Babolat RPMSF16
Babolat RPM Soft 16/1.30 String
Line: RPM Soft
$21.00
Reference price as of June 2026 Not a live offer
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What players say
Mixed 2 sources
Tennis Warehouse's playtest team rated RPM Soft 16 highly for comfort and power but found it notches quickly, with spin and control fading within about an hour of play. They see it as a step up from multifilament for arm comfort, not a polyester substitute for players who need lasting bite and durability.
Best for
- Players moving off multifilament or natural gut
- Arm-sensitive players wanting a softer monofilament
- Players who prioritize comfort and power over long string life
Pros
- Rated one of the most comfortable strings the Tennis Warehouse team has tested, with no arm discomfort across tensions and setups
- High power rating (84/100) that both playtesters felt in play
- Launchy, plush feel without the mushy response some soft strings have
Cons
- Notches quickly, which both playtesters flagged as the string's biggest weakness
- Spin and control decline within roughly an hour as notching progresses
- Playability duration scored low (60/100) versus its power and comfort scores
- Spin generation rated only average (73/100), below typical polyester standards
Voices
— Andrew, Tennis Warehouse playtest team, Web
This string notches way too quickly, to the point where spin and control start to decline
— Andrew, Tennis Warehouse playtest team, Web
RPM Soft was very arm friendly, and I never had any discomfort in multiple tensions or setups.
— Chris, Tennis Warehouse playtest team, Web
Spin generation was just average with this string and not up to the high spin standards of most polys.
— Chris, Tennis Warehouse playtest team, Web
I found RPM Soft to notch very quickly in my racquets, so playability duration wasn't great