Olly Tennis
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Which is the better string for a Babolat Pure Strike? What’s the best string out of those two in general? Tensions?
Hyper-G vs RPM Blast
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Slicehand
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J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
RPM is superior in every way.
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esgee48
G.O.A.T.
IF you are not concerned about cost or value, then RPM is very much superior to HyperG. If you play for money, then the answer is also RPM. If you string your own, RPM. If you are a non-stringer player, then maybe HyperG since it means you see your stringer every 6-8 hours of playing. 
roger presley
Hall of Fame
Rpm for me. Hyper G feels plastic.
I like hyper g better. It has more spin and really grabs the ball (dwell time) Rpm goes dead way too fast especially for the price. Fresh rpm may be better than hyper g but 5 hours later not so much. I’d go with cyclone or black night over rpm for the value, grab, spin, and comfort.
MomentumGT
Semi-Pro
Like others have said RPM. RPM felt surprisingly comfortable on my shoulder vs my usual Alu but the tension maintenance sucks. Played 2 tiebreak sets in league play and the drop off was noticeable going into the 2nd breaker
Especially in going dead in 2 hours while you can play hyper g 5-6x this time.
J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
For you maybe it is. For me RPM is not playable after 1 match. Hyper G is no worse string and many people have similar feelings.
Of course it is possible to play it further but it seems like a different string after 2-3 hours. A string which I don't enjoy.
Polotechnics
Semi-Pro
RPM is fantastic. But play the thinnest guage you can. It can mess your arm and shoulder up if you go too high on guage and tension.
That's my advice anyway.
That's my advice anyway.
A string that destroy your arm is by definition a not so good string...
RPS is old tech... since then manufacturers have discovered how to get the same result without beeing so uncomfortable!
Plenty of new strings that do the same as RPM (or better) while more comfortable and lasting way longer!!
RPS is old tech... since then manufacturers have discovered how to get the same result without beeing so uncomfortable!
Plenty of new strings that do the same as RPM (or better) while more comfortable and lasting way longer!!
J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
Same here... best string on earth.... for 5 hours...
Not to say those are bad... they are indeed great strings, but with huge drawbacks...
For some fit guys RPM discomfort might not be an issue... for a guy that has a string machine, Alu Power will be great regardless if its short durability
Just saying modern alternatives exists that avoid some of those negatives...
J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
Same here... best string on earth.... for 5 hours...
Not to say those are bad... they are indeed great strings, but with huge drawbacks...
For some fit guys RPM discomfort might not be an issue... for a guy that has a string machine, Alu Power will be great regardless if its short durability
Just saying modern alternatives exists that avoid some of those negatives...
Good thing I break it under an hour.
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fuzz nation
G.O.A.T.
No disrespect or insult intended to anybody who is happy with these strings. That being said...
From what I've seen up close through recent years within the circle of folks who use my stringing services, I've gathered the opinion that those strings are two examples of overpriced garbage. RPM Blast has caused a lot of pain and misery among players in the recreational side of the tennis world and Hyper-G seems to be no better. Solinco seems to have scrambled to have rushed Confidential to the market just to keep their customers from completely bailing on their brand.
The one poly I've kept on hand long-term for customers who want that string type is Isospeed Baseline in a few different gauges. The lightest option - 1.20mm - has been completely trouble free since I started offering it. It generally works great in a hybrid with a syn. gut cross, everything at mid-range recommended tension. A few local sluggers (legit 5.0-5.5 killers) have also switched away from RPM Blast into this string in a full bed - the 1.25mm version - after comparing them.
The other brand of poly I recently picked up is a reel of Kirschbaum's Pro Line Evolution 1.25mm. This has been rather well received with local players who want that gauge of poly in either a full bed or a hybrid, but it's apparently just slightly more firm than the Isospeed in the same gauge. There does seem to be something to their claim that this pre-stretched string offers a little longer than average service life.
Just my findings. Tensions are up to you. Best of luck with your search.
J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
A long time ago my coach gave me the best tennis advice I have ever received, "shut the **** up, hit the ball."
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Saitamaxpunch1
Rookie
Not one of the options, but for someone with a sensitive elbow that wants to still go all-out aggressive on a Pure Strike 16x19, I've found Volkl Cyclone 18L @ 45lbs to work great.
But still , if a person doesnt break strings as ofthen then it does matter.
Aestheticsaboveallelse
Legend
That should be the 15L 1.35, couple great reviews on it too
Aestheticsaboveallelse
Legend
I've never found another string similar to RPM Blast, does isospeed really emulate the slick vicious snapback for such high spin? RPM Blast plays amazing so can't say its garbage but yes too harsh and spin does decrease as the slick coating wears down.
WYK
Hall of Fame
I'll review it as well; for me it is the spinniest and most controlled of the RPM gauges. It lasts long enough, too. I wouldn't string it very high tensions, tho.
Well worth it when bought in reels.
Aestheticsaboveallelse
Legend
WYK
Hall of Fame
I find the more control a string has and the harder it lets me hit with it, the more spin I tend to get. It could also be that is seems to be even more slick than the other gauges for some reason.
I often crossed it with 18/120 RPM on some sticks to very good effect. 120 is almost plush as polys go.
hope you were not paying for that advice
Aestheticsaboveallelse
Legend
Nah I'm sure that advice magically gave him elite tennis technique ;D
codonnell
Semi-Pro
If cost isn’t an issue I would prefer rpm. Depending on the string pattern of your frame would change the tension. In an 18x20 I would say go with a thinner gauge to help with spin potential and power (more spacing/less friction) at about 52ibs. Then go from there based off comfort and control . Everyone is different with preferences on tension.
in a 16x19 I think a 16 gauge would be a bit better for the control (a bit stiffer) and try stringing it at 50 depending on preference. The lower the tension the more comfortable the setup is and better ball pocketing.
. Everyone is different with preferences on tension.in a 16x19 I think a 16 gauge would be a bit better for the control (a bit stiffer) and try stringing it at 50 depending on preference. The lower the tension the more comfortable the setup is and better ball pocketing.
If you consider playing 1 match with it then yes and then restring. But Hyper G can last at least 10-12 with stable performance. So if you plan to use it more than once or twice I would go with Hyper G.
socallefty
G.O.A.T.
I haven’t tried RPM Blast on my G3 PS Tour, but I tried it on the G1. It feels great for about 4-5 hours and this was similar with ALU Power on the G3. After that, they both go dead fast and wrist soreness, erratic control etc. happen for me. HyperG and HyperG Soft play well for 10-15 hours (varies depending on singles or doubles play) for me and so, I prefer them especially as I hybrid them with VS gut mains which makes for an expensive stringjob.
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Aestheticsaboveallelse
Legend
Why do you prefer VS on crosses rather than mains?
socallefty
G.O.A.T.
It was a typo that I just corrected. I use VS gut mains.
