Updated Galaxy Blades Table
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Topic: Updated Galaxy Blades Table
Posted By: JimT
Subject: Updated Galaxy Blades Table
Date Posted: 07/29/2011 at 11:04am
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Posted By: JimT
Date Posted: 07/29/2011 at 11:05am
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Of course, at least half of this table is based on Brainstorm's table http://mytabletennis.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14855 - 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. ------------- Single Ply Hinoki Club, Founding Member Say "no!" to expensive table tennis equipment. Please... |
Posted By: Peter C
Date Posted: 07/29/2011 at 12:48pm
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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? |
Posted By: JimT
Date Posted: 07/29/2011 at 12:55pm
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... ------------- Single Ply Hinoki Club, Founding Member Say "no!" to expensive table tennis equipment. Please... |
Peter C wrote:Posted By: pingpongrob
Date Posted: 07/29/2011 at 2:03pm
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Posted By: arg0
Date Posted: 07/29/2011 at 7:09pm
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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 ------------- Nexy Arche & Nittaku Violin LG. Join the forum_posts.asp?TID=47778" rel="nofollow - Nexy Clan ! Also member of Violin & 1-Ply clans. |
Posted By: JimT
Date Posted: 07/29/2011 at 7:11pm
Thanks, I will add this now. ------------- Single Ply Hinoki Club, Founding Member Say "no!" to expensive table tennis equipment. Please... |
Posted By: dingyibvs
Date Posted: 07/29/2011 at 7:36pm
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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). ------------- Blade: Hurricane Long 5 (968) FL FH: D09C max BH: D09C max |
Posted By: arg0
Date Posted: 07/30/2011 at 3:07am
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Who says some blades are replicas of other blades? I mean, is it just users, because construction/playing characteristics are similar to some existing blades, or is there an official source at YinHe?
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Posted By: Peter C
Date Posted: 07/30/2011 at 4:23am
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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. |
Posted By: arg0
Date Posted: 07/30/2011 at 4:32am
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I agree. I was just wondering whether Yinhe admits that some of their blades are "inspired" by famous classics. Besides, I think blademaking quality at Yinhe improved over the last years (it was already very good for the price) and some of them now have an impressive quality/price ratio. I find that T7 and W6 are very good blades, and very cheap, too. I have an E-1 that I still need to test. Their latest blades now use diferent drying and glueing technology and some of them are more expensive (Venus-1 to Venus-4, some of the Earth blades: V-3 and V-4 use ZL and ZLC and two Earth blades are inspired by Violin and Acoustic). These may be competitive in the Chinese market, because import blades from Butterfly and Nittaku are very expensive in China, but I doubt that they will be popular outside China. ------------- Nexy Arche & Nittaku Violin LG. Join the forum_posts.asp?TID=47778" rel="nofollow - Nexy Clan ! Also member of Violin & 1-Ply clans. |
Posted By: Peter C
Date Posted: 07/30/2011 at 4:59am
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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. |
Posted By: kolevtt
Date Posted: 07/30/2011 at 10:32pm
Korbel Off is M1. I had that blade before time. |
Posted By: arg0
Date Posted: 07/31/2011 at 2:48am
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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? ------------- Nexy Arche & Nittaku Violin LG. Join the forum_posts.asp?TID=47778" rel="nofollow - Nexy Clan ! Also member of Violin & 1-Ply clans. |
Posted By: JimT
Date Posted: 07/31/2011 at 4:08pm
M-1 is a very good blade but I am not sure it plays same as Korbel... are you sure? Perhaps all M blades play close to Korbel?  ------------- Single Ply Hinoki Club, Founding Member Say "no!" to expensive table tennis equipment. Please... |
Posted By: JimT
Date Posted: 07/31/2011 at 4:09pm
which one exactly you think is inspired by Acoustic? thanks ------------- Single Ply Hinoki Club, Founding Member Say "no!" to expensive table tennis equipment. Please... |
Posted By: arg0
Date Posted: 07/31/2011 at 4:49pm
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The reason why I wrote "inspired by" is that the similarity is probably limited to the outer ply being limba (E-3) and ash (E-4). I don't think they are meant to be replicas of the Nittaku blades. ------------- Nexy Arche & Nittaku Violin LG. Join the forum_posts.asp?TID=47778" rel="nofollow - Nexy Clan ! Also member of Violin & 1-Ply clans. |
Posted By: JimT
Date Posted: 08/11/2011 at 12:08am
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Added couple of small updates to the table - plies for T-8 and thickness for some Y blades
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Posted By: the_theologian
Date Posted: 08/11/2011 at 2:02pm
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I have an N-6 on it's way to me. I'll let you know what it weighs. ------------- Appelgren Allplay ST / Vega Europe max |
Posted By: onurzaim
Date Posted: 08/11/2011 at 3:12pm
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Nice list. Thanks! Rosewood and ebenholz substitues could be added but I think they are not available on the market yet. ------------- Frindship F-1 Forhand: Hurricane 3 39 Backhand: Haifu Shark III pink sponge |
Posted By: Stoi
Date Posted: 08/11/2011 at 4:42pm
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I don't know if the speed and control rating is official (i think it is) but it must be wrong, OR my LKT Instict should be rated way higher than it says. Recently bought a pair of Blitz max and the T4. Two days ago i switched the rubbers to Instict cause i really liked the feeling of this blade. What i noticed first was that oddly, the speed of the blade and the control were almost at the same level. Instict's slowness is shown only when powerlooping or power flathitting. If T4 has 10+ speed and 6 control then Instict should be rated 9 speed and 7 control. Both blades have nearly the same weight, maybe couple grams difference. |
Posted By: vvu.tee
Date Posted: 08/11/2011 at 4:43pm
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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 ------------- (1) BTY T64 - BTY M.MAZE - BTY T05 (2) BTY T64 - BTY M.MAZE - DHS H3 Neo Provincial |
Posted By: dingyibvs
Date Posted: 08/11/2011 at 6:31pm
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. ------------- Blade: Hurricane Long 5 (968) FL FH: D09C max BH: D09C max |
Posted By: cstrybos
Date Posted: 08/11/2011 at 10:00pm
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Are there any ratings for Galaxy one ply blades? ------------- Chris Darker 7p2a7t,to5.hexer+. Xiom Stradivarious. |
Posted By: Imago
Date Posted: 08/11/2011 at 10:08pm
| T-1 and T-2 have nothing to do with Schlager and Primo Carbon. Just stay away from them. |
Posted By: Snakefish
Date Posted: 08/12/2011 at 2:14am
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. ------------- Andro Treiber Z - fl FH: Tibhar MX-D max BH: Tibhar Quantum ProX-blue,max |
Posted By: haggisv
Date Posted: 08/12/2011 at 3:12am
While I agree with you, that much variation is unacceptable, you'll find that a lot of the more expensive blades suffer from this as well. So unfortunately you don't always get what you pay for.  ------------- Smart; VS>401, Dtecs OX http://tabletennisshop.com.au/index.php?main_page=page&id=42" rel="nofollow - Tenergy Alternatives | http://tabletennis-reviews.com" rel="nofollow - My TT Articles |
Posted By: mhnh007
Date Posted: 08/12/2011 at 7:46am
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. |
Posted By: the_theologian
Date Posted: 08/12/2011 at 1:41pm
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Received 3 galaxy blades today (new)N-6: 90.7g N-10: 85.3g N-11: 77.3g (I double-checked my scale with the prescribed 500 gram weight and it was spot on) ------------- Appelgren Allplay ST / Vega Europe max |
Posted By: arg0
Date Posted: 08/12/2011 at 4:41pm
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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. ------------- Nexy Arche & Nittaku Violin LG. Join the forum_posts.asp?TID=47778" rel="nofollow - Nexy Clan ! Also member of Violin & 1-Ply clans. |
Posted By: vvu.tee
Date Posted: 08/12/2011 at 5:02pm
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I have the V-16 in FL and it is 6.09 mm thick. I compared V-15 on the basis of the specs in the catalog. If it is not close to 7 mm, it is very different blade from what they say it is. I may get V-15 as well sometimes later this year. ------------- (1) BTY T64 - BTY M.MAZE - BTY T05 (2) BTY T64 - BTY M.MAZE - DHS H3 Neo Provincial |
Posted By: dingyibvs
Date Posted: 08/13/2011 at 3:49pm
Based on specs and reviews on English and Chinese sites. 6.15 is VERY off. I've seen big fluctuations in weight before but not thickness. Judging by the pictures of the blade, it appears to be ~7mm as well. ------------- Blade: Hurricane Long 5 (968) FL FH: D09C max BH: D09C max |
Posted By: mhnh007
Date Posted: 08/13/2011 at 10:11pm
LOL. |
Posted By: pine241041
Date Posted: 08/15/2011 at 12:11pm
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Just some general info concerning variations. I've had a chance to measure thickness and weight of two T8's purchased within the last 3 - 4 months. The FL handled blade weighed 91 grams, the ST handled blade weighed 93 grams, but both were between 5.8 and 5.9mm in thickness.
per JimT's list and the Galaxy website, the T8 is supposed to be 6.8 +- 0.2mm, 86g +- 3
I think these are T7.5's |
Posted By: JimT
Date Posted: 08/15/2011 at 2:43pm
This could be a typo... I need to find some digital caliper or smth and measure my T-8. Perhaps Galaxy meant 5.8 not 6.8, a simple typo to make... ------------- Single Ply Hinoki Club, Founding Member Say "no!" to expensive table tennis equipment. Please... |
Posted By: addoydude
Date Posted: 08/15/2011 at 2:52pm
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I own a Galaxy K-4. Butterfly TBS is much better. Generalization: Galaxy clones are poor substitutes for the real thing. ------------- Yasaka Ma Lin Carbon H3 NEO / 388-D1 |
Posted By: JimT
Date Posted: 08/15/2011 at 3:08pm
This is your opinion, and we respect the fact that you didn't like it. However, this is not what the most people who played (quite a few not with a one but with many) Galaxy blades say about them. Consider the possibility that K-4 simply didn't fit your particular style - that doesn't mean that it's a bad blade, it simply means it does not play better than your TBS clone for you. ------------- Single Ply Hinoki Club, Founding Member Say "no!" to expensive table tennis equipment. Please... |
Posted By: bibigon
Date Posted: 08/15/2011 at 3:20pm
| Thickness of my sample of T8 is 6.0 mm. |
Posted By: kolevtt
Date Posted: 08/15/2011 at 3:57pm
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I liked better the Galaxy blade K-4 that I had before time. It was more solid than TBS, with more large handle and great feeling. I respect deeply the opinion of other people, but it is not right to make a general conclusion only with one attempt. It will be the same as if you try once to make counter loop and after that to tell everybody: Oooh, it is so hardly! Nobody can do it! :) |
Posted By: pine241041
Date Posted: 08/15/2011 at 4:14pm
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I've never tried TBS and can't say anything about it, but I do own a K4 and feel that it's a very nice blade that can do everything well (a step down from T8 in speed, but a better looping blade). I think the thickness is about right (will have to check), but the weight is 90g with ST handle. |
Posted By: vvu.tee
Date Posted: 08/15/2011 at 4:30pm
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K-4 is a nice blade in its own right, and most people like it... it would be nice to get more perspective on its purported twin - the V14... IMHO, they are slightly different, but then again, I had them BOTH at the same time for only a brief 10-15 session, and just got a quick rubberless sound and visual inspection, and I was intended on finding differences :-) Has anyone tested K-4 & V-14 side-by-side?
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Posted By: dingyibvs
Date Posted: 08/15/2011 at 4:51pm
What's so funny? ------------- Blade: Hurricane Long 5 (968) FL FH: D09C max BH: D09C max |
Posted By: kolevtt
Date Posted: 08/15/2011 at 5:05pm
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Yes, I have tested TBS with T05 and K-4 with T05, K-4 was the faster and more solid blade than TBS. It depends of the blade. Blade to blade and rubber to ruber...This topic is not to discredit K-4 or TBS. The handles of K-4 are very different, according to the worker on shift. Also the head size of K-4 is bigger I think. Also the handle is longer than TBS. The new blades TBS are little slower than the old with metal badge. I am telling you this because of my own experience. Surely there are other samples K-4 and TBS which somebody can write that the truth is other... There are not 2 blades same as each other. And I think it is inappropriately to compare baldes which are made by one kind of materials. For example I have two Gergely Carbon. If I remove the handles and delete the writing text for one of them, nobody will tell me that these blades are Gergely both. The one is more solid and more faster. The other one is with thinny handle, more slower and with little kind of vibrations. The conslusion is - buy article by your mind!!! If you like GALAXY, buy GALAXY, if you like BTY, buy BTY. :) |
Posted By: vvu.tee
Date Posted: 08/15/2011 at 5:58pm
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I have 2 JMs one 89 and one 86 grams and they play the same. I also have 2 M.Maze's one is 91 gram (old logo) and the other 87 grams (new logo) and I'm hard-pressed to note any material differences in play. I also have two Clippers CR, 89 and 93 grams and they are very different in feel and speed. The 89-gram-Clipper is more akin to my Joola Viva, than to the other Clipper. So yes, there may be some variation... I was interested more in a comparison between the K-4 and V-14. As I mentioned above, I found some differences in grain and sound, but I have never played them at the same time, and have not done any "real" testing. Sellers claim they are identical in specs and and only difference is color, but I have my doubts. Is there an official confirmation from the manufacturer that these are the same blade, and have anyone tested them meaningfully?
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Posted By: KleinesDickesAilton
Date Posted: 08/15/2011 at 6:35pm
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I did a couple of inquiries with some sellers about the weight of the V.14. It turns out that it's way heavier than 83g (which the blade table here says), more like 90g+. To those of you that play this blade: what is the weight? Plus: I remember reading that the V.14 is about 4g heavier than the K-4 (maybe on TTXonline?). ------------- Kugelblitz |
Posted By: addoydude
Date Posted: 08/15/2011 at 9:27pm
Of course it goes without saying it was my opinion. But I don't think I have seen anybody write that Galaxy clones are better than their Butterfly counterparts (TBS, Maze, Viscaria especially). I've seen a lot say they are good in their own right, or good for the money, or at most similar playing characteristics. it is possible it didn't fit my particular style. but that's the thing -- it's actually different enough from TBS (of which it is supposed to be similar), that you could like one and not the other. ------------- Yasaka Ma Lin Carbon H3 NEO / 388-D1 |
Posted By: dr_stalker
Date Posted: 08/15/2011 at 10:20pm
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I have K-4 and V-14. V-14 is really heavier than K-4. Blade size and thickness are the same. Outer plies of koto are the not completely same (such as outer plies of TBS and Timo Boll ALC). V-14 feels a little harder and stiffer than K-4. K-4 has a little better "ball feeling" than V-14. (both blades were testing with Moon 39 FH and Moon 37 BH). ------------- Blade: BUTTERFLY M.Maze OFF FH: BUTTERFLY Tenergy 05 2,1 BH: NITTAKU Flyatt Hard super thick |
Posted By: dingyibvs
Date Posted: 08/16/2011 at 2:20am
Very possible! I inquired about the V-15 with TTNPP, and he told me that he doesn't have any under 90g, even though the listed weight is 85g. Maybe the listed weight is for the CPEN version or something? The good thing is that Galaxy can make the blades to your spec, and the guy at TTNPP told me that if I wanted one at 85g he can order it from Galaxy. So if you want a galaxy blade that suits your liking, you can just talk to your dealer about it and if he's nice enough then he can get one for you even if it's not in stock! ------------- Blade: Hurricane Long 5 (968) FL FH: D09C max BH: D09C max |
Posted By: vvu.tee
Date Posted: 08/16/2011 at 3:49am
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My impressions exactly V-14 had a slightly higher-pitched sound when bouncing a ball on it (than the K-4) and this generally suggests a faster blade. Felt heavier (though I did not weight it) and had a thinner handle. Seems that Galaxy do not say these are exact copies, retailers do though. It seems more like an upgrade, than a handle paint job (like the TBS and ALC, as mentioned above).
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Posted By: xavier0513
Date Posted: 08/17/2011 at 8:56am
| There are new Galaxy zl and zlc blades in trial stage. The blades are given to selected people for reviewing purposes. V3 and V4. |
Posted By: the_theologian
Date Posted: 08/24/2011 at 12:48pm
Not sure if any of the MODS are going to keep updating the table but I'll keep adding blade weights. Note: all of the blade weights I provided in the above post were for "flared" versions. Today I received the following Galaxy blades: N-7 (flared): 89.0g N-8 (flared): 86.0g N-11 (straight): 91.4g (wow. I purchased both this N-11 and the last from megaspin.net; which lists 84g. And now we have a 77.3-91.4gram swing) ------------- Appelgren Allplay ST / Vega Europe max |
Posted By: debraj
Date Posted: 08/24/2011 at 4:28pm
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I would love to get some feedback on V-11. this blade is unique in its construction... to have best "speed/thickness" ratio; which is difficult to find. it means more dwell (slingshot) without compromising speed. ------------- 729-F1||Rhyzm-P(FH)|| Rasant Grip orRhyzm-P max(BH) http://youtu.be/y9y9nE9g778" rel="nofollow - vid1 http://youtu.be/xqNy786yGOs" rel="nofollow - Vid 2 |
Posted By: JimT
Date Posted: 08/25/2011 at 10:17pm
I have heard that where K-4 had a hollow handle, V-14 doesn't. Is that true? ------------- Single Ply Hinoki Club, Founding Member Say "no!" to expensive table tennis equipment. Please... |
Posted By: the_theologian
Date Posted: 08/27/2011 at 7:40pm
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JimT, are you going to continue to update the table? ------------- Appelgren Allplay ST / Vega Europe max |
Posted By: the_theologian
Date Posted: 08/27/2011 at 7:55pm
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K-4 flared: 93.5g ------------- Appelgren Allplay ST / Vega Europe max |
Posted By: BH-Man
Date Posted: 08/27/2011 at 9:09pm
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That heavy weight is right up my alley, nb. :) ------------- Korea Foreign Table Tennis Club Search for us on Facebook: koreaforeignttc |
Posted By: the_theologian
Date Posted: 08/27/2011 at 9:12pm
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yep, you'd probably like it. i couldn't say if it truly plays like a tbs.... still haven't tried one believe it or not, when it arrived w/ scirocco and iqul max sv... it actually felt light! i was surprised it weighed 93.5 once i weighed. i'm in the middle of glueing RD/BP to it. just experimenting until my new sheets of cj8000 on quattro arrive ------------- Appelgren Allplay ST / Vega Europe max |
Posted By: JimT
Date Posted: 08/27/2011 at 10:25pm
I cannot update the weights based on anecdotal evidence. They do naturally differ, and also I am told that Galaxy will make you a blade of the required weight by order (reasonable number of course, if you ask for a 100 g T-4 or a 55 g W-2 they will naturally refuse). But if you guys have some new info on plies or thickness ... then of course. ------------- Single Ply Hinoki Club, Founding Member Say "no!" to expensive table tennis equipment. Please... |
Posted By: the_theologian
Date Posted: 08/27/2011 at 10:35pm
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I was referring more to the random N-6,7,8,10, and two 11's I received from megaspin. There were no special requests there. ------------- Appelgren Allplay ST / Vega Europe max |
Posted By: clannewton
Date Posted: 08/27/2011 at 10:37pm
| Has anyone tried the Galaxy v-3zl or v-4zlc. How do they compare with the Butterfly ZLC and ZL(Boll, Mitzutani, Innerforce) blades? |
Posted By: JimT
Date Posted: 08/27/2011 at 10:39pm
Again, the problem is that I should not post anything but the official data - because the fact that there exists a blade with 90.7 g weight means what exactly? what is the standard Galaxy range? is it 90 +-3 or is it 88 +- 3 or is it 94 +- 3? I could post something like "approx. 89" or "approx.90"... I guess. I would really like to get more data from the community, though. ------------- Single Ply Hinoki Club, Founding Member Say "no!" to expensive table tennis equipment. Please... |
Posted By: the_theologian
Date Posted: 08/27/2011 at 10:44pm
I guess I misunderstood the goal/strategy of filling in this table. I don't know off-hand what Galaxy lists as weights for blades I've mentioned. I know megaspin lists weights for each. Disregard my posts. ------------- Appelgren Allplay ST / Vega Europe max |
Posted By: dr_stalker
Date Posted: 08/28/2011 at 12:20am
V-14 has a hollow handle too, I think. But the hollow of K-4 is bigger, than the hollow of V-14. ------------- Blade: BUTTERFLY M.Maze OFF FH: BUTTERFLY Tenergy 05 2,1 BH: NITTAKU Flyatt Hard super thick |
Posted By: santilohi
Date Posted: 08/28/2011 at 1:23pm
| supongo que 86-87 gramos , pero ten cuidado con las capas exteriores y barnizalas , para protegerlas al despegar las gomas ,pues son muy finas . es lo que dicen quien la ha tenido y le ha dado un 7 de control y un 8 de velocidad ,la serie N muy buenas ,relacion calidad precio . de lo mejor yo tengo varias N-9, y la superficie de ellas son diferentes y el peso vá de 83 en una a 86 gramos en las otras , y he decir que son una maravilla de palas yo le doy un 10 de control y un 9 de velocidad, tambien he probado la N-2 un poco mas rapida y dura , pero con menos control y flexibilidad , tambien muy buena . . prueba la N-9 y me diras , comparando con la N-6. |
Posted By: JimT
Date Posted: 09/06/2011 at 12:20pm
Thanks for the input but we'd rather have it in English - even if it is a "google-translate" version. Anyways, here it is (with a couple of obvious fixes) ============================== I guess that 86-87 grams, but beware of the outer layers and barnizalas (??) to protect them when taking off the rubbers, they are very thin. do they say who has and has given it a 7, and 8 control speed, N Series very good value for money. the best I have several N-9, and the surface of them are different and the weight goes from 83 to 86 grams in the other, and I say they are a marvel of blades I give 10 out of control and 9 speed, I've also tested the N-2 a little more fast and hard, but with less control and flexibility, also very good. . N-9 test and tell me, compared to the N-6. ------------- Single Ply Hinoki Club, Founding Member Say "no!" to expensive table tennis equipment. Please... |
Posted By: JimT
Date Posted: 09/06/2011 at 12:21pm
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Also, I finally got a caliper and measured the thickness of two of my T-8s - it was darn close to 6.0 in both cases.
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Posted By: Stoi
Date Posted: 09/06/2011 at 5:19pm
| How much would you rate T-4 speed - control? |
Posted By: arg0
Date Posted: 09/06/2011 at 6:43pm
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From the table in the first post: T-4 Speed=10.5 Control=6 ------------- Nexy Arche & Nittaku Violin LG. Join the forum_posts.asp?TID=47778" rel="nofollow - Nexy Clan ! Also member of Violin & 1-Ply clans. |
Posted By: Stoi
Date Posted: 09/06/2011 at 9:52pm
Thanks for the info but i already knew that and i think it is kinda wrong, thats why i asked someones else opinion. I would rate speed around 9 and control 7-7.5. Speed 10.5 seems not fair to me as the 6 for control. Maybe i should start a thread about it... |
Posted By: Imago
Date Posted: 03/22/2012 at 4:37am
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See the thread http://mytabletennis.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=48620&PN=1#603411 - Yinhe Mercury Blades Series |
Posted By: JKC
Date Posted: 03/22/2012 at 6:07am
The T-4 does have much better control than the stats say and also it is not as fast as they would suggest. I have used one for 5 years+ and would never think about changing. If Galaxy were more realistic about the figures for this blade then they might get more people to try it.
The time when it does seem very fast is when you have a high throw rubber on and you play with a really closed blade. It is not so fast on the flat stuff. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34kRbLNCcpk" rel="nofollow - Fred 49 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGShBxEKnDk%20rel=" rel="nofollow - I once could serve |
Posted By: gnopgnipster
Date Posted: 03/22/2012 at 7:29am
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Posted By: seguso
Date Posted: 03/22/2012 at 11:16am
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well the t4 is surely a lot faster than t1, t2 and t8. With any rubber. T4 is very very bouncy. For driving and smashing, it could be the fastest blade on earth. for looping, there might be something faster. ------------- pg5x - mxd fh & bh - https://youtu.be/dBMqj0CN7XU" rel="nofollow - 2015 video |
Posted By: JimT
Date Posted: 03/22/2012 at 12:04pm
JKC, don't forget that two different T-4s might be not too close in their numbers. The only way to slow down mine was to equip it with two Tuttle World#1 rubbers (which are pretty slow ALL rubbers). Even with them on quick loops it was quite fast. It is in my opinion faster (on average) than T-8 - I would say it is less controllable in short game, pops up the ball more, and really requires specific rubbers so that an average club player could handle it. ------------- Single Ply Hinoki Club, Founding Member Say "no!" to expensive table tennis equipment. Please... |
Posted By: pine241041
Date Posted: 04/28/2012 at 8:48pm
I think it's useless to rely on the "official data". It's not representative of what they send out into the field. Data gathered from what people have recorded is more useful and meaningful. It shows the range of variation that one might get if they purchase from this 2nd rate blade (and rubber) manufacturer.
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Posted By: the_theologian
Date Posted: 04/28/2012 at 8:58pm
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pine241041, You might find this thread useful if you don't already know about it: http://ooakforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=11043 - http://ooakforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=11043 ------------- Appelgren Allplay ST / Vega Europe max |
Posted By: pine241041
Date Posted: 04/28/2012 at 9:37pm
| Yes, that will be helpful. Thank you. |
Posted By: Toprank
Date Posted: 12/12/2012 at 3:16pm
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I really liked this thread. Is there a way to update it some. I thought the e-series were clones of acoustic and violin. I was curious which one was which. Also Yinhe has lots of new blades that seem to clone OSP blades. ------------- CURRENT BLADE- Ross Leidy White Lightning FH- Haifu Blue Whale II BH- Xiom Vega Europe |
Posted By: JimT
Date Posted: 12/12/2012 at 4:28pm
Feel free to post your addition to the table - then I will see what I can do to update it here (and in some other places). You are correct - there are NR and NW series, there is Qiu Yike blades, etc. ------------- Single Ply Hinoki Club, Founding Member Say "no!" to expensive table tennis equipment. Please... |
Posted By: Brainstorm69
Date Posted: 12/19/2012 at 10:44pm
| That was a long time ago. I appreciate any updates from Jim T or anyone else. Yinhe has certainly put out new blades since the original blade table, and it's great if we can continue with newer and fresher info. |
Posted By: JimT
Date Posted: 12/19/2012 at 11:04pm
That was just a spammer copying line from the second post - but he gives me an opportunity to remind others that yes indeed, a big "thank you" should go to Brainstorm69 for starting this whole thing. ------------- Single Ply Hinoki Club, Founding Member Say "no!" to expensive table tennis equipment. Please... |
Posted By: PingPongHolic10
Date Posted: 12/21/2012 at 1:36pm
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E4: Violin Clone
E5: Acoustic Clone
V3: IF ZLF Clone
V4: IF ZLC Clone
NR-50: Rosewood 5
NR-70: Rosewood 7
NE-50: Ebenholz 5
NE-70: Ebenholz 7
U3: Clipper Clone
U1-VB: Ludeack Power Clone
E1/E3 VB: Burn Off- Clones
These are just my perceptions by seeing the specs (thickness,plies,etc)
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Posted By: ZApenholder
Date Posted: 12/21/2012 at 1:48pm
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V14 - TBS or TB ALC E1 - Stiga Offensive Classic W6 YE w5 Yasaka Soft carbon W3 KLH Special MC2 Stiga Optimum MC3 Carbo 7.6 V15 - Gergely V16 MM |
Posted By: Brainstorm69
Date Posted: 12/22/2012 at 1:26am
JimT, I think you put at least as much effort into the update, so a big "thank you" should go to you for the original update to this. Maybe its time for others to pick up the torch and move it further along. 
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Posted By: neon
Date Posted: 04/18/2016 at 9:53am
| Hello friends, do someone know head size of venus 16. Thank you very much. |
Posted By: osmar92
Date Posted: 05/25/2018 at 6:31pm
| which ones are made of Hinoki as component? |
Posted By: fmarek
Date Posted: 05/12/2019 at 9:16am
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Galaxy Kiso series is missing. Kiso 5 is wonderful soft blade at 77g FL ------------- 729 Green Goblin 5, FH: 729 Battle II National H39, BH: Palio HK1997 Gold. DHS Long 5, FH: 729 Battle II Gold H40, BH: Nittaku C1 |
Posted By: wappak
Date Posted: 11/28/2019 at 3:35am
| do any one knows what yinhe blade that has walnut outer ply? |
Posted By: puyol
Date Posted: 11/28/2019 at 8:57am
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Pro-5W |
Posted By: wappak
Date Posted: 11/28/2019 at 9:52am
thanks
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Posted By: Ray
Date Posted: 01/10/2020 at 7:51am
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Is anyone familiar with Yinhe Dragon 8S and Yinhe A8 blades? ------------- Life is too short for defensive play. https://twitter.com/spinnier_com" rel="nofollow - https://twitter.com/spinnier_com https://fb.me/spinnier" rel="nofollow - fb.me/spinnier |