Yoshida Kaii CS
| Everyone's rating |
[Hardness] Little hard [Performance] Speed and Spin are excellent. |
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Averages reviews points
- Speed: 9.16
- Spin: 8.64
- Control: 8.48
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The unique construction produces good speed with excellent control
The low ball throw best supports a close to the table, quick attack style of play.
- Chinese pen
Specifications
- Producer
- Butterfly
- Product code
- 21760
- Speed
- 80
- Control
- 78
- Touch
- HARD
- Size
- 161 × 150mm
- Weight
- 91g
- Material
- Seven (Wood, 7 ply wood)
- Thickness
- 6.8mm
Players use Yoshida Kaii CS
- Delivers a pleasant and satisfying striking feel
- Strong rebound and power unexpected for a 7-ply blade
- Short push is extremely easy and stable
- Best suited for single-sided use; double-sided applications suffer from weight and diminished feel
- Excellent specifications at a very affordable price point
User reviews
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Fujitora (Experience: ６〜１０ years) Nothing but good points
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2021/05/08
The feel on contact is just great, plain and simple. I feel zero stress using it. Personally, as a single-sided penhold looper, I prefer the bounce and the way the ball releases from the blade over a single-ply blade's feel. Mine weighs 99 grams, which is the best weight for a single-sided penhold looper. Seriously, it's a stress-free, satisfying feel on contact. It's also cheap, and since it's single-sided rubber, the value for money is excellent too. I put Tenergy or Dignics on it and swap it out regularly anyway.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
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Furinkazan (Experience: １１〜２０ years) That thing called feeling!
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2021/05/03
I've tried a ton of blades, all kinds of ply constructions, composite materials - I was constantly switching around. In the end, the best fit and feeling for me personally turned out to be this Yoshida Kaii blade. It just has this sense of connection with the blade where you get exactly the feel on contact you like and the ball comes out exactly the way you picture it. That's something you don't really find elsewhere. No matter what blade I use, my personal preference just doesn't change.
I've found the best blade for me - in the end, expensive doesn't mean good and cheap doesn't mean bad when it comes to blades. It's all about the feeling you get when you actually use it!!!!Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
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Kanata (Experience: ４〜５ years) The pinnacle of single-sided Chinese penhold!
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2020/02/08
At first I was worried about whether I'd be able to swing through fully, but it doesn't demand a particular rubber and the weight was about the same as a single-ply penhold blade, so it wasn't a problem.
Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness hard
Recommended rubber (Forehand) Evolution EL-P
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Table tennis means penhold (Experience: １１〜２０ years) The fact he still uses it says it all
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2019/12/02
If you know, you know - this 7-ply blade's quality really shows.
Unlike other 7-ply blades, the blade thickness and the way the 7 plies are laminated together, the exquisite combination of each individual layer, make this a masterpiece among 7-ply blades.
The fact that Yoshida Kaii himself has kept using it unchanged for so long says it all.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
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No. 68 (Experience: １１〜２０ years) Genuinely 7-ply, true to form
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2019/10/09
The feel on contact is great and the ball really carries. It also has a moderate amount of flex, so if you have the technique to freely put spin on the ball, I'd rank this as the King of 7-ply among all the 7-ply blades out there. I personally love plywood blades and have used 6 different 7-ply blades across various brands, but the Yoshida Kaii model's ply construction and thickness bring out that "true 7-ply feel" the most. Other companies' 7-ply blades, probably because of how they're built, tend to give it a bit more bounce than a 5-ply or make the blade thinner, which ends up losing what a real 7-ply is supposed to feel like. Historically, 7-ply construction was used to produce overwhelmingly more bounce and power than 3-ply or 5-ply, so even the weight is supposed to be part of what makes a 7-ply good. But lately it seems like people who want something between all-wood and a composite blade are the ones reaching for 7-ply blades, and honestly that's not really what 7-ply is for. It clearly has more bounce than an inner-composite blade, and depending on the case it can even out-bounce some outer-composite blades. On top of that it has the flex that only wood can give, which makes it the best choice for power-oriented table tennis and drive-focused styles.
For shakehand, the SK7 has the same type of ply construction, and for penhold it's the Yoshida blade - this ply construction and thickness are just outstanding.
These days there aren't many single-sided penhold players, but with this blade you can hold your own or even do better.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness hard
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Gurabitou (Experience: ６〜１０ years) My ideal shape
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2019/10/01
A blade I love. I really like the feel on contact and the way it bounces! Using this blade makes me realize for sure that I personally prefer harder blades.
Personally I also like the grip design and the color scheme, and it makes me happy that it's high-performing yet inexpensive.
I've gone through 4 of these so far, and of course I'm still using one now!
I have no plans to change blades going forward - it's about as close to my ideal, near-perfect blade, so I'll keep using it.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness hard
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ZETT (Experience: １１〜２０ years) A blade beyond compare
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2019/09/09
Hard, heavy, and bouncy - that's the trio of conditions I personally look for.
So for me, this blade is "the ultimate blade."
This is all just my personal opinion, but what I want from a blade is a satisfying feel on contact and a crisp, pleasant sound on impact. I'm not a fan of blades that feel unpleasant to hit with, or ones that make a dull, muffled sound.
Every technique is easy for me with this blade, but the standout is how precisely and cleanly the block stops the ball, and how the flat hit goes straight and fast. Despite that, it still holds the ball well on the drive, and spin is easier than average to put on.
I've bought, tried, and used all kinds of blades over and over. It comes down to individual feel and sensibility, but for me the Yoshida Kaii blade is my top favorite - the feeling and compatibility are just right. I have no plans to switch going forward.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness little hard
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