Friendship/729 729-08

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Speed	11.0 /
Spin	12.0 /
Control	11.0 /
Tensor $<b>Tensor Rubber</b> - Tensor rubbers have a pre-tensioned rubber topsheet, already pulled tighter so it has some built in catapult effect to increase speed and spin. Normal rubbers don\'t have extra tension.$	No

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Speed	8.6
Spin $<b>Spin</b> is the amount of ball rotation generated by the rubber. This is affected by the rubber\'s tackiness, sponge thickness, sponge hardness as well as the blade\'s flexibility.$	9.0
Control	8.7
Tackiness $<b>Tackiness</b> refers to the level of stickiness of the rubber surface. Traditional Chinese rubbers are usually tacky enough to lift a ball off the table by pressing the rubber on top of the ball, whereas traditional European and Japanese rubbers do not.<br><table class=\'smalldata\'><tr class=\'head\'><td>Rating</td><td>Description</td></tr><tr><td>8+</td><td>Very tacky</td></tr><tr><td>6 - 8</td><td>Tacky</td></tr><tr><td>4 - 6</td><td>Medium tacky</td></tr><tr><td>2 - 4</td><td>Slightly tacky</td></tr><tr><td>Under 2</td><td>Completely non-tacky</td></tr></table>$	7.1 - Tacky
Throw Angle $<b>Throw Angle</b> is the angle that the ball is projected from strokes like the loop. Assuming the loop stroke is the same, a high throw angle will lift the ball higher. Tacky rubbers often have a higher throw angle.<br><table class=\'smalldata\'><tr class=\'head\'><td>Rating</td><td>Description</td></tr><tr><td>9+</td><td>Very high</td></tr><tr><td>7 - 9</td><td>High</td></tr><tr><td>5.5 - 7</td><td>Medium-high</td></tr><tr><td>3.5 - 5.5</td><td>Medium</td></tr><tr><td>1.5 - 3.5</td><td>Medium-low</td></tr><tr><td>Under 1.5</td><td>Low</td></tr></table>$	4.9 - Medium
Weight	6.2 - Medium-heavy
Sponge Hardness $<b>Sponge Hardness</b> refers to the density of the sponge. This is measured in degrees:<table class=\'smalldata\'><tr class=\'head\'><td>Rating</td><td>Description</td><td>Degrees</td></tr><tr><td>8+</td><td>Hard</td><td>45+ degrees</td></tr><tr><td>6 - 8</td><td>Medium Hard</td><td>43-44 degrees</td></tr><tr><td>4 - 6</td><td>Medium</td><td>41-42 degrees</td></tr><tr><td>2 - 4</td><td>Medium Soft</td><td>38-40 degrees</td></tr><tr><td>Under 2</td><td>Soft</td><td>under 37 degrees</td></tr></table>$	8.9 - Hard
Gears $<b>Gears</b> refers to a rubber\'s ability to produce a wide range of speeds. A rubber with a wide range of speeds (many gears) can produce slow speeds (on gentle strokes) and high speeds (on hard strokes). With few gears, you may always produce fairly slow balls, or always produce fairly fast balls on lighter and harder strokes.$	7.8 - Many gears
Durability	7.3 - Lasts longer than average
Consistency	7.5
Overall	8.8 4.4

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AndySmith said this on March 17, 2009:

My favorite 729 so far. More pace than previous types, but more tack than 729-5. Hard sponge but still has a nice feel, so thicker sponges are very usable. I'd say it was just slightly faster than 729-5, but with noticably more spin from the increased tackiness.

So, you get good grip on serves, great spin on loops, quick enough to play from mid-distance, but enough control to play an aggressive push/chop game and blocks are still relatively easy.

Not a glue-effect rubber, so don't expect tenergy levels of pace. But in my opinion easily the best form of 729 so far for aggressive spin attackers. And still pretty cheap!

ppgear said this on May 20, 2009:

My sheet didn't seem fast, and wasn't very tacky either, seemed only lightly tacky. Even my Cream MRS was clearly tackier.

It had a low throw and a hard sponge, not suited for me.

DreiZ said this on December 14, 2009:

Tacky chinese rubber that is quiet heavy with a medium/hard sponge. The quality seems good and the price ($ 14) is also great. Must try if you'r into chinese rubbers on your FH. Hard to use at the beginning, but once you break it in, its spinny and controllable.

Sam said this on January 5, 2010:

Very good power for FH, a little bit hard to control

amelnik said this on January 21, 2010:

had this on the forehand of a donic defplay classic senso blade... great for classic fast attack and can generate some speed away from the table however the hard sponge and very tacky top sheet do not agree with passive shots...you swing big or go home...also not good for chopping on the forehand side, not forgiveing enough. in conclusion, great for fast attack and occasional loos from far away.

Joel2718 said this on January 21, 2010:

Pretty much what everyone else said. Found the sponge to be a bit hard. Other than that, it was good overall. Fast, and spinny in most aspects of the game, good for looping, but I think the loop would be better if the sponge wasn't quite as hard. 8.3 overall, good value, like all the other 729 rubbers.

loopybat said this on February 7, 2010:

I find this good for backhand and hard to control slow spinny loops...

Overall a good rubber.

GeorgePi said this on February 9, 2010:

This is a very had rubber that needs breaking into before it performs to its ability. But as all 729 rubbers the durability of it is extensive. Need to be sure that you are going for a shot though, or else the ball is going to just drop off. So committment is the word with this rubber.

Anonymous said this on May 23, 2010:

i use this rubber on the FH side of my YEO. it is very spinny on loops and serving, controlable on short game but is heavy and it is slow without glue or tuning. glued it is a monster!

cnuttc said this on March 11, 2011:

The best 729 I've used. It's got a lot of tack, but it has a softer sponge than most chinese rubbers I've used so you can get a little more dwell time for loops. More control than I expected, but still not great in this regard. It's great for blocking, loop-drives and service and can even get the occasional chop. If you're looking for a cheap, high-quality, tacky rubber, this is the rubber for you.

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