MA LIN CARBON [Discontinued]
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[Hardness] Little hard [Performance] Spin and Control are excellent. |
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Averages reviews points
- Speed: 8.65
- Spin: 8.98
- Control: 8.9
- Ma Lin is also the most successful player in the World Cup.
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The Ma Lin Carbon is the blade currently used by MA Lin,who appreciates the ease with which the blade can block and loop with great power.
For an offensive blade in this category, there is remarkably little vibration thanks to the high quality of the wood and the process used to join the wood and the carbon.
Making a table tennis blade is a craft.
A skilled blade maker must be able to combine the various types of wood optimally, work the materials without losing the properties of the wood, ensure perfect accuracy in the tiniest details and possess a "feel" for wood.This craft should be combined with modern knowledge to be able to develop blades of the absolute highest standards.
YASAKA's blades are the result of collaboration between professionals: the blade maker and the most experienced players and coaches in the world.All YASAKA blades are developed and produced in Sweden, by an experienced, highly motivated and quality-conscious workforce, operating in facilities equipped with the latest wood processing machines.
The Yasaka player, Ma Lin has regained the number 1 position in the ITTF world ranking.
Ma Lin has played in 4 of this years Pro Tour tournaments and he is now the leader in the battle for points.
In February Ma Lin won the Qatar Open and was runner up in the Kuwait Open.
Ma Lin is also the most successful player in the World Cup.In October 2006 Ma Lin captured his fourth victory in this prestigious event. No other player has ever won the World Cup more than twice.
In 1998 Ma Lin first entered the 'top ten' in the World Ranking, and since then has been among the real World Class players.As a Junior Ma Lin chose to play with a Yasaka blade. With the Yasaka Extra he found a blade not only with enough speed and power, but also with good ball 'feel',so important in returns and blocks.Together with the Yasaka technicians Ma Lin worked to develop the Ma Lin Carbon blade.
- FL
- ST
- Chinese pen
Specifications
- Producer
- Yasaka
- Product code
- YM-1,YM-3,YM-6
- Speed
- 93
- Control
- 75
- Weight
- 85g
- Material
- Five plywood + two carbon (7 ply wood)
- Thickness
- 5.7mm
- Excellent stability with ball retention and flexibility like wood
- Highly compatible with virtually all types of rubber
- Exceptional ease for fine techniques like touch shots and blocking
- Lightweight and easy to handle, adaptable to any playing style
- Dual-natured racket that reveals different characteristics based on player technique
User reviews
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Gengar (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Almost all wood
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2022/11/02
I used the FL handle. Weight was 90.9g.
It doesn't feel very carbon-like and is quite close to wood, but people who use wood blades apparently can feel the special material in it.
The price isn't too high either, so if you're moving on from wood or want to try carbon for the first time, I think this is a good one to start with.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Rakza 7
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Rakza X Soft
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Ima Tada (Experience: １１〜２０ years) The one for your first carbon blade
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2022/09/13
Because the carbon itself is thin and it's an inner-carbon build, despite the hardness of the feel, it gives an impression of staying controlled rather than flying too much. That said, the average speed isn't low either, so I think it's an all-around blade that works well no matter what you put on it. The difference from the ALC.S-CS is that with the CS, the arylate influence is stronger, so if you catch the ball thick it really flies. Other than that, I don't feel there's much difference. One distinctive feature is the grip thickness on the Chinese-penhold version - it's thinner than other makers', so for people it suits, it'll suit them perfectly.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Phantom 0011 Infinity
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Rakza X Soft
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Facing over there, Hoi (Experience: More than ２０ years) Best for short-pips quick attack!
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2022/01/13
As a penholder using short pips, I like using a hard, low-bounce blade.
I used to love the Aqua Blade, but I switched because I wanted a bit more vibration and flex transmitted to my hand.
I was worried whether carbon would suit a short-pips quick-attack style, but this blade turned out to be a perfect match.
Handling balls over the table that are a bit higher than the net is very easy.
I'm not good at rallying from back off the table, so I play a quick-attack style aiming to finish the point within the fifth ball, and flicks, stops, and pushes are all easy to do with this blade.
Also, the short, sharp arcing topspin drives that are unique to short pips go in nicely and feel great. My opponents seem to have a hard time returning them.
The feel of flat hitting, with the vibration coming through to your hand, is also great.
Small techniques are easy to pull off, and even in rallies the blade somehow manages to get the ball back through its own strength.
I'd really recommend this excellent blade to other short-pips users too.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Moristo SP
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Alligator Anti
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Marine carbon is the best (Experience: ２〜３ years) A true all-rounder that can do it all
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2021/12/25
I use max thickness on both sides. Naturally the Hurricane doesn't fly too much, but the Vega doesn't fly too much either, so I can return the ball with great stability. The short game is easy too, and stops really hold in place. I said it doesn't fly too much, but it still bounces plenty and is easy to hit even with tacky rubber on it. The stability is amazing, so even with a big backhand swing I can hit powerful, stable shots, which is great. This is truly a do-it-all blade, and with great value for money too - the best.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) NEO HURRICANE 3
Recommended rubber (Backhand) VEGA X
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Barça 666 (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Always comes back to the Ma Lin Carbon
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2021/11/21
My forehand rubber is Friendship's Battle 2.
I've been using the Ma Lin Carbon for about three years, since I started playing table tennis. After that I tried various blades, but now I'm back on this one.
The good points of the Ma Lin Carbon are three things: just the right amount of bounce, a feel that's just the right hardness, and light weight. I said "just the right amount of bounce," but the speed and ball control on hard shots are wonderful.
I've also used light, bouncy 5-ply blades with performance close to the Ma Lin Carbon, but they didn't suit me. The Ma Lin Carbon is somehow different from wood blades in the feel and how the ball comes off on hard shots.
It felt hard at first, but after hitting hard shots many times, you gradually get used to it. You're bound to notice what's good about the Ma Lin Carbon.Since my strength has dropped these days, I use thick rubber on my backhand, but it still bounces plenty. If you practice a lot, using a harder rubber or max thickness should let you hit even more powerful shots.
There's a reason this blade has been a long-time bestseller. Why not give it a try?Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) FRIENDSHIP 729 SP
Recommended rubber (Backhand) V>15 STIFF
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Yasaka followers (Experience: ２〜３ years) Easy-to-handle carbon blade
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2021/02/14
This is a review of a Chinese-penhold blade.
I have a Shoryu rubber on my forehand, and with my previous blade I couldn't get enough speed, so I tried switching blades - spin stayed about the same as before, but I've been able to get a lot more speed.
I often play from mid-distance, staying back, and this blade gives me solid distance, lets me rally consistently, and makes it easy to counter too!
On top of that, for a carbon blade it's easy to use and inexpensive, so I think it's really good.
For anyone thinking of using this blade, it pairs well with both tension and tacky rubbers, so I'd really recommend it to people who want to try tacky rubber for the first time, or anyone who feels their current blade is lacking in spin or speed!Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Rising Dragon
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Rakza 7
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Mabayashi fan (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Overall great ◎
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2021/01/05
I switched from the Ma Lin Extra Offensive (5-ply) to the Ma Lin Carbon.
My first impression was that it didn't bounce as much as I expected...
If you don't consciously hit through the ball, you don't get a good shot.Once I got used to consciously hitting through it, I really felt it became the strongest blade, combining the qualities of a 5-ply and a carbon blade.
Here's a comparison with the Ma Lin Extra Offensive:
Ball control/hold
Extra > CarbonSpeed
Extra > CarbonSpin
Extra = CarbonPower on hard shots
Extra < CarbonWeight, ease of handling
Extra < CarbonCompared to the Extra, each has its pros and cons.
That said, with the Extra, even on hard shots the ball control was so good that the speed felt lacking, but with the Carbon I can get speed in a straight line ♪
It seems like it can nicely make up for the weak point, so I'm going to keep using the Carbon for a while.
This ended up being a bit of a scattered comment, but in the end, both of these are really wonderful blades.
I originally used outer and inner blades from other makers, but ever since I discovered Ma Lin, I've been hooked on Ma Lin blades.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little soft
Recommended rubber (Forehand) HURRICANE 8
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Moristo SP
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