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Friendship 729 Battle I is a table tennis rubber designed for intermediate and advanced players seeking balance, control, and spin. With a speed rating of 12, spin rating of 11, and control rating of 11, this rubber excels in generating spin and maintaining control during rallies.
The Battle I features a tacky top sheet that provides excellent grip on the ball, allowing players to impart heavy spin on their shots. This tackiness also contributes to the rubber's good feel and responsiveness, giving players a sense of confidence and precision in their strokes.
The rubber's sponge hardness of 5 provides a good balance of speed and control. The sponge is not too hard or too soft, enabling players to generate power while still maintaining control over their shots. The sponge also has a good level of elasticity, which helps to propel the ball off the racket with more speed and spin.
The Battle I is suitable for players of all playing styles. It is particularly well-suited for players who rely on spin and control to win points. The rubber's balance of speed, spin, and control makes it a versatile choice for a wide range of playing styles, from all-round to attacking play.
Overall, the Friendship 729 Battle I is a high-quality table tennis rubber that offers a great combination of speed, spin, control, and feel. It is an excellent choice for intermediate and advanced players who seek a balanced rubber that excels in generating spin and maintaining control.
I tested this rubber on a Yasaka Ma Lin Soft Carbon blade, pairing it with a 729 08 on the forehand (FH) and a Battle 1 red on the backhand (BH). The hardness of the rubber is 42, which is almost equal to that of Rakza 7, making it medium hard.
The rubber offers very good grip with some tackiness, and its large pips provide a throw angle around 7. It also has a tensor feeling, which eliminates the need for boosting; its speed is comparable to that of Rakza 7. The spin is excellent, including both topspin and sidespin, which enhances play. Currently, I am using Rakza 7 on my BH, but this rubber serves as my backup paddle.
Blocking with this rubber is impressive, and looping is excellent as well. Close-to-net play feels great, and chopping is very easy due to its lack of springiness, especially when compared to Tenergy 05. Overall, it is a fantastic rubber for the backhand. Once my Rakza 7 wears off, I plan to transition to Battle 1 on the BH and Battle 2 on the FH.
I am in love with 729 rubbers; they are high-quality products available at a great price and they outperform DHS rubbers by a significant margin.
I have a new black rubber with a hardness of 42 degrees. It is slightly harder than the 40-degree option, resulting in less catapult effect. The loop generates excellent spin.
Durability is very good, but as the rubber approaches the end of its lifespan, it began to lose consistency.
Typical for a spin rubber at this price point, it offers impressive speed. I found the throw angle to be medium rather than high. In general, I believe the rubber is similar to Gambler Outlaw, but it features a softer sponge.
However, the topsheet grip is below average, which comes with its well-known advantages and disadvantages. Additionally, the topsheet is very fragile, raising concerns about its durability.
Overall, this rubber performs well as a backhand option, significantly improving service reception, albeit at the expense of sacrificed service spin generation.
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