12 Reviews for RITC Friendship Sky Wing

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External Review for RITC Friendship Sky Wing on October 11, 2024

SkyWing from 729 Friendship, one of the rubbers that is suitable for backhand. It is light in weight, the surface is quite tacky, the sponge is medium hardness. Loop and spin are quite easy to do, using a 7 ply allwood blade.

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External Review for RITC Friendship Sky Wing on October 11, 2024

This rubber might just be the final piece of the puzzle in my search for the perfect backhand rubber. After trying out numerous rubbers, from hard to soft, tacky to non-tacky, I finally decided to give the 729 Skywing a shot. I'm using a Donic Waldner Championship 89 blade, with a Tenergy 05 on the forehand, which I find to be a perfect match for my aggressive forehand style. The combination with the 729 Skywing is even more ideal, as its soft yet tacky nature allows for both aggressive hits and more delicate shots on my backhand. It's a shame that the 729 rubber hasn't been ITTF-approved yet.

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External Review for RITC Friendship Sky Wing on March 12, 2024

Skywing by friendship is rubber with good manufacturing, especially the topsheet in red has a nice transparent quality to it. Medium-tacky and sponge is medium hardness. I have played 4 sessions with this as my BH on 7ply all wood Yasaka Ma-lin extra special. Verdict: Very unforgiving rubber, just like the H3 on my FH. Skywing will not permit poor technique! It will teach you Chinese style: only Backhand Topspin and Loop! Every attempt, and I mean every attempt at BH push or hitting it flat will result in ball missing the table or hitting the net. This rubber has shown me how poor my technique actually is, and when used right, just H3, your technique as well as the rubber will improve for you. So, please buy for training technique and topspin & loop strokes but definitely not at competitive level. Even with good topspin, the speed and spin is not enough to overwhelm your opponent. 5.8-6/10

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Review by ttaguy (Verified Customer) for RITC Friendship Sky Wing on December 7, 2023

Not a rubber for beginner because of the stickiness. You got what you pay for.

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External Review for RITC Friendship Sky Wing on November 13, 2020

Update!
Even if the existing approval no. is missing and the rubber is only offered in 2 mm, one is surprised to find such a flawless (slightly sticky) surface on a rubber in this price range. The light yellow sponge, which is specified by the manufacturer as 40 degrees, is also of good quality. The rubber can therefore be cut very easily without fraying
My selected, extra light rubber has a size of 166 x 165 mm and weighs 56 g. incl. protective film. It was 85 g in the original packaging and in the end, when cut to size on my offensive blade (with 156 x 150 mm), it weighs 41 g.
After playing this rubber many years ago, I remembered its very low weight, which is why I have now ordered it again. Unfortunately the rubber now weighs significantly more (between 3 and 5 g. Cut, ... then 41 g.) and I also remember, the spin level was significantly higher!
Conclusion: not very light anymore! Control and speed good, catapult acceptable and spin not even mediocre!

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External Review for RITC Friendship Sky Wing on June 29, 2011

This rubber is maybe a little bit lighter than traditionnal chinese one, but heavier than euro rubbers. It's not so soft, I would say 40Â°. It's a good choice for defensive and pushes play, but it's hard to loop with that one. I prefer the classic 729 FX Super.

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External Review for RITC Friendship Sky Wing on March 8, 2011

Pretty good accuracy and chop. :-)

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External Review for RITC Friendship Sky Wing on August 7, 2010

Well this rubber has pretty goog control. I use this for my bh which is good for keeping it in. I just hope it would have been a little bit faster. I thinking about changing this rubber coz it's too slow now and I'm getting used to faster swings. This can be really goog for beginners who want to learn control.

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External Review for RITC Friendship Sky Wing on February 17, 2010

Not bad for a inexpensive tacky rubber. Really light weight. It is so light that compared to DHS Hurricane 2 or Dipper, the Sky Wing is probably 50% lighter. Compared to Avalox AVX Sterco, about 20% lighter.

Playability -- surprisingly good for pushes and forehand chops.

I played with it for 2 months and it held up fine. The shiny surface dulled and the speed slowed, but spin seems to be fine. Must be the soft sponge, giving rubber somewhat of a hybrid mechanical grip. Control though, became a problem after 2 months. Long distance loops became inconsistent, often netting more due to uneven speed. But heck, still a deal.

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External Review for RITC Friendship Sky Wing on October 2, 2009

Cheap and Light

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External Review for RITC Friendship Sky Wing on September 26, 2009

Light and pretty slow. Very cheap. Sponge hardness is said to be 42deg on the package but feel like 36-37. Good for controlled blocking as it absorbs the incoming ball's speed well. Not durable as the top sheet tack is gone after only a month. With the spin gone with the tack, it starts to play like premade rubbers.

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External Review for RITC Friendship Sky Wing on January 2, 2009

This was a pretty good rubber all-around and also one that is great for slow, spinny loops founded on ball control. Faster shots with this rubber take advantage of its good control in ball placement rather than sheer speed. Spin comes from dwell time due to softer sponge rather than tackiness. This rubber can be good for everyone except for those who are almost strictly drivers of any sort; this is due to the slower speed. Even still, a power shot once in a while can still be very effective due to control. If you choose to use faster shots, use the superior ball control to play the sides of the table to throw your opponent off his/her footing as much as possible. Being a great control rubber, it can be a good rubber for allround attacker or someone with a weaker loop if used with a speed-based rubber on the other side. The difference can give the player a good tactical advantage especially if he/she can effectively switch forehand/backhand in the middle of the game or before ball return. This rubber is also great for pretty much any serve.

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