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Babolat RPM Blast 17/1.25 vs Babolat Touch VS Natural Gut 16 / 1.30 vs Wilson Blade 98 16x19 v10
Axes first, then the short verdict. The overall Court Score is not an average.
Listing
Court Score
3
4
4
Powerfree depth
3
5
3
Controlaim when swinging out
4
4
5
Spinshape / dip
5
3
4
Comfortarm-friendly sessions
2
5
4
Valueworth street price
3
2
3
Verdict
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 gold-standard natural gut—TW-perfect power and comfort scores, legendary feel and tension hold—$65/set or $35 half-set for the hybrid mains Court List was missing next to ALU / RPM / Hyper-G.
The Blade that finally keeps up with modern club pace without ditching the feel that made the line famous.