Friendship/729 Origin

Highly controllable with very good spin, it feels surprisingly confident during play.

I absolutely love this rubber! I have been using it on my forehand with the Stiga All Classic for the past four months, and I must say, my forehand has significantly improved.

My playing style primarily involves looping against underspin and executing counterloops. This rubber is very dense and hard, offering a non-reactive feel. However, the topsheet is quite tacky, which gives it that typical Chinese feeling.

It is easy to push short due to its tackiness and unreactive nature. Yet, it is also capable of generating massive spin and power when looping. I can confidently recommend this rubber if you are a looper looking for a quality Chinese forehand rubber.

The H3 rubber is too spinny and reactive for my preference when playing against the most spinny players. However, this rubber tones it down a notch, which I appreciate. The speed is not overly quick, allowing for better control.

I like this rubber a lot and currently rate it among my top five options. I appreciate that it doesn’t try to do too much, making it more effective for a wider range of players. I have it on a fairly quick wood blade, but I would like to experiment with it on my other blades very soon.

If I had to choose again, I would pick this rubber first. In fact, I am choosing it right now, even though it wasn’t available back then. It reminds me of the old Mark V playing days, which is a painful reminder that it was 25 years ago! Overall, I find it to be a good all-around rubber. I highly recommend it.

It’s very inexpensive, especially considering how new and effective it is. I have only had it for a few months, so I cannot comment on its durability yet.

From the 729 range, I have also tried the 05, 08, Transcend Cream, and Transcend Purple.

Speed is not a factor for this rubber; however, the spin is dangerous. It is excellent for players who enjoy topspin.

The rubber is quite slow, so it would be better suited for a faster blade. The spin produced is good, but not as impressive as that of Hurricane. Additionally, the sponge feels quite hard. Overall, I find that there is nothing particularly special about this rubber.

The experience of playing with this rubber is very enjoyable!

The spin is fantastic, and the speed is wonderful.

In my opinion, it’s even better than the Tenergy 05 FX by Butterfly! :P

This is a very interesting rubber. The hard, blunt sponge absorbs energy, while the tacky topsheet is lively and elastic.

The push and short game performance is excellent, and the spin is good. It is not very reactive, making topspin against backspin relatively easy.

This rubber is recommended for use with a stiffer blade.

This is a really nice addition to the 729 range. It is not as hard as some recent releases, such as the 729-08. Instead, it features a more medium density sponge, which helps to reduce the overall weight. Additionally, the sponge comes in a rather fetching purple color—very nice!

The tackiness of the rubber is medium; it is not overwhelming like the Apollo, but it is sufficient to generate good spin from serves. Crucially, it does not have so much tack that it slows down the rubber when engaging the sponge.

However, the rubber topsheet is quite thin, so durability may be a concern at this time.

This rubber compares well to the CJ8000; they have similar tackiness, but the 729 rubber is a bit faster. If you are looking for a softer all-around Chinese rubber that does not sacrifice too much pace, this could be the one for you.