My Take on Yonex Poly tour spin string

[Nostradamus]

Originally Posted by tistrapukcipeht

Poly Tour Spin will really help you with generating more spin ball bite and control, this is the best poly overall in my opinion right now.

it does have off the charts spin potential. i think it has to do with ball dwell time in the string bed.

[dadozen]

I played with Poly Tour Spin this weekend and really liked it as well. Very good spin( and I'm not a fan of shaped/textured strings ), control and power. Comfort is OK, but much more comfortable than other stiff strings. It's quite an interesting string, because it performs similarly to other great ones that are considered stiff but it's much easier on the arm.

Tension stability seems to be above average for a poly as well.

I just don't dig the color. Yonex should make a silver/grey/black/white version. All this blue doesn't go well with the Prestige

[tistrapukcipeht]

It looks terrific on my Xi's, that is beautiful blue.

They do have other colors in badminton strings and should launch a red string for all their red racquets. I don't think they're worried about prestige users, lol.

Back to the topic, poly tour spin string is maybe the best string on the market right now.

[Chyeaah]

Originally Posted by tistrapukcipeht

Back to the topic, poly tour spin string is maybe the best string on the market right now.

This is impossible to argue and most likely not true.

[tistrapukcipeht]

Originally Posted by Chyeaah

This is impossible to argue and most likely not true.

What do you know about it?

You haven't used it, when I joined this forum you were suggesting me Prince Premier Attack, Head rip control and a few other strings that, you didn't play with and you're only suggesting because you heard of. After a few reviwws pretty much nobody cares about PPA (as you write, looking cool in a forum LOL), are you still using it after people left you behind? Are you jumping on the same boat with all of them now?? What is it?

Why is it not true? Because nobody from the forum uses besides 4,5 people and because they're biased to try Yonex strings??

Give me a break, I used most of Luxilon strings, Tecnifibre, Babolat, some Gamma and one Signum Pro and to me it is better, it is my opinion, the same guy who gave me LTEC 5S (my neighbor who I gave him a set of the tour spin) says wonders about the string.

At least use it to have an opinion.

[syke]

Originally Posted by tistrapukcipeht

It looks terrific on my Xi's, that is beautiful blue.

They do have other colors in badminton strings and should launch a red string for all their red racquets. I don't think they're worried about prestige users, lol.

Back to the topic, poly tour spin string is maybe the best string on the market right now.

When it comes to full bed poly, I know my experience is limited compared to the folks here. But calling the Poly Tour Spin the best string on the market is a little overboard.

Personally, I do like the string and hope to purchase more. It's got zany spin freshly strung, but after 3-4 hours you can really feel the spin has dropped a number of notches. The edges gets smoothen out and spin becomes average for a poly.

Besides it does have that plasticky feel, which might not go down well with some.

I know you are a big fan Yonex. But let's not be too bias.

[syke]

Oh if you are wondering, you can get the same blue from MSV. Look for the MSV Co-Focus Hex in Caribbean Blue. Exact same color.

[rdis10093]

I just got done playing a couple of sets with the poly tour spin. It had good spin production, but it did not hold tenison well at all

[tistrapukcipeht]

Originally Posted by syke

When it comes to full bed poly, I know my experience is limited compared to the folks here. But calling the Poly Tour Spin the best string on the market is a little overboard.

Personally, I do like the string and hope to purchase more. It's got zany spin freshly strung, but after 3-4 hours you can really feel the spin has dropped a number of notches. The edges gets smoothen out and spin becomes average for a poly.

Besides it does have that plasticky feel, which might not go down well with some.

I know you are a big fan Yonex. But let's not be too bias.

I'm not bias, but I do like Yonex, Mizuno and Asics, all great quality products, that is why I keep buying them, but I also like Luxilon and Tecnifibre, Babolat gut and RPM Blast.

What it feels to some it's not important to me, because what it matters is what it feels to me, some like, some don't and as i had been using Luxilon, Babolat and Tecnifibre for a long time I do think this string and the poly Tour HS are better overall than these other strings, feel is subjective and not the only parameter to judge a string, as I said many times, overall poly spin is better to me, maybe not to you or some others but i know other people using it as well and they really like it to.

But you know your stuff too, so I accept your opinion, just disagree a little, .

[tistrapukcipeht]

BTW Poly Tour Spin guys, today I saw on TV Go Soeda(good player) playing against Del Potro and Zie Jheng using Yonex Poly Tour Spin on the highest level, it's got to be really good, as I think, otherwise they wouldn't use.

[Up&comer]

Originally Posted by tistrapukcipeht

BTW Poly Tour Spin guys, today I saw on TV Go Soeda(good player) playing against Del Potro and Zie Jheng using Yonex Poly Tour Spin on the highest level, it's got to be really good, as I think, otherwise they wouldn't use.

You're right. It must be good FOR THEM.

[Uvijek Argen]

Credit where credit is due. Strung the half set left of poly tour spin for a guy that I sold my RDS 001 MP in the mains with Pro Supex Synthetic Gut Spiral Flex in the crosses at 58/60.
I remember when I used to own that racket not being able to string that high cause will kill my arm. During the period I own that racket I use to string high 40's and was enough.
Well, with this set up at this tension he let me hit a few balls and was impressive soft with a great pop and good control. Im not going too deep in a review, just to let know the ones before that read from me that was stiff(that was strung it in a Yonex Xi 98 )...well is not in the RDS 001 MP.

[syke]

Originally Posted by Uvijek Argen

Credit where credit is due. Strung the half set left of poly tour spin for a guy that I sold my RDS 001 MP in the mains with Pro Supex Synthetic Gut Spiral Flex in the crosses at 58/60.
I remember when I used to own that racket not being able to string that high cause will kill my arm. During the period I own that racket I use to string high 40's and was enough.
Well, with this set up at this tension he let me hit a few balls and was impressive soft with a great pop and good control. Im not going too deep in a review, just to let know the ones before that read from me that was stiff(that was strung it in a Yonex Xi 98 )...well is not in the RDS 001 MP.

I never felt the spin was stiff, maybe it's the racquet. But the 100S isn't exactly a flexible racquet to begin with. Maybe the xi 98 & the spin just isn't a good match.

The pop on these strings are good, especially the sound of it when stuck clean...

The only negatives - after 4 hours of hard hitting, the edges do get rounded off and the trampoline effect slowly kicks in.

They are my standard strings now.

[Meaghan]

Any comparisons to any other pentagonal co poly, I really like black code and pros pro blackout, don't like b5e.

Comparisons would be good from those who use poly, not worried about stiffness, more feel and power at low 50s for instance. Black code is a smooth feeling poly, plush, with great spin and average pop, strung low ish there's great feel, great control and enough power to hit thro opponents. B5e to me feels really muted and dead, mushy more like cyclone.....

Any comparisons with them or any other poly, most appreciated....

[thundaga]

I've used Black Code as my go-to string since it was launched and feel like it's the best string for me on the market. I really enjoy softer polys, this feels so plush no matter what racquet it's in. Since using BC I've gone through prestiges, speeds and now xi 98s, I always come back to it.

I found Poly Tour Pro a really good string for me, if I'm being honest I was drawn to it because of the colour but it ended up being one of my favourites due to the unexpected spin potential and soft feel. Tension maintenance was pretty average but I string pretty often so not overly concerned about that department.

I didn't really find any extra spin from Poly Tour Spin compared to Pro (however it still is very spin-friendly), it was definitely stiffer and the severe shape on it really fluffs up balls (annoyingly)! However as the name suggests the two versions are reasonably similar, only obvious difference I saw was the stiffness. A good string but feel like BC has it covered pretty well in overall performance, I find BC more powerful and just feels better to me. PTS gets the thumbs up in terms of spin.

[Meaghan]

Originally Posted by thundaga

I've used Black Code as my go-to string since it was launched and feel like it's the best string for me on the market. I really enjoy softer polys, this feels so plush no matter what racquet it's in. Since using BC I've gone through prestiges, speeds and now xi 98s, I always come back to it.

I found Poly Tour Pro a really good string for me, if I'm being honest I was drawn to it because of the colour but it ended up being one of my favourites due to the unexpected spin potential and soft feel. Tension maintenance was pretty average but I string pretty often so not overly concerned about that department.

I didn't really find any extra spin from Poly Tour Spin compared to Pro (however it still is very spin-friendly), it was definitely stiffer and the severe shape on it really fluffs up balls (annoyingly)! However as the name suggests the two versions are reasonably similar, only obvious difference I saw was the stiffness. A good string but feel like BC has it covered pretty well in overall performance, I find BC more powerful and just feels better to me. PTS gets the thumbs up in terms of spin.

Thank you, so string PTS a couple of pounds lower than BC and you'd have a similar string, the yonex playing a little crisper than the plush tecnifibre, which may work well in the plush 89 tour. I can see why BC would come out on top for you as the feel is really nice. I also string on a weekly basis so I don't want to be paying bc prices.
Have you tried blackout, pro pro version of bc?

[syke]

Originally Posted by Meaghan

Thank you, so string PTS a couple of pounds lower than BC and you'd have a similar string, the yonex playing a little crisper than the plush tecnifibre, which may work well in the plush 89 tour. I can see why BC would come out on top for you as the feel is really nice. I also string on a weekly basis so I don't want to be paying bc prices.
Have you tried blackout, pro pro version of bc?

$13 for a set of BC vs $8.95 for a set of PTS?
I like black colored strings but I will pick the PTS and save $4.

[syke]

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[Meaghan]

Originally Posted by syke

$13 for a set of BC vs $8.95 for a set of PTS?
I like black colored strings but I will pick the PTS and save $4.

Save even more and buy pros pro blackout for $ 5.70 !!

[javierjavier]

Originally Posted by thundaga

I've used Black Code as my go-to string since it was launched and feel like it's the best string for me on the market. I really enjoy softer polys, this feels so plush no matter what racquet it's in. Since using BC I've gone through prestiges, speeds and now xi 98s, I always come back to it.

I found Poly Tour Pro a really good string for me, if I'm being honest I was drawn to it because of the colour but it ended up being one of my favourites due to the unexpected spin potential and soft feel. Tension maintenance was pretty average but I string pretty often so not overly concerned about that department.

I didn't really find any extra spin from Poly Tour Spin compared to Pro (however it still is very spin-friendly), it was definitely stiffer and the severe shape on it really fluffs up balls (annoyingly)! However as the name suggests the two versions are reasonably similar, only obvious difference I saw was the stiffness. A good string but feel like BC has it covered pretty well in overall performance, I find BC more powerful and just feels better to me. PTS gets the thumbs up in terms of spin.

hey thundaga - also really like poly tour pro and was thinking about trying the spin. most comparisons i've read say it's stiffer and with less power. does it still have the pop and crispness of the ptp? would it be fair to suggest they would feel the same if you strung the spin at a lower tension?