Updated Galaxy Blades Table

Of course, at least half of this table is based on Brainstorm's table

http://mytabletennis.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14855

The rest is just a compilation of various sources - Yin-He site, Eacheng, some forum reviews etc.

If you see any typos, or you know new info or new reviews on the blades - let us all know.

Peter C wrote: JimT I notice the table shows the 7 ply 5.6mm M4 as the clone of the Petr Korbel. As the Petr Korbel is a 5 ply 5.9mm blade; wouldn't it make more sense if the 5 ply 6mm M-3, is the Petr Korbel clone instead?

Peter - that is quite possible but I am simply compiling reviews and data, and that was what I read in a review. Is there anyone who played with M-4 or M-3 and could comment on this?

Also - sometimes a 7-ply blade can be playing same way as 5-ply... just coincidentally or perhaps because some two plies are combining to produce the same (or almost the same) effect as one thicker ply... who knows...

Some missing data:
V-1: speed=9, control=9, FL 87±3g, 3+2 ply, thickness=7.0±0.1mm
V-2: speed=9, control=7, FL 87±3g, 5+2 ply, thickness=6.0±0.1mm
source: http://www.yinhe1986.cn

Yinhe "clones" are designed to clone performance, not for feel.  For example, the V-15 is designed to perform like a Viscaria(i.e. same strokes would yield same speed/spin/placement), but not to feel like one(i.e. thickness, vibrations, sound, etc. could be different).

It's been common practice for Chinese industries, to produce copies of famous products; to satisfy the demand that has existed worldwide, for centuries. 

For example; Chinese Industry was producing Blue and White Porcelain tableware, to satisfy the demand that existed within Muslim countries, during the 14th Century. And they continue to do so.

And to quote a more modern example; you are more likely to see someone walking around with a fake Rolex on their wrist; than someone wearing the genuine article.

In the case of Table Tennis; you are also talking about the national sport of China and hence a big demand for copies of famous blades; to satisfy demand within their home market and thanks to the Internet; to satisfy the demand of players worldwide too.

Irrespective of whether they are copies or not; my personal experience of the K4, M6, Uranus 2 and W6; are that they are good blades, in their own right.

I'd agree that Yinhe are producing these blades to primarily satisfy home demand and the success of blades like the W-6 overseas, is an added bonus.

 

From what I read P500, HK655, HH656, and H-WN all have the same composition as E-1:
koto-spruce-ayous-spruce-koto:
Avalox P500, 6.0mm
Hurricane King 655, 90g, 6.1mm
Hurricane Hao 656, 90g, 6.2-6.4mm
Hurricane WN, 87-93g, 6.2mm
Hurricane King, 88g, 5.5mm
E-1 has different thickness in shakehand (5.5mm) and penhold (6.0mm).
I know nothing about the playing characteristics, but maybe the shakehand E-1 could be considered a replica of HK (5.5mm), while the CS E-1 could be considered a replica of HK655, H-WN, or P500?

arg0 wrote: and two Earth blades are inspired by Violin and Acoustic

which one exactly you think is inspired by Acoustic? thanks

Added couple of small updates to the table - plies for T-8 and thickness for some Y blades

Nice list. Thanks!

Rosewood and ebenholz substitues could be added but I think they are not available on the market yet.

v-15 is about 7 mm thick

Are there any ratings for Galaxy one ply blades?

Last winter, I bought a T4 from China-Friend (sameguy as Eacheng.net) on Ebay for a cheap price. I only got a chance to weigh it recently and it came to only 77g!!!!!  

Your chart & other dealers list the weight at approx 85g, give or take. I never imagined 8g difference could be possible. Is the quality control that bad at Yinhe/Galaxy ??   A blade with this kind of variance should have been "rejected" at the factory and not make it to the retail stage.

My point is Yinhe/Galaxy attempts to make clones of major brands, but as the saying goes, you get what you pay for. 

dingyibvs wrote: vvu.tee wrote: v-15 is about 7 mm thick v-16 is about 6 mm and roughly would correspond to M.Maze (although it is not that similar in feel, it is close speed/flex/throw-wise) so, please correct the data above Right, the V-16 is the one that's supposed to be similar to Maze.  The V-15 is supposed to be similar to Viscaria in playing characteristics.

Did you have V15, and V16, or just compare them off base on the spec?  I don't have the V16, but my V15 thickness is exactly 6.15mm, not 7mm as says on the spec.  It is quite stiff, but has good control.  I don't have M.Maze to compare, but I would not be surprise if them play similar.

Some Yinhe blades have different thickness in FL and CPEN (CPEN is thicker). This is the case, e.g., for E-1. May be the case for V-15 and V-16 as well.