Friendship/729 Blue ALC
Blade description:
The 729 Blue Arylate Carbon (ALC) is a composite blade featuring a 5+2 construction. Utilizing a Koto outer ply, followed by an ALC layer, a Limba secondary ply, and a Kiri core, this blade follows the classic outer-carbon structural layout. It offers a stiff, controlled, and balanced playing experience, serving as a versatile option for players transitioning from all-wood blades to composites.
Playing Characteristics
- Speed and Feel: The blade provides a balance of speed and control suitable for play in the first and second zones. It exhibits a crisp, slightly stiff feel with a manageable amount of vibration. Users report a medium-low throw angle, which facilitates accuracy on flat hits and controlled topspin arcs.
- Spin and Versatility: The blade is capable of generating significant rotation, making it a reliable choice for looping. Its performance is highly adaptable, accommodating a wide range of rubber types, including tensor, hybrid, and tacky Chinese rubbers.
- Balance and Weight: The weight typically ranges from 88g to 95g. The blade is noticeably head-heavy, which contributes to its power on offensive shots, though it may require specific technique adjustments for backhand flicks.
Construction and Handling
- Physical Build: The blade has a thickness of approximately 5.6mm to 5.9mm. Users should note that the handle is designed to be quite thin, which may require adjustments—such as grip tape—for players with larger hands.
- Quality Considerations: While the blade is highly regarded for its performance-to-price ratio, the manufacturing quality is standard for its category. Some users may find that minor finishing, such as sanding the edges of the neck or handle, is required for a more comfortable grip. Applying wood varnish is recommended to protect the blade face given the nature of the wood veneers.
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Recent Reviews
#1 — June 2025
A fairly affordable option for a base with ALC carbon. Yes, there are questions about the quality of workmanship (you need to apply varnish, the very execution without grinding), but the price makes it quite attractive for consideration. The layout of the structure as in Viscaria, Fan Zhendong, Yinhe Pro 01, Sanwei 75 ALC (Koto / ALC / Limba / Kiri)—all these bases are quite similar, but each has its own personality. The weight of the 729 ALC differs from the copy, ranging from 88–95g. The handle is quite comfortable, although some say it’s too thin. The base thickness is 5.7–5.9mm. Carbon Outer layout. It has a rather pleasant vibration, although it is not large, where there is also no contact area with the ball. In terms of speed, it’s about the same as the entire spectrum of the basics that were listed. It has quite good control, but it is within the framework of the basics with the same layout. The stiffness here is about 1370–1430Hz. In terms of speed, it’s quite nice to play both in the first and second zone, for the third zone it depends on what rubbers you have. All types of rubbers fit quite well: tensor, hybrid, Chinese.
#2 — June 2025
Can be heavy; mine is 95 g.
Spins well, requires a bit more rotation on balls when executing strokes than some all-wood blades I’ve tried. But direct shots are still good. Control is good.
The arc is long. Sweet spot regular. Pronouncedly head-heavy. I sanded off some sharp edges, but the overall quality seems great.
!! The handle is quite small (thin). If one has a bigger palm, they may not like it; grip tape may be needed.
Overall, an excellent and super affordable ALC blade. Highly recommended.
Upd. 2024: Lacks power when played away from the table. This would be the only drawback of this blade for me.
#3 — June 2025
Uso este madero desde febrero de 2024, muy similar a Viscaria, mango FL bien fino y para manos grandes es un poco incómodo, lástima que no hay empuñadura ST. Buen feeling, ALC bien formado, entrelazado de calidad. Probado con Tenergy 05 Hard en FH y Bty Rozena en BH.
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