SpinSpider's Blade Ratings/Reviews
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Friendship/729 (1)
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Friendship/729 Blue Arylate Carbon
Speed  |
8.5 |
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Control |
8.0 |
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Stiffness |
5.0 |
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Hardness |
6.7 |
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Consistency |
10.0 |
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Overall |
8.5 |
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Review of Friendship/729 Blue Arylate CarbonI bought two "identical" 729 ALC 5+2 Blue blades as I like the ALC reinforcement, the overall build quality and the provided OFF speed. The price of 22,- Euro incl. shipping is very appealing and fair. Buying the blade 2x times enables me to "objectively / really" compare new rubbers. Blade #I weight 89,0 g and had a frequency of 1445 Hz, #II weight 86,3 g and had a frequency of 1500 Hz (my frequency measurement accuracy is +/- 25 Hz). Both blades differ by less then 3,6% which is very acceptable for me. Both blades I bought where straight flat machined in all directions - tested via light gap against a metal ruler. The OFF blade caters to my offensive, top spin dominated playing style and I also like to have a ALC layer (fibre reinforced) increased sweet spot. I choose this "fast - but not to fast" offensive wood in order to reduce "over-pacing" / my ball not hitting the end of the table when executing a top-spin attack. However, If smashing is your primary attack I would recommend you to consider a stiffer blade. The touch and vibrational feedback of the blade are decent and quite similar to a 5 layer pure wood. I really recommend this blade if you search for a "average heavy" and decently priced OFF blade with ALC fibre reinforcements. Note*: For my preferred shake hand handling (with sporadic FH- to BH bat rotations) I sanded down the concave grip to almost straight shape - as to date (mid 2024) the manufacturer does not provide a straight handle option.
Aug 18, 2024 |
