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Donic (1)

Donic Anders Lind Hexa Carbon

Speed	9.0
Control	9.5
Stiffness	5.0

Hardness	5.2
Consistency	10.0
Overall	9.5

Review of Donic Anders Lind Hexa Carbon

This is a pretty blade, well built and aligned with modern 20's table tennis. It is fast and well controlled. I paired mine with 2 Bluegrip J1. The combination works well close to the table and it is fast enough once far from table. Top spins, chiquita and banana flicks are easy and those strokes are the ones I train most points require a good execution of a top spin, by you or by your opponent. Finally, it is not expensive.

Sep 30, 2026

Loki (1)

Loki Kirin K1-T

Speed	6.5
Control	9.5
Stiffness	3.0

Hardness	3.7
Consistency	10.0
Overall	9.0

Review of Loki Kirin K1-T

An ideal entry-level blade for beginners and developing players building their first custom setup.
Light & Balanced: At ~75g–80g, it prevents wrist fatigue and helps build fast, natural swing mechanics without any head-heavy feel.
Control & Touch: Flexible 5-ply wood construction offers high dwell time, soft feel, and clear vibration feedback to master stroke mechanics.
Winning Combo: Pairing it with Kokutaku 730 Tokyo creates a fantastic, well-balanced setup (~165g total) with exceptional control on pushes, safe opening loops, and high forgiveness on returns.
Verdict: An unbeatable budget option for mastering foundational strokes before moving to carbon blades. Highly recommended 9/10 for beginners. For advanced players: my overall would be 3/10, it is not a blade for you to use, but for you to recommend to beginners.

Sep 06, 2026

Yinhe (Galaxy/Milkyway) (3)

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Yinhe T-8S

Speed	8.5
Control	9.0
Stiffness	5.0

Hardness	6.7
Consistency	10.0
Overall	9.0

Review of Yinhe T-8S

I have this blade and I recommended to every beginner and intermediate players. It is cheap and good. It is not soft, and it is stiff enough to provide good control and speed.
Some of my friends like Butterfly SK7, Stiga Clipper, but they are pure wood blades that are expensive and vibrates more then I like. T8S is firm and had less vibration for a better price.

Aug 06, 2025

Yinhe T11s

Speed	8.5
Control	8.0
Stiffness	5.0

Hardness	6.7
Consistency	10.0
Overall	9.0

Review of Yinhe T11s

I recently started playing at a new club and noticed many players using the Yinhe T11S blade. I decided to try it myself and immediately appreciated how light it felt. My previous setup was a Yinhe V14 Pro blade paired with DHS Gold Arc 8 and Butterfly Tenergy 19 rubbers, totaling 189 grams. While I enjoyed that setup, playing four times a week at age 42 started to cause soreness in my elbow and shoulder. I was looking for a lighter alternative, and the T11S turned out to be an excellent choice.

My T11S blade weighs just 70 grams, and with Vega Korea and Bluegrip V1 rubbers, the total weight comes to 170 grams. Although it’s only 19 grams lighter, this difference significantly impacts my play, especially as I train around 12 hours weekly. I feel more connected to the ball and notice improved control compared to my previous setup, yet the blade remains fast.

For my backhand, especially when playing further from the table, the Vega Korea rubber performs better on the T11S than the Tenergy 19 did on the V14 Pro. Overall, I believe this blade will be my preferred choice for a long time.

Sep 06, 2025

Yinhe Pro 05

Speed	9.1
Control	9.6
Stiffness	5.0

Hardness	5.2
Consistency	10.0
Overall	9.6

Review of Yinhe Pro 05

I had other Yinhe blades before and this PRO 05 is the prettiest and best finished. I bought the FL handle and since I preffer ST, I sanded to make it ST. That plastic with brand's name at handle is small, which is great because it doesn't bother the player. Well, I bought this blade because I was willing to test different rubbers and I didn't want to lose my reference: my Donic Anders Lind with 2 Bluegrip J1. Therefore, PRO 05 is the most similar and affordable blade I found. I confess I didn't notice any difference, I am just an intermediate player. At my backhand, I glued a Bluegrip J1 and my game didn't change when comparing with Lind's blade. Once I stablished references, I started testing different forehand rubbers. The rubber that I liked most is Hurricane 8-80 with one booster layer. It is so easy to top spin and to loop back incoming top spins. Now, I am keeping my Anders Lind blade resting while I am using Yinhe PRO 05 all the time.

Sep 30, 2026

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