MA LIN EXTRA SPECIAL [Discontinued]
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[Hardness] Little hard [Performance] Speed and Spin are excellent. |
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Averages reviews points
- Speed: 8.92
- Spin: 8.76
- Control: 8.28
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Several top players prefer the pure wooden blade construction, appreciating the special feel of pure wood.
EXTRA SPECIAL is a 7-ply construction suitable for aggressive close-to-the-table players. In EXTRA SPECIAL Yasaka’s experienced wood specialists combine harder inner veneers with a slightly softer middle veneer to get the right power without vibration.
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Specifications
- Producer
- Yasaka
- Product code
- YM-41,YM-43,YM-46
- Weight
- 92g ± 5
- Material
- Seven plywood (7 ply wood)
- Thickness
- 6.3mm
Players use MA LIN EXTRA SPECIAL
- Delivers powerful, heavy attacking strokes
- Excellent spin capability despite 7-ply construction
- Outstanding compatibility with Rakza rubber
- Considerable weight requires sufficient strength
- Short-ball control difficult initially but excellent after adaptation
User reviews
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I love table tennis (Experience: ４〜５ years) Good for attacking style
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2020/02/24
My first impression using it was that it's a blade with a lot of bounce, and also a bit heavy.
With max thickness rubber on both sides, it gets pretty heavy lol
I think it's worth thinking carefully about which rubber you put on it!
Anyway, I'd say this blade bounces quite a lot!
Since it's hard, the ball seems to leave the blade a little faster. It might be a bit tricky for people who can't take a full, relaxed backswing!
Also, the trajectory runs high, so drives are easy to hit, but I make sure to watch out for overshooting!
Give it a try sometime!Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness hard
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Ryusuke (temporary) (Experience: ６〜１０ years)
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2018/10/27
It's on the heavy side. I wondered if the design (the color of the plies) and the blade thickness were basically copied from the old Clipper, and honestly, given how good the performance is, maybe that's exactly what happened. Because the blade is thick, it's a bit harder to put spin on, but in exchange you get more speed, so I think it's perfect for anyone who prioritizes punch over spin.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Rakza X
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Rakza X Soft
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Roving (Experience: １１〜２０ years) Perfect for irregular attackers
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2018/06/18
Spin, punch, block - every technique is easy to pull off with this one. It's been a while since I ran into a blade this good. I tried it as a 7-ply for practicing short pips on the backhand, and it's better than both the Swat and the SK7. Price really doesn't lie, I guess. I'd never gotten along with Rakza X before and had been using Rakza X Soft instead, but with this blade alone, I was surprised that Rakza X worked fine without the shots falling short. That said, given that no pros use it, the distance might be the one thing it's lacking - pros do compete with all kinds of official balls, after all. For regular players competing in everyday tournaments, where it's mostly Nittaku balls, this is more than enough.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
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I like bean candy (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Great match with Rakza X ◎
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2017/08/15
Anyway, this blade pairs really well with Rakza.
I use Rakza on my backhand, but I actually feel like Rakza works better on the forehand with this blade lol
Also, this blade makes just about every technique reasonably easy while still generating power,
so I'd say it's a good recommendation for intermediate players who already have a feel for putting spin on the ball!
One thing to watch out for though - it's a bit on the heavy side.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Rising Dragon
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Rakza X
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Sho-go (Experience: １１〜２０ years) A model all-rounder
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2017/05/05
A friend of mine uses this and let me try it out a few times, so here are my impressions.
This blade is really well balanced. Even though it's a 7-ply, it doesn't kick the ball out too much - it holds onto it well.
That said, I don't think of it as one of those 7-plies that feel like a 5-ply, which have been popular lately - it's more of a genuinely easy-to-use 7-ply.
If you want more ball-holding feel than an inner composite blade gives you, this could be a good option.One more thing - the short game stays under control better than I expected, so it could also work well for people who feel uneasy or unsatisfied with the short game on composite blades.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Rakza X Soft
Recommended rubber (Backhand) Rakza X Soft
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2017/04/09
You get a lot of speed.
And the spin bites well too, so I'd definitely recommend it.
But the control takes some getting used to.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
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Society players Strong in rallies
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2016/05/29
On light hits it has good bounce,
and on hard hits the moderate flex makes spin easy to put on the ball - the bounce is strong, but you can hit shots that match your own power.
It pairs well with Rakza X and handles everything from the short game to topspin rallies without any trouble.What really stands out is the counter -
when you let the ball sink into the sponge and drive, you get solid spin and a heavy, fast ball.
Plus the moderate flex gives a nice sense of holding the ball, so it's easy to hit.
Straight shots with an open racket face are easy to hit too.
That said, the trajectory doesn't dip down all that much, so it's better to think of it as something that lets you take the initiative early in a rally rather than a true sinking arc.I'd recommend it for players with power who have the short-game skills to bring out this blade's potential.
For beginners and novices, the short game tends to bounce too much, so I can't really recommend it.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
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