10 rubbers
Friendship
Friendship (729) is the Chinese mass-market manufacturer whose tacky rubbers have powered generations of Chinese-style players globally. The Battle II and Focus lines are the brand's flagships; the 729 catalogue spans every price tier from accessible developing-player options to provincial-team-grade competitive equipment.
Battle 2 Provincial (Legacy)
Provincial-grade Chinese rubber with a medium-tacky topsheet. Balanced speed and spin for offensive all-round players developing consistency.
729 Battle II
Popular Chinese tacky rubber. Heavy spin character at sub-Hurricane pricing — the value entry into Chinese-style play.
729 Battle II Provincial
Provincial-grade Battle II with upgraded sponge. Higher peak performance for trained Chinese-style technique.
729 Higher
Modern Friendship hybrid with reduced tackiness for European-trained players exploring Chinese-style character.
729 Cross
Mid-tier 729 with balanced character. Good entry point into Chinese-style play with accessible technique requirements.
729-2
Classical Friendship tacky rubber. Heavy spin with controllable speed — used widely by Chinese club players for decades.
729 Focus 3 Snipe
Modernised Focus line — hybrid character with strong attacking output. Friendship's answer to the Dignics 09C trend.
729-08
Softer 729 variant prioritising control. Excellent for developing players exploring Chinese rubber at low cost.
729 GeoSpin Tacky
Modern Friendship hybrid combining heavy tackiness with modern sponge engineering. Spin-focused attacking character.
802
Classic Chinese short pips. Direct flat-hitting character with the speed that defines the short-pips style.