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Tennis is suppose to be cheaper than golf.
Jolly's Polys
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Tennis is suppose to be cheaper than golf.
2nd Serve Ace
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So remind me again why J ever left Kevlar?
Hnefi
Semi-Pro
If I were you, I would be too considering what you did to the J90s.
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Deleted member 23235
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it was a joke. ie. he has so many racquets because when he breaks strings, he just buys a entire new racquet rather than restringing the “old” one.
Faris
Professional
oh i got that bit..I was being facetious..
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Deleted member 23235
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arghhh... i missed the joke! good one. that said, when I was a broke college kid, i couldn't afford any type of decent string (ahem, no poly)... i'd probably be using nylon, or occasionally "splurge" on syngut.
J011yroger
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Initial hit with the RS Lyon today!
J
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Faris
Professional
I feel you! Have been using reel of Isospeed Baseline. Cheap budget poly that does the job for this 4.0 hack. Atleast its not Forten Tournament Nylon (was using that at one point too lol)....
Faris
Professional
How was it? Did you like it?
D
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yeah, i have a reel of 15g baselien too... nice and cheap...
i have splurged though, and bought a reel of lux alu power, which surprisingly has not broken in 2-4h (like prev poly: kirsch, rpm, etc...), so despite being double the price, alu might actually be decent price to longevity ratio. (ie. 8h)
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yeah, corrected that, thx... has NOT broken in 2-4h... i think ALU has been lasting about 8-10h hours for me (mix of dubs, drills, singles)
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J011yroger
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RS Lyon: Initial impressions
It strung up nicely, I didn't get a mic reading but it seems thinner than advertised. I have historically liked strings with pearl coatings, I don't know why, and though this string isn't coated, it has kind of a gossamer shimmer that makes me happy. I strung it at 50# in my normal GPMP.
I started out hitting a smattering of practice serves just trying to stay loose and be smooth through the motion. It grabbed the ball nicely and made a proper "Wkkkt" sound with nice action off the bounce even with an easy swing and wet, dead, clay balls from the teaching cart. Once my arm was sufficiently warm and I gave it the beans the string was right there with me, the ball made a sound and went fast. What more could you ask for?
After taking serves we warmed up with some mini tennis. This string is not at all soft; it's not omg stuff like BBO either. Firm is a good word for it, very firm. This is a very mature, controlled and predictable string, like a more sophisticated version of Gamma iO. There is not much give or string travel, it plays tight, but the ball goes exactly where it should and if it didn't go where you wanted it is pretty clearly your fault.
Backing up to the baseline I found more of the same, once we were warmed up we did some cooperatives cross court drills and though I didn't really get after it because it was a cooperative drill, I did have an obligation to my people to ensure that this wasn't like some other strings *cough* Tour Bite *cough* that tapped out or cried uncle once you start swinging faster, so I put a little mustard on a few balls and it responded beautifully.
I finished up with some basket drills and it was more of the same, the RS doesn't have that one exceptional quality that would make it like Luxilon; actually, it plays a lot like adrenaline, like adrenaline's older brother.
Durability? Looks like it's not going to last long at all with just over half an hour of relaxed hitting it's pretty notched.
Bottom line: Low powered, firm, even response, good bite. Recommended for players with mature, developed strokes, perhaps in the image of a Nalbandian or Pouille.
How does it stack up to Jolly's angels? This is not an angel, it's more like a high end escort; beautiful, seductive, does whatever you want looking and feeling great in the process, but it's expensive and doesn't last long.
J
It strung up nicely, I didn't get a mic reading but it seems thinner than advertised. I have historically liked strings with pearl coatings, I don't know why, and though this string isn't coated, it has kind of a gossamer shimmer that makes me happy. I strung it at 50# in my normal GPMP.
I started out hitting a smattering of practice serves just trying to stay loose and be smooth through the motion. It grabbed the ball nicely and made a proper "Wkkkt" sound with nice action off the bounce even with an easy swing and wet, dead, clay balls from the teaching cart. Once my arm was sufficiently warm and I gave it the beans the string was right there with me, the ball made a sound and went fast. What more could you ask for?
After taking serves we warmed up with some mini tennis. This string is not at all soft; it's not omg stuff like BBO either. Firm is a good word for it, very firm. This is a very mature, controlled and predictable string, like a more sophisticated version of Gamma iO. There is not much give or string travel, it plays tight, but the ball goes exactly where it should and if it didn't go where you wanted it is pretty clearly your fault.
Backing up to the baseline I found more of the same, once we were warmed up we did some cooperatives cross court drills and though I didn't really get after it because it was a cooperative drill, I did have an obligation to my people to ensure that this wasn't like some other strings *cough* Tour Bite *cough* that tapped out or cried uncle once you start swinging faster, so I put a little mustard on a few balls and it responded beautifully.
I finished up with some basket drills and it was more of the same, the RS doesn't have that one exceptional quality that would make it like Luxilon; actually, it plays a lot like adrenaline, like adrenaline's older brother.
Durability? Looks like it's not going to last long at all with just over half an hour of relaxed hitting it's pretty notched.
Bottom line: Low powered, firm, even response, good bite. Recommended for players with mature, developed strokes, perhaps in the image of a Nalbandian or Pouille.
How does it stack up to Jolly's angels? This is not an angel, it's more like a high end escort; beautiful, seductive, does whatever you want looking and feeling great in the process, but it's expensive and doesn't last long.
J
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lol, this thread may get more interest if you're assigning a model per string 
J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
lol, this thread may get more interest if you're assigning a model per string
You didn't expect a normal thread from me did you?
J
alidisperanza
Hall of Fame
RPM broke in 2 hours?
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something like that 2-4h... i just remember it feeling great until it broke (ie. strung on sunday, then had to restring again on wed)
it's also possible it was used durign heavy drill days.. (ie. more balls hit per hour, typically cooperative - so more clean "big" shots, etc..)
J011yroger
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alidisperanza
Hall of Fame
Back in the frying-pan-radical (pro) days I could shred anything in max 3 hrs. No matter how hard I tried, I had to cut the RPM. It was the one redeeming quality
Hated that stuff.
haqq777
Legend
*click* Watch Thread *click*RS Lyon: Initial impressions
It strung up nicely, I didn't get a mic reading but it seems thinner than advertised. I have historically liked strings with pearl coatings, I don't know why, and though this string isn't coated, it has kind of a gossamer shimmer that makes me happy. I strung it at 50# in my normal GPMP.
I started out hitting a smattering of practice serves just trying to stay loose and be smooth through the motion. It grabbed the ball nicely and made a proper "Wkkkt" sound with nice action off the bounce even with an easy swing and wet, dead, clay balls from the teaching cart. Once my arm was sufficiently warm and I gave it the beans the string was right there with me, the ball made a sound and went fast. What more could you ask for?
After taking serves we warmed up with some mini tennis. This string is not at all soft; it's not omg stuff like BBO either. Firm is a good word for it, very firm. This is a very mature, controlled and predictable string, like a more sophisticated version of Gamma iO. There is not much give or string travel, it plays tight, but the ball goes exactly where it should and if it didn't go where you wanted it is pretty clearly your fault.
Backing up to the baseline I found more of the same, once we were warmed up we did some cooperatives cross court drills and though I didn't really get after it because it was a cooperative drill, I did have an obligation to my people to ensure that this wasn't like some other strings *cough* Tour Bite *cough* that tapped out or cried uncle once you start swinging faster, so I put a little mustard on a few balls and it responded beautifully.
I finished up with some basket drills and it was more of the same, the RS doesn't have that one exceptional quality that would make it like Luxilon; actually, it plays a lot like adrenaline, like adrenaline's older brother.
Durability? Looks like it's not going to last long at all with just over half an hour of relaxed hitting it's pretty notched.
Bottom line: Low powered, firm, even response, good bite. Recommended for players with mature, developed strokes, perhaps in the image of a Nalbandian or Pouille.
How does it stack up to Jolly's angels? This is not an angel, it's more like a high end escort; beautiful, seductive, does whatever you want looking and feeling great in the process, but it's expensive and doesn't last long.
J
P.S: 50 lbs is where the magic is so you did right by it.
J011yroger
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I actually like them looser but it becomes an adventure in the hot summer, especially if they have been sitting in my bag a while so I just string everything at 50# and let it fly.
J
haqq777
Legend
Yep, I string at 50 lbs for the same reason; to stay consistent throughout the year. I do love low tensions as well (thirties) and mess about with them every now and then depending on time. Will take low over high tensions (60 & above) anyday.
J011yroger
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It's funny, the better I get, the less I care. Before I used to have frames strung at all different tensions and blah blah blah. Now I break a string, hit a few balls with the new one and I'm like oh, this is how it is.
J
ByeByePoly
G.O.A.T.
lol, this thread may get more interest if you're assigning a model per string
Yep ... I will be reading @j011yr poly reviews with no intention of playing poly.
Username_
Hall of Fame
when you say you string everything at 50lbs, does this include kevlar?
J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
I mean everything as in all of my racquets at the same tension as opposed to some tighter and some looser.
Kevlar is stupid, it doesn't know how tight you string it, so tension is only important for the cross. I strung mine very tight so that the cross would back it up longer. If I didn't, the stringjob would flop around like a soggy banana after a little bit.
J
Username_
Hall of Fame
oops sorry for being unclear. i knew you meant you strung them all the same as opposed to some looser and tighter. I meant whether this applied if you had 2 or more racquets strung at the same time with different strings e.g one has a full bed of poly and another has a kevlar hybrid, (with the kevlar in the mains obviously) do you string both the racquet with the kevlar hybrid at 50lbs, and the racquet with the full poly at 50lbs
J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
Oh, I gotcha. I would string anything I tried at 50# to start and see how it felt, then adjust the next stringing up or down as needed until I found what I like and then stick with that.
J
J011yroger
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RS Lyon final thoughts: As predicted, the RS didn't last long, but I managed to play some doubles before it broke.
I served pretty well with it, no better or worse than anything else. On volleys it was perfectly even but without much pop at all.
Towards the end it got a bit unpredictable, but what doesn't? It was honestly better than most polys at retaining its playability until the end.
I wish it were a touch softer, warmer, and lasted longer. Perhaps I should have strung it a bit looser.
All things considered, this is a very good string.
Sure I'm being picky, but it is expensive and with a high price point, you have to deliver. This would be a fantastic string at $12.
J
I served pretty well with it, no better or worse than anything else. On volleys it was perfectly even but without much pop at all.
Towards the end it got a bit unpredictable, but what doesn't? It was honestly better than most polys at retaining its playability until the end.
I wish it were a touch softer, warmer, and lasted longer. Perhaps I should have strung it a bit looser.
All things considered, this is a very good string.
Sure I'm being picky, but it is expensive and with a high price point, you have to deliver. This would be a fantastic string at $12.
J
haqq777
Legend
Interesting. For $13.95 a set, it does deliver though. We have plenty of brands (Yonex, Signum Pro, Diadem, Babolat etc) strings that are more expensive and have less to offer. Not just those but quite a few other strings that are pricier and not as good.
Don't get me wrong, I would not mind cheaper RS Lyon. But it is a premium poly that plays like one. You can get cheap Cyclone for 7 bucks a set, but that will play like it too. I hate paying whatever I pay for RS Lyon but it is still a much better bang for the buck. Also, in a market full of overpriced strings, it fits in well where it atleast gives you your moneys worth.
But then again, tastes are subjective. I think Lux ALU - which really suits my game btw - is grossly overpriced for $17.95 a set because of how quickly it dies. I would rather pay $13.95 than $17.95 for a string that lasts longer and plays like it does - even if it is not Lux. What do I know though. All my spare racquets have Cyclone in them.
J011yroger
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rafa_prestige89
Professional
Hey Jolly, you should try Kirschbaum Max Power Rough 1.25 and share your toughts here!
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rafa_prestige89
Professional
Give it a try, it’s compared by many to Alu Power, but with better tension stability (and it’s also cheaper).
J011yroger
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haqq777
Legend
I haven't. I do have a set of iO soft lying in my stash. But I'm guessing that would play much different.
Great review of the iO. Really enjoyed reading it. It sounds a lot like ZoVerve which they don't make anymore. Rather unfortunate because I really liked that one. That thing had a bite. Would rip fuzz off like you would not believe.
J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
I haven't. I do have a set of iO soft lying in my stash. But I'm guessing that would play much different.
Great review of the iO. Really enjoyed reading it. It sounds a lot like ZoVerve which they don't make anymore. Rather unfortunate because I really liked that one. That thing had a bite. Would rip fuzz off like you would not believe.
I can't speak for the soft. The regular was like a poor man's original.
J
haqq777
Legend
Cool. Will give it a shot next.
JOSHL
Hall of Fame
Sucks they raised the price of the RS. Used to be like $8-$10 when it first came out.
J011yroger
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Solinco Hyper G: Initial Review
I hit with it for a few minutes from the baseline yesterday then played a doubles match this morning.
It's pretty nice! It has good bite and has a nice bit of softness without being mushy. Nice pop. The only knock on it is that it's a bit unpredictable, if you are the kind of player who loads the ball up with spin and aims for a safe target, this is the stuff for you.
Serves were fine, good pop and action. And I appreciated the little bit of softness and jump off the stringbed on volleys.
Value was great for $12 it is fairly priced.
I can't comment on durability yet and will see how it holds up. In my experience textured poly loses a lot of bite after you knock the edges off by hitting a little.
Best Solinco string I have ever played for sure. Just maybe not for the precision player. Hopefully it doesn't drop off a cliff performance wise like some others have.
J
I hit with it for a few minutes from the baseline yesterday then played a doubles match this morning.
It's pretty nice! It has good bite and has a nice bit of softness without being mushy. Nice pop. The only knock on it is that it's a bit unpredictable, if you are the kind of player who loads the ball up with spin and aims for a safe target, this is the stuff for you.
Serves were fine, good pop and action. And I appreciated the little bit of softness and jump off the stringbed on volleys.
Value was great for $12 it is fairly priced.
I can't comment on durability yet and will see how it holds up. In my experience textured poly loses a lot of bite after you knock the edges off by hitting a little.
Best Solinco string I have ever played for sure. Just maybe not for the precision player. Hopefully it doesn't drop off a cliff performance wise like some others have.
J
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J011yroger
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oh interesting thread too read
NXT sucks. NXT tour is a good string. Neither of them are polys.
J
Doubles
Legend
So you like Tour Bite a little more this time around?Solinco Tour Bite: Initial Review
I hit with it for a few minutes from the baseline yesterday then played a doubles match this morning.
It's pretty nice! It has good bite and has a nice bit of softness without being mushy. Nice pop. The only knock on it is that it's a bit unpredictable, if you are the kind of player who loads the ball up with spin and aims for a safe target, this is the stuff for you.
Serves were fine, good pop and action. And I appreciated the little bit of softness and jump off the stringbed on volleys.
Value was great for $12 it is fairly priced.
I can't comment on durability yet and will see how it holds up. In my experience textured poly loses a lot of bite after you knock the edges off by hitting a little.
Best Solinco string I have ever played for sure. Just maybe not for the precision player. Hopefully it doesn't drop off a cliff performance wise like some others have.
J
J011yroger
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haqq777
Legend
lol! Funny. I was about to ask about Hyper G.
Addxyz
Hall of Fame
Solinco Hyper G: Initial Review
I hit with it for a few minutes from the baseline yesterday then played a doubles match this morning.
It's pretty nice! It has good bite and has a nice bit of softness without being mushy. Nice pop. The only knock on it is that it's a bit unpredictable, if you are the kind of player who loads the ball up with spin and aims for a safe target, this is the stuff for you.
Serves were fine, good pop and action. And I appreciated the little bit of softness and jump off the stringbed on volleys.
Value was great for $12 it is fairly priced.
I can't comment on durability yet and will see how it holds up. In my experience textured poly loses a lot of bite after you knock the edges off by hitting a little.
Best Solinco string I have ever played for sure. Just maybe not for the precision player. Hopefully it doesn't drop off a cliff performance wise like some others have.
J
Was this also 17g?
J011yroger
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2nd Serve Ace
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I got it, that's why the green chick is there.
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