Yonex Poly Tour Pro 125 Review

[TenFanLA]

Originally Posted by chaddles

The Pro & the HS are 2 of the best strings released in the last couple of years. The feel for a poly is brilliant, and just does everything really well. Gave it a good run today in a BLX Blade 98 and forgot the great comfort & nice power it gives, especially when you really rip into a top spin down the line shot.

The main difference I found between the HS & Pro was the HS was a slightly firmer feeling string but played pretty similar.

Originally Posted by syke

Yes the Pro is soft and great for the arm. Tension maintenance is pretty good as well. The highlight of this string is the bright yellow color, simply awesome.

My favourite string in this price range is still the Yonex PolyTour Spin. Beats all the different MSV CoF strings I have tried, with the exception of the smooth coating and possibly tension maintenance.

If YPTP is so good, how come all the rage now and not 2 years ago when it came out? The stringforum.net and TW customers' reviews are very favorable overall. Yet I (and I assume most of the tennis community) didn't really know about this supposedly great string until Torres came back from exile and talked about it. I've ordered 2 sets from TW to see for myself. I'm just looking for an ALU, Ltec replacement that is easy on the arm. I'm hoping YPTP is the one.

[Torres]

Nobody's suggested that its a 'great string' or that its 'all the rage'.

It's a fluorescent yellow poly.

[syke]

Originally Posted by TenFanLA

If YPTP is so good, how come all the rage now and not 2 years ago when it came out? The stringforum.net and TW customers' reviews are very favorable overall. Yet I (and I assume most of the tennis community) didn't really know about this supposedly great string until Torres came back from exile and talked about it. I've ordered 2 sets from TW to see for myself. I'm just looking for an ALU, Ltec replacement that is easy on the arm. I'm hoping YPTP is the one.

It could be that Yonex aren't known for their strings.
Besides our benchmarks for comparison could be different.

String A might be the softest and most arm arm friendly amongst the selected few I have played, but for you it could only be average.

Our preference and how we perceive the playability of each string varies as well.
A muted string might be viewed as soft, while a lively string as harsh.

The YPTP compared to the ALU is definitely more friendly to the arm. But is that difference sufficient in your situation? $8.95 is just a little more than a Big Mac meal, only you will know best. Buy one, try it out. Don't like it, cut it out. I do that all the time.

[TenFanLA]

Originally Posted by Torres

Nobody's suggested that its a 'great string' or that its 'all the rage'.

It's a fluorescent yellow poly.

Well, I'm dramatizing it a bit. But I'm surprised YPTP wasn't talked about more on TT, seeing the favorable experiences its users had. Perhaps it's because Yonex is not that well known as far as strings go. I've seen and heard that Yonex makes high quality rackets and shoes, but nothing about strings. I'm hoping their strings are high quality also.

[syke]

Originally Posted by YesTennis

Do you think it's soft enough to use full bed or would it be best to hybrid? I'm looking to use a soft poly/co-poly for the first time, but don't want to develop elbow problems.

I had arm problems playing with both MSV CoF & Hex in full bed, if you didn't get any on those, it's highly unlikely you get any with the YPTP.

[syke]

Originally Posted by Torres

Nobody's suggested that its a 'great string' or that its 'all the rage'.

It's a fluorescent yellow poly.

Yes, the fluorescent yellow is all the reason I need to buy this string.

It's blinding my opponents! The ball camouflages with stringbed, they can't tell where it's heading.

[Bartelby]

Some people like to point out in others the faults they themselves possess.

Originally Posted by TenFanLA

Well, I'm dramatizing it a bit. But I'm surprised YPTP wasn't talked about more on TT, seeing the favorable experiences its users had. Perhaps it's because Yonex is not that well known as far as strings go. I've seen and heard that Yonex makes high quality rackets and shoes, but nothing about strings. I'm hoping their strings are high quality also.

[heartattack]

Originally Posted by syke

Yes, the fluorescent yellow is all the reason I need to buy this string.

It's blinding my opponents! The ball camouflages with stringbed, they can't tell where it's heading.

Good point. how does it compare to silverstring (full bed)?

[Torres]

Originally Posted by syke

Yes, the fluorescent yellow is all the reason I need to buy this string.

It's blinding my opponents! The ball camouflages with stringbed, they can't tell where it's heading.

Exactly! If it wasn't for the fact that the shop was out of 16g, I would have gone for that because the thickness would have blocked out more of the background for my opponents and offered even more disguise of the ball against the strings. That fluorescent yellow has alot of hidden advantages. I'm going to email Yonex to see if they do a 15g for even more disguise. That coupled with the cheap reel price and the fact that I needed something to contrast Bartelby's black and blue RF outfit, headband, shoes and socks and it was a no brainer!

Originally Posted by heartattack

Good point. how does it compare to silverstring (full bed)?

Wasn't bad but only seemed to work with silver balls.

[TenFanLA]

Originally Posted by syke

Yes, the fluorescent yellow is all the reason I need to buy this string.

It's blinding my opponents! The ball camouflages with stringbed, they can't tell where it's heading.

That's exactly what I was thinking. Now I just need to find neon yellow shirt (worn by Berdych), shorts, socks, shoes, headband, wristband, etc. My opponents will see 6 balls coming from different directions and will have to pick the right one.

[syke]

Originally Posted by Torres

Exactly! If it wasn't for the fact that the shop was out of 16g, I would have gone for that because the thickness would have blocked out more of the background for my opponents and offered even more disguise of the ball against the strings. That fluorescent yellow has alot of hidden advantages. I'm going to email Yonex to see if they do a 15g for even more disguise. That coupled with the cheap reel price and the fact that I needed something to contrast Bartelby's black and blue RF outfit, headband, shoes and socks and it was a no brainer!



Wasn't bad but only seemed to work with silver balls.

I was playing with a buddy of mine just yesterday, loan him my racquet strung with the YPTP. Got a real taste of my own medicine.

Eveytime he hits the ball, there's a spilt second I couldn't tell where the ball is.
These strings are like cheating..

Just this advantage alone, outweighs all the negativity this string might have. And it's such an affordable string.

[Power Player]

I may give this string a run if it stands out to you guys as anything special. My 3rd stick is kind of my string experiment racquet. I currently have a kevlar hybrid in there that plays prety well.

Just a different launch off the bed compared to my gut poly setup, so it is a little tough to adjust to.

[Uvijek Argen]

Originally Posted by Power Player

I may give this string a run if it stands out to you guys as anything special. My 3rd stick is kind of my string experiment racquet. I currently have a kevlar hybrid in there that plays prety well.

Just a different launch off the bed compared to my gut poly setup, so it is a little tough to adjust to.

I will tell you PP to not waste your money on it. It just an "alright" poly string. Bought it to test it with the Yonex Xi 98 (strung at 47) and while it was soft, I didnt found good control like BHBR, Typhoon or Mosquito Bite to mention a few.
I did bought the new Black version and not the yellow the guys have mention.
The blue "spin version" gave me shoulder pain in one hour session(i never have shoulder pain) and that was in the crosses with one set of Mamba gut (i have left) in the mains. Once again this was in the Xi 98.

PS. I almost couldn't string the mamba gut in the mains...too thick, almost break the grommets.

[Power Player]

Ok cool I will pass then. I don't like Mamba gut at all, shredded when I strung one piece and you can't string it over 56#s..I like my gut at 62#s, so I stick with Pacific.

[Torres]

Originally Posted by Uvijek Argen

I will tell you PP to not waste your money on it.

Many other people seem to like it. Also I'm sure that Kirilenko and Berankis aren't using it just they don't have to pay for it.

It also comes with a free levitation voucher.

[TenFanLA]

Torres, when you going to put up your review of YPTP, even a short, 1st hit impression?

[Uvijek Argen]

Originally Posted by Torres

Many other people seem to like it. Also I'm sure that Kirilenko and Berankis aren't using it just they don't have to pay for it.

It also comes with a free levitation voucher.

Arent you the kook banned that praise BHBR and Scorpion?, yet no pro use it. But now Kirilenko use Yonex pro tour and now means something? Get lost!!

I swear mate, I have my doubt that you are even a decent player. Usually the quiet ones are. Got to learn to be more humble.

If you want to keep it simple, just dont quote me and neither get in my conversation, tired of your posts.

[Torres]

Unfortunately, the only thing 'kooky' are your views and your irrational hypersensitivity. You repeatedly describe BHBR as a control string and Alu as a power string. Most people will say that you've got that back to front and completely wrong.
So in terms of credibility of opinion, your credibility is pretty low. You don't have any oil paintings at home do you?

[syke]

Originally Posted by Uvijek Argen

I will tell you PP to not waste your money on it. It just an "alright" poly string. Bought it to test it with the Yonex Xi 98 (strung at 47) and while it was soft, I didnt found good control like BHBR, Typhoon or Mosquito Bite to mention a few.
I did bought the new Black version and not the yellow the guys have mention.
The blue "spin version" gave me shoulder pain in one hour session(i never have shoulder pain) and that was in the crosses with one set of Mamba gut (i have left) in the mains. Once again this was in the Xi 98.

PS. I almost couldn't string the mamba gut in the mains...too thick, almost break the grommets.

You proved my earlier point. You have try it to know it.
The blue "spin version" never gave me any arm, elbow or shoulder problems.
But the MSV strings did, despite being touted as soft.

Strings are a personal thing. At this price range, those blue "spin version" are the best I have tried.

[syke]

Originally Posted by Torres

You don't have any oil paintings at home do you?

Or blue straws..