poly

Many say that one should cut polys after 8-12 hours of play but that is a quite arbitrary and uncertain measure because it is highly dependent on the intensity of play and weather conditions (temperature). It is really about elasticity loss due to repeated stretching of the poly string. When I...

Interested to hear from people’s own experience which polys resist notching the best. Specific brands, models, etc.

I usually string Triax or a hybrid in the winter to account for playing in 0-10C/32-50F temperatures. Some suggest sticking with your regular strings and lowering the tension in your regular playing poly by 4-5 lbs. My question: Does that really work when it comes to retaining some original...

Hello, I'd like to ask the forum if anyone can compare the Yonex Polytour Pro and the Head Hawk Touch for me. I have been using Hawk Touch for a while now in my Head Speed Pro (g360+) and just moved to a Yonex Percept 97. Since the Percept is already soft enough on impact I'm not appreciating...

I've started playing a tennis again after a long while. Started off with Babolat Pure Drive Lite with RPM Blast @57lbs. From a previous post seems like that wasn't a good idea and now I can see why. I never had the means to really test out what type of racquets and strings I like. Realized it's...

I play with MSV Focus Hex and Focus Hex Soft. Typically, I string them around 52 or 50 (MSV FH is very stiff, like confidential, so going much higher can be tough on the arm). However, when I play outside in high heat/humidity (95-102F / 35-40C total heat index), they get very flexy and...

I recently strung with hyper g 1.15 at 46/44 and the tension reading on racquettune was 45. The first 1-2 hours it felt perfect. However, after 2 hours racquettune was showing 40 lbs and it kinda settled between 39-40. I started having trouble controlling the launch angle. My question is if I...

So here's the deal: is there a poly that meets the following criteria? A) cheap, affordable. Max. 70-80€ per reel (200metres) We can eliminate the Luxilons, Solincos, Babolats, Yonexes etc. B) durable. Lasts 8-9 hours. (Then breaks or will be cut out anyway) Eliminating Signum Pro Firestorm...

I'm using the Gamma Progression ST II to string poly at 56 lbs (Cyclone and Hyper G Soft 16 gauge). I have the screw adjustment for the linear gripper screwed all the way in (clockwise) but I still feel indentations on the strings caused by the linear gripper. Sometimes I wrap the string around...

What are your favorite (1 to 3) poly strings? I'll count as people vote. Edit: please also mention what aspect (spin, power, control, comfort, feel, playability duration, etc.) you like the most about a string so that this can become a more useful list. Thought a list of the most liked poly...

I've been experimenting with different string setups as I recently bought a stringing machine. I recently tried 3lb looser on crosses on a 2-piece setup, with full bed of the same poly string (Volkl Cyclone Black 1.25). Contrary to most posts I've seen on TT, I didn't notice much difference in...

Hey all, as you can tell by now "rough" in tennis strings are very very very vague. I'm new to poly rough strings. I'm looking for the same "rough" as the "rough" in the TCS Rough. I just prefer this kind of "rough" over all the other "rough". What I'm not looking for are the shaped string...

Perhaps it could be a way to get a firm string that is more arm friendly and with longer playability duration- the poly part could be a very soft poly that the aramid ribbon would make it firmer?

Hi all, Due to a light wrist injury I plan to restring my Extreme MP 360+ with a multi for a couple of months. Currently playing with Lynx tour 1.25 at 52 and I am planning on switching to Triax 1.33. My issue is on the tension I should choose in order to get a somewhat comparable power...

So as someone who currently lives in China and works at a tennis club, I've tried a lot of polys. Almost all Lux strings, almost all Solinco strings, Black Widow, Quadro Twist, RPM, MSV Focus Hex, Cyclone, you get the picture. When I first came to China, I found that a lot of high level players...

The common wisdom goes polys should be cut out after a few weeks tops, as they are completely dead, while multi/gut can stay in your racquet till they pop. However, with polys closer to multi/gut tension maintenance such as Luxilon 4G, Kirschbaum Max Power, Head Lynx Tour, etc., does this still...

Hey everyone, just a quick question to throw out there. I am currently intrigued by ISOSPEED Rexxxer and StringLab's Orbitour, just to try it and see how they play, and I was wondering what exactly would an oval shape string do. I do not see the obvious benefit for it and assume it's more of a...

TL;DR: Discuss which polys are most dent resistant when used as a cross. Specifically interested in how Head Hawk and Kirschbaum Max Power compare in this regard, if anyone can A/B those two. Hello, I’m curious if anyone knows which polys have the highest surface hardness. Note: this is not...

I've dropped hours over the last couple days combing through the forum trying to figure out what I should go with but I feel further from a decision than when I started. About me: -3.0 making progress towards the next level. 3 months with 1:1 coaching which is making a big diff -String breaker...

I usually play with Head Radical MP (2021). I have recently gotten a Head Prestige Tour (2021) demo and have been testing it out. It came strung with some 16 poly. The racquet also had substantially heavier static and swing weight than my MP. I really enjoy this racquet, but I noticed some...

Anyone else use this string and think it's a pretty good all around string. I've used the 17 and 18 guages in closed and open pattern racquets and really enjoyed it. It's a round poly, I consider it on the softer but not soft-powerful side of polys. Comfortable but with good feel, good tension...

Hi, I've been following this great forum for quite some time and learned a whole lot. Now I'm really excited to get some expert help on my big riddle as the league year is approaching for my club in germany. I'm a counterpunch defense player with emphasis on spin and slice shots, used to play...

Hey, has anybody tried both MSV Focus Hex Ultra and its predecessor MSV Focus Hex? If so, what colour and gauge have you tested? Thanks

Hey, can someone recommend a good string setup for T40 305 (18x20)? Im used to play with polys (mostly RPM Blast and Foxus hex) around 27/26 kg. Thanks

Hey all, I'd love to get your recommendations for my string setup. I currently play with a Yonex Ezone 100 strung with Tecnifibre Triax 16 at 52 lbs. I've been playing for a little over a year, and this string works well for me after starting with Syn Gut then transitioning to Wilson Sensation...

Hi all, I've been a silent stalker for a while but finally got the courage to post my first thread so here goes! I'm looking for some thin Crisp Round Poly Recommendations for my Tecnifibre TF40 305 (with leather grip 313 g unstrung) 18x20 pattern. I want the poly to be 1.2 gauge or lower (no...

I'm working on a video where I thoroughly breakdown my first impressions on a TenX racket. They're an up and coming racket company from Australia with some international presence. Maybe you've heard of them. Anyway, I do somewhat of a teardown and I talk in detail about my observations and...

I recently started a youtube channel and I reviewed 2 strings. I somewhat consider these practice videos since they are 2 strings that aren't super high on the radar and I want to get the swing of things a bit. Working on some ideas for content but do you guys personally have ideas for strings...

Hi all, What tension differential do you all recommend in a gut / poly hybrid setup? Most ATP players seem to string 2-4 lbs higher on the gut mains than the poly crosses, but they also switch to fresh strings before the poly loses much tension. I've been using a 2 lbs differential (mains...

Okay, it's been a minute since I've hit full bed poly (or any poly for that matter), so forgive me if this is a common adjustment period thing/too many variables at play, but I tried going from full bed X1B multi (56 lbs) in my K90 yesterday to full bed Hyper G 17 poly (47 lbs) in my new 93p...