Babolat RPM Blast 17/1.25 vs Dunlop SX 300 (2025) vs Luxilon ALU Power 125 (16L / 1.25)

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.

Dunlop’s teal/yellow spin 100—TW topspin 9.1, $250 street, the empty-brand Aero/VCORE alt Court List was missing—not the first spin demo for most, but a real primary if you want shape cheaper and a touch more directed than yellow Aero.

The silver co-poly that defined modern control stringing—firm, precise, and still the tour benchmark if you swing hard and restring often.