Anyone played wif TCS or Big hitter blue rough?

[GorillaPeanuts]

Has anyone played with either of these strings? Polyfibre TCS or Tourna Big hitter blue rough? Opinions would be very appriciated.Look for a powerful string friendly string which is fairly durable, so other suugestions on strings would be also appriciated.

Cheers

 

[jcstennis]

I have played both... actually reviewed TCS for TW a few years back..

TCS is a spin friendly, elastic poly that is comfortable and provides decent feel, especially the thinner gauges. Tension maintenance is so-so. This string pockets the ball well... on of the best polys for pocketing. Downfall is price. IMO there are better strings at more competitive prices (try Volkl Cyclone as a nice alternative).

Unique (Tourna) BHB Rough is a semi-soft string that actually plays crisp...if that makes sense. It's a shaped string that offers good spin, not great. Power level I felt dissapointed a bit (compared to regular Big Hitter Blue). Does not compare in feel to TCS. Plus it goes dead fast... durability may be ok, but it just dies (similar to ALU Rough). TCS loses tension fast but still plays nice... BHBR has good control right off the bat, but dies quick.

A good alternative to both:

try Volkl Cyclone... good price.
or Genesis Spin X... pockets like TCS, control like BHBR..and lasts longer..

If you want a bit more power with spin, try Genesis Typhoon or even Pro Supex Big Ace (1.22 white)

 

[Power Player]

BHBR lasts a long time for me. I can get 12 hours out of it. I string it at 48#s, maybe that is why. I think it is a great string.

 

[Murray_fan1]

TCS is a great string with nice feel ( pocketing) very high spin potential . If you like TCS try Polyfibre black venom- great spin potential, slightly higher power, same great feel and much better tension maintenance. A great update to TCS IMO

 

[JTathlete]

TCS is a very good string IMO.. well worth it

 

[Lefty5]

the value to performance ratio of the Big Hitter rough is awesome. Great spin, soft, and powerful. Good for low powered or tweener frames.

 

[DrpShot!]

Big Hitter Blue Rough lasts as long as any poly I've tried, feels soft for a poly and is powerful. I prefer BHB regular for hybriding with gut though, maybe leads to less notching, not sure about that yet.

 

[GorillaPeanuts]

So how does BHB compare to BHBR spin potential and durablity wise