Customer review for RITC Friendship Super 729 FX

External Review for RITC Friendship Super 729 FX on December 11, 2023

My overall rating is 8.5 because I think this deserves to be used as a training rubber. For this purpose, I can't think of a better option for the money.

Training rubbers should be cheap, consistent, durable, but with enough spin and control to develop good technique.

Case in point, when my work got a table over 2 years ago, I immediately organised 4 rackets for everyone to use, instead of the $5 jobs that came with the net.
I went with ALLround blades to keep it slow (I would otherwise recommend Off+ blades, no matter what, for Super FX), however, those who haven't played are still somehow surprised by the rebound.

The mildly tacky surface disappeared within months of office abuse and zero cleaning, which made virtually no difference given that we don't bother to brush loop that much in the office. However, there's more than enough mechanical grip to get the job done, even after 2 years, if you want...

With the slower blade, I have many people in my office enjoying the game, gaining in consistency, and even becoming decent players; there are even a few who have never played before enjoying themselves.

Yet, those of us who play regularly can still have lots of fun putting on a decent show for everyone (and there are no equipment-based excuses afterwards, either)!

Thus, I highly recommend this rubber as just about the best trainer for new players or kids, because it's virtually disposable at this price, yet has the playability necessary to build a strong foundation.

Final thoughts: firstly, don't underestimate the Super FX. Secondly, pair it with the fastest blade within your budget. Then, you can upgrade with better rubbers once your game develops (or your kids grow up and stop scraping the table).

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