Yinhe Pro 03 (Inner Koto blade)

[kevin.c]

His blade in the video:
5.9mm
93g
1378-1400 Hz

finally a review! thanks for sharing

 

[kevin.c]

Summary: it resembles W968, have to active carbon to get any control, uncontrollable when you try playing without engaging the sponge (a thin contact with the rubber doesn't work well with this blade). Other than that he liked it a lot, especially for this price. Has more muted feeling compared to Pro 05. Speed is around the same, perhaps slightly slower.

I guess it's just like 301T

Thanks for translating, I'm wondering how would it resemble W968 as it's completely different top ply with it being Limba vs Koto on Pro03.
How does it compare to DHS301T, and even DHS301z where he recently reviewed?

 

[gospodindark]

His blade in the video:
5.9mm
93g
1378-1400 Hz

Ilya is good reviewer and mostly correct. I have Yinhe Pro-05 and it's really good blade for the price. Pro-03 looks like one more small copy of W968, but there is a lot of them on the market. It's not looking on Pro-05 level.

 

[kevin.c]

Ilya is good reviewer and mostly correct. I have Yinhe Pro-05 and it's really good blade for the price. Pro-03 looks like one more small copy of W968, but there is a lot of them on the market. It's not looking on Pro-05 level.

Totally agree Pro05 is good for the price. But didn't quite understand how Pro 03 would it be comparable to W968 at all with the very different composition of Limba vs Koto.

 

[h3llary]

Thanks for translating, I'm wondering how would it resemble W968 as it's completely different top ply with it being Limba vs Koto on Pro03.
How does it compare to DHS301T, and even DHS301z where he recently reviewed?

He had W968 himself I think and that's why he said it resembled that blade. He also mentioned that all recent DHS blades (2022-2024) when you try to apply more force in a rally the blades act uncontrollably for whatever reason, as if the core itself is not stable. He said that the ayous core of this yinhe blade doesn't have that problem. Counter top spins are very easy to execute. Might be also because of d09c, which is a very good rubber for counter topspins.

I have 301T right now, it's a lot faster than 301z, has less vibrations and the balls land always closer down the white line. I haven't played with 301z but in his review he said that the blade had a lot of vibrations, a lot of control and lacked speed/penetrating power. It's good if you have a rather soft rubbers and just try to top spin every single ball because everything lands safely but without the penetrating power.

 

[PoppaChubby]

Pretty much all chinese brands have made those kind of inner KLC outer Koto blade, and it's always a grey coloured koto. Plus, Yinhe already did that with the 970 XXK, I think they've just renamed the blade.

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[kevin.c]

@TensorBackhand , size of Pro-03 is exactly the same as Pro-01 FL 15 x 15.8cm,
Frequency 1335hz, blade weight 92gm with protective film still on.

 

[TensorBackhand]

@TensorBackhand , size of Pro-03 is exactly the same as Pro-01 FL 15 x 15.8cm,
Frequency 1335hz, blade weight 92gm with protective film still on.

I see. I wish it was a bit larger...160mm

 

[kevin.c]

I see. I wish it was a bit larger...160mm

I see. I wish it was a bit larger...160mm

TMXi pro or TMX Pro is 160mm

 

[Grumms]

I was not very happy with the blade 2 or 3 months ago when I tried. I made another try today and I have a totally different opinion now.

First, its arc is higher than Yinhe 05, which made me shoot too long a lot at the beginning. But after some adjustments, I've been thrilled by the feeling and the efficiency I had. Active flat blocks were insane! Looping on returns or 3rd balls is easier too.

I played it with Arthur China and Gewo Superselect 48º, which is close to my usual setup. I need to play more with it, but 3 hours today we're enough to put it as a contender for the blade I will use for competition (and I thought that the 05 was unbeatable). I will receive a Hurricane King AcB, I hope it will be close to that.

 

[TensorBackhand]

I was not very happy with the blade 2 or 3 months ago when I tried. I made another try today and I have a totally different opinion now.

First, its arc is higher than Yinhe 05, which made me shoot too long a lot at the beginning. But after some adjustments, I've been thrilled by the feeling and the efficiency I had. Active flat blocks were insane! Looping on returns or 3rd balls is easier too.

I played it with Arthur China and Gewo Superselect 48º, which is close to my usual setup. I need to play more with it, but 3 hours today we're enough to put it as a contender for the blade I will use for competition (and I thought that the 05 was unbeatable). I will receive a Hurricane King AcB, I hope it will be close to that.

Is it similar to 75 inner?

 

[TensorBackhand]

I was not very happy with the blade 2 or 3 months ago when I tried. I made another try today and I have a totally different opinion now.

First, its arc is higher than Yinhe 05, which made me shoot too long a lot at the beginning. But after some adjustments, I've been thrilled by the feeling and the efficiency I had. Active flat blocks were insane! Looping on returns or 3rd balls is easier too.

I played it with Arthur China and Gewo Superselect 48º, which is close to my usual setup. I need to play more with it, but 3 hours today we're enough to put it as a contender for the blade I will use for competition (and I thought that the 05 was unbeatable). I will receive a Hurricane King AcB, I hope it will be close to that.

Recently ive tested a few blades that feel too "short". I dunno how to explain, but the weight and impact of the blade is near the handle rather than near the head. So it makes the blade feel short overall.

I found the pro05 to feel like this, and the Stuor Harimoto alc feels short too.

I find that these blades dont lift underspin as well, they are better for blocks and topspin shots.

 

[Grumms]

Is it similar to 75 inner?

I never had this blade.

Recently ive tested a few blades that feel too "short". I dunno how to explain, but the weight and impact of the blade is near the handle rather than near the head. So it makes the blade feel short overall.

I found the pro05 to feel like this, and the Stuor Harimoto alc feels short too.

I find that these blades dont lift underspin as well, they are better for blocks and topspin shots.

I never felt that. And honestly, I find my setup on Yinhe 05 a little too head-heavy.

Another + for the 03 is that the handle is very slightly thinner, and it's smoother, almost as much as the Yinhe T8-s. It's so niiiiice!

 

[Tyce]

My Pro 05 is definitely on the head heavy side, plus I overshoot a lot with it.

 

[TensorBackhand]

My Pro 05 is definitely on the head heavy side, plus I overshoot a lot with it.

Actually my Pro 05 is also head heavy. Even that isn't quite what I mean.

My Pro 05 is very stiff, so it feels like it doesn't grab the ball well. So it makes it feel like I have to get closer to the ball or hit the ball with more force to clear the net.

 

[Tyce]

Agreed. Despite being soft, it's too stiff for me. It's thicker than a Korbel, when I put them side by side. Pro 01 feels much more flexible.

Edit: 05 feels... Chunky, clunky, uncomfortably so. That's the kind of heavy it is

 

[h3llary]

I was not very happy with the blade 2 or 3 months ago when I tried. I made another try today and I have a totally different opinion now.

First, its arc is higher than Yinhe 05, which made me shoot too long a lot at the beginning. But after some adjustments, I've been thrilled by the feeling and the efficiency I had. Active flat blocks were insane! Looping on returns or 3rd balls is easier too.

I played it with Arthur China and Gewo Superselect 48º, which is close to my usual setup. I need to play more with it, but 3 hours today we're enough to put it as a contender for the blade I will use for competition (and I thought that the 05 was unbeatable). I will receive a Hurricane King AcB, I hope it will be close to that.

I feel like when people say higher arc usually it's supposed to mean shorter, but longer arc goes down the line and causes overshooting. Do you think pro 03 has a flat arc that goes longer compared to pro 05?

 

[TensorBackhand]

Agreed. Despite being soft, it's too stiff for me. It's thicker than a Korbel, when I put them side by side. Pro 01 feels much more flexible.

Edit: 05 feels... Chunky, clunky, uncomfortably so. That's the kind of heavy it is

Right, thats why i use the term short.

A badminton racket is long and elastic, it launches the ball far.

The pro 05 is stiff and feels "short". I have to be closer to the ball to catch and launch it out.

 

[bbkon]

@TensorBackhand , size of Pro-03 is exactly the same as Pro-01 FL 15 x 15.8cm,
Frequency 1335hz, blade weight 92gm with protective film still on.

I play with SP on my Pro 01 and I want to know if Pro03 and Pro05 are faster and what about the feel?