This blade is basically a T-11, but with carbon on only one side, with the expectation to use long-pips on the non-carbon side. This way there is a fast attack side and a slow chopping side. Blade comes with a black sheet of YinHe Neptune OX rubber. not attached yet Yinhe T9 Suitable for long pips. Attached with long pips on the other side. Galaxy T-9 is a two speed type blade. It has a balsa core and has a carbon layer on the fast side. The slow side is for chopping. T-9 is ideal for players who prefer the feeling and the control of the balsa cored blades and the fast attack of blades like T-11+.The T9 has a bigger handle because of the thicker balsa blade Yinhe blades made by blade-maker expert, Mr Han GuoHua Combining the best characteristics of famous European and Asian blades Yinhe blades are strictly treated with high temperature and use hi-tech manufacturing processes.