729 Friendship Table Tennis Rubber

729 Friendship is a legendary brand in the world of table tennis, renowned for developing the first 'tacky' rubber in China. The brand name, 729, commemorates the year 1972 and the month of September when the rubber was successfully developed by the Tianjin Rubber Industry Research Institute.

The product is manufactured in Tianjin, China, where the institute continues to innovate and produce a wide range of rubbers and blades used by both recreational players and professionals. Ownership remains tied to the state-affiliated industrial research entities in China, maintaining its legacy as a cornerstone of Chinese table tennis excellence.