729 Bloom Power

[TheProfessor]

Don't think I've seen a 729 Bloom Power thread.

Bloom Power is pretty cheap, retails for around $12~ in my country, what I want to know is, what would be the best blade to use it with? I have a few blades lying around, a 729 Yellow blade, Sanwei Froster, Giant Dragon Fiberpotence ALC and a Stiga Allround Classic.
Any insight will be highly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[TensorBackhand]

It's very tacky, spinny, and powerful. I feel it goes well with inner fibre blades. I tried it before on W968 provincial and Sanwei F3 Pro. both suited the rubber very well.

 

[Attitude]

I guess @longle will enter the chat

 

[BaRanchik]

My problem with it is that it has no ITTF logo on it, and when trying to buy the 16$ version with it -- I was sent the 12$ logoless version instead.

I did try it though, on an allwood blade. It's nice, and quite fast when you want the speed. Very similar to LAC, but I think LAC has more spin.

 

[longle]

okay this is a great rubber for the price, but don't boost it too much, I boosted it with 4 layers and it went mushy, had to throw it away. I suggest 2 layers of Falco is enough.

The picture is my Bloom Power with 2 layers yesterday, after I boosted it with 2 layers last week. So a total of 4 layers

 

[Attitude]

okay this is a great rubber for the price, but don't boost it too much, I boosted it with 4 layers and it went mushy, had to throw it away. I suggest 2 layers of Falco is enough.

The picture is my Bloom Power with 2 layers yesterday, after I boosted it with 2 layers last week. So a total of 4 layers

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4 layers of Falco is a huge amount though. I never could boost H3 or B2 with more than 2 with it, otherwise i would have created a rubber role...
1-2 (one bigger layer for example) was usually enough for the needed effect to kick in.

 

[TheProfessor]

okay this is a great rubber for the price, but don't boost it too much, I boosted it with 4 layers and it went mushy, had to throw it away. I suggest 2 layers of Falco is enough.

The picture is my Bloom Power with 2 layers yesterday, after I boosted it with 2 layers last week. So a total of 4 layers

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Get another sheet to boost 2 layers then

 

[longle]

4 layers of Falco is a huge amount though. I never could boost H3 or B2 with more than 2 with it, otherwise i would have created a rubber role...
1-2 (one bigger layer for example) was usually enough for the needed effect to kick in.

yeah just experimenting.. I saw people in my club boosted their H3 NT H41 with 3-4 layers 😝 BP is dirt cheap so I just went all out

 

[hclnnkhg]

yeah just experimenting.. I saw people in my club boosted their H3 NT H41 with 3-4 layers 😝 BP is dirt cheap so I just went all out

Can harder rubbers take more boosting in general?

What would happen if a H41 H3 is boosted to H38👀

 

[longle]

Can harder rubbers take more boosting in general?

What would happen if a H41 H3 is boosted to H38👀

the problem with boosting is that the rubber may becomes inconsistent, because we can't distribute the boosting oil evenly. So very likely the ball will behave differently when you hit different spots in your rubber. That's why recently I don't rely on boosting anymore

 

[mocker88]

My problem with it is that it has no ITTF logo on it, and when trying to buy the 16$ version with it -- I was sent the 12$ logoless version instead.

I did try it though, on an allwood blade. It's nice, and quite fast when you want the speed. Very similar to LAC, but I think LAC has more spin.

The ones without the ITTF logo might be quite old. For the last 2 years I've only got the ones with the ITTF logo sent to me. But I guess that the rubber is the same anyway, but it might be a little older then.

 

[mr_rage]

I ordered on Lazada a 45d sheet and surprised because it has ITTF logo on it:
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It is bouncier than Battle 2 (Normal version), maybe because of 2.2 sponge, spin is similar. As my experience with playing unboosted Battle 2 or Bloom Power, they work very good unboosted on inner ALC/ZLC blade than outer ALC/ZLC blade or all wood blade

 

[Lazer]

The ones without the ITTF logo might be quite old. For the last 2 years I've only got the ones with the ITTF logo sent to me. But I guess that the rubber is the same anyway, but it might be a little older then.

The one You sold me a couple of months ago didn’t have one…

Cheers
L-zr

 

[NoSpin]

The one You sold me a couple of months ago didn’t have one…

Cheers
L-zr

That means its over two years old

Cheers

 

[Lazer]

That means its over two years old

Cheers

Yep, but that’s no age and I had no issues, except it was a bit slow. But that was expected. The tackiness disappeared very quickly, but that was expected too…
In reality I think it was an excellent value, but a little bit less due to the missing ITTF logo…

A note though On mockers site the picture of the package does not have the label either.

Cheers
L-zr

 

[Robin0910]

I ordered on Lazada a 45d sheet and surprised because it has ITTF logo on it:
link

It is bouncier than Battle 2 (Normal version), maybe because of 2.2 sponge, spin is similar. As my experience with playing unboosted Battle 2 or Bloom Power, they work very good unboosted on inner ALC/ZLC blade than outer ALC/ZLC blade or all wood blade

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This one’s a DHS Hurricane 301Z but you know that it’s not ZLC right? It’s a strengthened aramid carbon, it’s just the name that insinuates it.

 

[mocker88]

The one You sold me a couple of months ago didn’t have one…

Cheers
L-zr

Oh. But I think the package had the ITTF logo. Do you remember? I have to check this out so they don't send out rubbers without the logo on...

 

[mocker88]

Yep, but that’s no age and I had no issues, except it was a bit slow. But that was expected. The tackiness disappeared very quickly, but that was expected too…
In reality I think it was an excellent value, but a little bit less due to the missing ITTF logo…

A note though On mockers site the picture of the package does not have the label either.

Cheers
L-zr

Well, It probably is the exact same rubber but with a different marking, but I'm getting pissed if I get rubbers with no ITTF logo, and the package says the other way. I'm checking with 729 now, and I'll come back with some sort of explanation I hope

 

[Lazer]

Oh. But I think the package had the ITTF logo. Do you remember? I have to check this out so they don't send out rubbers without the logo on...

Yes I remember, it did not have an ITTF logo.

It’s not a big deal, the batch I got from You is experimental, actually both of them are.

Cheers
L-zr

 

[Lazer]

Well, It probably is the exact same rubber but with a different marking, but I'm getting pissed if I get rubbers with no ITTF logo, and the package says the other way. I'm checking with 729 now, and I'll come back with some sort of explanation I hope

The package did not have an ITTF logo, I specifically looked for this after a discussion here, but as I said that’s not an issue for me. It’s an experiment.

Cheers
L-zr