Babolat RPM Blast 18/1.20 String Reel - 330'
Line: RPM Blast
$159.00
Big hitters looking for surgical control on their biggest swings have come to the right place. As one of the game's most iconic and popular co-polys, RPM Blast offers a seductive combination of spin and precision. Big hitters looking to load the ball with pace and spin will get dangerous levels of confidence from this string. Try this thin 1.20mm gauge for extra bite and feel. Did we mention the spin?
String specs
| Gauge | 18/1.20mm |
| Length | 330ft/100m |
| Composition | Co-polyester Monofilament |
| Color | Black |
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What players say
Players describe the 18-gauge RPM Blast as a livelier, more bitey version of the standard 17g, with strong spin and a softer feel for a polyester. The main trade-off reviewers flag is durability: the thin gauge plays great early but goes dead and loses stability faster than thicker gauges, especially at net.
Best for
- Aggressive baseliners who want extra spin and bite
- Players seeking a poly with more give than 16/17 gauge
- Full poly or hybrid setups for topspin-heavy games
- Players slightly sensitive to arm strain wanting a thinner poly
Pros
- strong spin and snapback, described as biting the ball well
- softer, livelier feel than thicker RPM Blast gauges
- good power for a control-oriented poly when strung in the mid-50s lbs
- easier on the arm than thicker gauges for players with elbow sensitivity
Cons
- durability drops off noticeably, with several users reporting it goes "dead" around 20 hours of play
- less stable and more jumpy at net compared to the 17 gauge
- one reviewer found the thin gauge too lively and not to their taste
- tone/sound on contact described as flat by at least one player
Voices
— Jose (MA), Web
I love the bite from the string, the feel is fantastic and the power is just right
— Van (CA), Web
good power, spin but the sound seems flat on ball contact
— Eli (OR), Web
great power, control, and spin combination that is very forgiving
— Jonas Eriksson, Tennisnerd, Web
The first thing you notice with RPM Blast is the snapback and spin potential. It bites the ball well
— Paul (Tennisnerd commenter), Web
the very skinny 18 g string ... a lot different to the 17 g. Maybe a bit too lively for me