Luxilon Adrenaline
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ClubHoUno
Banned
I tried a test samle last week, and this is the new string from Luxilon due out early next year. Luxilon tried to capture the average tennis player with this string.
The Alu BB POWER & ROUGH are EXCELLENT strings for the pro's, who don't use them for more than 2 hours. But they die fast and lose their elasticity.
Luxilon tries to 'correct' this with the Adrenaline, which is a some what softer poly with better tension and elasticity maintenance and a bit softer on the arm too.
Delpo must like the somewhat softer feel of the Adrenaline since he prefers it over the alu BB power.
I COULD consider buying a reel of this string, but only tried one samle in a hybrid with VS 17 MAINS, and I REALLY liked it, just not sure I actually liked it better than my Hyperion CoPoly
The Alu BB POWER & ROUGH are EXCELLENT strings for the pro's, who don't use them for more than 2 hours. But they die fast and lose their elasticity.
Luxilon tries to 'correct' this with the Adrenaline, which is a some what softer poly with better tension and elasticity maintenance and a bit softer on the arm too.
Delpo must like the somewhat softer feel of the Adrenaline since he prefers it over the alu BB power.
I COULD consider buying a reel of this string, but only tried one samle in a hybrid with VS 17 MAINS, and I REALLY liked it, just not sure I actually liked it better than my Hyperion CoPoly
ClubHoUno
Banned
Price will be like the Alu BB Power, I think - not in the M2 range according to rumours
downs_chris
Professional
how much will dealers be selling it for?
purple-n-gold
Hall of Fame
Isn't this the sample prototype luxilon string that Wilson sent out?
PED
Legend
^^^yes, this was the sample set and if they price it at $9 a set, Adrenaline would be a steal. It plays almost identical to ALU but holds tension longer. I really like it alot when I used my set back in November. Great spin and power and that awesome cracking sound when you really connect.
jefferson
Semi-Pro
I am not sure, but that is the first thing that I thought also. The letter that came with the proto said that they would let us know of what it was if it went into production. Not sure but I would guess yes
downs_chris
Professional
stanfordtennis alum
Hall of Fame
PED
Legend
I agree and I doubt they sell it for that low. This thread is the first time I've heard of a price that low.
I don't suppose he also said when it will be available?
stanfordtennis alum
Hall of Fame
if its really $8 a set, im sold for life
purple-n-gold
Hall of Fame
Yea the Lux proto string has maintained tension way way better than Alu ruff. I strung up 2 rackets with each(1 Adren? & 1 Alu rf) over a month ago and the Proto still isn't completely dead....although I will be shocked if Lux lowers it's price that much.
meowmix
Hall of Fame
I still have my prototype in my Dynamic Energy... I strung the stuff up back in October or September, and the stuff STILL feels great! I've never gotten any other poly to last me so long.
If this stuff sells for 10 bucks, I'm hooked.
jefferson
Semi-Pro
We get the best possible prices from Wilson because we are exclusive. However the Lux is not priced much cheaper than you can buy here at TW. I imagine that the Adrenaline will be UNDER $9! As for the release date... I do not remember. He said he would ship when available. Sorry.
PED
Legend
If you prefer M2 to ALU then I would stay well away from Adrenaline. It plays VERY similarly to ALU.
PED
Legend
chicken nugget
New User
Can anyone please post some pictures
PED
Legend
It looks like alu but with a more golden color
ryushen21
Legend
If it is the grey colored prototype that they sent out then I would not be buying it any time soon. I thought that it was terrible. The only plus to it was that it was a more comfortable string to hit with but in all other aspects I definitely did not like it. It had no feel or touch and did not have the bite that I am used to getting from luxilons.
DownTheLine
Hall of Fame
What # were you at Stanford?
downs_chris
Professional
any updates on when this string is coming out?
stanfordtennis alum
Hall of Fame
i played 6 freshmen year and then played 4 and 5 my final 3 years
ci2ca
Semi-Pro
Jefferson, what club are you at? I believe if Adrenaline is being sold wholesale to distributors at 8 dollars a set wouldn't it cost more for regular consumers because of mark-ups? Or, with wilson being the US distributor of luxilon products, everybody will be paying the 8 dollars? Because at my club we get charged the price of regular luxilon if we want to buy it for ourselves, except when luxilon went on sale a little while back I was getting ALU Power and ALU power rough at 9.50 a set.
jefferson
Semi-Pro
I am in upstate NY, but we do not mark up our strings much at all. If your club marks up the string then buy here at TW and have a local stringer string it at just the labor rate.
I just got an email from Ryan with Wilson strings. The lux prototype that I received is hitting the market in January 2010. And it is indeed ADRENALINE!
I just got an email from Ryan with Wilson strings. The lux prototype that I received is hitting the market in January 2010. And it is indeed ADRENALINE!
Orion
Semi-Pro
I received an email saying that the prototype I tested (WC8212) is coming to market in January 2010 as Wilson Hollow Core Pro. Quote from the email "The string is constructed with an air filled core surrounded by polyester and fluorocarbon fibers." It had a unique clicking sound when clamping. I feared I was pinching it, but there were no signs of damage. It hit really nice but moved alot. No info on pricing with this one but I would love to string in my crosses.
I enjoyed the opportunity to playtest.
Orion
Semi-Pro
Soooo what am I missing?? Are they releasing the string under Lux as Adrenaline and Wilson as Hollow Pro Core??? Or was Adrenaline an internal test name?
purple-n-gold
Hall of Fame
Yea per Ryan Polito's(Wilson/Lux dude) email the new Lux is "Adrenaline 125", made with some new crystalline polymer tech and will be out this month.
Orion
Semi-Pro
Jefferson & Purple-n-Gold,
Thanks for the clarification. The Hollow Core didn't have a gauge listed but it seemed thin enough to be 18g. I was tempted to hybrid but wanted to follow the play test guidelines. I'm really interested in hybriding this in crosses with 17g gut or a poly....the Adrenaline 125 seems like a strong candidate.
downs_chris
Professional
yeah...i just got my string last week...and haven't gotten a chance to string it yet...
