Brand vs brand
Babolat vs Solinco strings
In our 5 Babolat vs Solinco head-to-heads, Babolat strings rate higher more often on comfort (3 of 5); Solinco strings rate higher more often on control (2 of 5), durability (4 of 5) and tension hold (4 of 5). Pick by the rating that matters most for your player, then open the match-up.
5 head-to-heads
| Match-up | Babolat string leads on | Solinco string leads on |
|---|---|---|
| Babolat RPM Blast vs Solinco Hyper-G | — | power, durability, tension hold |
| Babolat RPM Blast vs Solinco Tour Bite | power, comfort | control, durability, tension hold |
| Babolat RPM Blast Rough vs Solinco Hyper-G | comfort | control, durability, tension hold |
| Babolat RPM Blast Rough vs Solinco Hyper-G Soft | spin | power, comfort, durability, tension hold |
| Babolat RPM Team vs Solinco Tour Bite Soft | power, comfort, durability, tension hold | spin |
"Leads on" = rates at least one full point higher (1–10 scale). Open a match-up for specs, arm friendliness and price.
Who rates higher, rating by rating
| Rating | Babolat higher | Solinco higher | Tie |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Spin | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Control | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Comfort | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Durability | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Tension hold | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Both brands at a glance
| Brand | Strings | Spin | Control | Comfort | Durability | Arm | Set price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babolat | 7 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 7.4 | 6.4 | 3.7/5 | $6–65 |
| Solinco | 6 | 9.2 | 9.0 | 5.2 | 8.0 | 2.2/5 | $10–13 |
Averages over every string of each brand in our database (all types), so a brand with more soft strings rates higher on comfort.
Babolat strings
| String | Type | Spin | Control | Comfort | Arm | Set price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPM Blast | Polyester | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2/5 | $20–21 |
| RPM Blast Rough | Polyester | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3/5 | $20–21 |
| RPM Power | Polyester | 7 | 8 | 8 | 4/5 | $18–20 |
| RPM Team | Polyester | 8 | 9 | 7 | 3/5 | $17–19 |
| Syn Gut | Synthetic gut | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4/5 | $6–8 |
| VS Touch | Natural gut | 7 | 7 | 10 | 5/5 | $55–65 |
| Xcel | Multifilament | 6 | 7 | 9 | 5/5 | $18–21 |
Solinco strings
| String | Type | Spin | Control | Comfort | Arm | Set price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confidential | Polyester | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2/5 | $11–13 |
| Hyper-G | Polyester | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2/5 | $12–13 |
| Hyper-G Soft | Polyester | 9 | 8 | 7 | 3/5 | $12–13 |
| Revolution | Polyester | 8 | 9 | 6 | 3/5 | $11–12 |
| Tour Bite | Polyester | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1/5 | $10–12 |
| Tour Bite Soft | Polyester | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2/5 | $10–12 |
Babolat vs Solinco: quick answers
Which has more spin, Babolat or Solinco strings?
Neither: Babolat and Solinco each rate higher in 1 of the 5 match-ups.
Which is more comfortable, Babolat or Solinco strings?
Babolat: its string rates higher in 3 of our 5 Babolat vs Solinco match-ups (1 the other way, the rest tie).
How many Babolat and Solinco strings do you cover?
7 Babolat and 6 Solinco strings, with 5 head-to-head pages between the two brands.
Sources
Ratings, junior data and prices come from our string database (manufacturer specs, lab tests, published reviews). String data verified Jan 2025; brand facts verified Jan 2025 (Babolat) and Jan 2025 (Solinco).
- Babolat: Babolat Official · Tennis Warehouse
- Solinco: Solinco Official · Tennis Warehouse