Friendship/729 Blue ALC

Amazing Alc Blade

The Amazing Alc Blade offers a superb combination of speed and control, making it a standout choice for table tennis players. Its exceptional performance is complemented by an affordable price point, ensuring great value for players of all levels.

This is an amazing blade. I put a boosted Kokutaku rubber on the forehand and Baracuda on the backhand, and it rocks!

However, the quality of the blade is average. The neck is a bit bigger and needs to be sanded, and the face is a bit smaller compared to Butterfly blades.

It’s a bit stiff. It has speed and Koto as an outer ply. I would recommend using European or Japanese rubbers with this blade. This blade has a very comfortable grip. The handle does not give any vibration when hitting the ball. The player experiences good speed and precision with every hit. The angle throw is not high. Overall, it is a very good blade with an ideal price.

Rigid, vibration-free, with excellent speed and control. Excellent quality. (FL-88g; 5.8 mm)

I bought a Blue to test an ALC blade after playing a lot with pure wood blades and simply loved it. My blade weighs 89g and is 5.6 mm thick, with a soft touch. I mounted it with 729 Cross 46° on FH and Reactor T5 46° on BH for training. The setup provides a lot of control and spin. I can put a lot of power on my hits and the fast spinning ball dives on the table. The blade is a looping machine. Simply amazing.

It is a cheap and great option if you want to try an ALC blade.

Guys! The price must be wrong! You may want to buy two or three just in case. This blade is absolutely awesome. It’s a must-have. You have speed with plenty of control and catapult.

Just imagine that H3Neo is very hyped on this blade. I play with boosted H3 Neo Fh and Tibhar Quantum X Pro Bh. For me, this blade is a tool that reaches the maximum potential of any rubber you put in it.

At first, you may say it’s a toy, but after a few hours of practice, you’ll find out the true potential. If you have good technique, the blade will be lethal.

High arc when needed, low arc when needed. It’s on demand. No trolling here, just excited after today’s training session. I believe Andro r53 will be a good option to pair with.

I didn’t expect much from this blade. It was cheap so I ordered one, weighing in at 92g. I play with a Yinhe V-14, and the 729 Blue Arylate Carbon has a similar soft feel and is a bit slower. The control is similar, but there is more rotation, allowing you to topspin shorter arcs with it. It’s less limited to playing table length direction; sideways, the attack window opens, and you can topspin crosswise much more safely. The throw angle is low when hitting flat, which is also very good.

I’m still using my old V-14 blade for now because flat hitting works even better, but that may change once the new wood breaks in. I’ve had quite a few Chinese clone blades (V-14 and V14 pro 2-2 pieces, V-16), but this is a good Viscaria clone and not too expensive. Try it!

The neck is a bit larger than needed and could benefit from sanding. After sanding, the handle provides a perfect grip with excellent flexibility. However, there are some issues with the backhand flick grip position, which requires precise user adaptation to achieve accuracy with forehand topspin.

Overall, this blade offers excellent value for its price point. It is a suitable choice as a first blade for beginners and can also be used by intermediate players.