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Friendship/729 804 is a unique anti-spin table tennis rubber that stands out for its blend of softness and affordability. Aimed largely at players who favor control and versatility, this rubber offers an intricate balance of playability for both chopping and blocking styles. With an impressive control rating of 8.6, players can expect a reliable response, making it a popular choice for choppers and those who wish to return a variety of spins with precision.
In terms of tackiness, the 729 804 scores a 0.2, indicating very low friction, which enables players to execute no-spin shots that can bewilder opponents. Weighing in at 3.6, it is categorized as lightweight, facilitating swift changes in direction and speed during play. Durability is another strong point, with a solid rating of 7.8; players often find that the rubber maintains its performance well over time despite frequent use.
Although its anti-spin capabilities are sometimes debated—partly due to its moderate grip—many players, especially beginners or those transitioning to anti rubbers, appreciate the rubber’s ability to produce deceptive returns and its adaptability on various blade types. Alternatives like traditional inverted rubbers may offer more spin but lack the unique disruptive potential of the 729 804. Overall, this rubber is an intriguing option for players looking for a budget-friendly yet effective solution in their table tennis arsenal, catering to a variety of playing styles while challenging their opponents’ expectations.
Quite grippy for an anti, it strangely enough creates more difficulties for the opponents than many other famous antis. It plays like an old inverted. Put it on a fast carbon blade and you will have many gears. A cheap and strange rubber, so it deserves a try.
An interesting anti; this is my first anti. Some more experienced pimple/anti players quite like it, and it certainly creates some problems for many players, however a few players cope with it fine. One player in particular handles it without thinking, and he can’t handle pips at all. IMO, definitely fine for a first anti, and for $10, it’s worth a try.
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Another positive review of a questionable product. I gave it a thumbs up as HnR above, but that was just opening up the package. What grabbed my attention was the residue or film of powder, which gives it a slippery feel. However, when used a few times, it lost the slippery feel and tacked up a little to the point where it appeared like ordinary inverted used or dead rubber. Now I can fully support the reviews that describe it as such. May I add I am referring to black 1.5 with white sponge.
In contrast, I am also testing out a red sheet. Initially, my feelings were the complete opposite. The red felt like a new sheet of tack chop or flextra, not identical but similar in texture. Touch it, and it feels soft and grippy, almost sticky. However, after breaking in the red 1.5, the surface changed to a harder texture, almost like the base sheet of Dr. Evil??? I’m still working it in, but it’s kind of cool to look at, a shade of pink almost and kind of like a plastic. But the grippiness is reduced, but the softness has now turned into hardness. I’m going to add more to this later as this red sheet is really interesting.
Back to the black sheet, it feels soft after a couple of months of use, and the slippery feeling has returned, although it does not feel as slippery as my old sheet of DH rubber on my premade from 10 years ago. I left it in my car on a sunny day, and it melted. I have never used super anti or any real anti before, so I am comparing the 804 with this nuked inverted, and it is definitely not as slick. It still has tack, but it is on the low side. Red is much more slippery.
Overall, a good low spin FH rubber to match my LP on the BH side. It did not bottom out as I blocked everything that my opponent blasted at me, even jumping up into his shots.
Not only can I use it to quick loop or serve with spin or backspin chop, but its block sucks out the speed and sends back a no-spin wobbler! It’s like the logo on the cover! Magic :).
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