729 Bloom Power

[longle]

I bought the Bloom Power only because of the purple sponge

 

[SlowPower]

Not available for my address 😬

 

[Table10Ice]

I played with it tonight again and bloody hell I think it’s getting even faster. Tonight I was able to to do kill loops… Normally I have to build up to win the point, but tonight I was able to kill it immediately…
It way less sticky now but it still has a really good grip… It’s better than my other blade which has G09C. I get more Power from G09C but I had more fun playing with Bloom power tonight…
It’s a damn good rubber I gave to give Tensorbackhand this…

Cheers
L-zr

How would you compare Bloom Power to Dragon F? I think I will give Bloom Spin a try on FH, and maybe Bloom Control for BH.

 

[Lazer]

How woulf you compare Bloom Power to Dragon F? I think I will give Bloom Spin a try on FH, and maybe Bloom Control for BH.

Blom power is more spinny, I think speed wise not a huge difference if anything dragon F is faster. But Bloom power was extremely slow in the beginning but after a few sessions it opened up.

I am playing Dragon F medium soft and was playing Bloom power 40. Bloom power was harder. Dragon F a lot less tacky than Bloom power.

Bloom power on FH and Dragon F on BH. Both rubbers boosted with 2 light layers of Haifu seamoon.

Note that I used Bloom power on a slower blade, that may be why I feel Dragon F to be marginally faster…

Bloom power is spinny enough, no need to go for Bloom spin… Specially on FH

Cheers
L-zr

 

[Table10Ice]

Blom power is more spinny, I think speed wise not a huge difference if anything dragon F is faster. But Bloom power was extremely slow in the beginning but after a few sessions it opened up.

I am playing Dragon F medium soft and was playing Bloom power 40. Bloom power was harder. Dragon F a lot less tacky than Bloom power.

Bloom power on FH and Dragon F on BH. Both rubbers boosted with 2 light layers of Haifu seamoon.

Note that I used Bloom power on a slower blade, that may be why I feel Dragon F to be marginally faster…

Bloom power is spinny enough, no need to go for Bloom spin… Specially on FH

Cheers
L-zr

Thank you! When you say Bloom Power 40, that's on the "chinese" hardness scale, right? Both my favourite Aliexpress seller and https://chtt.se/varumarken/729friendship/21-gummi/729-bloom-power only stocks 45 and 47.

Also, have you tried Sanwei Gear Hyper? How does it compare to Bloom Power and Dragon F?

 

[Lazer]

Thank you! When you say Bloom Power 40, that's on the "chinese" hardness scale, right? Both my favourite Aliexpress seller and https://chtt.se/varumarken/729friendship/21-gummi/729-bloom-power only stocks 45 and 47.

Also, have you tried Sanwei Gear Hyper? How does it compare to Bloom Power and Dragon F?

I’m not really sure, but it was the softest one. I stil have a few sheets let me go look.

Edit:
It was H45…

Cheers
L-zr

 

[longle]

I got the "Professional" Bloom Power with white sponge, expected a denser sponge Bloom Power with more.. Powe, but not quite satisfied. I got it on Lazada for 19$ (nearly double the price of the old BP) - H47

- The cake sponge in white is soft, a bit bouncier and easier to hit through than the old version. But the old version has more linearity
- Topsheet is the same, basically we got a Bloom Power Hybrid with decent spin and speed. But in the end I still prefer the feel and the look of the violet version

 

[Zwill]

Hmmm, looks more interesting than Bold Dragon actually. The sponge looks similar to K3. Would be nice to have a chinese hybrid similar to K3 even if not as good, but more durable.

 

[longle]

Hmmm, looks more interesting than Bold Dragon actually. The sponge looks similar to K3. Would be nice to have a chinese hybrid similar to K3 even if not as good, but more durable.

729 rubbers are very durable, I don't know about Yasaka but the Bold Dragon got quite strong adhesive

 

[TTAntiPlayer]

I got the "Professional" Bloom Power with white sponge, expected a denser sponge Bloom Power with more.. Powe, but not quite satisfied. I got it on Lazada for 19$ (nearly double the price of the old BP) - H47

- The cake sponge in white is soft, a bit bouncier and easier to hit through than the old version. But the old version has more linearity
- Topsheet is the same, basically we got a Bloom Power Hybrid with decent spin and speed. But in the end I still prefer the feel and the look of the violet version
View attachment 34779
View attachment 34780

View attachment 34781
View attachment 34782

I played half a season with the old BP, and I liked it very much, but what I really missed was the speed. Compared to the old version, how much faster would you say the new one is?

 

[longle]

I played half a season with the old BP, and I liked it very much, but what I really missed was the speed. Compared to the old version, how much faster would you say the new one is?

hard to say how much faster precisely.. but I think about 10%

 

[Grumms]

I bought the Bloom Power only because of the purple sponge

Have you tried it ? I glued it on a 729 Blue Advance but never tried the setup. I was thinking about gluing H3 on the 729, but maybe the BP Purple Sponge is worth the try ? I did not like the BP in red or orange sponge, I don't remember.

 

[longle]

Have you tried it ? I glued it on a 729 Blue Advance but never tried the setup. I was thinking about gluing H3 on the 729, but maybe the BP Purple Sponge is worth the try ? I did not like the BP in red or orange sponge, I don't remember.

as I know there is Bloom Power with purple sponge and the newly Pro white sponge. Basically the BP is soft, around H38-39. Very spinny close to table, lacks power but still manageable far from table. Very durable too

 

[Grumms]

BP with red sponge was the hardest rubber I ever had, 52/53° Shore-C, 6° more than my Arthur Chinas. It was the brickiest rubber I tried. But never tried the purple sponge.

 

[maxposa]

BP with red sponge was the hardest rubber I ever had, 52/53° Shore-C, 6° more than my Arthur Chinas. It was the brickiest rubber I tried. But never tried the purple sponge.

I bought the Bloom Power only because of the purple sponge

Hi, i've two sheet of bloom power 47° (red), but both have the red sponge.
Maybe the ones with the purple sponge have a different hardness?

 

[longle]

Hi, i've two sheet of bloom power 47° (red), but both have the red sponge.
Maybe the ones with the purple sponge have a different hardness?

I've only used purple and white sponge version, so I guess red sponge is a different version

 

[maxposa]

I've only used purple and white sponge version, so I guess red sponge is a different version

Ok, thank you, but:
on the purple sheet is present the ITTF Number?
Do you remember the hardness of the purple sponge?

 

[netdriver]

I got the "Professional" Bloom Power with white sponge, expected a denser sponge Bloom Power with more.. Powe, but not quite satisfied. I got it on Lazada for 19$ (nearly double the price of the old BP) - H47

- The cake sponge in white is soft, a bit bouncier and easier to hit through than the old version. But the old version has more linearity
- Topsheet is the same, basically we got a Bloom Power Hybrid with decent spin and speed. But in the end I still prefer the feel and the look of the violet version
View attachment 34779
View attachment 34780

View attachment 34781
View attachment 34782

have u tried it on BH? seems like a top contender compared to yasaka's dragon line

idk about 729 rubbers anymore though............ once you go hurricane you never go back 🙈

 

[longle]

have u tried it on BH? seems like a top contender compared to yasaka's dragon line

idk about 729 rubbers anymore though............ once you go hurricane you never go back 🙈

I am used to hard rubbers on BH (like H3 38) so the Bloom is too soft to get any power. 729 rubbers are very good though, but you will need something extra in tough matches

 

[longle]

Ok, thank you, but:
on the purple sheet is present the ITTF Number?
Do you remember the hardness of the purple sponge?

I have both versions, with and without ITTF. My rubbers are H47, about ~ 39 degree DHS.