The D.Drew Review: Pro Supex Blue Gear Ultra!! :D

[tennisfreak565]

Hi everyone,
This board has given me a lot of info so it's time for me to give some back
Okay i got Blue Gear Ultra Blue strung at 58 on my Vortex ES 100 and all i can say is WOW!

Spin- Not as good as i had hoped for actually. You would think with all the texture and twisting in this string would give a lot of "effortless" spin but this string does not produce spin for you so you still have to work a little lol but it gives very nice "controllable" spin. I'd say for spin...7/10.

Power- I wasn't expecting it but this string gives some very good pop! The thing i love about it is it's controllable power because of the spin. 8/10

Control- I think BGU really shines hear, i haven't had this much control with any string i don't think. Really good! Pinpoint accuracy, the tennis balls and lines have a magnet on them! Never hit a ball out, just in the net of course. 9/10

Comfort- This string is stiff. I would definetly not call this string comfy! Wrist hurt first 10 minutes or so until i got use to the stiffness. After that no problems though. 5/10

Groundstrokes- Really great! Could hit really hard with it still going in! 9/10

Serves- My favorite thing about this string! Lots of spin on them(especially slice) and could really serve some bombs because of the extra pop! 10/10 easily.

I think i covered everything but feel free to ask questions! Bottom line- You need to try these! Very impressed!

[Icedorb217]

Volleys? Feel?

[kiteboard]

I have a reel of blue gear ultra, 94% complete, if anyone wants it: $65

[tennisfreak565]

Originally Posted by Icedorb217

Volleys? Feel?

Oh yeah thats a big part lol well i didn't hit much volleys because i tried to at first but it hurt my wrist (if you recall the pain went away after a while but i didn't hit any volleys after that). The time i hit them they felt ok but not great. Pretty solid and easy enough to control but is hard to volley if your in pain IMO. Feel, again only okay but i don't look for feel in strings so it didn't bother me. Volleys and feel are probably the worst aspects about the string. Hope that helped!

[ClairHarmony]

Originally Posted by kiteboard

I have a reel of blue gear ultra, 94% complete, if anyone wants it: $65

I'll definitely take this, and can also straight up trade you a leftover 3/4 reel of Weiscannon Silverstring 1.20mm as well if interested. What's your e-mail address?

[nvottennis]

Originally Posted by kiteboard

I have a reel of blue gear ultra, 94% complete, if anyone wants it: $65

what did you not like about it?

[kiteboard]

I fell off a ladder, and fended off a pit bull which both hurt my elbow, and the string just killed it worst.

[nvottennis]

If the string didnt hurt your arm any worse, do you think its worth using?

[kiteboard]

It's got more spin than any but barb wire, but more controllable, and less tens. loss due to its stiffness, if you can take the arm shock! I loved it with vs team gut as cross, higher on cross tens. to retain tens. better. Huge control. The gut also dampened the arm pain somewhat, and increased the touch/power/feel ratio to the best levels.

[tennisfreak565]

Originally Posted by kiteboard

I fell off a ladder, and fended off a pit bull which both hurt my elbow, and the string just killed it worst.

Ouch! Well thats a good reason not to use this string because it is kinda hard on your arm. So yeah i agree if you can get past that pain its a wonderful string! Oh one more question, i'm trying out barb wire after bgu but what didn't you like about it?

[nvottennis]

Originally Posted by kiteboard

It's got more spin than any but barb wire, but more controllable, and less tens. loss due to its stiffness, if you can take the arm shock! I loved it with vs team gut as cross, higher on cross tens. to retain tens. better. Huge control. The gut also dampened the arm pain somewhat, and increased the touch/power/feel ratio to the best levels.

That's a shame.. I loved barbwire's spin, but if it's under par with it, im not sure if its worth making a single purchase at a different place besides tw and pay for s/h.

[tennisfreak565]

Originally Posted by nvottennis

That's a shame.. I loved barbwire's spin, but if it's under par with it, im not sure if its worth making a single purchase at a different place besides tw and pay for s/h.

BGU is definitely worth trying! It might even be the best string i've tried!

[kiteboard]

Originally Posted by tennisfreak565

Ouch! Well thats a good reason not to use this string because it is kinda hard on your arm. So yeah i agree if you can get past that pain its a wonderful string! Oh one more question, i'm trying out barb wire after bgu but what didn't you like about it?

I also have a 3/4 reel of barb wire, for $80. It has too much spin, which takes the ball into the net too often.

[hescobal]

I'd be interested in barbwire. Email me at hescobal@gmail.com on where to send paypal

[rodrigoamaral]

string sounds pretty interesting.. i shall put it on my list to try and will let you guys know what i think..

[Ambivalent]

Originally Posted by kiteboard

I also have a 3/4 reel of barb wire, for $80. It has too much spin, which takes the ball into the net too often.

I'd be interested in this...
Leg4cy@gmail.com

[rodrigoamaral]

thanks for your opinion on the string.. just ordered some up from mid west sports and will post a review when i get a chance..

[tjwalker097]

^^^^^^^^^^^
I wonder, if it's similar to Barb Wire in terms of spin and tension maintenance.

[tennisfreak565]

Okay i've had it a week now and of course it definetly isnt as good when it was freshly strung, but its still good. Some tension loss and its getting a little dead( but i am playing in cold weather) but its still good.

[rodrigoamaral]

just got my set today, will test it out and let you guys know what i think next week