2026 Xiamen Sports Expo: My Visit, Part Three
6. Yinhe (Galaxy)
At the booth, two table tennis tables launched this past January were on display. The A-25X is a co-branded product between Yinhe and the German brand ARBALEST, while the narrow-profile No. Y1644 table is designed to fit in a home practice space.
On the blade side, beyond the classic PRO-01 and 05 series, the relatively newer 08 represents the MAX ZFC fiber type — similar to SZLC. The best-known examples are the Xiong Mengyang Custom and the Heima Custom. The Heima Custom MAX ZFC (also called Super Heima or Purple Horse) is slightly thinner and has a smaller head than the Xiong version. Xiong is 6.0mm thick and 160mm long; Heima is 5.8mm and 158mm.
Yinhe also recently signed former national team player Sun Wen. At the expo, we saw the Huichuan Sun Wen AFC outer carbon blade.
And of course, Yinhe’s new release this year: the PRO-01G outer green aramid carbon.
On the rubber side, I tested quite a few Yinhe samples last year. I have to say, the sponge elasticity and crispness had the feel of a quality European inner-energy rubber — very comfortable. At the time I gave feedback about the topsheet oxidizing easily (this was still the testing phase). After six months of refinement, I’m told the topsheet is now mature and ready for market. Hearing that, I grabbed two new sample sheets to test.
The smaller accessories were cute too. Yinhe bat cases have always had a nice aesthetic sense.
7. Donic
This was probably the quietest booth in the whole expo. When I arrived, I was the only visitor. I looked around for about ten minutes before a few others finally showed up. That doesn’t necessarily mean poor sales, though. Their older rubber models still have a loyal following among more experienced players.
The new models, the key driver of current sales, can be summed up in two words: Zhang Jike. The red Zhang and yellow Zhang are both on display here. Market reviews are mixed — do your own research.
Most blades shown were older models. The ones that have gotten the most attention in recent years are the Donic Lindos and Neri Weng (used by Kenton). On the rubber side, the original C1 has been discontinued and replaced by a Pro version. And thanks to Zhang Jike’s influence, J1 and D1 (with their various hardness options) have been the most talked-about — D1 is the professional version of J1.
8. Victas
Most of you are already familiar with the lineup. Here are the photos.
On blades, there’s a new inner carbon model with a structure similar to the 968: the MAGNASS. The fiber color looks similar too, but it’s a different fiber type.
On rubbers, besides the previously discussed XEGNA series (replacing the old Triple line, such as TD), there’s this affordable Japanese-made sheet: Swat PW Spin.
Victas has also joined the pickleball market.