Weight
88g
Thickness
5.9mm
Plies
7-ply
Head Size
157x151
Handles
FL / ST
Material
Hybrid
Head Shape
Standard
Balance
Balanced
Falck Carbon
Yasaka Falck Carbon is a high-performance offensive blade born from collaboration with Swedish star Mattias Falck. It masterfully blends the classic feel and control of Swedish craftsmanship with the modern power of inner carbon technology. Featuring a 5+2 ply construction with Limba outer plies and inner Japanese Premium Carbon layers, this blade delivers a dynamic balance of speed for aggressive attacks and nuanced feel for precise control. It's engineered for demanding offensive players who seek a competitive edge without sacrificing touch.
This 5+2 ply construction features outer Limba plies for feel and speed, followed by inner Japanese Premium Carbon layers for enhanced power and stiffness, with a core wood ply (likely Kiri or Ayous) for balance. The inner carbon placement provides a softer, more controlled feel compared to outer carbon blades.
TT Sensei Ratings
✦Our expert analysis of this blade's performance characteristics
Falck Carbon delivers significant offensive speed thanks to its carbon layers, placing it firmly in the OFF+ category. While not the absolute fastest blade on the market, it generates ample power for aggressive topspin attacks and counter-loops, especially from mid-distance. The speed feels well-integrated with the blade's control characteristics, preventing that uncontrollable sensation some pure power blades exhibit.
Despite its offensive nature, Falck Carbon maintains impressive control. The inner placement of the JPC layers contributes to a softer feel and excellent ball feedback, making it surprisingly forgiving and predictable. This allows for effective short game play, precise ball placement, and good feel during passive shots and blocks.
Falck Carbon offers a medium feel that blends the crisp response from carbon with the natural sensitivity of wood. The inner carbon construction provides more pronounced ball feedback than many outer-carbon blades, making it easier to gauge impact and control the ball during various strokes.
The combination of carbon and wood layers, along with its offensive design, creates a medium-high throw angle. This facilitates powerful looping with good trajectory, supporting aggressive attacking shots with natural arc.
Our testing shows Falck Carbon delivers relatively long dwell time for a carbon blade, attributed to the Limba outer plies and inner carbon placement. This extended contact helps generate significant spin on serves, pushes, and powerful loops, allowing players to impart heavy rotation.
Falck Carbon presents as medium-stiff, offering more flex than pure carbon blades but significantly stiffer than all-wood options. This stiffness contributes to its speed and power, while the subtle flex allows for good spin generation and control during loaded strokes.
The JPC carbon layers help reduce excessive vibration while maintaining a direct feel. This creates a medium vibration level that strikes a good balance between feeling the ball impact and minimizing harsh feedback.
Falck Carbon is generally regarded as a high-quality blade that reflects its Swedish manufacturing heritage. Players praise its durable, solid construction and overall stability. While the build quality is impressive, some note that the finishing around the handle can feel slightly rough and might benefit from minor sanding for optimal comfort.
Technology
Yasaka Falck Carbon utilizes an 'inner fiber' construction with Japanese Premium Carbon (JPC) layers placed between wood plies. This technology delivers the power and stiffness of carbon while retaining the softer feel and greater ball control characteristic of wood blades. The specific gluing method enhances synergy between materials, creating unique playing properties. Manufactured in Sweden, it continues Yasaka's tradition of high-quality Swedish craftsmanship in table tennis equipment.
Pro Players Using This Blade
Mattias Falck
Mattias Falck collaborated with Yasaka to develop this blade, using it during his successful 2019 season including his World Championships silver medal run. His playing style—characterized by powerful forehand smashes and controlled backhand drives—aligns perfectly with the blade's balance of speed, feel, and spin generation. He specifically requested a slightly faster blade than his previous Yasaka Ma Lin Soft Carbon that still offered excellent ball feedback, which Falck Carbon delivers.
Similar Blades
Butterfly Innerforce ALC
Falck Carbon serves as an excellent alternative to the Butterfly Innerforce ALC series. Both feature inner carbon constructions focused on balancing speed with control while retaining good ball feel. Players often find similar characteristics like generous dwell time and spin potential, with Falck Carbon potentially offering a more accessible price point.
Yasaka Ma Lin Soft Carbon
Falck Carbon was developed as a successor to Yasaka Ma Lin Soft Carbon. While Ma Lin Soft Carbon is renowned for its feel and control, Falck Carbon provides increased speed and power through its JPC carbon layers. Players transitioning from Ma Lin Soft Carbon will find Falck Carbon a natural progression toward more aggressive attacking play.