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Babolat tennis strings
Across the 48 measured Babolat strings, the strongest signal is slicker against the ball than 73% of the database. Every measurement below is a testing-machine result at a fixed reference tension, not a playtest opinion.
Where Babolat sits in the database
Median percentile across the 48 measured Babolat strings. A bar past halfway means the typical Babolat string carries more of that measurement than the typical string overall, which is not the same as being better at it.
- Ball biteThe typical Babolat string: Slicker against the ball than 73% of the database.
- Tension lossThe typical Babolat string: Holds its tension better than 72% of the database.
What to buy from Babolat, by problem
The highest-placing Babolat string on each of the site's rankings, with where it lands against every measured string in the database.
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More control, less launch
1st of 786 · see the full ranking
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Easier on my arm
3rd of 786 · see the full ranking
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Lasts longer before it breaks
3rd of 723 · see the full ranking
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Best feel and touch
3rd of 786 · see the full ranking
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More power and depth
4th of 786 · see the full ranking
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Plays the same for longer
5th of 786 · see the full ranking
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More spin and shape
9th of 718 · see the full ranking
All 48 Babolat strings
Tap a column heading to sort. Colour runs from weak to strong for that measurement, so a bright cell always means more of the good thing whichever way the raw number points.
| String | Gauge | Price | Stiff lb/in | Loss % | Power % | Spin | Bite COF | Friction COF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addiction 16 Nylon | 16 | find | 167 | 20 | 92 | 3.1 | 0.391 | 0.127 |
| Addiction 17 Nylon | 17 | find | 154 | 20 | 93 | 2.6 | 0.363 | 0.141 |
| Attraction 16 Nylon/Polyurethane | 16 | find | 158 | 20 | 90 | 2.7 | 0.398 | 0.150 |
| Ballistic Polymono 16 Polyester | 16 | find | 218 | 46 | 83 | 4.7 | 0.402 | 0.085 |
| Conquest 16 Nylon | 16 | find | 175 | 30 | 91 | 4.3 | 0.413 | 0.097 |
| Duralast 16 Polyester | 16 | find | 208 | 49 | 84 | — | — | — |
| Duralast 17 Polyester | 17 | find | 220 | 43 | 85 | — | — | — |
| FiberTour 16 Nylon | 16 | find | 163 | 23 | 94 | 3.1 | 0.387 | 0.123 |
| Hurricane Feel 16 Polyester | 16 | find | 250 | 31 | 88 | 4.7 | 0.379 | 0.080 |
| Hurricane Feel 17 Polyester | 17 | find | 240 | 32 | 88 | 4.4 | 0.370 | 0.085 |
| M7 16 (1.30) Nylon | 16 | find | 161 | 19 | 93 | 4.7 | 0.472 | 0.100 |
| Origin 16 (1.30) Nylon | 16 | find | 167 | 15 | 94 | 5.6 | 0.429 | 0.077 |
| Origin 17 Nylon | 17 | find | 172 | 17 | 94 | 6.4 | 0.425 | 0.066 |
| Pro Hurricane 16 Polyester | 16 | find | 204 | 40 | 86 | — | — | — |
| Pro Hurricane 17 Polyester | 17 | find | 193 | 42 | 85 | 3.1 | 0.374 | 0.122 |
| Pro Hurricane 18 Polyester | 18 | find | 185 | 37 | 87 | 3.3 | 0.393 | 0.120 |
| Pro Hurricane Tour 16 Polyester | 16 | find | 228 | 46 | 84 | 5.1 | 0.396 | 0.077 |
| Pro Hurricane Tour 17 Polyester | 17 | find | 215 | 45 | 84 | 5.2 | 0.402 | 0.078 |
| Revenge 16 Polyester | 16 | find | 276 | 38 | 87 | — | — | — |
| Revenge 17 Polyester | 17 | find | 222 | 49 | 81 | — | — | — |
| RPM Blast 15L (1.35) Polyester | 15L | $22.00 | 237 | 33 | 86 | 7.3 | 0.529 | 0.072 |
| RPM Blast 16 Polyester | 16 | $22.00 | 233 | 46 | 85 | 4.5 | 0.406 | 0.090 |
| RPM Blast 17/1.25 Polyester | 17 | $22.00 | 234 | 33 | 87 | 4.6 | 0.406 | 0.088 |
| RPM Blast 18 (1.20) Polyester | 18 | $22.00 | 189 | 36 | 87 | 5.1 | 0.391 | 0.076 |
| RPM Blast Orange 16 (1.30) Polyester | 16 | $20.95 | 210 | 39 | 84 | 7.0 | 0.496 | 0.071 |
| RPM Blast Rough 15L Polyester | 15L | find | 200 | 37 | 86 | 7.3 | 0.523 | 0.072 |
| RPM Blast Rough 16 Polyester | 16 | $21.00 | 210 | 30 | 90 | 8.2 | 0.577 | 0.070 |
| RPM Blast Rough 17 Polyester | 17 | $21.00 | 196 | 36 | 86 | 9.9 | 0.564 | 0.057 |
| RPM Dual 16 Polyester | 16 | find | 237 | 35 | 89 | 4.6 | 0.368 | 0.080 |
| RPM Soft 16 (1.30) Nylon | 16 | $21.00 | 155 | 19 | 94 | 5.9 | 0.542 | 0.092 |
| RPM Team 16 Black Polyester | 16 | $21.00 | 281 | 22 | 90 | 3.9 | 0.374 | 0.096 |
| RPM Team 17 (1.25) Nylon/Polyester | 17 | $21.00 | 245 | 23 | 92 | 5.3 | 0.433 | 0.082 |
| SG SpiralTek 16 Nylon | 16 | find | 162 | 15 | 93 | 4.1 | 0.370 | 0.090 |
| SpiralTek 17 Nylon | 17 | find | 149 | 17 | 93 | 5.6 | 0.418 | 0.074 |
| Super Fine Play 16 Nylon | 16 | find | 192 | 22 | 94 | 3.8 | 0.378 | 0.100 |
| Synthetic Gut 16 (1.30) Nylon | 16 | find | 169 | 18 | 93 | 5.8 | 0.430 | 0.074 |
| Synthetic Gut 17 (1.25) Nylon | 17 | find | 162 | 17 | 92 | 6.0 | 0.422 | 0.070 |
| Tonic + Natural Gut 16 Gut | 16 | find | 99 | 15 | 96 | — | — | — |
| VS Natural Team Gut 17 (1.25) Gut | 17 | find | 92 | 15 | 96 | — | — | 0.147 |
| VS Natural ThermoGut 16 Touch Gut | 16 | find | 96 | 19 | 96 | 2.7 | 0.340 | 0.124 |
| VS Touch 15L (1.35) Gut | 15L | $65.00 | 89 | 12 | 96 | 3.0 | 0.447 | 0.149 |
| Xalt 16 (1.30) Nylon | 16 | $24.00 | 165 | 16 | 95 | 5.3 | 0.489 | 0.092 |
| Xcel 16 Nylon | 16 | $22.00 | 151 | 19 | 92 | 3.0 | 0.397 | 0.131 |
| Xcel French Open Black 16 Nylon | 16 | find | 145 | 13 | 95 | 5.2 | 0.481 | 0.092 |
| Xcel French Open Black 17 Nylon | 17 | find | — | — | — | 4.7 | 0.413 | 0.087 |
| Xcel Power 16 Nylon | 16 | find | 162 | 19 | 93 | 3.8 | 0.413 | 0.109 |
| Xcel Power 17 Nylon | 17 | find | 146 | 22 | 93 | 3.6 | 0.378 | 0.104 |
| Xcel Premium 17 Nylon | 17 | find | 148 | 20 | 94 | — | — | 0.120 |
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