Friendship/729 Battle MAX PRO is a professional-level table tennis rubber designed for intermediate to advanced players seeking superior spin, control, and speed. Made by one of the most trusted brands in the sport, Friendship, this rubber features a unique combination of characteristics that make it a top choice for both offensive and defensive play.
With a speed rating of 12 and a spin rating of 12, Battle MAX PRO delivers exceptional offensive capabilities. Its medium-hard sponge provides a crisp and responsive feel, allowing for powerful topspin shots and fast, controlled loops. The rubber's grippy surface generates excellent spin, making it easy to create sharp angles and tricky serves that keep opponents guessing.
Despite its offensive prowess, Battle MAX PRO also excels in control. Its moderate weight and well-balanced composition provide a stable and predictable feel, enabling precise shot placement and effective blocking. The rubber's linearity is particularly noteworthy, meaning that it responds consistently to varying levels of force, offering players a high degree of control over their shots.
The tackiness of Friendship/729 Battle MAX PRO is rated at 8.7, making it slightly tacky to the touch. This tackiness contributes to the rubber's exceptional spin-generating capabilities and allows players to impart heavy backspin on their shots. It also provides a good level of grip, facilitating controlled play and precise spin manipulation.
With a sponge hardness of 9, Battle MAX PRO offers a good balance of speed and control. The medium-hard sponge provides excellent energy transfer, resulting in powerful and dynamic shots, while still maintaining sufficient dwell time for controlled looping and blocking. The sponge's elasticity also contributes to the rubber's consistency, allowing players to maintain a high level of performance throughout a match.
Overall, Friendship/729 Battle MAX PRO is an outstanding table tennis rubber that offers a harmonious blend of speed, spin, control, and durability. Its versatility makes it suitable for a wide range of playing styles, from aggressive attackers to controlled defenders. With its exceptional performance and affordable price point, Battle MAX PRO is a popular choice among players seeking a high-quality rubber that can elevate their game.
Review:
My current favorite rubber is the Battle 2 Pro/Hurricane (BMP). It excels on hard and stiff blades, allowing for optimal spin, speed, and power. However, softer, flexible blades hinder the BMP’s performance. My experience with BMP has been exceptional when paired with blades like Yinhe V-14 Pro and 729 Yellow ALC. Conversely, it performed poorly on my FangBo B2. Initially, I feared that my BMP might be counterfeit due to its contrasting performance. However, its exceptional play on the 729 Yellow ALC confirmed that it is optimized for hard and stiff blades.
Regarding performance, BMP boasts excellent control and power, enhancing confidence in counter loops and blocking. While it has slightly less spin than the Battle 2 Provincial, it remains tacky initially, losing some tackiness after a few sessions. Notably, it retains more tackiness after six months of play compared to the Battle 2 Provincial. Its durability is also impressive; numerous accidental hits against the table’s edge have left the top sheet undamaged.
Decent speed unboosted, but more speed with booster. Overall this rubber is pretty good for fh, and does a bit of everything you need.
It is tacky, fairly hard 40d, good speed and good spin. The arc is slightly low-ish, but feels more normal arc than Battle 2. Because of the arc issues, I feel this rubber is better suited for Limba-inner carbon blades.
Overall it is pretty comfortable and can do everything you need.
First time using Battle Max Pro after previously using Battle II Provincial Blue Sponge on BTY Lin Gaoyuan. The speed is slower than Battle II, but with better spin. Control is slightly below Battle II, but still very good in aggressive counter game. It has several gears and a low throw angle, making it great for raising underspin balls with a lot of spin. If you prioritize spin over speed, go with Battle Max Pro. I like these rubbers from Friendship. They are good rubbers.
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