considering yinhe v-14 pro

[JRW911]

I also recently picked up an XVT Dragon ALC. It's similar to my V14 Pro but just a tad slower. Not as cheap as the CC ($12 on Ali), but at $26 is still a cheaper option than the V14 Pro, if that matters to you at all.

 

[Michael Zhuang]

can you tell me which version of the fang bo carbon it is cause there is the carbon, b2, b2x. 😄

I have the B2. Fang Bo Carbon is the same blade as the B2, just some people call it by different name.

B2X is thicker and stiffer, so you probably lose some of the feel and dwell time.

 

[aman]

​​​​​​if you would rank these blades from best to worst in terms of spin and control and will be more suitable with the mantra or similar type of rubbers what will be your rankings?-v14 pro-fang bo carbo b2-xvt dragon alc-v14-pro 01

 

[Michael Zhuang]

​​​​​​if you would rank these blades from best to worst in terms of spin and control and will be more suitable with the mantra or similar type of rubbers what will be your rankings?-v14 pro-fang bo carbo b2-xvt dragon alc-v14-pro 01

For spin/control, I would rank
1) Fang Bo carbon. This is a inner alc blade, so it has the most woody dwell time
2) Pro 01 alc. This is a outer alc blade, but quite thin
3) V14Pro. outer alc blade slightly thicker than the Pro01. So it gets better speed than the 01
4) XVT ALC. Unusual blade that uses Koto as both the outer layer and medial layer resulting in stiffness

 

[JRW911]

For spin/control, I would rank
1) Fang Bo carbon. This is a inner alc blade, so it has the most woody dwell time
2) Pro 01 alc. This is a outer alc blade, but quite thin
3) V14Pro. outer alc blade slightly thicker than the Pro01. So it gets better speed than the 01
4) XVT ALC. Unusual blade that uses Koto as both the outer layer and medial layer resulting in stiffness

Agree with everything Michael said except #4. The XVT Dragon ALC does not have koto as both the outer and medial layers. Koto on the outer layer but not medial. I'm literally looking at my Dragon ALC as I'm writing this and it's clear they are different types of wood.

 

[JRW911]

 

[JRW911]

 

[Michael Zhuang]

Yeah, I also think Koto in the medial layer would be strange, but that's what the XVT seller told me on Aliexpress. So i just went by what they said, but maybe they were mistaken.

In any case, when I hit with the XVT bat, it was extremely stiff to me. But it had a really strange and old rubber on it, so that might've had a big effect as well.

Do you find the XVT bat very stiff and direct compared to your other blades?

 

[shat1478]

very very stiff and too fast

 

[Michael Zhuang]

very very stiff and too fast

I don't find it too fast, I like the extra little punch. But I do find it rather stiff and the throw angle is very straight. I find that it suits my BH very well, but not quite good fit for FH.

 

[shat1478]

Very stiff , i sold it after 2 weeks.

 

[Aung Thuya]

Between the Pro 01 and V14 Pro, I personally would prefer the V14. It's a little thicker and faster. But overall, quite similar.

Fang Bo Carbon handle is slightly small, but it fits me perfectly. If you are large person and want a bigger handle, then the V14 might be better. It has a larger handle. If you are like 5'8 and below and are on the smaller side of human, then the Fang Bo fits perfectly. For me, the Fang Bo fits better and feels better in my hand than the V14, because I am smaller.

Bro I'm using pro01 and wanna upgrade for more power. V14 pro is a better choice for upgrading or is there any other blades pls give some options bro price around 200-400 Yuan thanks

 

[chinacurious]

As some have already said, op basically can't go wrong with Yasaka Sweden Extra. I would recommend this.

 

[Tyce]

V14 is not an upgrade, it's a sidestep at most. If you want more power, learn to generate it. Even better, get a slower bat so you have more margin for error while you learn to generate consistent power.

 

[ttarc]

Bro I'm using pro01 and wanna upgrade for more power. V14 pro is a better choice for upgrading or is there any other blades pls give some options bro price around 200-400 Yuan thanks

How heavy is your Pro01? Before trying something new I would get a heavier one (if one likes heavy blades and it's not already weighing say 95g). 5g to 10g more weight make a good difference.

If you like something faster with a thick handle: 729 Blue Advance. Some say it's more a SALC than an ALC. At least mine is fast, thick (6.1mm), heavy (98g) and head heavy. Too fast and too head heavy for my liking.

 

[Aung Thuya]

How heavy is your Pro01? Before trying something new I would get a heavier one (if one likes heavy blades and it's not already weighing say 95g). 5g to 10g more weight make a good difference.

If you like something faster with a thick handle: 729 Blue Advance. Some say it's more a SALC than an ALC. At least mine is fast, thick (6.1mm), heavy (98g) and head heavy. Too fast and too head heavy for my liking.

How about yinhe d715? Is there anyone have experience with this blade? Bro I don't know exactly how much my blade is weighing. I'm using this blade with fh ju3 h39 and bh yinhe earth2 med. maybe I feel like slow and need more power full blade bec I am playing with some of my friends who are using fzd szlc blade with rozena

 

[Tyce]

And how is that working for you and them? Can you consistently put topspin on the table, 10-20-30 times in a row? Do you play continuous FH to FH training and BH to BH training, at 60-70% speed, and still easily do 20 reps?

Or do they block you easily because there's not enough spin to disturb them. Is it not power you're missing from the blade, but rather not being able to produce high quality (fast and spinny and well placed) attacks?

Because a faster blade won't fix any of that. It will make it worse. Power doesn't come from the blade, it comes from you. People can make blistering attacks with thin, 5ply wood blades. A carbon layer, and harder surface (Koto) will mostly add base speed, not top speed.
You won't be able hit the absolute top speed of almost any wooden blade.
Unless of course you are pro already, in which case I really don't understand why you are asking here.

 

[Colestt]

A faster setup doesn't necessary mean the player will become more aggressive. The setup allows the ball to be faster with merely block or some other defensive strokes. Without proper coaching, the players' techniques may tend to be more defensive.

But you have been training for 4 years, it seems you should have gone to a faster racket for a long time.

In fact a slower blade will force or invite hitting while a fast blade will invite touch blocking that makes things worse

 

[mocker88]

Bro I'm using pro01 and wanna upgrade for more power. V14 pro is a better choice for upgrading or is there any other blades pls give some options bro price around 200-400 Yuan thanks

V14 Pro is a tiny bit slower than Pro 01, so check out T2s perhaps. It's a bit more lightweight and faster.