Rakza Yujian: An Affordable Outer-Carbon Blade Around 100 Yuan

Originally published 2025-09-12 · Translated & republished with permission

This installment’s [Blade Review] theme: Rakza Yujian, an affordable outer-carbon blade around 100 yuan!

Test setup:

Forehand: DNA Dragon Grip, Blue Sponge Cuifeng high hardness

Backhand: Gaobo Power 37 degrees, Spell M

Part One: My Preface

1. For the Rakza brand, a lot of people still associate it only with the “Fire Kirin rubber.” But since 2024, Rakza signed national team player Chen Qi, then released the Gaobo Power rubber series, and followed up with blade series like Yujian, Pochen, and Weimu, returning to the public eye.

2. Today we’ll focus on talking about their most popular blade, the “Yujian.”

Part Two: Quick Take

1. The semi-transparent box in gradient blue gives off an understated, sharp-looking vibe.

2. The layout prints “Yujian” in a fairly wuxia (martial-arts) style, and the overall veneer design is clean and good-looking.

3. The blade surface feels very smooth, with an even protective wood coating, and the handle has clearly been sanded, so it doesn’t feel rough in the hand. Compared to the workmanship of the Jinji 7 (Eacheng 7), the Yujian shows real sincerity.

Part Three: Yujian’s Performance

1. Feel: Fairly soft and springy. It’s not stiff on contact, with a gentle, controllable feel. Although it’s an outer-carbon blade, the ball-release is average, more like the feel of an all-wood blade. It needs to be paired with a no-boost rubber of medium-or-above elasticity to ensure the ball clears the net. It can help cultivate the habit of actively driving the ball and committing boldly to your stroke. Feel: 6.5.

2. Arc: Middle-of-the-road, 6.5. Looping is very stable, mid-tier.

3. Spin: Middle-of-the-road, 6.5. Spin is acceptable, mid-tier.

4. Power: Power isn’t a standout, which is a common trait of blades in this price range (the 100-yuan class). The base power only ensures close-to-table output; backing off the table, you’ll feel the punch is lacking. But the Yujian’s saving grace is that even though the power isn’t big, it doesn’t play hollow and penetrates fairly easily. Once you power into it, the blade has resilience, so I’d give it a 6.

5. Speed: The ball comes off fairly well, but the speed isn’t fast. It has speed comparable to all-wood blades or traditional inner-carbon blades (like the Jinji 7 or Jiketzer Power), and it’s a touch slower than ball-releasing inner-carbon blades (like the 301x or Liang Jingkun ADC). I’d also give it a 6.

6. Additional notes: Great for flicks and close-to-table quick attacks. Once you penetrate it, the blade is fairly crisp but not overly springy, so the arc is very stable, and you can power into it and let your stroke express itself. A friendly feel.

Part Four: Usage Recommendations

1. Although I gave everything above a 6 to 6.5, between passing and good, I want to be clear: that’s measured vertically against all blades. If we compare horizontally against blades in the same price range, the Yujian would reach 8, excellent or above.

2. As for why I’d give it 8 or above after that buildup: because it costs just a little over 100 yuan, yet manages to be acceptable in every area, and combined with the fine workmanship, that’s quite impressive.

3. Final verdict: The Yujian is a mid-close-range loop-and-quick-attack blade made for beginners and improving players. It has a low entry threshold and is well suited for beginners to practice and improve, build feel, and correct their strokes. It counts as a very affordable entry-level outer-carbon blade!

PS: My reviews are all the author’s subjective impressions. Rubbers vary from sheet to sheet, and pairing with different blades will also change things. Comments and corrections are welcome.