Compare
Babolat RPM Blast 17/1.25 vs Luxilon ALU Power 125 (16L / 1.25) vs Yonex Percept 97
Axes first, then the short verdict. The overall Court Score is not an average.
Listing
Court Score
3
4
3
Powerfree depth
3
3
3
Controlaim when swinging out
4
5
5
Spinshape / dip
5
4
4
Comfortarm-friendly sessions
2
2
4
Valueworth street price
3
3
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 silver co-poly that defined modern control stringing—firm, precise, and still the tour benchmark if you swing hard and restring often.
Yonex’s club-player control stick—surgical 97 aim, buttery FlexCon pocketing, and enough spin to keep full cuts honest.