mscream
Professional
Played another 2h...I'm more inclined now to say that it's not the same as RS Lyon. Feels a tad stiffer and not quite as plush as RS Lyon, and not as much as pocketing and control either. Needs to play longer though, today was crazy hot. I actually preferred MP Rough over it today, normally it's the other way around. Overall right now I prefer Black Pearl Rough over all of them.
Classic-TXP-IG MID
Hall of Fame
I've ordered several reels in the various string versions and will also be trying them out.
I came upon them when I bought a racquet from a guy in germany... was the string that came with it... and I was amazed by how good I found it... so I ordered more varieties... didn't want to create a lot of noise as I liked that the price was low and didn't want it to suddenly rise (like the price of PT630's due to hype on TT)... guess the cat is out of the bag...
Sorry, I know it was selfish of me...
@mscream before you order a reel of the Black Pearl Rough, try the Black Pearl Extreme... I found it even better... interested in what you think... and what everyone else that might try it thinks... I found that I had incredible variety of shot with the Black Pearl Extreme, it was quite soft and absorbed the pace and weight of shot from my opponents extremely well (no pun intended), and I was able to control the ball's trajectory and spin at will. I have it strung in my Radical Tour 630 (Zebra) and it's an absolute dream... Not sure of tension as it came with racquet (but looked freshly strung). No movement of string for entire time it has been in my racquet.
I tried the Volcano Heat (black colour), and it was more crisp in comparison to the Black Pearl Rough and Extreme... I felt it had good spin, but not as good as the Black Pearl Extreme (the Rough I played on one night when I compared it with the Extreme - and I felt I played better with the Extreme so put the other racquet down and haven't played with it since). The Volcano Heat had more power (from what I can remember). I've got a reel of it in the orange colour and it would be interesting to see if that colour makes it play different than the black. I found that I could keep very good depth with the Volcano Heat, whilst keeping the speed of shot high as well (with less effort than the Black Pearl Extreme). This string I have in my iPrestige Mid (52M/50C...I think)
The bottom line is that I have been impressed with every string that I have tried from them, and at the price, they are a steal!!!
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mscream
Professional
I haven't ordered anything yet, will only do so once I'm going back to Germany and have tested more of their strings. So far, I have only played with two of course and need to go through the rest. The next ones will be Black Pearl Extreme and Black Pearl Penta. I have been very impressed by Black Pearl Rough already, if the other Black Pearl strings are on a similar level, even better. Alu Star has been rather average so far me though. I played yesterday with a very high quality opponent and was struggling with control with Alu Star and had to change back to the racquet with Max Power Rough. I'll probably cut it out and try Extreme next.
I don't think that will be a problem, here only very few people would actually consider strings that cheap, and they are only available in Germany. The price actually isn't my main concern, I also have reels of RS Lyon and Max Power Rough, but I actually preferred Black Pearl Rough because I felt I play better.
didn't want to create a lot of noise as I liked that the price was low and didn't want it to suddenly rise (like the price of PT630's due to hype on TT)... guess the cat is out of the bag...
Sorry, I know it was selfish of me...
I don't think that will be a problem, here only very few people would actually consider strings that cheap, and they are only available in Germany. The price actually isn't my main concern, I also have reels of RS Lyon and Max Power Rough, but I actually preferred Black Pearl Rough because I felt I play better.
Classic-TXP-IG MID
Hall of Fame
I haven't ordered anything yet, will only do so once I'm going back to Germany and have tested more of their strings. So far, I have only played with two of course and need to go through the rest. The next ones will be Black Pearl Extreme and Black Pearl Penta. I have been very impressed by Black Pearl Rough already, if the other Black Pearl strings are on a similar level, even better. Alu Star has been rather average so far me though. I played yesterday with a very high quality opponent and was struggling with control with Alu Star and had to change back to the racquet with Max Power Rough. I'll probably cut it out and try Extreme next.
I don't think that will be a problem, here only very few people would actually consider strings that cheap, and they are only available in Germany. The price actually isn't my main concern, I also have reels of RS Lyon and Max Power Rough, but I actually preferred Black Pearl Rough because I felt I play better.
Let me know what you think of Black Pearl Extreme once you've tried it...
Have you ever tried Kirschbaum Black Shark?... if so, how does it compare to Black Pearl Rough and Max Power Rough?
mscream
Professional
Played another 2h yesterday with a very good player, which really put the strings to the test. Alu Star simply didn't have the control I'm used to from RS Lyon or Max Power Rough, the feel wasn't there and more powerful than both of these. Overall fairly mediocre, definitely not from what I remembered from RS Lyon. Against such a good opponent I had to use Max Power Rough and really appreciated the control I get from it. The only thing I don't like is the muted and a bit mushy feel. I will cut out Alu Star I think, I rather move on to the next string.
mscream
Professional
No, I have never played with that string. Black Pearl Rough and Max Power Rough are nothing alike though, the common name is a bit deceiving. The "Rough" is more appropriate for MP Rough I think because it is textured whereas Black Pearl Rough is clearly shaped. Both are very, very good strings for me.
My ideal string would have the pocketing of RS Lyon, the control of RS Lyon/MP Rough, the crisp, soft feel and spin of Black Pearl Rough and the durability of Max Power Rough. Unfortunately something has to give!
mscream
Professional
Played for 2h on Tuesday with Black Pearl Penta 1.25 53/50 and Black Pearl Extreme 55/52, to be fair mostly with Penta. I much prefer the feel of it over Extreme. Need to put some more time in it though.
Black Pearl Penta played great, similar to Black Pearl Rough with a tad less power and a bit more spin. Control might be a bit better with Penta as well. I could hit huge shots without any discomfort at all and they would land where I expected them. Again crisp feel, connected to the ball, plays soft with long dwell time. Not sure yet which one I like better (right now probably Penta because of it's the last one I played with), might come down to which one stays playable longer. Probably the Penta because it's thicker gauge but we will see. Those Black Pearl strings definitely share all the characteristics I like in tennis strings.
Black Pearl Penta played great, similar to Black Pearl Rough with a tad less power and a bit more spin. Control might be a bit better with Penta as well. I could hit huge shots without any discomfort at all and they would land where I expected them. Again crisp feel, connected to the ball, plays soft with long dwell time. Not sure yet which one I like better (right now probably Penta because of it's the last one I played with), might come down to which one stays playable longer. Probably the Penta because it's thicker gauge but we will see. Those Black Pearl strings definitely share all the characteristics I like in tennis strings.
Classic-TXP-IG MID
Hall of Fame
To get a fair comparison between all the different strings would it not help to keep the tension the same, as well as the gauge (as much as possible)...?
mscream
Professional
Yes that's quite true. According to oehms and the reviews I read extreme and rough are a bit more powerful than Penta, that's why I went up with Extreme. The power level was actually ok, I need to play longer with it to get a better idea, those were only my initial thoughts. Penta clicked right away that's why I played the rest of the session with it.
Classic-TXP-IG MID
Hall of Fame
I understand... I don't have a vested interest in you preferring one string over the other, just thought that having the same tension might allow for a level playing field. For example, you mentioned that the Penta has nice ball pocketing, but it is strung looser and that might be the reason (or it may not). I haven't tried the Black Pearl Penta and the five edges may provide more ball pocketing and bite on the ball due to the string profile, it makes sense. Having them at the same tension will allow, at least to me, for you to have a better level playing field when making the comparisons. That way you can truly know that one string is more powerful or has more bite or ball pocketing... It will also allow you to rank the strings in some order if you like several. Some may be better in tight string beds because they will provide added spin or power, while others may be better in open string racquets because they provide that more controlled feel or even greater spin...
Just as an example, when I tried different strings in my DR98 I kept the racquet specs the same (no adding of weight or changing grips etc) and I strung them at the same tension. That way I can say that Yonex PT Pro feels softer, has more ball pocketing, and a lower Digital Tension of string bed over Kirschbaum Pro Line X (both the same string thickness). To get the same feel and Digital Tension of the string bed, I would have to drop (and will on the next stringing) the tension down several pounds on both the Mains and Crosses. It may then perform similarly to the Yonex PTP or better, but I know that at the same tension the Kirschbaum feels more controlled and is definitely tighter and crisper.
Sorry to talk about different strings than OEHMS, but that was only example I could use to illustrate my point as the Black Pearl Extreme came already strung in racquet (so I don't know tension) and the Volcano Heat (Black I had strung at my usual 52M/50C)... but I'll be able to compare them on future stringings when I can choose tension. Sorry for the long message...
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Power Player
Bionic Poster
Hopefully the hurricane doesn't wreck us too much and MSCream and I can get back at it on the clay.
Shame that the OEHMS is not exactly the same as Lyon, but it just shows that so far there is not anything out there that we can say RS has copied directly and rebranded.
I think many of our wallets are a little bummed. Everyone is wanting that cheap version of RS Lyon. The search continues.
Shame that the OEHMS is not exactly the same as Lyon, but it just shows that so far there is not anything out there that we can say RS has copied directly and rebranded.
I think many of our wallets are a little bummed. Everyone is wanting that cheap version of RS Lyon. The search continues.
mscream
Professional
The only constraint for testing was of course that I only had one set of each - ideally I wanted to test them at their ideal tension range to see which one I would prefer from a playing point of view. I wouldn't have tested Hyper-G and Tour Bite at the same tension for example. I wanted to have some initial guess power-wise to not waste a string. Black Pearl Rough was borderline too powerful at 53/50 that's why I thought 55/52 would work better with Extreme. To me, the feel was just different from Rough and Penta but that was just a very early impression. I will put more hours in with Extreme to give it a fair try. What I can tell however is that I really like those Black Pearl strings, actually more than my RS Lyon and Max Power Rough reels....I still have a few more Oehms sets to test though.
Black Pearl Penta actually has a very pronounced pentagonal shape, much more than Black 5 Edge for example, also much less stiff than that.
@Power Player, those strings not being the same was my impression but I would encourage others to test them against each other as well. RS Lyon is "engineered" in Germany according to the reel...I can bring another set from Germany than you can test it yourself
Black Pearl Penta actually has a very pronounced pentagonal shape, much more than Black 5 Edge for example, also much less stiff than that.
@Power Player, those strings not being the same was my impression but I would encourage others to test them against each other as well. RS Lyon is "engineered" in Germany according to the reel...I can bring another set from Germany than you can test it yourself
Power Player
Bionic Poster
Yes lets do it.
Classic-TXP-IG MID
Hall of Fame
The only constraint for testing was of course that I only had one set of each - ideally I wanted to test them at their ideal tension range to see which one I would prefer from a playing point of view. I wouldn't have tested Hyper-G and Tour Bite at the same tension for example. I wanted to have some initial guess power-wise to not waste a string. Black Pearl Rough was borderline too powerful at 53/50 that's why I thought 55/52 would work better with Extreme. To me, the feel was just different from Rough and Penta but that was just a very early impression. I will put more hours in with Extreme to give it a fair try. What I can tell however is that I really like those Black Pearl strings, actually more than my RS Lyon and Max Power Rough reels....I still have a few more Oehms sets to test though.
Black Pearl Penta actually has a very pronounced pentagonal shape, much more than Black 5 Edge for example, also much less stiff than that.
@Power Player, those strings not being the same was my impression but I would encourage others to test them against each other as well. RS Lyon is "engineered" in Germany according to the reel...I can bring another set from Germany than you can test it yourself
Very interesting... I'm tempted by the Penta, but I have so many other strings that I feel bad buying more before I have used up some of the ones I already have...
I'm liking the OEHMS strings and their leather grip is pretty good too, although I use an OG anyway so even if it was more slippery or something, it wouldn't be obvious... The leather grip I don't personally find cheaper than other leather grips though so I don't feel like I'm getting such a good deal compared to the strings
Looking forward to hearing further thoughts and experiences...
mscream
Professional
Update after Irma:
I played with Penta and Extreme for 2 more hours. Not sure if the almost 3 week break in the bag is to blame but there was a significant tension loss with Penta and also a bit with the Extreme. I probably need to retest them both. Tension loss with Penta was significant and I could really feel the racquet vibrations I normally get when I play with polys < 45 lbs.
@Classic-TXP-IG MID I played for 1,5h straight with Extreme and I have to say it's probably the most powerful poly I have played with. It's a bit odd because it wasn't linearly scaling with how much power I put in it. When I really went for big shots it felt as if the strings suddenly go into overdrive. Maybe it's due to the twisted design, which unwinds on heavy impact. I probably hit the hardest serves I have ever served. Control is borderline and I'm glad I went to 55/52. Overall I think I prefer a tad more control and more crisp feel but as I said I need to re-test them.
I played with Penta and Extreme for 2 more hours. Not sure if the almost 3 week break in the bag is to blame but there was a significant tension loss with Penta and also a bit with the Extreme. I probably need to retest them both. Tension loss with Penta was significant and I could really feel the racquet vibrations I normally get when I play with polys < 45 lbs.
@Classic-TXP-IG MID I played for 1,5h straight with Extreme and I have to say it's probably the most powerful poly I have played with. It's a bit odd because it wasn't linearly scaling with how much power I put in it. When I really went for big shots it felt as if the strings suddenly go into overdrive. Maybe it's due to the twisted design, which unwinds on heavy impact
. I probably hit the hardest serves I have ever served. Control is borderline and I'm glad I went to 55/52. Overall I think I prefer a tad more control and more crisp feel but as I said I need to re-test them.
Classic-TXP-IG MID
Hall of Fame
Update after Irma:
I played with Penta and Extreme for 2 more hours. Not sure if the almost 3 week break in the bag is to blame but there was a significant tension loss with Penta and also a bit with the Extreme. I probably need to retest them both. Tension loss with Penta was significant and I could really feel the racquet vibrations I normally get when I play with polys < 45 lbs.
@Classic-TXP-IG MID I played for 1,5h straight with Extreme and I have to say it's probably the most powerful poly I have played with. It's a bit odd because it wasn't linearly scaling with how much power I put in it. When I really went for big shots it felt as if the strings suddenly go into overdrive. Maybe it's due to the twisted design, which unwinds on heavy impact
I'm glad you're OK post-Irma @mscream, was thinking about how you were going with the strings and that I haven't heard more updates... now it is clear why such a dedicated explorer of the string frontier wasn't exploring
...I found the extreme to play very well... when I wanted power, I just had to hit more out front and flatter and the ball would be on its way... when I wanted more spin and angle, I would just need to put more work on the ball and roll my wrist more. I had mine strung in my Head Radical Tour 630 (Zebra), and it was just like a soft plush thud. I just had to make sure that my racquet was in place and the ball would be away without so much as a flutter from my racquet... it was awesome. The weather may have contributed to your string becoming a bit looser quicker...
If you wanted something a bit crisper, you could try OEHMS Volcano Heat. I found that one to be crisp but still had very good spin and control. I may have a set that I'd be happy to send you in exchange for a set of Penta, which I have not tried yet. I have so much string that I don't want to get another reel just yet, as the individual sets I have to pay shipping for (so they're not worth it). PM me if you're interested and we can exchange details and talk about that more...
Otherwise, looking forward to hearing more of your updates...
haqq777
Legend
I was very intrigued because I really liked OEHMS leather grips I have used in the past. I had to pull the trigger.
Got the following:
2 sets Sonic Speed
2 sets Black Pearl Classic
2 sets Black Pearl Extreme
2 sets Black Pearl Rough
2 sets ALU Star Touch Tech
1 set OEHMs pro Gut
2 Leather Grips (Brown & Black)
Some of these look awfully similar to some mainstream popular strings. Have not read the thread yet but I'm hoping there are comparisons between these and those mainstream ones (ALU Star looks awful lot like RS Lyon, Sonic Speed like Hyper G etc).
Really excited to try these once I heal from my wrist injury. I need to start playing again otherwise I'll be going broke pretty soon with all these strings and racquet shopping.
Got the following:
2 sets Sonic Speed
2 sets Black Pearl Classic
2 sets Black Pearl Extreme
2 sets Black Pearl Rough
2 sets ALU Star Touch Tech
1 set OEHMs pro Gut
2 Leather Grips (Brown & Black)
Some of these look awfully similar to some mainstream popular strings. Have not read the thread yet but I'm hoping there are comparisons between these and those mainstream ones (ALU Star looks awful lot like RS Lyon, Sonic Speed like Hyper G etc).
Really excited to try these once I heal from my wrist injury. I need to start playing again otherwise I'll be going broke pretty soon with all these strings and racquet shopping.
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mscream
Professional
Will be interesting to hear your opinion on the black pearl strings, all three of them play quite soft so they should work well for you. If you have played with RS Lyon then your opinion on Alu Star would be good to hear as well! Good idea to get 2 sets of each, will allow you to test another tension.
My favourite so far is Black Pearl Rough, worked extremely well for me but I haven't tested all of them yet. Will put in Matador Strike today in one of my racquets. Sonic Speed looks different from Hyper-G, I had a closer look at all of the strings. The color as well as the shape are different, it has more of a clover leaf shape.
My favourite so far is Black Pearl Rough, worked extremely well for me but I haven't tested all of them yet. Will put in Matador Strike today in one of my racquets. Sonic Speed looks different from Hyper-G, I had a closer look at all of the strings. The color as well as the shape are different, it has more of a clover leaf shape.
mscream
Professional
@haqqani1777 haven't tried Sonic Speed yet and I might have to re-test Alu Star as well, maybe I didn't give it enough time alongside Black Pearl Rough. I will put RS Lyon today in one of my racquets as well to remember what that felt like! I wouldn't rule it out that it is indeed the same but I had the impression that they are not. Both are made in Germany apparently.
I haven't tested Sonic Speed yet, my current preliminary ranking would be Rough > Penta > Extreme but it highly depends on personal preferences of course.
I haven't tested Sonic Speed yet, my current preliminary ranking would be Rough > Penta > Extreme but it highly depends on personal preferences of course.
mscream
Professional
I'm glad you're OK post-Irma @mscream, was thinking about how you were going with the strings and that I haven't heard more updates... now it is clear why such a dedicated explorer of the string frontier wasn't exploring
I found the extreme to play very well... when I wanted power, I just had to hit more out front and flatter and the ball would be on its way... when I wanted more spin and angle, I would just need to put more work on the ball and roll my wrist more. I had mine strung in my Head Radical Tour 630 (Zebra), and it was just like a soft plush thud. I just had to make sure that my racquet was in place and the ball would be away without so much as a flutter from my racquet... it was awesome. The weather may have contributed to your string becoming a bit looser quicker...
If you wanted something a bit crisper, you could try OEHMS Volcano Heat. I found that one to be crisp but still had very good spin and control. I may have a set that I'd be happy to send you in exchange for a set of Penta, which I have not tried yet. I have so much string that I don't want to get another reel just yet, as the individual sets I have to pay shipping for (so they're not worth it). PM me if you're interested and we can exchange details and talk about that more...
Otherwise, looking forward to hearing more of your updates...
In fact I have a set of Volcano Heat (orange) but I haven't tested it yet. I'm going to cut out Penta and Extreme today, they felt dead yesterday. I will re-test them to give them a fair try. Personally I liked the feel of Rough the most so far, it also happened to be slightly thinner than the rest. It reminds me a lot of Diadem Solstice Power, which I really like. Penta was great the first session but it doesn't seem to have survived 3 weeks in the bag. We'll see tomorrow how Matador Strike will compare.
haqq777
Legend
I agree. Holding in hand, ALU definitely feels the same as RS Lyon. How it plays is a different story lol. We shall see. For Sonic Speed, my first impression while holding the string in hand is that it has 4 edges like Hyper-G and color matches. Not sure how it will compare.
topspinlob
Rookie
I have played with the 1.19mm version of Sonic Speed. It plays no where near like Hyper-G. It is not as stiff and has more power. Also when you install the string on the racket, the string will look more yellow-green that the bright green of Hyper-G
haqq777
Legend
Thanks. Yeah I just put my Angell (which has Hyper-G in it) next to Sonic Speed string set and you are spot on. The color for Hyper-G is more neon/bright green. Sonic Speed is more yellowish. Kind of hard to see here but you can see the difference under more light. Have to look hard to tell but yeah, difference is there.
So far from feedback I have been getting from folk who have used Oehms, they are on the softer side. Interesting. I am not a big fan of powerful poly though, I like them low powered, soft and more on the muted side. Will give this a shot tomorrow hopefully.
What tension did you string your racquet at for Sonic Speed?
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topspinlob
Rookie
Thanks. Yeah I just put my Angell (which has Hyper-G in it) next to Sonic Speed string set and you are spot on. The color for Hyper-G is more neon/bright green. Sonic Speed is more yellowish. Kind of hard to see here but you can see the difference under more light. Have to look hard to tell but yeah, difference is there.
So far from feedback I have been getting from folk who have used Oehms, they are on the softer side. Interesting. I am not a big fan of powerful poly though, I like them low powered, soft and more on the muted side. Will give this a shot tomorrow hopefully.
What tension did you string your racquet at for Sonic Speed?
I had it strung in my Donnay Formula 100 at I believe at 53 lbs...It can play kinda springy...I would suggest upping the tension for more control....
Classic-TXP-IG MID
Hall of Fame
Very interested in your thoughts with Matador Strike as I'm planning to put it in my Tecnifibre Tfight 315 Limited 18M...
mscream
Professional
@Classic-TXP-IG MID I played with Matador Strike today. I would put it in the same class of response as RS Lyon - plays soft and very plush, average spin potential, good control. I also have RS Lyon in one of my other racquets and 1:1 Matador Strike at 55/52 has the same power level as RS Lyon at 53/50. Both are extremely comfortable. RS Lyon in my opinion has better feel on impact, pocketing and control but to be fair RS Lyon is my number 1 in those categories. I played well with Matador Strike but even better with RS Lyon . I would recommend it to players who are looking for a soft/plush super comfortable poly string with good control. According to the stringer it's soft and elastic. Can't say anything about playability duration yet of course. I think it's actually closer to RS Lyon than Alu Star, which I think is definitely not the same after playing with RS Lyon today. Let me know if you have any questions!
. I would recommend it to players who are looking for a soft/plush super comfortable poly string with good control. According to the stringer it's soft and elastic. Can't say anything about playability duration yet of course. I think it's actually closer to RS Lyon than Alu Star, which I think is definitely not the same after playing with RS Lyon today. Let me know if you have any questions!
GuilhermeG
Rookie
Could you please say a few words about the black leather grip? Oehms is my go to leather grip, but so far I've only tested the tan color. It has incredible quality. It seems Angelo was the supplier of leather for Head in the past, and that it's the same as head finest calfskin.I was very intrigued because I really liked OEHMS leather grips I have used in the past. One of my relatives was coming back from Germany and I had to pull the trigger.
Ordered the following:
2 sets Sonic Speed
2 sets Black Pearl Classic
2 sets Black Pearl Extreme
2 sets Black Pearl Rough
2 sets ALU Star Touch Tech
1 set OEHMs pro Gut
2 Leather Grips (Brown & Black)
Some of these look awfully similar to some mainstream popular strings. Have not read the thread yet but I'm hoping there are comparisons between these and those mainstream ones (ALU Star looks awful lot like RS Lyon, Sonic Speed like Hyper G etc).
Really excited to try these once I heal from my wrist injury. I need to start playing again otherwise I'll be going broke pretty soon with all these strings and racquet shopping.
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haqq777
Legend
Absolutely. Becoming one of my favorite leather grips so far to be honest. Top notch quality. Weighs 28g untrimmed. Feels very similar to HEAD calfskin, like you said.
I also have Fairway leather grip in one of my racquets and I think that is a yard stick for premium quality leather grips. Let me just say that Oehms felt similarly premium quality. It was also packaged very nicely in high quality box. Did not come with finishing tape however. No big deal for me.
I will let you know when I hit with it how it plays. I use overgrip on top always but with leather, the bevel feel is pretty obvious. So far I have just installed the grip and not hit yet. Because of wrist soreness I am using softer Wilson Shock Shield. Once I recover fully, I will use this and give feedback here.
LuchoVena
Rookie
I got some Fibre Boost, but havent strung one yet for myself. Got a buddy to try it first because he has tried so many multis already and deals with tennis elbow issues (honestly is due to his technique, he keeps shortening his arm and elbow is kinked in contact, a big no no! + his lightweight racquets, he's afraid to try heavier softer sticks though coz of the elbow, quite a conundrum huh) and cant find anything he likes, but isnt willing to spend much on nattys. He tried it, and loves it, hasnt had anything close to it before, and thought it was durable enough as well.
Strings from the got some eyes popping over here: https://www.stringforum.net/string2016.php
Also thinking of the Sonic Boom to color match my silver/black metallic Prestige 600....and leather grips cant never have enough...
Havent played with Hyper-G yet so a a standalone review would be nice. @haqqani1777 weere you able to test the Sonic Speed? or did I somehow accidentally skip it? lol I also like low powered strings as I generate my own. No issues with stiffness but soft ones are welcome additions, and nothing "pingy" that my asparagus rubber bands cant mute out!
Im also thinking of trying it soon (Fibre Boost) in one of my Pmids, just wish this tendinitis be gone on my left knee ugh.
I got LOTS of strings in the backburner...its a problem really
Strings from the got some eyes popping over here: https://www.stringforum.net/string2016.php
Also thinking of the Sonic Boom to color match my silver/black metallic Prestige 600....and leather grips cant never have enough...
Havent played with Hyper-G yet so a a standalone review would be nice. @haqqani1777 weere you able to test the Sonic Speed? or did I somehow accidentally skip it? lol I also like low powered strings as I generate my own.
No issues with stiffness but soft ones are welcome additions, and nothing "pingy" that my asparagus rubber bands cant mute out! Im also thinking of trying it soon (Fibre Boost) in one of my Pmids, just wish this tendinitis be gone on my left knee ugh.
I got LOTS of strings in the backburner...its a problem really
Classic-TXP-IG MID
Hall of Fame
@Classic-TXP-IG MID I played with Matador Strike today. I would put it in the same class of response as RS Lyon - plays soft and very plush, average spin potential, good control. I also have RS Lyon in one of my other racquets and 1:1 Matador Strike at 55/52 has the same power level as RS Lyon at 53/50. Both are extremely comfortable. RS Lyon in my opinion has better feel on impact, pocketing and control but to be fair RS Lyon is my number 1 in those categories. I played well with Matador Strike but even better with RS Lyon
Thanks for that... sounds very interesting... I haven't tried RS Lyon but have read many wonderful things about it. It is on my list of strings to try in the future. I have soooo many strings at the moment, that it might have to wait for a while... I'm very excited to try the Matador Strike in my TF 315 Limited 18M after your thoughts...
So you feel that the Matador Strike would be more powerful in comparison with the RS Lyon, if they were at the same tension. If you had the Matador at 53/50, it might have better ball pocketing... or you think not? I doubt the control would drop off significantly between 55 and 53 in the Mains...
Very excited to try it... Will be visiting my stringer soon (had some storms here that have delayed me getting there - 1 hr drive in each direction), so I will be trying Matador Strike and Black Pearl Extreme (in my DR 98), as well as 5 other strings... Can't wait...
mscream
Professional
For me, Matador Strike felt more slightly more powerful and the stringer also noticed that the string was softer and more elastic than what I usually give him. The control with RS Lyon is not just the power level for me, it has a very unique precise feel on impact whilst still being comparatively soft that in my opinion give me better pocketing. It's very unique in that regards, at least for me. The power level at those two tensions were the same in my opinion.Matador Strike will be very plush in the DR98. Have only played with it twice now, have to see how long it lasts.
Classic-TXP-IG MID
Hall of Fame
Thanks, @mscream, I'm putting the Matador Strike in the Tecnifibre Tfight 315 Limited 18Mains, and the Black Pearl Extreme in the DR98...
I hope the Matador Strike lasts a decent amount of time... Will look to try the RS Lyon at some point...
Keep us posted on your progress...
mscream
Professional
@Classic-TXP-IG MID how did it go with Matador Strike and Black Pearl Extreme?
Classic-TXP-IG MID
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Hey @mscream, the stringer has been on holidays until yesterday, so I have not had a chance to string my racquets... very frustrated...
To add to that, we have had rainy weather for a better part of a week, and on the days that were fine, I was unable to go and have a hit due to work commitments...
How have you gone with your string experiments?
mscream
Professional
I played 2h with Penta back in September (1 session), during which it played great. Then I had a 3 weeks break because of a hurricane, afterwards I tried playing with it but it lost too much tension and was barely playable. I have 2 new sets now as well as a reel of Black Pearl Rough, so I will have the opportunity to test it again.
mscream
Professional
Unpacked the strings and reel and to my surprise the reel labeled Black Pearl Rough actually contained Black Pearl Penta. Fortunately I decided to have a closer look at the string because it looked a bit too smooth and shiny. I have never this seen happening before! Not sure if Oehms made that error or someone else. Have to send it back now and wait for a new reel...
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mscream
Professional
Got the reel of Black Pearl Rough now, as well as another set of Penta. Got 5 and 4h out of them before breaking (within the same 60 min session):
Penta feels nice but the playability is shorter than Black Pearl rough. Because both strings broke within the same session, I had to use my 3rd racquet that still has an at least 4-month old Kirschbaum Max Power Rough string job and that actually was still very playable. I'm playing regularly now with a 6.0+ player, and the impact on string job durability is quite apparent. I'm probably going to use Max Power Rough more often or I need to use thicker gauges. The problem is so many strings get notched right away and the crosses start sawing into the mains, which means they get stuck into the grooves quickly with no snap back.
Penta feels nice but the playability is shorter than Black Pearl rough. Because both strings broke within the same session, I had to use my 3rd racquet that still has an at least 4-month old Kirschbaum Max Power Rough string job and that actually was still very playable. I'm playing regularly now with a 6.0+ player, and the impact on string job durability is quite apparent
. I'm probably going to use Max Power Rough more often or I need to use thicker gauges. The problem is so many strings get notched right away and the crosses start sawing into the mains, which means they get stuck into the grooves quickly with no snap back.
SpinToWin
Talk Tennis Guru
I’m guessing it’s similar to Topspin Cyber Flwash, of which I was NOT a fan.
haqq777
Legend
I did. I was hoping for it to be similar to RS Lyon (similar color and feel in hand, ease of stringing etc) but it wasn't in terms of performance and playability.
The first set I tried was on my Custom TC 100 and it was nowhere near like RS Lyon. Way more powerful, more crisper and lacking in spin as well as control.
I will string it up next in my two PK QTours which I plan on bringing to rotation next week. Will try to review the string next without thoughts of any comparison to RS Lyon, on an individual basis. Even though it performed below RS Lyon, my general feeling is that it is a pretty decent string on its own.
haqq777
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Very sorry for the late reply as I somehow must have missed your post. I did not get a chance to hit because of conflict in scheduling and a lot of traveling. I will post review as soon as I have hit with it though.I got some Fibre Boost, but havent strung one yet for myself. Got a buddy to try it first because he has tried so many multis already and deals with tennis elbow issues (honestly is due to his technique, he keeps shortening his arm and elbow is kinked in contact, a big no no! + his lightweight racquets, he's afraid to try heavier softer sticks though coz of the elbow, quite a conundrum huh) and cant find anything he likes, but isnt willing to spend much on nattys. He tried it, and loves it, hasnt had anything close to it before, and thought it was durable enough as well.
Strings from the got some eyes popping over here: https://www.stringforum.net/string2016.php
Also thinking of the Sonic Boom to color match my silver/black metallic Prestige 600....and leather grips cant never have enough...
Havent played with Hyper-G yet so a a standalone review would be nice. @haqqani1777 weere you able to test the Sonic Speed? or did I somehow accidentally skip it? lol I also like low powered strings as I generate my own.
Im also thinking of trying it soon (Fibre Boost) in one of my Pmids, just wish this tendinitis be gone on my left knee ugh.
I got LOTS of strings in the backburner...its a problem really
SpinToWin
Talk Tennis Guru
Have you tried tier one strings?
haqq777
Legend
I haven't. I have seen a lot of positive feedback for them here and they have some good specials going on as well. Have you tried them? Any recommendations? Pretty intrigued by Firewire.
