What if I do both? I am sure a few people besides yourself would love to see it especially on a SE Pure Drive.
I just took it off my stringer about 30 minutes ago, will not hit until later today.
Babolat RPM Blast Strings
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What if I do both? I am sure a few people besides yourself would love to see it especially on a SE Pure Drive.
I just took it off my stringer about 30 minutes ago, will not hit until later today.
downs_chris
Professional
i have a pack coming in the mail...i'm curious about your review though...
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=302791&page=
Post 83 and 84 for those of you that want pictures of the RPM Blast in the SE Pure Drive
Post 83 and 84 for those of you that want pictures of the RPM Blast in the SE Pure Drive
Shaolin
G.O.A.T.
Fedace
Banned
It saids Power. Does that mean it is a very powerful string ??
only got to hit for 30 minutes today but here is my initial impression based of my normal mains of Pro Hurricane Tour.
Normal Setup is:
Pure Drive GT
PHT/Addiction or Xcel crosses 60 lbs
Power: Definitely more power than PHT. I string PHT on my Pure Drives at 60 and so I did the same with this. I was hitting the balls pretty deep but right on the line or over it. I need to string this a few lbs tighter next time. Serves were a little more poppy than normal.
Spin: Very spin friendly. I noticed that on my serves I was able to kick it out a little more. On my backhands I usually hit pretty heavy topspin and I had to flatten it out a tad as I was hitting the tape more than I usually do. My hitting partner noticed more topspin on my balls than normal.
Feel: Did not notice any difference on this than PHT.
Overall I was impressed with it and will definitely start playing with this over PHT. I still wonder about tension loss though.... But being a stringer and Babolat sponsored I wont worry about it to much!
Normal Setup is:
Pure Drive GT
PHT/Addiction or Xcel crosses 60 lbs
Power: Definitely more power than PHT. I string PHT on my Pure Drives at 60 and so I did the same with this. I was hitting the balls pretty deep but right on the line or over it. I need to string this a few lbs tighter next time. Serves were a little more poppy than normal.
Spin: Very spin friendly. I noticed that on my serves I was able to kick it out a little more. On my backhands I usually hit pretty heavy topspin and I had to flatten it out a tad as I was hitting the tape more than I usually do. My hitting partner noticed more topspin on my balls than normal.
Feel: Did not notice any difference on this than PHT.
Overall I was impressed with it and will definitely start playing with this over PHT. I still wonder about tension loss though.... But being a stringer and Babolat sponsored I wont worry about it to much!
Fedace
Banned
^^^If this is More powerful than the PHT then how the heck does the Pros using this control it ???? PHT is fairly powerful as is. Maybe they can produce more spin so they can keep it in that way ??? I sure hope this will come in 17 G and 18 G as well................................I am gonna kill all the 5.0 guys with this string.....
Maybe thats why they are pros and we arent
I will hit a few more times with this set before cutting it out and stringing the next set at a higher tension. Maybe it was just a fluke or me imagining things in my head cause of the expectations I had from reading all about this awesome string..
only got to hit for 30 minutes today but here is my initial impression based of my normal mains of Pro Hurricane Tour.
Normal Setup is:
Pure Drive GT
PHT/Addiction or Xcel crosses 60 lbs
Power: Definitely more power than PHT. I string PHT on my Pure Drives at 60 and so I did the same with this. I was hitting the balls pretty deep but right on the line or over it. I need to string this a few lbs tighter next time. Serves were a little more poppy than normal.
Spin: Very spin friendly. I noticed that on my serves I was able to kick it out a little more. On my backhands I usually hit pretty heavy topspin and I had to flatten it out a tad as I was hitting the tape more than I usually do. My hitting partner noticed more topspin on my balls than normal.
Feel: Did not notice any difference on this than PHT.
Overall I was impressed with it and will definitely start playing with this over PHT. I still wonder about tension loss though.... But being a stringer and Babolat sponsored I wont worry about it to much!
Nice feedback, review. Did you put Xcel in the crosses?
(I am also with babolat in another country, still waiting for samples!)
It is just a matter of time though!
Nice feedback, review. Did you put Xcel in the crosses?
(I am also with babolat in another country, still waiting for samples!)
It is just a matter of time though!
yes the crosses are Xcel
Yes you are correct... I actually have a set of VS but I thought to do a base line test I needed to use Xcel in the crosses (which is what I normally hybrid PHT with).
Once I cut these out I will probably put the VS in the crosses.
DownTheLine
Hall of Fame
Yea it's not bad if you only go through 2 string jobs a month, but if you go through 3-5 a week it's terrible. Exactly why I went away from ALU POWER.
Viking_Golfer
Rookie
Alu Power is very powerful too and the pros love it too :twisted:
I will kill all the 5.5 guys without this string - I will continue to dominate with VS Team 17 mains and WeissCannon Silverstring 1.20 crosses......yeahhhh :twisted:
Tennis_Crazed
Semi-Pro
let us know how it plays!
Fedace
Banned
tennisman1636
New User
How much will they cost?
Fedace
Banned
Noone knows. maybe around $16 - $17. but even Federer has switched. It must be made of magic or something.......I have no idea what makes this string so much better than all others like Luxilon and so on.
Tennis_Crazed
Semi-Pro
Federer is using a babolot string?
VamosSR
Rookie
Fedace
Banned
Federer using RPM Blast?
I saw it in the PIC in another thread
staedtler
Rookie
Fedace if youre talking about this pic, that isnt Fed's racquet. Thats Peterfig's racquet as he was making a comparison between his racquet and Priority One's racquets.
Jakedasnake
Rookie
lol at fedace's massive fail
Chezbeeno
Professional
RPM Blast is practically the same thing, Babolat copied Tecnifibre, at least this is what a very reliable source told me
arche3
Banned
well my bit of gossip is this. I just picked up my rackets from a restring. the guy at the shop said RPM blast is in early May, he just ordered it from the Babolat rep (NJ area) and it should be in around then the guy said.
The rep also told him that PHT in black is NOT going to be made. As it was planned. They changed their mind.
Also the guy said RPM blast is a new string and that will be the only new poly black string coming out from them.
I just want to try the string and see what the hype is all about.
The rep also told him that PHT in black is NOT going to be made. As it was planned. They changed their mind.
Also the guy said RPM blast is a new string and that will be the only new poly black string coming out from them.
I just want to try the string and see what the hype is all about.
WE will all have to wait, it will be a very late release.(It was planned for May release RG , then the players got on the RPM bandwagon, now PHT black will not be produced)
Your rumours may well be right!
It has gone very quiet at Babolat but they have issued a press release to german customers that PHT Black will not be released as planned.
RPM Blast is now pushed forward to April.
Maybe somebody with "french connections" can ask Babolat France , I know they have been rushing RPM through, I have a sample of PHT black but it may become a collector's item.
I understand the confusion but RPM Blast is a totally different string, PHT in Black is exactly the same construction as PHT gold.
Fedace
Banned
NOT EVEN Close. Completely different Material + different outer coating and it is Patented.
mikro112
Semi-Pro
Ivan Lendl's Backhand
Banned
The $64,000 question, which no one seems to have asked, is what guages they're likely to be producing this string in.
If its only 1.25 and 1.30 thats going to suck!
Any info?
If its only 1.25 and 1.30 thats going to suck!
Any info?
Chezbeeno
Professional
what I meant was:they're both a black, five-sided string coming from a French company, I never said it was the exact same thing
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decades
Guest
there is a new gen of poly coming from everybody. just be patient.
Fedace
Banned
I think only in 16 and 17 gauge like pro hurr tour. i just don't think they will make a 18g string cause 5 sided string like this, it is very difficult to make that thin......i heard...:???:
Fedace
Banned
I actually like 18 G in the poly string. Just cause i get little feel out of 18 g. polys lack feel anyway and thinner gauge seem to help a little bit.
Hello everyone, I was fortunate enough to test these strings. I was given a set and was requested to write a detailed review about the strings to the rep. The strings I were given were 16G.
I'll just summarize the first couple days while using the strings.
First impression was, the strings are very sensitive and responsive. I believe this string will be a deadly weapon for advanced players.
It took about 2 days to get " familiar " with the strings behavior but once accustomed to them it feels very nice.
I can visually see higher bounces and more kick on my serves. It is also elbow friendly. I occasionally suffer from Tennis Elbow when I am experimenting with strings and so far I don't have symptoms. I compared the string to luxilon rough 16L and in my personal experience I feel there is more access to spin / control / feel with the RPM Blast. This coming week I plan to compare 3 racquets with Natural 17 VS on the mains and the crosses with Rough 16L / Pro Hurricane Tour / RPM Blast and I'll let you guys know about my findings at my personal level.
I'll just summarize the first couple days while using the strings.
First impression was, the strings are very sensitive and responsive. I believe this string will be a deadly weapon for advanced players.
It took about 2 days to get " familiar " with the strings behavior but once accustomed to them it feels very nice.
I can visually see higher bounces and more kick on my serves. It is also elbow friendly. I occasionally suffer from Tennis Elbow when I am experimenting with strings and so far I don't have symptoms. I compared the string to luxilon rough 16L and in my personal experience I feel there is more access to spin / control / feel with the RPM Blast. This coming week I plan to compare 3 racquets with Natural 17 VS on the mains and the crosses with Rough 16L / Pro Hurricane Tour / RPM Blast and I'll let you guys know about my findings at my personal level.
It was implied 16 and 17 will be made.
Fedace
Banned
Which one has more power, Pro hurr tour or RPM blast ???
I'll let you know this coming week I plan to string the 3 new racquets this coming Wednesday or Thursday.
mindgrinder
New User
nice looking forward to a detailed review..my babolat rep told in India that strings here will be launched in June 2010, aero pro GT was a month late so same i guess goes for RPM blast
tennis005
Hall of Fame
I hope a 17L or 18 is made.
Fedace
Banned
i am hoping for 18 g myself. but i highly doubt it since these octagonal shaped strings, it is very difficult to make thin cause inner part would be like 20 G when all is said and done..
tennismsands
Semi-Pro
what would you guys recommed stringing on the crosses(no natural gut) if i strung RPM Blast 16g on the mains in a Ytk Radical MP
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Shaolin
G.O.A.T.
Tennis_Crazed
Semi-Pro
Thanks for the review. Looking forward to more thoughts. Anyone know how much its going to cost?
