What type of string is Babolat RPM Blast?
Babolat RPM Blast is a black, octagonal co-polyester string and is undoubtedly one Babolat’s most legendary products! It’s the string of choice for Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem and Jo Wilfred Tsonga; Nadal being the poster boy for this one, of course.
Does Nadal use RPM Blast?
Formerly a poster boy for Babolat Pro Hurricane Tour, Nadal now uses Babolat’s RPM Blast in 15 Gauge at a tension of 55lbs. Rafael Nadal uses it to devastating effect in his Pure Aero Racket; the string helping him to control the natural power in his swing, as well as the additional force from his beefed up racket.
What is the best tension for badminton racket?
As a general rule, you would need to have good strength if you wish to tie your string at 27 lbs or above. For average players, 22-26 lbs will be good enough. Over-loose string will cause the string bed to be too bouncy, and hence make the control of your shot execution harder.
What is Roger Federer’s racket tension?
What String Tension Does Federer Play With? An image of Roger Federer’s Red Pro Staff RF97 racquet from the Laver Cup in 2018 revealed that Federer’s string tension is around 27kgs (59.4lbs) for the mains and 25.5kg (56.1lb) for the crosses.
What is the difference between RPM Blast 16 and 17?
The biggest difference you’ll see between the two is durability. The 16 gauge (1.30mm diameter) will last longer than the 17 gauge (1.25mm). There area few more subtle differences in play characteristics that you may or may not notice depending on how sensitive you are to them.
What tension does Roger use?
What tension does LCW use?
The tension of my string is 31lbs. (The stringing tension for an international player is between 26lbs and 32lbs). I’ve recorded the fastest smash at 417km/h against Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen at the 2017 Japan Open final. Unfortunately, I lost.