Stiga Infinity VPS V vs Yinhe T-11+: Which Should You Buy?
| Stiga Infinity VPS V | Yinhe T-11+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 8.6/10 | 7.8/10 |
| feel | stiff thin outer (Diamond Touch), medium-hard | very light, stiff but soft balsa core with a carbon ping |
| handle | FL/ST/AN | FL |
| plies | 5W (all wood) | 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 | 5.8 | 6.5 |
| weight_g | 88 | 78 |
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The Stiga Infinity VPS V is a 5-ply all-wood OFF blade with excellent control, many gears and flex plus dwell that reward heavy brush looping with a medium arc. It gives up a little power to carbon blades from well behind the table and ships fairly raw, so the thin outer veneer needs sealing. The Yinhe T-11+ is a stiff, featherlight balsa-carbon blade that delivers speed, flat hitting and easy flicking, but heavy topspin looping is its clear weakness.
Choose the Infinity VPS V if you are a spin-first offensive player who wants a controllable all-wood blade with gears for looping near to mid-table. Choose the T-11+ if you want light, fast speed for flat hitting, blocking and combination play and prefer a stiffer, more direct response.
Spin loopers lean Stiga; speed-first flat hitters lean Yinhe.
FAQ
Which is better for looping?
The Stiga Infinity VPS V. Its flex and dwell reward heavy brush looping with many gears. Heavy topspin looping is the clear weakness of the Yinhe T-11+.
Which is faster from distance?
The T-11+ has more outright speed and a stiffer, more direct response. The Infinity VPS V gives up a little power to carbon blades from well behind the table.
Do either need sealing?
Yes, both. The Infinity VPS V ships fairly raw and its thin outer veneer needs sealing, and the T-11+ has a fragile surface that must be sealed before use.