Difference between various friendship battle versions

[muhammad]

I play with battle 3 39 degrees boosted with falco tempo long. I want to know the difference between battle 3 and various battle 2 versions assuming that I boost all Chinese rubbers.

I like battle 3 over hurricane orange sponge because it is more forgiving, I don't have to be in a good position for every shot and I can hit without looping and the ball still falls on the table. Both loose tackiness after few hours of play which I don't like, but I understand that this is the new norm for tacky rubbers.

However I am curious on how do other battle versions perform compared to battle 3. I searched for battle 2 posts and got confused starting from naming and packing. For example, what some people call gold version is called national by others. Also the reviews are inconsistent or focus on one particular point, etc.

So can someone please clarify the difference between all the friendship battle versions assuming boosting all of them?

 

[longle]

Bounciness:
B3 > B2 NT > B2 Max Pro > B2 Pro > B2 Gold > B2 market

Tackiness
B2 market > B2 Gold > B2 pro = B2 max pro = B2 NT > B3

 

[Netbounce]

Bounciness:
B3 > B2 NT > B2 Max Pro > B2 Pro > B2 Gold > B2 market

Tackiness
B2 market > B2 Gold > B2 pro = B2 max pro = B2 NT > B3

Good idea to enter bounciness as a rubber parameter! To me, it is as relevant as speed, spin, control and tackiness.

Stay loose!

 

[Alex81]

Official description can be found here: https://dhssport.com/en/729-Friendship

 

[ttarc]

Official description can be found here: https://dhssport.com/en/729-Friendship

Trajectory: B3 higher than B2.

As for different B2 versions: 729 currently lists these versions in their 2025 catalogue
- Battle 2 National, 38, 39, 40, 41, 2.1mm
- Battle 2 SP, 39, 40, MAX hardness, 2.15mm
- Battle 2 Provincial (inorganic version), 39, 40, 41 hardness, 2.15mm
- Battle 2 Gold, 40, 2.15 mm
- Battle 2 Provincial, 38, 39, 2.1mm
- Battle 2 Soft, 37, 2.1mm

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[mocker88]

Battle 3 is the newest with a little more bounce, and a little less performance in the brush area. 38/39/40deg.
Battle 2 series is descending in performance and price from
Battle 2 National. 38/39/40deg
Battle 2 Provincial. 38/39/40deg
Battle 2 Gold. 40deg
Battle 2 Silver. 38/39deg
Battle Max Pro is the really tacky one here. 38/39/40/41deg

 

[ttarc]

In theory Battle 2 is also available with a green or blue topsheet at least these versions are authorized by the ITTF https://equipment.ittf.com/#/equipment_preview/racket_coverings/2157

 

[Rinforzando]

Just bought this one, will see how it goes

 

[ttarc]

Seems like B2 with blue topsheet and blue sponge is at least available in 39° and 40°

https://aliexpress.com/item/1005009878792277.html