YInHe/Galaxy blades

V-14 (I have one) is the successor of k-4 but I don,t think it,s exactly the same blade with only different colours for the griphalves. The v-series came out at approx same time with E and U series. I haven,t played k-4 so not hundred percent sure (someone maybe can compare) but I expect that they did the same as with the E and U series changing the gluetype to more flexible and softer. For the 5+2 c/a blades this would be only for the second woodply to the core but the other ply,s (outer and a/c) are on the second ply so it influences the whole blade making it softer and with some more freedom of movement for the sandwich of three thin outerplies (secondwood/ac/outerwood).

This allows somewhat more flexabillity, elastic -, dynamic behaviour (for playing without speedglue as Yinhe claims and advertises on the package) but also makes the blades a touch softer with more dwelltime (more flex+softer) and more sensitive where earlier Yinhe blades tended to be somewhat hard touch. Compared with K-4, assuming they kept the layers the same v-14 would be  a bit more controllable for topspingame then because with more dwelltime it,s easier to get good spin making the ball land on the table.

The headface for the v-14 (or k-4 and most other blades in these series) is bigger then with the butterfly blades (161*151). This can also be an advantage for control when the rubbers used on it are not too heavy.

Further detail is that the handle does not seem or feel hollow as k-4 or not the same way. This could be the four gramms (listed)weight difference and as the hollowpart is near the handle end with k-4 this would make v-14 heavier but less headheavy.




Edited by mercuur - 05/02/2011 at 4:50am

I bought the v-14 from Paletman.be in belgium but they only seem to have straight handles for all Yinhe blades. V-14 straight (round) is very firm. More firm then any other straight handle I,ve seen or played with including stiga and donic.

Edited by mercuur - 05/02/2011 at 9:38am

maktime wrote: Has anyone seen or used a Galaxy / Yinhe R8 blade? I haven't been able to find any information about this blade.

I have a Yinhe Catalogue, and there is no R series in there,

ZApenholder wrote: maktime wrote: Has anyone seen or used a Galaxy / Yinhe R8 blade? I haven't been able to find any information about this blade. I have a Yinhe Catalogue, and there is no R series in there,

Hi ZApenholder,

would you be able to scan in the catalogue or take photos and post it here?
I can't seem to find a copy of the yinhe cataologe online :(

If you could do that would be great.

Thanks in advance!

Anderni wrote: You can use JimT's galaxy blade table :) http://mytabletennis.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43525&PN=1&title=updated-galaxy-blades-table

Thanks that's a good start but I'd still like a catalogue if possible :D

They have kind of a dealer's catalogue with retail and discount prices. If you are interested, I can send you the one from Spring 2012.

Imago wrote: They have kind of a dealer's catalogue with retail and discount prices. If you are interested, I can send you the one from Spring 2012.

2012 online catalogue

mangoman wrote: 2012 online catalogue http://www.yinhe1986.cn/discuz/viewthread.php?tid=6645797&extra=page%3D1

Thanks,
you created an account just to share that link
lol

thats the same one I have

Tietzer wrote: Is there a YInHE that performs like the butterfly Gergely?

I was doing some research on Yinhe blades and came accross V15 is simliar to Gergely.
I'm not sure how true though.

V14 was recommend for Timo Boll ALC/Spirit and the feedback was possitive.

mercuur wrote: V-14 (I have one) is the successor of k-4 but I don,t think it,s exactly the same blade with only different colours for the griphalves. The v-series came out at approx same time with E and U series. I haven,t played k-4 so not hundred percent sure (someone maybe can compare) but I expect that they did the same as with the E and U series changing the gluetype to more flexible and softer. For the 5+2 c/a blades this would be only for the second woodply to the core but the other ply,s (outer and a/c) are on the second ply so it influences the whole blade making it softer and with some more freedom of movement for the sandwich of three thin outerplies (secondwood/ac/outerwood). This allows somewhat more flexabillity, elastic -, dynamic behaviour (for playing without speedglue as Yinhe claims and advertises on the package) but also makes the blades a touch softer with more dwelltime (more flex+softer) and more sensitive where earlier Yinhe blades tended to be somewhat hard touch. Compared with K-4, assuming they kept the layers the same v-14 would be  a bit more controllable for topspingame then because with more dwelltime it,s easier to get good spin making the ball land on the table. The headface for the v-14 (or k-4 and most other blades in these series) is bigger then with the butterfly blades (161*151). This can also be an advantage for control when the rubbers used on it are not too heavy. Further detail is that the handle does not seem or feel hollow as k-4 or not the same way. This could be the four gramms (listed)weight difference and as the hollowpart is near the handle end with k-4 this would make v-14 heavier but less headheavy.

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I just happened to come across that a few months ago and saved the link.

I felt that the T-1 is fastest Galaxy blade out there.