A New Contender enters the ring!

fortun8son · 01-25-2012, 03:06 PM

News Flash! Ytex Quadro Twist moves into 2nd place overall in a recent RSI playtest!
1st in spin
2nd in tension retention
4th in resistance to movement
9th in both power and control
Wow!!

fortun8son · 01-25-2012, 07:34 PM

I'm sure more will chime in as the results become more widespread.
I'm definitely sending in for my test set!

fortun8son · 01-26-2012, 03:27 AM

I bet BHB7 gives it a run for the money.
Can't wait til that becomes available!
I am seriously considering getting a reel, even at $169

mikeler · 01-26-2012, 04:31 AM

Looking forward to hearing about it. I've never even heard of that brand of string.

Bartelby · 01-26-2012, 05:13 AM

It says made in england on the label - see website - my lord!

Chyeaah · 01-26-2012, 05:17 AM

Wow $169 for a reel, that will be like $230 here. NO DEAL. Sticking with my trusworthy dealers.

Sold my CF reel for $90 and i used like 6 sets of it (still have 3). Made some money there.

coolblue123 · 01-26-2012, 05:19 AM

$12 a set is not too bad if it delivers what it promises.
wow, being made in England, production cost must be pretty high.

DrpShot! · 01-26-2012, 05:25 AM

Anybody know what other polys are made in England? I doubt they'd start up a whole factory in England just to sell a few dozen reels.

DEH · 01-26-2012, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DrpShot!

Anybody know what other polys are made in England? I doubt they'd start up a whole factory in England just to sell a few dozen reels.

Gamma Black Ice is made in England and I would guess most of Gamma's solid polys and made there. Also the L-tec strings are made there.

mixedmedia · 01-26-2012, 04:47 PM

From what I was told, even the (or most of the) "made in England" ones aren't technically made there, just marketed from there. I seem to remember asking the GG Tennis people about this on their forum, but maybe I posted somewhere here about it.

DEH · 01-26-2012, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mixedmedia

From what I was told, even the (or most of the) "made in England" ones aren't technically made there, just marketed from there. I seem to remember asking the GG Tennis people about this on their forum, but maybe I posted somewhere here about it.

You could very well be right about that.

ChicagoJack · 01-26-2012, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mixedmedia

From what I was told, even the (or most of the) "made in England" ones aren't technically made there, just marketed from there. I seem to remember asking the GG Tennis people about this on their forum, but maybe I posted somewhere here about it.

• In Heaven, the police are British, the cooks are French, the mechanics are German, the lovers are Italian and it is all organized by the Swiss.

• In Hell, the police are German, the cooks are English, the mechanics are French, the lovers are Swiss, and it is all organized by the Italians.

-Jack

aggielaw · 01-28-2012, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoJack

• In Heaven, the police are British, the cooks are French, the mechanics are German, the lovers are Italian and it is all organized by the Swiss.

• In Hell, the police are German, the cooks are English, the mechanics are French, the lovers are Swiss, and it is all organized by the Italians.

-Jack

I just projectile laughed out a sip of beer as I read this, Jack. Thanks. Thanks a lot.

ChicagoJack · 01-26-2012, 09:35 AM

Fortun8son -

Yeah I'm super stoked too. I posted the scores here mid December. Greg Raven mentioned in that thread that the full write up should be in the February issue, due out in a few days. Should be a good read.

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=406792

-Jack

Bartelby · 01-26-2012, 08:35 PM

Manufacturing in England wouldn't be that expensive because it must all come out of a highly automated machine.

Could be designed elsewhere, by the usual German suspects who probably sold them the machine in the first place.

But this does sound expensive, so what part could be made in England to justify the label - the EU is fussy about labels.
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mixedmedia · 01-28-2012, 01:19 PM

Maybe packaging?

000KFACTOR90000 · 01-28-2012, 01:41 PM

Looks like the L-tec string lines rebranded.

- co poly / polyolefin construction

- British flag also on l-tec string packaging

Torres · 01-28-2012, 01:59 PM

Never heard of the company before, but it sounds interesting (at least from the description)

http://ytexstore.com/index.php?route...&product_id=60

01-25-2012, 03:06 PM	#1
fortun8son Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The Desert Posts: 2,996	A New Contender enters the ring! News Flash! Ytex Quadro Twist moves into 2nd place overall in a recent RSI playtest! 1st in spin 2nd in tension retention 4th in resistance to movement 9th in both power and control Wow!! __________________ Neos 1000, Eagnas Combo 810(home),Prince 5000(work) Member USRSA Last edited by fortun8son : 01-25-2012 at 03:14 PM.

01-25-2012, 07:34 PM	#2
fortun8son Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The Desert Posts: 2,996	I'm sure more will chime in as the results become more widespread. I'm definitely sending in for my test set! __________________ Neos 1000, Eagnas Combo 810(home),Prince 5000(work) Member USRSA

01-26-2012, 03:27 AM	#3
fortun8son Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The Desert Posts: 2,996	I bet BHB7 gives it a run for the money. Can't wait til that becomes available! I am seriously considering getting a reel, even at $169 __________________ Neos 1000, Eagnas Combo 810(home),Prince 5000(work) Member USRSA Last edited by fortun8son : 01-26-2012 at 04:24 AM.

01-26-2012, 05:17 AM	#6
Chyeaah Professional Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,305	Wow $169 for a reel, that will be like $230 here. NO DEAL. Sticking with my trusworthy dealers. Sold my CF reel for $90 and i used like 6 sets of it (still have 3). Made some money there. __________________ Yonex 100S @ 55/57 lbs Cyberflash/Attraction Just love Federer's one-handed backhand

01-26-2012, 05:19 AM	#7
coolblue123 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 1,531	$12 a set is not too bad if it delivers what it promises. wow, being made in England, production cost must be pretty high. __________________ BB NYC Hexy Fiber 17g 53lb.