Replacing RPM Blast with?

[Noctis]

So today I broke my strings which were obviously RPM Blast as you can tell from the title. I was actually hoping to break my strings to try out some other poly strings since I recently just started using them. I usually use synthetic gut but found out about polys.
Well moving on...what poly strings would you recommend?
Power, spin etc. Doesn't really matter to me since I'm trying to find a good string set up and sticking with it. But please describe the string xD I do want to know it's strengths and weaknesses.

And recommended string tension would be greatly appreciated but not necessary ^_^

 

[THESEXPISTOL]

What's your tennis background?

 

[Noctis]

Oh xD that would be very important to tell people but uhh

I've been playing for around 2 years.
I'm playing with a Youtek Speed MP 16x19.
I usually play from the baseline but occasionally come to the net to put away points.
uhhh is there anything else that I should describe? xD

 

[rdis10093]

NTRP? would help out

 

[Noctis]

Yeah totally forgot about that but my NTRP is 3.5

 

[flashfire276]

So today I broke my strings which were obviously RPM Blast as you can tell from the title. I was actually hoping to break my strings to try out some other poly strings since I recently just started using them. I usually use synthetic gut but found out about polys.
Well moving on...what poly strings would you recommend?
Power, spin etc. Doesn't really matter to me since I'm trying to find a good string set up and sticking with it. But please describe the string xD I do want to know it's strengths and weaknesses.

And recommended string tension would be greatly appreciated but not necessary ^_^

Based on your experience with RPM, what didn't you like about it? So we know what you should try out next that you might like.

 

[Noctis]

Oh I never said that I didn't like it, I'm just looking for other polys that I haven't tried yet. I don't really want to just try any kind of poly string, getting some recommendations would greatly benefit my choice.

 

[esgee48]

Try reading this thread. It has many recommendations about poly strings and respective tensions.

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=319527

 

[Noctis]

Try reading this thread. It has many recommendations about poly strings and respective tensions.

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=319527

Hmm just looking at the first few pages to the thread, they really aren't talking about specific poly strings to much, as it's more about lower tensions. But thank you though.

 

[anhuynh16]

Luxilon adrenaline is a good string and for the price it's AWESOME. But I don't understand, why do u hate RPM, perhaps u should try a rpm 17g/nxt tour 18g hybrid, it's nice I play with that setup at 56/58

 

[Noctis]

Luxilon adrenaline is a good string and for the price it's AWESOME. But I don't understand, why do u hate RPM, perhaps u should try a rpm 17g/nxt tour 18g hybrid, it's nice I play with that setup at 56/58

Ahahaha like I said in a post before, I don't hate the RPM Blast but I'm just interested in other poly strings that might be better.

 

[eidolonshinobi]

Volkl Cyclone, TF Black Code, and dare I say it...Head Sonic Pro.

 

[anhuynh16]

Ahahaha like I said in a post before, I don't hate the RPM Blast but I'm just interested in other poly strings that might be better.

Lux adrenaline is BEAST

 

[scotus]

Some posters here believe Genesis Black Magic is similar and slightly better.

 

[flashfire276]

Oh I never said that I didn't like it, I'm just looking for other polys that I haven't tried yet. I don't really want to just try any kind of poly string, getting some recommendations would greatly benefit my choice.

Okay! I get where you're coming from.
My top of the list would be Genesis Black Magic. I'm using it at the moment, and love it. Even MORE than RPM Blast. Yeah I'm losing a touch of spin, but this string is better in every other criteria! And it's only $10!
Along with that, here's a quick list. Note that I'm a big fan of the "lower" priced poly.
-Tourna Big Hitter Blue/Silver (try the Rough version if you'd like)
-Gosen Polylon Comfort (really good stuff for the price)
- Luxilon Adrenaline (I heard some good stuff about this, but can't comment on that)
- Genesis Typhoon (amazing spin and nice comfort)
- Weisscannon Silverstring (price/performance is a must-try)

 

[tennisjon]

Similar strings to RPM would be Dunlop Black Widow and Technifibre Black Code. Both are more crisp and retain tension better. They have a similar shape and look.

 

[DrpShot!]

Big Hitter Blue Rough is a very powerful shaped and twisted copoly, i think it holds tension much better than RPM. Was also rated #1 in spin by USRSA playtesters:
http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com/articles/2011/02/playtest_tourna_big_hitter_blu.html

I actually prefer Big Hitter Silver Rough for the combo of control and spin, depends what you're lookin for.

 

[bulldogace]

Luxilon adrenaline is a good string and for the price it's AWESOME. But I don't understand, why do u hate RPM, perhaps u should try a rpm 17g/nxt tour 18g hybrid, it's nice I play with that setup at 56/58

Adrenaline dies quite quickly... you get what you paid for. M2 would be the better option

 

[rodrigoamaral]

Some posters here believe Genesis Black Magic is similar and slightly better.

Agreed.. give this a try and see how it compares..

 

[anhuynh16]

Adrenaline dies quite quickly... you get what you paid for. M2 would be the better option

yeah its true, but i dont care i break my strings every 2 weeeks

 

[NewGuy]

Prince Beast, 17 or 16L if that works for you. . ..

 

[Noctis]

Hmm I've looked at the comments and asked some of my friends.
My choices for consideration are:
Head Sonic Pro
Luxilon Adrenaline(Hope I can find these at my local store)
Genesis Black Magic(Don't think I'll be able to find these)
Toura Big Hitter Blue Silver(Friend recommended, I'll try to find this one)
Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power Rough as well
Luxilon Savage (Friend Recommended)

That's actually quite a list for me to choose from, I still need a little help narrowing it down. So if you guys don't mind I ask for your help once again to help me choose.
And I know that Alu Power Rough is a co-poly but my friends really recommended it to me. So some feedback for that would be kind of cool to know.

 

[Noctis]

I forgot to mention, but the strings that you recommend don't have to play similar to the RPM Blast at all

 

[dangitaaa]

BHBR ftw

 

[bulldogace]

BTW, do you guys realize RPM Blast and Pro Hurricane Tour are the same string? At first, Babolat was packaging RPM Blast in Pro Hurricane Tour packaging. My stringer has one of these marked packages in his pro shop...

 

[tennisjon]

BTW, do you guys realize RPM Blast and Pro Hurricane Tour are the same string? At first, Babolat was packaging RPM Blast in Pro Hurricane Tour packaging. My stringer has one of these marked packages in his pro shop...

Absolutely not. PHT is a little stiffer and doesn't lose its tension nearly as fast. Both are shaped strings from the same company, but are not the same string and have a different feel.

 

[abeldm]

You might give Tecnifibre Pro RedCode a try (17 gauge.. 1.25)... I have used RPM, Luxilon and many others and just somewhat recently switched to try the Pro redcode. I love it, very impressive... This may sound strange but it actually seems to last a long time - even feeling better with a few sets or matches of life on the strings.

 

[Noctis]

You might give Tecnifibre Pro RedCode a try (17 gauge.. 1.25)... I have used RPM, Luxilon and many others and just somewhat recently switched to try the Pro redcode. I love it, very impressive... This may sound strange but it actually seems to last a long time - even feeling better with a few sets or matches of life on the strings.

Ah a lot of my friends really recommended RedCode as well! The sad part is that my local tennis shop ran out and won't get a new set of them for a few weeks and I need new strings ASAP. I can't order them from websites either.

 

[kevoT]

Don't choose sonic pro! it's the worst string in the history of strings...

 

[Noctis]

Don't choose sonic pro! it's the worst string in the history of strings...

Care to explain why?
Saying it's the worse string in the history of strings is a pretty bold statement.

 

[petercoffey]

Isospeeds baseline spin...you won't know the difference...all the 3.5s I string for like it better than RPM or think it is RPM but it lasts longer

40 bucks a reel

Big Hitter silver rough...same thing except they like it better than Big Banger rough

80 bucks a reel