Stiga Infinity VPS V vs Yasaka Ma Lin Soft Carbon: Which Should You Buy?
| Stiga Infinity VPS V | Yasaka Ma Lin Soft Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 8.6/10 | 8.1/10 |
| feel | stiff thin outer (Diamond Touch), medium-hard | medium-soft and flexible for a carbon blade, with clear feedback and a large sweet spot |
| handle | FL/ST/AN | FL/ST/AN |
| plies | 5W (all wood) | 7-ply (5 wood plus 2 very thin carbon layers) — same outer veneer as the Yasaka Extra |
| speed | OFF | OFF- |
| thickness_mm | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| weight_g | 88 | 87 |
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These blades suit different priorities. The Infinity VPS V is a 5-ply all-wood OFF blade with excellent control, many gears, and flex and dwell that reward heavy brush looping, plus power in the fast game and stability from VPS and Diamond Touch construction. It gives up a little power to carbon far back, leans control-first, and ships raw with a thin outer veneer that needs sealing.
The Yasaka Ma Lin Soft Carbon is a 7-ply build with two thin carbon layers that stays medium-soft and forgiving, offering an outstanding short game, linear predictable looping, excellent blocking, clear ball feel and a large sweet spot at strong value. Its short dwell makes heavy spin harder, it can feel sluggish off the sweet spot, and far-table attackers may want more raw speed.
Choose the Infinity VPS V if you are a dynamic, spin-first player who wants an all-wood blade with many gears for brush looping. Choose the Ma Lin Soft Carbon if you are an improving, control-oriented player upgrading from a premade bat who wants softness, forgiveness and a great short game.
FAQ
All-wood or carbon construction?
The Infinity VPS V is 5-ply all-wood, while the Ma Lin Soft Carbon is a 7-ply build with two very thin carbon layers that keeps a soft, forgiving feel.
Which generates heavier spin?
The Infinity VPS V is the stronger spin tool, with flex and dwell built for heavy brush looping. The Ma Lin Soft Carbon’s short dwell makes generating heavy spin harder.
Which is more forgiving for an improver?
The Ma Lin Soft Carbon is described as a natural, controllable upgrade from premade bats. The Infinity VPS V is controllable but more demanding and ships raw, needing sealing.
Does the Infinity VPS V need any prep out of the box?
Yes. It ships fairly raw, so the thin outer veneer needs sealing and the wings may want light sanding. The Ma Lin Soft Carbon needs no such prep.