Aestheticsaboveallelse
Legend
I've never seen anything last less than a few matches, good enough for me!
Your Favorite Round Poly & Why?
- Thread starter EggSalad
- Start date
KungfuTennis
Semi-Pro
no lol
Happi
Hall of Fame
Hmmm where I buy my strings its about the most expensive poly string,
gold325
Hall of Fame
Aestheticsaboveallelse
Legend
Whoa nice find you are a good chatbotHe was talking about the original original Alu Power. The one Luxilon copied from.
Irvin
Talk Tennis Guru
I was talking about Luxilon ALU Power 125, but I do buy 220 m reels to keep the price down.He was talking about the original original Alu Power. The one Luxilon copied from.
Irvin
Talk Tennis Guru
I consider anything under $10 a set is inexpensive.
I'm on the journey to find my favourite round poly in ~1.20mm for my TF40 305 18*20. I've tried/am going to test the following:
Tried full bed
- Razor Code (white)
- Hawk Touch
- Poly Tour Fire
- Firestorm
- Ice Code
- Poly Tour Strike (grey)
Tried as crosses with OGSM 1.22 mains
- Co Focus 1.18
- Outlast
- SPPP 1.18
To try
- SPPP 1.18 (full bed)
- Razor Code (carbon)
- Red Code Wax (as crosses)
- Hawk (white)
- Co Focus (as full bed)
So far I quite like Head Hawk Touch, Poly Tour Strike, and Razor Code. Tension 42-45lbs.
Tried full bed
- Razor Code (white)
- Hawk Touch
- Poly Tour Fire
- Firestorm
- Ice Code
- Poly Tour Strike (grey)
Tried as crosses with OGSM 1.22 mains
- Co Focus 1.18
- Outlast
- SPPP 1.18
To try
- SPPP 1.18 (full bed)
- Razor Code (carbon)
- Red Code Wax (as crosses)
- Hawk (white)
- Co Focus (as full bed)
So far I quite like Head Hawk Touch, Poly Tour Strike, and Razor Code. Tension 42-45lbs.
Forgot to mention but this type of combo is my reference setup. I always have one racquet strung up this way. 50/48lbs. I haven't been able to detect any big differences with different crosses so once I've found the poly I can commit to, I'll just use that as the cross string as well. I'd love something a bit crisp though.
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Aestheticsaboveallelse
Legend
Razor code not too stiff/springy?
No
Used white 1.20 a while ago, not too stiff for me at all. Much more comfortable than Tour Bite 1.20 at least. I actually remember liking the control even at 45lbs but again the frame is 18*20. But it was a few months ago and I really wanna try it again, also the carbon version side by side with hawk touch/hawk. My final choice will most likely be one of those.
very good list, could you do a small comparison between the round polys you tried full bed? most interested in your opinion on firestorm vs hawk touch vs razor code (white)!
Aestheticsaboveallelse
Legend
No I don't even really like Alu, lynx tour is much better
Aestheticsaboveallelse
Legend
I did. Firestorm is really good for a soft/slightly more powerful poly. poly plasma is really good as well but was a little bit too slick for me. Didnt grab the ball enough for most of my swings. Works best if you hit better through the ball than me.
7he0utsider
Rookie
konstantinos kalfountzos
Hall of Fame
L-Tec Premium Celeste. I've played it twice, with the Elevate V2 and a TF40 315 16*19. I liked the predictability on flat hitting from the baseline and it's durability. Even 1 month later and dropped tension with the TF40 before cutting it off it hadn't got launchy.
Don't know if OVAL shaped are included, but Stringlab Orbitour Gold and Isospeed Rexxxer are also pretty damn good.
Last but not least, can't leave the Dyreex Super Tour out of this. It's a much cheaper Luxilon 4G, super responsive. The ball gets in and out the stringbed fast.
Again, for flat hitting all these 4 are top-notch.
Don't know if OVAL shaped are included, but Stringlab Orbitour Gold and Isospeed Rexxxer are also pretty damn good.
Last but not least, can't leave the Dyreex Super Tour out of this. It's a much cheaper Luxilon 4G, super responsive. The ball gets in and out the stringbed fast.
Again, for flat hitting all these 4 are top-notch.
EggSalad
Hall of Fame
UPDATED
New Favorite Round Poly
Kirshbaum Pro Line Evolution 1.25
Crisp, Spinny, Tension Maintenance
Usable in 16x18, 16x19, 16x20 and 18x20 with appropriate tension adjustments.
No need to buy both 17g and 16g string anymore.
$70-$75 for a reel
It really is a remarkable string. I love SSO but this is more responsive for sure.
gold325
Hall of Fame
It was my mistake with KSSO but never play any of them for more than a 3 session before changing this for some other combo. It is still a good string for people stringing higher OR in tighter patterns. SSO has that 2nd gen poly tension drop just like Cyberflash has (another disappointment for same reason, will only be used as cross from now). I just dont have the skill (or patience) to play through the tension drop. Pro Line Evolution just keeps going and going. Its interesting how SSO is marketed as CRISP - TENSION MAINTENANCE & PLE is marketed as POWER - DYNAMIC.
EggSalad
Hall of Fame
At a simple level, SSO is deader and lower powered. Perhaps you get a little more spin due to RHS.
PLE is a little livelier, has similar spin and just keeps playing well for a while.
Both are great. I think you get a little more immediate ‘wow’ from PLE.
Tronco20
Rookie
Added to my list (but have to finish my two reels firstUPDATED
New Favorite Round Poly
Kirshbaum Pro Line Evolution 1.25
Crisp, Spinny, Tension Maintenance
Usable in 16x18, 16x19, 16x20 and 18x20 with appropriate tension adjustments.
No need to buy both 17g and 16g string anymore.
$70-$75 for a reel
)How good is the tension maintenance. How many hours of play?
Could you perhaps compare it with PLX or Isospeed Black Fire (same gauge) or SPPP?1.23
gold325
Hall of Fame
Added to my list (but have to finish my two reels first
How good is the tension maintenance. How many hours of play?
Could you perhaps compare it with PLX or Isospeed Black Fire (same gauge) or SPPP?1.23
Why take my word for it? We may swing nothing alike and your racquet choices could be very different. In anycase I havent tried any of those things. I have a pack of SPPP but I was pointed towards PLE instead so the SPPP will have to wait. The nice thing is you can get it for $6.37 for a single pack shipped with no minimum order with 1/2 day shipping from the Big Rainforest in South American website.
JustTennis76
Hall of Fame
I have been using Prince round polys for many years. Prince Tour XP, XC, XR. They are all very good and I use them as crosses with natural gut.
konstantinos kalfountzos
Hall of Fame
I think it's now called "Evolution", right?UPDATED
New Favorite Round Poly
Kirshbaum Pro Line Evolution 1.25
Crisp, Spinny, Tension Maintenance
Usable in 16x18, 16x19, 16x20 and 18x20 with appropriate tension adjustments.
No need to buy both 17g and 16g string anymore.
$70-$75 for a reel
konstantinos kalfountzos
Hall of Fame
Kirschbaum strings seems to play "crisp" firm and control oriented.
Recently played both Evolution 1.20 and Flash 1.20 and made a comparison.
Will play the 1.25 that suit the Elevates better along with new colours of the Max Power.
Aestheticsaboveallelse
Legend
Evolution is their new and supposedly improved version of pro line not the same thing
gold325
Hall of Fame
Yes - they are probably simplifying things.
Super Smash Orange is just called Orange now
Pro Line Evolution is just called Evolution now.
Aestheticsaboveallelse
Legend
Nope its an updated version of the string they changed it a bit to try to upgrade it which is why its literally called evolution, its the evolution of pro line 2.
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The newest string update to the Kirschbaum Pro Line string family, the Evolution offers players an extraordinary mixture of power and spin potential without losing control. Kirschbaum has added a new light weighted pigment that lowers the density of the string without changing its performance. A constant dynamic response of the stringbed and the maintenance of the installed string tension grant steady playing characteristics and performance.
- Outstanding combination of power and control.
- Highest spin-potential without string-slipping
- Extreme durability
- Color: Blue
- Gauge: 17 (1.25mm)
- Length: 40ft. (12.2m)
EggSalad
Hall of Fame
I think there is some kind of lost in translation aspect if your response.
Kirschbaum made Pro Line Evolution previously and have now simplified the name to just Evolution.
Check out packaging for the same string g on their website:
Products
A pioneer of polyesters in tennis strings, Kirschbaum is dedicated to finding the union of durability, power and control in his strings, making products that are faster, more precise and more forgiving on the arms.
www.kirschbaumusa.com
As mentioned, they did the same thing with Super Smash Orange and just changed it to Orange.
gold325
Hall of Fame
Look at this for a few minutes - then your PP 360+ with Blue Strings will look so much better.
Its so ugly I love it!!!
SlowTiger
Professional
Not a huge fan of Ytex strings. They're decent strings but they always have a list of strings that this plays like. Tells me they're a copy. Kirschbaum did it first as a TW exclusive and it was actually kind of expensive. Now a days, it's a steal at it's current price and cheaper then Ytex
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So ugly!Look at this for a few minutes - then your PP 360+ with Blue Strings will look so much better.
Its so ugly I love it!!!
Aestheticsaboveallelse
Legend
Well duh Evolution is just short for Pro Line Evolution everyone knows that. But gold posted an image of pro line II and claimed evolution is the same string with a simplified name. Its not, its literally the evolution of pro line III think there is some kind of lost in translation aspect if your response.
Kirschbaum made Pro Line Evolution previously and have now simplified the name to just Evolution.
Check out packaging for the same string g on their website:
Products
A pioneer of polyesters in tennis strings, Kirschbaum is dedicated to finding the union of durability, power and control in his strings, making products that are faster, more precise and more forgiving on the arms.
As mentioned, they did the same thing with Super Smash Orange and just changed it to Orange.
how soft and or lively/powerful would you say it is compared to razor code or Orange?UPDATED
New Favorite Round Poly
Kirshbaum Pro Line Evolution 1.25
Crisp, Spinny, Tension Maintenance
Usable in 16x18, 16x19, 16x20 and 18x20 with appropriate tension adjustments.
No need to buy both 17g and 16g string anymore.
$70-$75 for a reel
gold325
Hall of Fame
Tested in Pro Staff 97 v14
It feels like a slight crisper, livelier BUT not more powerful than SSO (about equal when fresh but SSO quickly drops tension and becomes more powerful) to me - main thing is the rubbery feeling that starts showing up in Orange when it drops tension is no longer there so PLE remains crisp and lively instead becoming of trampoliney/rubbery. Never tried Razor Code. Im a $100 or less per reel kind of guy.
To me PLE is a crisper, long lasting PTP.
ClownCar96
Semi-Pro
UPDATED
New Favorite Round Poly
Kirshbaum Pro Line Evolution 1.25
Crisp, Spinny, Tension Maintenance
Usable in 16x18, 16x19, 16x20 and 18x20 with appropriate tension adjustments.
No need to buy both 17g and 16g string anymore.
$70-$75 for a reel
einca13
Rookie
I like round poly’s due to their consistent response and I don’t see much if any difference in spin from shaped strings (at least for me). My favorites, no particular order:
ALU Power Soft - 2 hours of bliss, but that is it. Too pricey for regular play.
kB Pro Line II - Consistent response. Solid all around.
KB Max Power - Stiff string, but not an arm killer. Great control string.
Tourna Black Zone - My go to in the $85 reel range.
Super Smash Orange - like to string this low, plays really well and another value string
IsoSpeed Baseline Control - Dies quick, but plays pretty good for a few hours. Great value.
Great round crosses - I use these for poly hybrids or natural gut.
Ghostwire
Poly Tour Fire
Lux 4G Soft - Gut only due to stiffness
Max Power - Gut only due to stiffness
ALU Power Soft - 2 hours of bliss, but that is it. Too pricey for regular play.
kB Pro Line II - Consistent response. Solid all around.
KB Max Power - Stiff string, but not an arm killer. Great control string.
Tourna Black Zone - My go to in the $85 reel range.
Super Smash Orange - like to string this low, plays really well and another value string
IsoSpeed Baseline Control - Dies quick, but plays pretty good for a few hours. Great value.
Great round crosses - I use these for poly hybrids or natural gut.
Ghostwire
Poly Tour Fire
Lux 4G Soft - Gut only due to stiffness
Max Power - Gut only due to stiffness
ClownCar96
Semi-Pro
Have you used PT fire to cross other polys or just gut? How is the stiffness, comfort?
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