Butterfly Timo Boll Spirit vs Yinhe T-11+: Which Should You Buy?
| Butterfly Timo Boll Spirit | Yinhe T-11+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 9.0/10 | 7.8/10 |
| feel | Medium and offensive with notable flex and long dwell, crisp but forgiving for a carbon blade | very light, stiff but soft balsa core with a carbon ping |
| handle | FL / ST / AN | FL |
| plies | 5 wood plies plus 2 arylate-carbon outer layers (5W and 2 ALC) | 5W+2 Carbon with balsa core (two thin wood outers, one carbon layer per side, around a thick balsa middle ply) |
| speed | OFF | OFF- |
| thickness_mm | 5.7 | 6.5 |
| weight_g | 87 | 78 |
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These two carbon blades are built for opposite styles. The Butterfly Timo Boll Spirit pairs 5 wood plies with 2 arylate-carbon layers for OFF speed with long dwell that makes heavy, controllable topspin easy. The Yinhe T-11+ is a 5-wood-plus-2-carbon blade around a thick balsa core, exceptionally light at around 78g, stiff and very fast, excelling at flicking, flat hitting and a stable short game.
Go with the Spirit if you are a spin-first looper who wants long dwell and forgiving control. Go with the T-11+ if you are a flat hitter, pips-out or combination player, blocker or power loop driver who wants serious speed in a featherlight package, ideally paired with soft to medium rubbers.
The T-11+ is much thicker at 6.5mm yet far lighter than the 87g, 5.7mm Spirit, and its clear weakness is heavy topspin looping. It also has a fragile surface that must be sealed. The Spirit rates higher and is the spin looper’s blade; the T-11+ is the speed specialist.
FAQ
Which blade is better for heavy topspin looping?
The Spirit, clearly. Its long dwell and arylate-carbon build make heavy spin easy, whereas heavy topspin looping is the T-11+‘s acknowledged weakness.
Why is the T-11+ so light?
It uses a thick balsa core with thin wood outers and a carbon layer per side, making it one of the lightest offensive blades around at approximately 78g, well under the Spirit’s 87g.
Does the T-11+ need sealing?
Yes. It has a fragile surface that can splinter and must be sealed before use. The Spirit does not carry the same warning.