Customer review for Yasaka Ma Lin Soft Carbon

External Review for Yasaka Ma Lin Soft Carbon on October 10, 2025

Plays like the better version of Yasaka Sweden Extra, thanks to thin carbon layer. It is stiffer and just a little more offensive, not by much though. Which eliminates all the problems of YSE.

The handle is nicely trimmed, but other than that, it is bad craftsmanship. The "EYES" are on both sides and they protrude out of the handle, which is annoying. Handle is not polished. Blade head has been varnished, so you need strong glue to keep rubbers on it.

You can have good placement with it and produce good spin, dwell is allright, but lacks the feedback on hit to me. Not as crisp as other blades. Still better than Limba/Ayous outer blades, so I guess it is good enough.

Mine was 92grams. It is a lot, compared to YSE which I had - it weighed 86grams.

I would recommend this blade to beginners who want a quality blade which is not that offensive to develop your game. If I were to start again my journey I think I would gravitate towards this blade in the start.
It is also much more up my alley than Yasaka Ma Lin Carbon. That one is more springy and has less feedback on hit.

Price is 2 high IMO. YSE is 2 times cheaper. And if you want cheaper and good wood only blade I would go with Sanwei Fextra 7 over YSE.

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