I got a question about Dominic Thiem playing with a new string in Erste Bank Open in Vienna. Instead of his usual Babolat RPM Blast in the crosses, he’s trying RPM Blast Rough Yellow. Dominic Thiem hasn’t had the kind of season a lot of fans expected him to with “only” one title (in Rio de Janeiro) and a lot of early exits. What is the missing ingredient in his game? Would be interesting to hear your opinions about this. My personal take is that he’s playing a little bit too physical and should try to move into the court …
Babolat RPM Blast has been one of the most popular polyester strings on tour ever since it came out with users such as Stan Wawrinka and Rafael Nadal. Now when the market is moving towards more and more spin, it’s about time that Babolat releases a textured and more spin-friendly version of the RPM Blast. Say hi to Babolat RPM Blast Rough. I just to play with RPM Blast for a few years and must say it’s a great string, when fresh. This is probably why it’s an excellent choice for professional players, but if you’re a recreational player it might …
