Rubber description:

Friendship/729 Battle II Provincial Gold table tennis rubber is a high-performance inverted rubber designed for advanced players seeking exceptional spin, speed, and control. With an overall rating of 9.1, this rubber delivers a balanced combination of all-around performance. Its unique tacky surface provides excellent grip on the ball, enabling players to execute precise spins and power shots with ease.

The Battle II Provincial Gold features a speed rating of 9.1, allowing players to generate fast and dynamic strokes. The high spin rating of 9.3 makes it a devastating weapon for creating deceptive spins and angles, keeping opponents off balance. Despite its impressive speed and spin capabilities, the rubber maintains a remarkable control rating of 8.5, providing players with the precision and consistency needed for accurate placement and tactical play.

The rubber's 8.5 sponge hardness offers a perfect blend of power and control, allowing players to adjust their playing style and adapt to various situations. The 9.3 gears rating indicates the rubber's ability to generate multiple levels of spin and speed depending on the stroke and technique used. The throw angle of 3.5 provides a medium to high trajectory, ideal for creating looping shots and topspin attacks.

The consistency rating of 8.3 ensures that players can maintain a consistent level of performance throughout a match, even under pressure. The rubber's durability rating of 8.5 adds to its longevity, making it a reliable choice for long-term use.

Overall, the Friendship/729 Battle II Provincial Gold rubber is a top-tier choice for experienced players seeking a balance of speed, spin, and control. Its tacky surface, high ratings, and exceptional performance make it a favorite among those seeking an edge in competitive table tennis matches.

Recent Reviews

#1July 2024

Butterfly H301 Rubber Review

I tested the Butterfly H301 rubber without using a booster on a hard blade. Compared to H3neo, the H301 felt significantly faster. The serve was a particular highlight, inspiring confidence for every ball played with bottomspin.

The rubber exhibited a balanced combination of control and speed. It played slowly during short shots and accelerated when applied with more force. For the affordable price, it offers impressive quality.

Unlike H3neo, the H301 does not have a strong smell. However, it was slightly inflated from factory packaging, resulting in a temporary stickiness that dissipated quickly without affecting gameplay.

#2July 2024

This rubber review is based on Butterfly Harimoto Inner Force ALC, C-Pen. As I prefer tacky rubbers for my FH, I have used it on FH and Dignics 80 on BH.

Compared to Victas Triple Double Extra (black-Max), this rubber is relatively light yet as fast and as tacky. I believe the top sheet is quite similar between these two rubbers. Spin is top-notch like usual tacky Friendship rubbers.

Previously, I used DHS H3 Neo provincial blue sponge 39° (Boosted), but this Battle 2 Gold version is faster, better, and offers many gears too!

The main advantage is that this rubber is quite cheap (value for money) compared to those rubbers. I have used quite a number of FH rubbers such as Andro C48, Victas Ventus Extra, DHS H3 National, H3 Neo Prov., Btfl Tenergy 05, Yinhe Moon Pro, etc. But so far, I like this one a lot as my main FH rubber!

It is a very good do-it-all rubber. It is not fast enough to prevent you from being able to play a slow game around the net, and it has enough top-end speed for an all-out offensive game or an effective kill shot.

If you are an offensive player who varies your game between speed, spin, and pushes, and likes to use modern tacky Chinese rubbers that have many gears, are quite light, and are faster, you should try this!

#3July 2024

Review of B2 Gold Table Tennis Rubber

Blade:

Sponge Hardness:

  • Hard (54 on ESN scale)
  • Feels harder than Gewo Coddex 54 due to the stiff topsheet

Topsheet Characteristics:

  • Super grippy
  • Low tackiness (similar to new H3)
  • Some variations in tackiness exist (watch the review by “Roning-Team” on YouTube)

Comparisons:

Speed:

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Durability:

  • B2 Gold retains its grip, speed, and non-bubbling properties after 70 hours of play

Conclusion:

  • B2 Gold is exceptionally grippy and powerful.
  • Requires a fast, stiff blade (e.g., outer ALC like Viscaria).
  • Boosted B2 Gold provides exceptional control while maintaining its speed and spin characteristics.

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