Friendship/729 Hao Shuai Champion Carbon

The blade is no longer in production. It offers good control and is not as fast as one might anticipate. However, it can be quite fast when paired with the appropriate rubber. Moreover, the blade is lightweight and of high quality.

I have equipped the blade with a Yasaka Rakza X on the forehand side and a long pip with sponge (1.0) on the backhand side (without carbon). While the blade is too fast for passive blocking, it performs well in an active long pip game. The head is slightly oversized compared to some other standard blades.

I was fortunate enough to acquire a second blade from Malaysia. It is intriguing why there are not more asymmetrical 6-ply blades like this one being manufactured.

The FH (with a layer of carbon) seems to be OK. However, looping on the BH requires a lot more effort. I have had this blade for 2 months. Since I want more speed, I have just bought another inexpensive Chinese blade with 2 layers of titanium.

I have recently upgraded to this blade and I love it! It is very light but still gives great power. I am currently playing with Gambler Outlaw on my forehand and Gambler Reflectoid on my backhand. The carbon layer on the forehand side adds to the speed of the Outlaw, but does not speed up the slow Reflectoid backhand rubber. Great blade!

It was not as fast as I thought it would be, and that is coming from a defensive player. It also had poor control on both offensive and defensive strokes. It looks good, though. Additionally, the part from the handle fell out the second time I used it.

This blade is both fast and light. I have a very fast-hitting game on my forehand and long pip chopping on my backhand. I am currently using Gambler Outlaw 2.2 mm on FH and Milky Way 955 LP OX on my BH.

The blade is still a little too fast for the backhand side, but at the expense of control. My backhand chops have a fairly high degree of inconsistency, and I don’t think it’s entirely my fault. The forehand side is excellent for fast flat hitting, loop driving, and pushing. It really has that sweet spot all around. Even at an odd position, at least 60% of my hits make it. My game has improved significantly after I switched my FH rubber from Friendship 729 God Favored to the Gambler Outlaw.

Love this blade. It is fast, light, and seems to give me more control.