Friendship/729 729 Transcend

Transcend Table Tennis Rubber Review

Value and Features

Transcend rubber is priced at an affordable $6 per sheet, making it a competitive choice compared to DHS rubber. It offers a decent ball lift for 1-3 seconds, but its tackiness and throw angle are not as pronounced as the ratings suggest. For players seeking true tackiness, Hurricane 2 is a better option, while 729 High Point provides a lower throw angle. Transcend is available in 2.2mm thickness with a 42-degree sponge hardness.

Disadvantages

One drawback of Transcend is its limited power for loops from a distance. It requires significant body movement to generate power, indicating suitability for advanced players or those who prefer tacky rubbers. Flat hitting and passive blocking can also be challenging.

Advantages

Despite these limitations, Transcend offers a range of advantages. The green sponge is non-porous, unlike tensors, making it highly receptive to lamp oil boosting. It excels when used with a Chinese full arm stroke, producing exceptional spin and ball control. Transcend’s dual-speed characteristic makes it effective against high-level serves, allowing for reliable and controlled returns. Additionally, its tacky top sheet minimizes ball drops and provides maximum spin with minimal contact.

Recommendation

My recommendation for playing with Transcend is to maintain a close to medium distance, use active strokes consistently, and engage in counter-looping rallies. This rubber provides an edge in spin and consistency against opponents, making it a formidable choice for players seeking a balance of control and power.

Conclusion

Transcend table tennis rubber is an underrated gem that deserves wider recognition and use. While it may not excel in all aspects, it offers a unique combination of features that make it particularly suitable for those who value control, spin, and affordability.

Review:

This rubber is an excellent value for the price. It offers exceptional performance, allowing players to execute a wide range of shots with ease.

Outstanding rubber! Tacky and controllable, yet it still delivers serious speed.

I can’t believe there is only one rating for this rubber. I am using a 2mm rubber on a Galaxy LQ1 blade. I find the control excellent. Looping the ball has a low arc with tons of spin, and with side spin the ball really kicks away. It is also possible to perform higher slow loops.

Where this rubber really shines is in flat hitting and smashing. It’s so easy; you can go for shots with confidence knowing the ball won’t balloon off the table. The top sheet feels soft and this helps in serving and close control.

Overall, I think this rubber will suit the all-around player who likes to attack. I have only had this rubber for two months, so I can’t comment on durability and consistency.

I have bought several sheets of this rubber before the glue ban. I used to boost them with a thin coat of lamp oil. That being said, this rubber can load up the spin and speed needed to loop drive and smash.

What makes this rubber so great is how tacky the topsheet is, but it’s also a soft supple topsheet. So the brush contact spin of opening loops, flips, and services is amazing. Then the supple topsheet allows the ball to sink into the sponge during the rally to allow a more European type of spinny loop stroke. So basically looping from all distances is amazing, including against backspin.

The only downfall with this rubber, as with any other tacky topsheet, is the reception of an opponent’s incoming spin.