Anyone using Yonex strings in Non-Yonex rackets?

[aaron_h27]

I think it was a good question from the OP. Tennisnerd said once that he only plays PTP in yonex rackets. And I have heard/seen that before. I do play and like PTP in my speed mp 2022, because I need a soft control poly.

Yeah some people here can be a bit much, but thanks for contributing!

 

[aaron_h27]

I've used PTP in a number of non Yonex frames (Prince Phantom's, Angell's, Head Prestige) and it's a nice, soft poly with decent spin potential, at the price of an absolutely rubbish tension maintenance.

If you were to stick with Yonex strings, Polytour Fire, which is also round, is better in that respect, although not great by any measure. It's also slicker, so will have more snap back.

But really, Hyper G Round should be the one to try. It's a bit firmer than PTP at a similar gauge, but that's easy fix by dropping a couple of lbs on your usual tension. And with a price that's 40% less than either PTP or PTF, it's very hard to find any reason to stick with the Yonex strings, if you're paying for them.

I get reels of PTP for around $120 overseas. So not too expensive for me

 

[stapletonj]

My brother is playing gut main - Yonex PTP in X in a Babolat Evo 115 and loves it.

 

[Dansan]

Poly Tour Strike in a head TGT307.2 (graphene radical mp)

 

[JEDI MASTER]

I've used PTP in a number of non Yonex frames (Prince Phantom's, Angell's, Head Prestige) and it's a nice, soft poly with decent spin potential, at the price of an absolutely rubbish tension maintenance.

If you were to stick with Yonex strings, Polytour Fire, which is also round, is better in that respect, although not great by any measure. It's also slicker, so will have more snap back.

But really, Hyper G Round should be the one to try. It's a bit firmer than PTP at a similar gauge, but that's easy fix by dropping a couple of lbs on your usual tension. And with a price that's 40% less than either PTP or PTF, it's very hard to find any reason to stick with the Yonex strings, if you're paying for them.

i got my real of PTP cheaper than Hyper G.. a couple of sellers on FB marketplace.. for around $120+

 

[tennislover2]

Just like how you can use Alu power (now owned by Wilson) in non-Wilson frames, RPM blast in non Babolat frames, you can use PTP in non Yonex frames, and my guess is the product managers dont want the strings to be frame specific when you dont have the majority market share?! BTW I have used PTP in my pure Aero and liked it.

I do think certain strings work well with some frames and certain strings dont work with certain frames based on the characteristics of the string and the frame, but not necessarily based on brand.
For eg:- I dont like certain strings that have a very loopy trajectory to use with my Pure Aero because it makes it very hard to flatten the ball when both string and racket tend to launch the ball in a loopy fashion.

 

[J011yroger]

For eg:- I dont like certain strings that have a very loopy trajectory to use with my Pure Aero because it makes it very hard to flatten the ball when both string and racket tend to launch the ball in a loopy fashion.

Have you tried swinging forward?

J

 

[aaron_h27]

Just like how you can use Alu power (now owned by Wilson) in non-Wilson frames, RPM blast in non Babolat frames, you can use PTP in non Yonex frames, and my guess is the product managers dont want the strings to be frame specific when you dont have the majority market share?! BTW I have used PTP in my pure Aero and liked it.

I do think certain strings work well with some frames and certain strings dont work with certain frames based on the characteristics of the string and the frame, but not necessarily based on brand.
For eg:- I dont like certain strings that have a very loopy trajectory to use with my Pure Aero because it makes it very hard to flatten the ball when both string and racket tend to launch the ball in a loopy fashion.

The question is a simple one, do yonex strings work well with non yonex frames in your experience. Why are we over complicating matters...

 

[Hansen]

yes they do. and why should they design strings (how should that even be possible) that wouldn‘t work in other racquets.

 

[aaron_h27]

yes they do. and why should they design strings (how should that even be possible) that wouldn‘t work in other racquets.

Missed the entire point of the thread.

 

[Rabbit]

@tennislover2 i believe Wilson is just the distributor for Luxilon. Luxilon remains independently owned.

 

[tennislover2]

The question is a simple one, do yonex strings work well with non yonex frames in your experience. Why are we over complicating matters...

Yes and I felt it seemed obvious that they will bcoz yonex is in the business to make $$$ and dont want to limit it to their rackets only. ( if they do, then they can't really sell as many strings right?).

I think a more apt question is what strings work well with what type of rackets depending on your game ( less focused on brand, but more focused on the racket you have your playing style and the features of the string).
For eg if you have a stiff racket, you may want a slightly softer string. If you play with lot of feel, you may want a string that has good feel etc

 

[aaron_h27]

Yes and I felt it seemed obvious that they will bcoz yonex is in the business to make $$$ and dont want to limit it to their rackets only. ( if they do, then they can't really sell as many strings right?).

I think a more apt question is what strings work well with what type of rackets depending on your game ( less focused on brand, but more focused on the racket you have your playing style and the features of the string).
For eg if you have a stiff racket, you may want a slightly softer string. If you play with lot of feel, you may want a string that has good feel etc

Your first line doesn't make sense because from a business standpoint...if we were to ask Yonex directly they would probably say their strings work best in their frames in order to get you to buy their string and their rackets. String + Racket = more profit than just string alone.

Also most professionals on the ATP/WTA with Yonex Racket deals have to use Yonex String as part of the contract. I think there are a few that don't like Wawrinka, but most of them use a Yonex string.

But I'm not asking Yonex, I'm asking for personal experience.

 

[tele]

I'm wondering if Yonex strings are designed to mostly work with Yonex frames since I've never heard of anyone using PTP in a Blade or Pro Staff.

But I'm not asking Yonex, I'm asking for personal experience.

You might get fewer of the kind of responses you do not want if you add a note to your original post making this more explicit.

 

[tennislover2]

Your first line doesn't make sense because from a business standpoint...if we were to ask Yonex directly they would probably say their strings work best in their frames in order to get you to buy their string and their rackets. String + Racket = more profit than just string alone.

Yes, they will say they work best in Yonex frames, but does not mean they dont work well in other frames. Every company says that. Babolat RPM blast they recommend to use with Aero and vice versa. Does not mean RPM blast does not work well in a variety of other frames. My point being these strings are designed to work well in a variety of frames.

 

[aaron_h27]

Yes, they will say they work best in Yonex frames, but does not mean they dont work well in other frames. Every company says that. Babolat RPM blast they recommend to use with Aero and vice versa. Does not mean RPM blast does not work well in a variety of other frames. My point being these strings are designed to work well in a variety of frames.

I agree, however you aren't saying anything differently that I haven't already said/acknowledged, did you read the first page of the thread?

 

[aaron_h27]

You might get fewer of the kind of responses you do not want if you add a note to your original post making this more explicit.

I got the responses I wanted already. I'm not sure if changing a sentence will stop people from being rude.

Also my post is pretty clear IMO.

 

[tele]

I got the responses I wanted already. I'm not sure if changing a sentence will stop people from being rude.

Also my post is pretty clear IMO.

People often respond directly to the first post in a thread without reading the rest, and your first post seems to pose the general question of whether racquet companies design strings primarily for use in their own racquets. In addition to the rude comments, which I agree there is no need for, you seemed not to want comments from people questioning whether the practice would be a reasonable thing for companies to do in the first place. That is why I made the suggestion.

Either way, glad you got the info you wanted.

 

[Rabbit]

Using Yonex Rexis Speed 1.25 in a Wilson Clash 98 to great effect. It works as well in the Clash as it did in the EZone 100.

 

[TennisManiac]

I'm about to try PTP in my V14. I wonder if the power level is equal or less than Alu Power.

 

[Rabbit]

I'm about to try PTP in my V14. I wonder if the power level is equal or less than Alu Power.

IME less