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988 Yinhe

Table Tennis· 988

Updated on 10/07/2026

The Yinhe 988 is a Japanese penhold (J-pen) blade of rigid, hard construction, with 7 plies including carbon, designed for high-speed offensive play. The head is rectangular, which helps give a powerful, aggressive launch. It measures 7 mm thick and weighs about 86 g, with speed 10 and control 7. It makes a loud sound on impact, is good for third-ball attacks and is recommended for intermediate and advanced offensive players who want to gain speed.

Key specs

Full specs
Composition
Wood + carbon (7 plies)
Blades
7
Weight
86 g

LevelsIntermediate, Advanced

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Strengths and watch-outs

Pros

  • Carbon and stiffness: high power and speed
  • Good for third-ball attacks
  • Clear impact sound gives acoustic feedback

Cons

  • Stiffness and speed: a specialized tool, not all-round
  • Control 7 below speed 10: calls for technique
Ideal for
Intermediate to advanced attacker who wants speed
Levels
Intermediate, Advanced

Specs

Construction
Blades7Medium confidence
CompositionWood + carbon (7 plies)Medium confidence
RubberNo dataMedium confidence
Sponge thicknessNo dataMedium confidence
HandleNo dataMedium confidence
ITTF approvedNo dataMedium confidence
Dimensions
Weight86 gMedium confidence
Profile
LevelNo dataMedium confidence

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