Babolat RPMS17R
Babolat RPM Soft 17/1.25 String Reel - 660'
Line: RPM Soft
$289.00
Reference price as of June 2026 Not a live offer
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What players say
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Reviewers and Tennis Warehouse playtesters agree RPM Soft is one of the most comfortable, arm-friendly monofilaments around, with strong power and good initial spin. The recurring complaint is notching: the string grips the ball well when fresh but strings stop snapping back within an hour or two of play, so spin and control fade faster than a standard polyester.
Best for
- Players with arm or elbow sensitivity
- Multifilament or gut users moving toward poly
- Players who restring often
- Juniors without heavy swing speed
Pros
- Very arm-friendly, among the most comfortable monofilaments tested
- Strong power and good ball pocketing
- Good spin and tension retention when fresh
- Easier to install than a typical polyester
Cons
- Notches quickly, strings stop snapping back within about an hour of hitting
- Spin and control drop off noticeably once notching starts
- Less durable and less precise than a true polyester monofilament like RPM Blast
Voices
— Chris, Tennis Warehouse University playtester, Web
launches the ball too much
— Andrew, Tennis Warehouse University playtester, Web
pocketed the ball well
— Andrew, Tennis Warehouse University playtester, Web
great when fresh
— Chris, Tennis Warehouse University playtester, Web
notches and breaks much quicker than co-poly