I've been reading this thread and am looking for a new string. I don't quite understand how a string with such a high stiffness (238 according to TWU) can be comfortable and arm-friendly.
I've played with Cyberflash (the old version - not likely to buy the new), Proline X (which I enjoyed and am thinking of getting a reel - or BHS7T), Cyberblue (not a lot of spin), Focus Hex (which I found oddly stiff and plasticky in 1.18), Black 5 Edge (don't remember anything special), SPPP 1.23 (a string I liked), and am currently working through a reel of Super Smash Spiky (yes, I know this is a deadly, arm-killing poly and am trying to retire it with the new string).
Can someone who knows any of my comparison strings pipe in and tell me if BHS7T would be a good fit? It will be the 1.25/17 version if I go that route. Currently hitting Cyclone 17 in my new Tecnifibre XTC 305s.
I haven't recently used Proline X but did use Evolution, and thought that string was a crisp, solid string that was pretty similar to Tour Bite in a thinner gauge than Evolution. So if Proline X is similar to Evolution, I'd expect you to find S7T to a bit less crisp, but more powerful and arm friendly, with more spin capability.
That being said, I've only used the 17 gauge S7T so the 16 gauge may be unusually thick and therefore stiff, or some other reason for the high test value.
Compared to Cyclone (my son currently uses 1.25 black Cyclone as his go-to string), S7T is about equally powerful but feels less springy and more crisp. Comfort would be roughly equal between the two, and I feel like S7T may have just a little bit more bite on the ball though that may just be because of the impact feel and not a real actual thing since I can generate really good spin with Cyclone (at least initially before it wears).
Agree with
@USPTARF97 - S7T is pretty resistant to notching, though it will eventually notch and break. It also has a long period of very consistent playability.
Totally agree with comments by
@FIRETennis and I have no personal experience with Tour Bite soft. I was going to try it but after finding S7T, I don't feel the need.