Friendship/729 729 Transcend

Friendship/729 729 Transcend reviews and ratings on this inverted table tennis rubber.

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Speed	11.0 / 12
Spin	10.0 / 12
Control	10.0 / 12
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	8.8
Spin $<b>Spin</b> is the amount of ball rotation generated by the rubber. This is affected by the rubber\'s tackiness, sponge thickness, sponge hardness as well as the blade\'s flexibility.$	9.2
Control	8.6
Tackiness $<b>Tackiness</b> refers to the level of stickiness of the rubber surface. Traditional Chinese rubbers are usually tacky enough to lift a ball off the table by pressing the rubber on top of the ball, whereas traditional European and Japanese rubbers do not.<br><table class=\'smalldata\'><tr class=\'head\'><td>Rating</td><td>Description</td></tr><tr><td>8+</td><td>Very tacky</td></tr><tr><td>6 - 8</td><td>Tacky</td></tr><tr><td>4 - 6</td><td>Medium tacky</td></tr><tr><td>2 - 4</td><td>Slightly tacky</td></tr><tr><td>Under 2</td><td>Completely non-tacky</td></tr></table>$	9.0 - Tacky
Throw Angle $<b>Throw Angle</b> is the angle that the ball is projected from strokes like the loop. Assuming the loop stroke is the same, a high throw angle will lift the ball higher. Tacky rubbers often have a higher throw angle.<br><table class=\'smalldata\'><tr class=\'head\'><td>Rating</td><td>Description</td></tr><tr><td>9+</td><td>Very high</td></tr><tr><td>7 - 9</td><td>High</td></tr><tr><td>5.5 - 7</td><td>Medium-high</td></tr><tr><td>3.5 - 5.5</td><td>Medium</td></tr><tr><td>1.5 - 3.5</td><td>Medium-low</td></tr><tr><td>Under 1.5</td><td>Low</td></tr></table>$	2.5 - Medium-low
Weight	4.7 - Average
Sponge Hardness $<b>Sponge Hardness</b> refers to the density of the sponge. This is measured in degrees:<table class=\'smalldata\'><tr class=\'head\'><td>Rating</td><td>Description</td><td>Degrees</td></tr><tr><td>8+</td><td>Hard</td><td>45+ degrees</td></tr><tr><td>6 - 8</td><td>Medium Hard</td><td>43-44 degrees</td></tr><tr><td>4 - 6</td><td>Medium</td><td>41-42 degrees</td></tr><tr><td>2 - 4</td><td>Medium Soft</td><td>38-40 degrees</td></tr><tr><td>Under 2</td><td>Soft</td><td>under 37 degrees</td></tr></table>$	3.8 - Medium-soft
Gears $<b>Gears</b> refers to a rubber\'s ability to produce a wide range of speeds. A rubber with a wide range of speeds (many gears) can produce slow speeds (on gentle strokes) and high speeds (on hard strokes). With few gears, you may always produce fairly slow balls, or always produce fairly fast balls on lighter and harder strokes.$	7.0 - Above average gears
Durability	5.7 - Average durability
Consistency	10.0
Overall	9.2 4.6

Description of Friendship/729 729 Transcend

On Transcend sponge, also known as Tianlai sponge.

Reviews of the Friendship/729 729 Transcend

jeremy said this on November 28, 2009:

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 its also a soft supple topsheet. So the brush contact spin of opening loops, flips and service 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 down fall with this rubber, as with any other tacky topsheet is reception of an opponent's incoming spin.

Ed said this on June 22, 2011:

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 , 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 its 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 allround player who likes to attack . I have only had this rubber for two months so can't comment on durability and consistency.

prent73 said this on November 12, 2012:

Outstanding rubber ! Tacky and controllable with serious speed !

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