Babolat RPM Blast VS Luxilon Alu Rough (crosses)

[MJHendrickson21]

If I'm using natural gut in the mains what is the pro's and con's of Babolat RPM Blast VS Luxilon Alu Rough in the crosses? Thank you for your time.

 

[chasmatt]

I like the way ALU Power plays in the crosses better that ALU Rough. I've tried both. I'm using RPM Blast in the mains now with ALU Power in the crosses. I like that even better than Gut/ALU Power

 

[drgchen]

RPM has a more slippery surface when compared to ALU rough. This may help in spin if you believe in the string movement theory/ string snap back theory of creating spin.

The alu rough is slightly rough and could potentially 'bite' the tennis ball surface a bit more when it is used as a cross. Realistically I wonder if there would be a significant difference.

 

[Ghost3789]

I'm reviving this thread as I don't want to make a new one.

I'm thinking of using a natural gut / poly hybrid soon. Which one do YOU guys prefer?

-Natural gut / ALU Power Rough
OR
-Natural gut / RPM Blast

 

[SanJoseState1975]

I use Babolat, VS 16 Gut Main @ 48 pounds and RPM Blast Cross @45 pounds.
Lots of FIREPOWER !!!

I use this in my Pure Drive racquet