Discho Iontec 1.20, MSV Co-focus 1.18, SPPP 1.18

[man-walking]

I wonder if someone can give me some opinion by which characteristics and differences emerges among these strings and experiences about, I'm in search for a not too cheap or too pricey co-poly round (not shaped) to be used in fullbed, maybe something around 50-60€ a 200mt reel.
I like elastic polys (not soft but I'd say elastic, maybe similar as Head Sonic) but not too lose and good for hard strokes exchanges, also a bit of crispness is welcome, smooth surface for free "snap-back effect", playable for the longest possible time, thin almost as 1.18-1.20.
Not a string breaker, 20 hours SPPP 1.18 on a Blade 98.

Effective playabilty in time is more important for me than just the single tension retention factor per se, as there are some strings that holds well but get very stiff in few hours and others that loose progressively but retain some dynamics and playability.

I play with a Blade 98 BLX (18x20), mostly baseline game, fast and long swing, flat FH, topspin FH but mostly driven for a low trajectory (a bit more forward swing than a circular low-to-high typical of the pure spinners), topspin one handed BH, low and driven slice BH (one of my few weapons).

I know well SPPP 1.18 as it has been my widely used string for many years, I like its control, spin, dynamic response... in some sense also the feel.

Actual I play with Signum Pro Thunderstorm 1.24 @ 22v/21o Kg (now 21/20), but shaped string design make the stringbed playing stiffer, also the excessive grip on the ball make my slice unconsistent in performing/feeling and TS seems stiffer by nature, especially after 6-8h of play get even more, I don't like this.

[lynnbart]

We use the Iontec Black as a poly main alot. It is easy to handle, doesn't coil much, plays great, and is very easy on the wallet especially with free shipping.

When stringing, it is very elastic and on a dropweight it almost seems like you wait forever for the bar to stop moving. Some stretch a little and just stop, but not the Iontec. It is also a very smooth string that doesn't notch very fast.

I'ved used MSV strings and they are great as well....never have tried a Signum yet.

[man-walking]

Originally Posted by lynnbart

When stringing, it is very elastic and on a dropweight it almost seems like you wait forever for the bar to stop moving. Some stretch a little and just stop, but not the Iontec.

Mmmm... that reminds me Topspin Poly Polar which I have strung and play in past, hope that plays better in general especially on hard strokes, but I guess I can't pretend much of that from elastic polys...

Originally Posted by lynnbart

It is also a very smooth string that doesn't notch very fast.

That's good and it's positive when mains can move freely between crosses even after notching, without too much resistance. (typical of modern co-poly)

Originally Posted by lynnbart

I'ved used MSV strings and they are great as well....never have tried a Signum yet.

What about Co.-Focus vs Iontec in thin gauge?

Thank you for your help!

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

Originally Posted by man-walking

What about Co.-Focus vs Iontec in thin gauge?

Thank you for your help!

I've used them both in crosses as a gut/poly hybrid. But aside from the crosses, I kept all everything else equal. So, whatever differences I felt, I can say it was the property of the crosses, and here is my opinion.

They're similar enough where on a blind test, it's hard to tell the difference. You mentioned you like crispness, then you'll be happy to know that I found Co-Focus played crisper than Iontec. Having said that, they're both very soft polys.

Iontec = Softer/mushier
Co-Focus = Crisper (but still soft!)

[man-walking]

SayChi, which one you felt playing better for longer time

[fortun8son]

The Iontec Black is softer than the Salmon.

[parasailing]

Do you guys feel a trampoline effect using such thin strings?

[fortun8son]

Originally Posted by parasailing

Do you guys feel a trampoline effect using such thin strings?

Good question.
I would think that you could up the tension a bit with the thin guys.

Edit: wrong thread.

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

Originally Posted by man-walking

SayChi, which one you felt playing better for longer time

I don't think I can answer that for you, because it was a gut/poly hybrid. Whatever deadness over time would have been masked by the gut mains.

Sorry about that.

[man-walking]

Originally Posted by parasailing

Do you guys feel a trampoline effect using such thin strings?

That's strictly connected with the openess of stringbed you play with, for ex. 98" 16x19 with 1.25 is pretty good, but with a 98" 18x20 1.18 plays nicer than thicker ones, you have both feel and the consistency of a dense pattern.

[GlenK]

^^Agree with that. In my 18x20 I do not get the trampoline effect with MSV-CF.. I don't know about the other two.