Friendship/729 Blue ALC Advance

My setup is H3 Neo 40° 2.1 mm on the forehand side and H3 37° 2.1 mm on the backhand side.

The blade feels medium-stiff to stiff, with a medium-hard outer feel. It gives good support for active forehand loops and backhand attacks, while still providing enough dwell time for spin-based controlled attacking.

Medium- to far-distance loops feel easier than ever, and close-to-the-table shots are still solid thanks to the hard Chinese rubbers. However, if you use tensor rubbers, the blade may feel a little bouncy. In that case, hybrid rubbers such as Dignics 09 °C or Rakza Z EH (FH) and Rakza (BH) may be a better match.

I bought two blades for myself. My setup is H3 Neo 40° 2.1 mm on the forehand side and H3 37° 2.1 mm on the backhand side. It makes H3 Neo so dangerous thanks to the speed support (you will have a good combination of speed and spin).

The blade feels medium-stiff to stiff, with a medium-hard outer feel. It gives good support for active forehand loops and backhand attacks, while still providing enough dwell time for spin-based controlled attacking.

Medium- to far-distance loops feel easier than ever, and close-to-the-table shots are still solid thanks to the hard Chinese rubbers. However, if you use tensor rubbers, the blade may feel a little bouncy. In that case, hybrid rubbers such as Dignics 09 °C or Rakza Z EH (FH) and Rakza (BH) may be a better match.

I don’t know how they made that, but I can hit the ball OR spin it with ease (desto F4 and fastarc G1); like you can do anything, by magic it’s always on the table. Can do everything, even chopping. Quite heavy at first (I came from TSP black balsa, yinhe T11s), but now I prefer the power of weight. The best value for $30.

Careful: the handle is thick. If you have small hands, it will not be comfortable, I guess; mine is average, so it’s ok.