize ball departure speed during fierce hits.
Despite its high speed, the blade maintains a good level of control. This is attributed to its Even structure, which promotes consistent strength transfer, and its softer characteristics that aid in touch shots and controlled topspin play, even during longer rallies.
Players report a soft and solid touch feeling. This provides comfortable ball feedback, aiding in precise touch shots near the net and contributing to a sense of control during aggressive play.
The combination of speed and spin generation lends itself to a medium-high throw angle. This provides a good arc on loops and topspin shots, helping to clear the net with safety and depth.
The softer characteristics of the blade create good ball compression time, which is crucial for generating heavy topspin. This allows players to brush the ball effectively for powerful loops.
It strikes a balance between stiffness for power and flexibility for spin. The soft features allow for better ball compression, giving it a moderate flex that supports both driving and looping techniques.
A moderate level of vibration is present, offering direct and informative feedback on ball contact. It's not excessive, contributing to a solid feel without being jarring.
Build quality is generally considered good for its price point, with durable wood plies and solid construction. Some minor finishing details might not match higher-end blades, but the core materials and ply quality are excellent, offering great value.
Technology
Sanwei Green Even utilizes an 'Even structure' technology designed to ensure plentiful and even strength transfer from the handle to the blade surface. This aims for consistent performance and control, even during fatigue. The complex 19-ply stack of 10 wood and 9 soft carbon layers optimizes the interplay between hardness for explosive speed and softness for ball compression and topspin generation, making it a dedicated tool for the 40+ plastic ball era.
Similar Blades
Sanwei J9 (9 Ply Even Wood)
The Sanwei J9 is another blade from the 'Even' series but is a 9-ply all-wood construction. It shares the balanced structure philosophy, aiming for a blend of control and offensive capability. While lacking the carbon layers of the Green Even, it offers a comparable consistent feel for players who prefer a pure wood blade.
Sanwei Blue Even LY1091 (10+9 Ply Carbon Blade)
This blade shares an almost identical construction of 10 wood and 9 soft carbon layers, also utilizing the 'Even structure.' It is similarly marketed as a powerful blade optimized for attacking the 40+ plastic ball, emphasizing enhanced first and second speed, making it a direct sibling in performance to the Green Even.