Babolat RPM Blast [In-Depth Review & Playtest]

Rafael Nadal's string of choice, Babolat RPM Blast, is one of the most popular polyester tennis strings. However, with widespread usage and a superstar endorsement, you may be wondering if it lives up to the hype.
In this in-depth review and playtest, I review everything you need to know about RPM Blast, from its construction to its specs and stringing. I also share my thoughts and opinions on its performance to help you determine if it's worth the price and a good fit for your game.
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Video Recap & Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
0:39 - About
1:37 - Specs
2:22 - Stringing & Tension
3:33 - Playtest & Review
3:59 - Power
4:22 - Spin
4:56 - Touch & Feel
5:18 - Control
5:44 - Comfort
6:13 - Playability Duration
6:45 - Durability
7:09 - String Movement
7:31 - How it Sounds
7:50 - Summary
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[@JimKuhr]

Very good review, thank you for the comments and areas covered.

[@oscarjespersen5109]

Great review!
Please keep it up as it seems you are the only one with honest reviews.

[@nickshaw3711]

Great video and review. Also great editing. Makes the whole video experience better. Keep up the awesome reviews.

[@micah_wong]

Great review! Keep up the great (consistent and thorough) reviews! 👍

[@TennisCompanion]

Thank you, Micah! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it, and I appreciate the encouragement!

[@lautarovides2820]

Great Video!! Waiting for that Pure Drive review 🤩

[@martinedwards5921]

Thanks,great honest review

[@villiam7941]

Great review! Thanks

[@ryandevore8346]

Very informative thank you!

[@Alejandro-xn4zu]

LETS GOO ANOTHER VIDEO

[@AlvaroJose1]

Thanks for the video. 🎾

[@aaronjn7402]

Amazing, thank you

[@GrungePopRecords]

Can you do a full review on Luxilon Alu Power 16L? Thanks! Your videos are very informative and much appreciated

[@SteveWillDo91]

Great review! Love this content! 👍🏽 would love you to play test and review Head Lynx Tour next, like you’ve done with RPM blast, particularly the orange colour and 17 gauge if possible? Finishing off with a comparison to some other polys such as RPM blast, Hyper G etc 😊

[@antonyvo4president]

why don't you do it

[@whyohwhy-kx1jg]

Such a high quality vid

[@TennisCompanion]

Thank you!

[@eyeofhorus1301]

+TennisCompanion You're funny I noticed your shots "blasting" off the court very well with high "rpms" while you were saying the string doesn't live up to the hype. It looked great.

[@hrjohannesburg5478]

Really good video thx

[@TennisCompanion]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the note.

[@djblackwing737]

More videos please

[@adriellepretre9047]

Would you use the 18 gauge in the pure aero to dampen the stiffness of the racket and get better feel?

[@Lago799]

Is there a big difference between the rpm blast and hyper g?

[@maxfabo8195]

hi, what type of string on pure drive?monifilament, thanks

[@antoinejanssen8069]

Is there a big difference between Tecnifibre Ice Code and RPM Blast, both on 1.25

[@theheir7668]

Haha I just got re strung from luxillon to this brand ☺️😊 hope it will work lol

[@1rockerdude1]

What string would u recommend. If i need a lot of power?

[@villiam7941]

Natural gut or premium multifilament maybe

[@1rockerdude1]

@@villiam7941 thanks man!

[@benjaminjensen111]

Correction.
When it comes to thei particular string thinner gauge is not equal to more spin. No the 16 gauge (1.30) generates more spin than the thinner 17 (1.25) that has to do with the shape of the string...a gear shape... and the shape works better on/with the thicker string.
Also when are new videos coming? I hope you are well.

[@joseluisggonzalezcelis639]

VS ALU POWER ROUGHT?

[@a2casius]

String this in the 50s, Say Goodbye to your Arm.
String this in the 40s, Your Arm will thank you (if not your pocket) :)

[@phphphph10]

48 sounds good?

[@a2casius]

@@phphphph10 I played it at 40lbs in my Ezone 100