MA LIN EXTRA SPECIAL [Discontinued]

Everyone's rating [Hardness] Little hard
[Performance] Speed and Spin are excellent.
MA LIN EXTRA SPECIAL
MA LIN EXTRA SPECIAL MA LIN EXTRA SPECIAL

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Averages reviews points

  • Evaluation: 9.12 / 10
  • Number of review: 25
    • Speed: 8.92
    • Spin: 8.76
    • Control: 8.28

    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

    Price
    11,000 Yen(Include tax 12,100 Yen)
    Producer
    Yasaka
    Product code
    YM-41,YM-43,YM-46
    Weight
    92g ± 5
    Material
    Seven plywood (7 ply wood)
    Thickness
    6.3mm

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    Customer Reviews SummaryAI Summary
    The racket enjoys overwhelming support from power hitters and intermediate-to-advanced players, with its hard plywood composition and moderate flexibility producing heavy, spin-rich shots. However, its weight and difficulty in mastery make it unsuitable for beginners.
    ■ Frequently Mentioned Points
    • 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
    ■ Representative Voices
    ▲ PositiveThe hard plywood structure generates explosive power with remarkable force when perfectly centered. It grips any rubber securely for complete follow-through, delivering outstanding shot stability.
    ▽ CriticalThe ball feel is unexpectedly dull and mushy, creating a mismatch for a 7-ply racket. At 95g average weight, it demands serious power and is unsuitable for beginners due to difficult short-ball handling.

    User reviews

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    • Yutchi @ cut

      Yutchi @ cut Maybe I can serve like Ma Lin!?

      Player reviews

      It's an extremely easy-to-use, high-performing rubber that bounces well while still being easy to put spin on! It keeps plenty of power for big swinging drives like Ma Lin's (lol), and it's also easy to get spin on serves!

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      2016/05/21
      Overall
      7/10
      Speed
      7
      Spin
      7
      Control
      8
      Touch
      6
      Hardness little hard
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    • visitor

      Koba's (Experience: ２〜３ years) Really great!!

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      I wasn't very used to it at first, but once I got the hang of it, it's truly the best!!
      This is the blade that Koya Jin uses too!

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      2016/03/10
      Overall
      10/10
      Speed
      10
      Spin
      10
      Control
      10
      Touch
      6
      Hardness little hard

      Recommended rubber (Forehand) Rakza X

      Recommended rubber (Backhand) Fastarc S-1

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      TPO (Experience: ４〜５ years)

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      The speed is quite high.
      The spin didn't come easily at first, but once you get used to it, you can generate a lot of spin.

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      2016/02/23
      Overall
      9/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      8
      Control
      6
      Touch
      5
      Hardness little hard
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      Yossu (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Bouncy but a bit heavy!

      Player reviews

      It's got so much speed I'm surprised a wood blade can bounce this much.

      That said, be aware the blade is a bit thicker than the Ma Lin Extra Offensive. It's probably better to think of them as completely different blades.

      Maybe because the blade is thicker, blocking is easy, and drives have more power while still staying stable.

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      2013/08/23
      Overall
      7/10
      Speed
      8
      Spin
      7
      Control
      7
      Touch
      6
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