kingnike12
Rookie
Looks like new strings coming out soon from babolat
Babolat RPM Soft
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StefanosWillSaveTheWorld
Rookie
hitting with it tomorrow morning. will report back.
StefanosWillSaveTheWorld
Rookie
courts were wet so i hit against the wall. Definitely felt the poly in it. felt the firmness. not a ton of bite. nice, crisp, solid feel. strung at 60lbs in a gravity mp. Going to give it another go tomorrow.
jmacdaununder2
Legend
Yep, as they say, if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck...
Automatix
Legend
It doesn't have polyester in it...
StefanosWillSaveTheWorld
Rookie
You are correct. My mistake. felt much firmer than a normal multi. needed to string it lower. usually don't mind tighter tensions.
There is no "marketing" as of yet, just test samples floating around.
jmacdaununder2
Legend
Isn’t it basically just an exercise in nomenclature i.e. rebranded Origin, along the lines of AeroPro becoming Pure Aero?
kingnike12
Rookie
Yes I completely agree that it is just a rebranded origin. feels like a syn gut to me.
1HBHfanatic
Legend
-just thought youd like to know
-b.rpm.soft = old b.origin
-there was a thread on this!?!
I already know this. I'm pretty sure I was the person who said it originally.
I have been told otherwise by B that it isn't so will try it either way,
the_faceless_player
Professional
That's what I was told as well. Seems like it is unclear if it "replaces Origin" or "IS rebranded Origin". I agree it seems like it is meant to take Origin's spot in the lineup but the brief time I sampled it, it looked and played like something more Zyex based and even bears some color similarity to the "natural color" of Zyex Monogut from Ashaway.
Dartagnan64
G.O.A.T.
I can't see how it would be re-branded Origin if the following is to be believed:
Origin was a very powerful polyamide string. I used it a lot with Velocity crosses and I had to string the Origin in the high 50's much like I'd string gut.
Origin was a very powerful polyamide string. I used it a lot with Velocity crosses and I had to string the Origin in the high 50's much like I'd string gut.
anhboa2
Rookie
This may make my day wahahaha. Are you sure about this
1HBHfanatic
Legend
-ive tested side/side b.origin and b.rpm.SOFT
-if these two are not the same string (rebranded), then most people will not be able to tell the difference
-plays the same, feels the same, strings the same, sounds the same
-all indications to me are clear, ITS THE SAME!!
-better color on the new ones, maybe yes
-better newer material feel, yes
-its still feels like a premium synthetic gut string 2me
-if these two are not the same string (rebranded), then most people will not be able to tell the difference
-plays the same, feels the same, strings the same, sounds the same
-all indications to me are clear, ITS THE SAME!!
-better color on the new ones, maybe yes
-better newer material feel, yes
-its still feels like a premium synthetic gut string 2me
Curious to see if people are still using this string after their initial impressions - how is the durability as a cross string with polyester mains? Does it notch as a cross string, esp. if shaped poly is in the mains? Would this be a good alternative to a multifilament cross with polyester mains?
Okay, so I tried out the 16 gauge RPM soft as crosses with T1 Black Knight 17 mains at 50/53lbs. I can see some small powdery residue against the black main strings in some areas which is interesting, possibly the coating. Performance wise, it is excellent if you really like the crispness/pop from hitting the ball and there is good enough power coming from it without the ball launching. Great hybrid for anyone who likes polyester for its performance but prefer to get that extra zip on the ball, or if you want to enhance the feel of a muted main string. Notching was not as bad as I anticipated and the crosses broke in about 7 hours which is probably about how long I would want to go with full bed of poly before cutting it out anyway. Could probably push a bit more durability with a slicker round poly in the mains. It's softer than a typical synthetic gut so maybe in the future if I felt the extra cost was worth it for the slight upgrade in comfort I may go back to it, but in my opinion, just your preferred good old brand of synthetic gut will probably do just fine for the kind of performance and playability you get with RPM soft as a cross string.
jmacdaununder2
Legend
Liking RPM Soft as mains in a multi/multi hybrid with Velocity or Volkl Power Fiber Pro crosses.
