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adidas Barricade 14 vs Babolat RPM Blast 17/1.25 vs Wilson Blade 98 16x19 v10
Axes first, then the short verdict. The overall Court Score is not an average.
Listing
Court Score
3
3
4
Powerfree depth
4
3
3
Controlaim when swinging out
4
4
5
Spinshape / dip
3
5
4
Comfortarm-friendly sessions
4
2
4
Valueworth street price
3
3
3
Verdict
The current Barricade stability shoe—lighter and quicker than the 13, still built to plant and recover, with real Lightstrike Pro push-off and a claw chassis that still owns the lateral lane.
The classic black octagon that made shaped poly famous—heavy spin and firm control if you already swing big; stiff, not free power, and not Rafa’s exact 15L bed.
The Blade that finally keeps up with modern club pace without ditching the feel that made the line famous.