Friendship/729 Cream Transcend

Blade: Tibhar Force Pro
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Hardness: 45°

I am amazed by this rubber! It features a beautifully soft topsheet that provides incredible ball feeling in all situations and distances. Using it reminded me of my favorite tensor, the Tibhar Aurus.

I purchased this rubber for my forehand, hoping to achieve a spinny, yet not overly fast option primarily for looping. Unfortunately, I was disappointed with its performance.

The rubber is significantly slower and offers less spin compared to the Friendship 729 Super-FX, which is already known for being a relatively slow rubber.

Additionally, it feels almost numb on contact, making it very challenging to play with. To execute a decent loop, you need to exert a considerable amount of effort just to get the ball over the net.

I am unsure if I received a faulty product, but my experience with this rubber has been quite poor.

For reference, the weight of the rubber cut to 2.2mm H42 is 44g.

This rubber is highly controllable, offering good spin potential and average speed. It is an excellent choice for beginners transitioning from pre-made paddles, as well as intermediate players who prefer a low throw control setup on a faster (OFF) blade. The throw is relatively low during low to medium effort strokes, while it becomes medium on fast or hard strokes. Players accustomed to higher throw rubbers may need to make adjustments when brush looping; however, those with good brush technique will be rewarded with decent spin. It is particularly effective for slow, spinny loops that have a nice kick.

In addition to looping, the rubber excels at blocking. It effectively neutralizes the speed and spin from even the fastest and spinniest rubbers, such as Tenergy 05, MXP, and Barracuda. Its forgiving nature keeps players engaged in rallies against more offensive opponents. However, on the downside, smashes may lack power unless paired with a fast blade, and I find that drives can be somewhat less reliable.

Overall, this rubber is an excellent choice for close-distance play, extending up to mid-distance on a faster blade. It provides exceptional control for pushes and chops, promoting a controlled looping style for those who do not wish to rely solely on defensive play. The price is also quite reasonable, although there are several other decent options available in this price range.

The price-to-quality ratio of this rubber is excellent. It has a lower throw angle compared to my other rubbers, which means that looping requires significantly more effort.

However, it excels in handling low pushes and backspin. Overall, this is a good choice for aggressive defenders.

I am currently using these rubbers on my first non-premade paddle, applying them to both the forehand (FH) and backhand (BH) sides. The thickness is 2.1 mm, paired with a Dionic Burn OFF- bat.

I would recommend these rubbers to anyone looking to transition from a premade bat. They offer excellent flexibility and control, combined with moderate spin and speed. This rubber is a great starting point for your first custom paddle.

Initially, the rubber has a good amount of tackiness, providing impressive spin. However, over the next 3 to 6 months, the tack tends to fade, resulting in slightly less spin and speed. On the plus side, this also increases overall comfort and control. I have not yet reached the 6-month mark, so I am unsure how it will perform over an extended period.

The ball placement is consistently accurate, making it easy to execute point-and-shoot shots on the backhand. The forehand requires a bit more technique than the backhand, but it is manageable.

After playing with this setup for about 4 months, I believe I would like to keep this rubber on my backhand while exploring options that offer more tack and spin for the forehand.

Overall, this rubber is a FANTASTIC first choice for anyone trying to understand their preferences and needs in a paddle setup.

If you are looking for an offensive backhand rubber, I would have to say that this is not what you are looking for.

This rubber is suitable for blocking, attacking without spin (often referred to as a fake loop), and lifting balls.

I used it on an OFF ALC blade, and it behaved like an old, unglued Sriver with even less spin! In fact, this rubber has almost no spin at all, especially when compared to other 729 rubbers.

I purchased the 2.2mm medium-hard sponge in red on December 31, 2014.

After using it, I compared it to my ESN rubbers, and I found this rubber to be disappointing. In my opinion, it is pure trash—total waste of my $15.

I will provide an update soon.

Bought this rubber for my backhand and I must say it is a very nice option. It offers great spin and control, although it does have a lower throw compared to other rubbers.

Since I maintain a strong pimphand, the speed of my backhand attacks is quite favorable.

Overall, this rubber is excellent for attackers, blocking, and honing one’s technique.

Perfect all-round beginner rubber in a 1.8mm sponge. It is not too tacky, yet it offers enough speed and spin to help you get started. Additionally, it provides fantastic control.

Stable and provides good spin. It is fast when you hit hard and demonstrates excellent quality.

I’ve got these rubbers in 2.0mm on a Yinhe T11+ blade, which is the cheapest setup I’ve ever had, and I’m pleasantly impressed.

The rubbers provide decent spin, enough speed, and good control. They are very suitable for training and possibly more!

This was my first forehand rubber several years ago, influenced by reviews from this site. I found it to be slightly slower than I had expected.

However, it is not a bad rubber at all. It offers decent spin, although I wasn’t able to fully tap into its potential back then.

Overall, it is a good rubber for developing technique.

Best for defenders! Play like a pro.

This rubber is, in my opinion, the best option available for the price. The spin is commendable, the speed is adequate, and the control is reliable. It performs well across all categories, although it may not stand out as an exceptional rubber.

Compared to other Chinese rubbers, it is somewhat less tacky than the typical offerings, but it still has the capability to produce powerful underspin serves. I would recommend it and would use it again.

After a long search for a rubber that offers excellent control for my backhand, I found this one, and it is perfect for my style of play. I can loop well, push, and block effectively with it.

I plan to keep using this rubber for a long time.

Great all-round rubber! It is a pleasure to play with and is offered at a very good price. I have this rubber on both the backhand and forehand sides of a Gambler arylate carbon blade. With this setup, I can do just about anything I wish.

I used this rubber on my backhand for about a month, and I found it to provide exceptional control. The performance for blocks, pushes, lobs, drop shots, and kill shots is excellent.

However, the rubber offers an average amount of spin. It is easy to use for all shots except the loop. When attempting to loop underspin, I noticed that the same stroke can produce different results.

I employ a variety of backhand loops, including over-the-table shots, slow spinny loops, sidespin loops, and full-power loops. It is in the touch loops that the rubber becomes inconsistent.

Overall, it is a good-quality rubber for all aspects of the game, with the exception of looping.

This is my choice of inexpensive rubber, which I use to test different blades, and I absolutely love it. It is an excellent option for amateur players, offering enormous control, solid spin, and sufficient speed. In my opinion, this is the best budget rubber on the market.

No matter the stroke—serve, topspin, flat hit, block, brush, chop, or push—everything stays on the table. It is fantastic for both looping and defensive play, providing great feel for distance chops. Some may say it’s not very fast, but when paired with the right blade and using proper technique, it can achieve impressive speeds.

If you struggle with your backhand, I recommend trying this rubber with a Yasaka Extra or Clipper blade for a slightly faster combination. When it comes to control, it truly doesn’t get any better than this. The cream on the Transcend sponge feels like a Chinese tacky version of Sriver or Mark V.

I genuinely enjoy using this rubber, and I encourage you to give it a try!

Pozdrav svima koji ovo razumiju :-).

The table tennis rubber is not bad, but it isn’t good either.

One notable issue is its poor grip. Additionally, it is not faster than the Super FX model. However, it does appear to be of good quality, and considering the price, it may be quite durable.

I used it on the Blue Thunder 550.

This rubber is classified as an all/off type, offering excellent control and feel when paired with a P Chila Off blade. It allows for a variety of plays, including loops, chops, hits, and impressive serves. I experienced my best season using this rubber, which helped me refine my technique significantly. The quality-to-price ratio is outstanding.

A message to fluturas101: If you don’t like the rubber, please refrain from criticizing those who do! It’s simply untrue to claim that we lack the understanding of what constitutes a high-quality rubber.

I use it with a Stiga Allround Wood NCT, which offers lots of control.

This rubber is great for getting back on the table tennis track. It performs quite well, depending on your skills. It is a good choice for training all the main aspects of table tennis until you discover your strong and weak points.

I use the Red 2.0 for my forehand, and the quality-to-price ratio is excellent.

I’m still getting used to Chinese rubbers. Almost all of them have a super high throw angle due to their tackiness, so you need to slightly close your bat angle when you loop.

This rubber is no exception; it isn’t too fast, but it produces a decent amount of spin, making it good for lifting heavy backspin balls. The control is quite satisfactory as well. It is very tacky, and after two months of regular cleaning, it remains reasonably tacky.

Overall, this is a good rubber, but it’s not for the pros. Instead, it’s suited for intermediate players.

After four months of use, the rubber is still tacky and plays like new. It also still looks new, provided you clean it after each session. Chinese rubbers last for a very long time!

La goma Friendship 729 ofrece un buen control y efecto, aunque no es muy rápida. Es recomendable utilizarla con palas más rápidas para obtener mejores resultados.

Personalmente, prefiero las Ritc 729 OEM, así como las Ritc 729 Especial y, sobre todo, las Ritc 729 Higher. Estas últimas son excelentes, más rápidas y con el mismo efecto que la Friendship 729.

Además, también me gustan las gomas Globe 999-Nacional y Reactor Popular, así como la Mercury-2.

I agree with what ilmiamin said: it’s a cheaper version of Sriver with less durability. It performs average in all areas, but the low durability is a concern.

Mine took just 4 months to lose most of its spin. Nonetheless, I purchased mine for only 8 bucks.

This is truly a cheaper version of Sriver. It is average in every aspect.

After reading numerous positive reviews on this page, I decided to purchase this rubber. Unfortunately, I found nothing impressive about it; it is clearly overrated. Unless you use it on a very slow defensive blade, it is difficult to return balls with under-spin, as the returns tend to go up and you end up getting punished for that. The speed is acceptable on hard Off- and Off blades, but it is significantly low on soft, slower blades, while the spin is only average.

In my opinion, Globe 999 National and Focus 3 Snipe are far better choices and are almost just as inexpensive.

I also wonder how many of the reviewers have ever used high-quality rubbers like Palio Thors or Donic Acuda. Most of them likely have only played with inexpensive Chinese brands.

You truly get what you pay for; Cream Transcend sells for $8 on Eacheng. This is exactly what it is worth—average in every respect.

I would much rather pay $15 for Globe 999 National. That would be money well spent.

This rubber is great for backhand play. It offers lots of spin and provides good control. However, it is not very fast. Overall, it is an excellent choice considering the price.

The first rubber I ever used on my customized blade was a FH rubber on a Dawei Genote Quattro S (ES). It provided my serves with a significant boost in both speed and spin. Initially, I didn’t know how to loop, but I believe this combination would have been effective for that as well. The control of this rubber was impressive; it felt as though the ball would do exactly what I wanted. However, I struggled with returning my opponent’s spiny serves, as I had little experience in that area. I suspect that the combination of a very tacky rubber and my lack of skill led to some unfortunate returns. Because of this, I chose the 804 Anti-spin for my BH rubber.

If you take good care of this rubber, it should last for a considerable time.

This rubber is better than the Outlaw on the Wavestone. It is much easier to control, and both looping and smashing with it result in impressive spin and speed.

Even my 10-year-old son can generate a lot of speed and spin on his loops. Overall, this has become one of my favorites so far.

I use this rubber on a Yinhe N-9 with a 1.5 mm sponge. As a beginner, I played with Yasaka Extra for the last year, but I haven’t looked back since switching to this rubber. I am surprised that it provides more spin and speed than the Mark V, while still maintaining the same balance created by the balsa blade in the Yasaka.

I have applied the same rubber for both my forehand and backhand strokes. It offers good loops and contributes to a great overall game. Initially, I was looking for a more affordable option to experiment and get a feel for the game, but it seems that my next purchase will again be the same combination for the time being. I am truly loving it.

I also tried the Killerspin 7P Kido Premium with Fortissimo rubbers, but I felt absolutely no feedback from the Fortissimo. In contrast, the Cream rubber provides instant feedback and feels incredible to me. I love it!

I just started using this rubber in 2.15 mm on both the forehand and backhand of a Donic Testra AR. As a beginner in competitive play, I feel that this rubber will help me develop my game after using pre-made paddles for a couple of years.

Compared to typical “starter” rubbers like Mark V or Sriver, this rubber generates spin primarily through its tackiness rather than its elasticity or trampoline effect, as seen with Mark V and Sriver. It requires a bit of cleaning to maintain that tack, as it tends to attract dust. The Mark V rubber feels like it catches and throws the ball with spin, while this one necessitates more of a brushing action, which I assume is characteristic of most Chinese rubbers.

Additionally, the sponge is a bit harder than what I’m used to, making it challenging to control at first. It almost feels like I need to swing harder, or I won’t be able to keep the ball on the table, though this may largely be due to my lack of experience. Despite this initial challenge, I believe it adds enough speed that my smashes and counter loops become difficult to return for my opponents at my club, who are also rated fairly low.

Serving with this rubber is great; I can generate plenty of backspin, sidespin, and topspin without much effort. Overall, if you’re just starting out with a “real” paddle, this rubber is an excellent option. It’s a cost-effective alternative to the German and Japanese made rubbers, as it typically costs less than $35-$45 each, and it offers a tacky feeling in exchange for sacrificing some of the elastic response.

I tried this rubber on an all-plus blade because I didn’t have an extra blade at the time. The control was good, but it lacked power. I was planning to transfer it to an offensive carbon blade, but unfortunately, I lost it or misplaced it. It could have been a great option.

This is a fast rubber, faster than most Chinese rubbers. However, the spin is average. The control is acceptable.

Overall, it is a very good rubber, though I personally prefer spinny rubbers more.

I like this rubber slightly better than the Mrs. I am starting to get my forehand topspin and backhand topspin working effectively. My serves are nice and spinny, which I appreciate. I feel that this is a great rubber for learning.

I prefer this rubber over the Magic Red Sponge, as the latter felt a bit duller to me. I plan on using this rubber for a long time. Despite the adjustment coming from my basement paddle, I am having no difficulty with placement and control.

After using this rubber on my backhand for a while, I have noticed a significant improvement in my backhand success rate. I feel a full boost of confidence when using much more power on my backhand smashes. I love it so much!

The table tennis rubber offers good speed, great control, and a nice feel for the ball. The spin is average, but overall, it provides nice value for the money.

I have used many rubbers from Friendship/729 because they are affordable. This particular rubber is an all-round option that performs well, though it may not be exceptional in any specific area. It is quite forgiving, making it suitable for players with various skill levels.

In terms of performance, it is comparable to Sriver. Additionally, it comes at a very low price and has proven to be long-lasting.

This rubber performs well when paired with a fast blade made from the right type of wood. It offers excellent control and speed, making it a solid choice for players looking to enhance their game.

I used to be a Butterfly fan and have used Sriver for years. However, I decided to switch to this rubber mainly because of the price, as I go through them quickly.

In terms of performance, this Cream Transcend rubber is slightly better than Sriver in most areas. The loops are stronger, spinnier, and easier to control.

The rubber is a good all-around option that performs well in various aspects. While it may feel a little slow when playing from a distance, a strong hit can still generate impressive speed. Additionally, it offers excellent control, making it a reliable choice for players.

I have this rubber on my forehand (FH) on a Yinhe T-4 Off+ blade, in red 2.2mm.

This rubber is a looping machine, even when paired with a fast carbon blade. It allows for good control when looping from anywhere on the table, and I can also counter-loop effectively.

FH chops are possible with this rubber; if played as a backhand (BH) rubber by twiddling the bat, it generates high levels of backspin. I found that I could loop backspin with ease, provided the ball was played long and came over the edge of the table.

When cleaned regularly, this rubber performs exceptionally well. Overall, I really like this rubber, and my blade and rubber combination suits my mid-distance game perfectly.

Excellent for the price. I have it on both the forehand and backhand of a Boll Tri-Carbon. This rubber can do almost anything while providing excellent control.

Great product!

I put this 2.0 rubber on the forehand and backhand of my Stiga Carbo 7.6.

My first impression was that I was amazed by the positive feel and control, especially when attacking.

I only wish I had known about it sooner.

I am currently using this rubber on my backhand. It is quite fast and generates a significant amount of spin.

I find this rubber to be excellent for looping, which is a major component of my game. I am using it on an offensive blade in 2.0, and the control is very good.

Overall, this is one of the best rubbers I have tried so far, and I would highly recommend it for both backhand and forehand play.

I love this rubber, and I’m sticking with it for a long time. It’s just as good as the more expensive options available.

I’m a big fan of this rubber. Previously, I was using the Cream MRS, but after trying this rubber, it has added another gear to my loops!

I use it on both my forehand and backhand now, and I do so without speed glue.

Wow! This is a great rubber that I have used. It generates excellent spin and allows me to loop the ball effectively. With this rubber, I feel like I’m playing like a pro.

WOW!

This rubber was one of the two that helped me transition from recreational table tennis to competitive play. It is incredibly easy to use for beginners, yet remains a great option for seasoned players. Although I haven’t used this rubber in a while, I constantly find myself considering using it again.

Anyone who has played competitively, even for a short time, can control this rubber effectively, even when paired with a carbon blade, just as I did. The interesting aspect of this rubber—though it might sound crazy—is that it seems to improve as the player develops their skills. Initially, it doesn’t appear to have significant speed until you focus on your smashes, counterdrives, and other power shots. Similarly, it may not seem to offer much spin until you start practicing chopping and looping.

However, it consistently excels in control.

You know what? I think I’m going to get another sheet of this rubber sometime soon!

Excellent rubber.

It is fast, produces a lot of spin, and is highly controllable.