Best string / recommendations for Pure Aero VS

[brentzki]

Hello!

Looking to buy a pair of matched Pure Aero VS sticks in the next couple of weeks. Demo'd the racket and absolutely loved it.

However seemed like the tennis store who provided the demo had strung it with Tour Bite 16L, which was way too stiff of a poly for my liking in it. Was fine for an hour hit, but for a longer session (2-3hr) I can see something that stiff creating a little bit of soreness after.

What's everyone go to string for this? I usually string around 52lbs in my Speed MP's. Will look to string to around probably 52-54lbs full poly bed in the VS.

Currently thinking of Hyper G 16, maybe Hyper G soft or RPM Blast. All at either 16 or 16L. Something with nice control and pocketing given the quite open string spacing.

 

[AverageForehand]

My son is using ALU Soft 125 @ 48lbs and loving it.

 

[brentzki]

My son is using ALU Soft 125 @ 48lbs and loving it.

Nice! How does it play after the first few hours? I know original ALU power is golden during the first 2-3 hours but definitely drops off in feel after that.

 

[AverageForehand]

It definitely drops but levels off and the 16x20 helps with the control when it’s a bit looser. If he doesn’t break it, we cut it out after 10hrs regardless.

 

[yessir]

Hyper g 16L or Tour Hex 1.23.

 

[Hansen]

old but good
kirschbaum pro line 2

 

[Injured Again]

Hello!

Looking to buy a pair of matched Pure Aero VS sticks in the next couple of weeks. Demo'd the racket and absolutely loved it.

However seemed like the tennis store who provided the demo had strung it with Tour Bite 16L, which was way too stiff of a poly for my liking in it. Was fine for an hour hit, but for a longer session (2-3hr) I can see something that stiff creating a little bit of soreness after.

What's everyone go to string for this? I usually string around 52lbs in my Speed MP's. Will look to string to around probably 52-54lbs full poly bed in the VS.

Currently thinking of Hyper G 16, maybe Hyper G soft or RPM Blast. All at either 16 or 16L. Something with nice control and pocketing given the quite open string spacing.

I was on the Tennis Warehouse test for the PAVS and what I ended up at was using 17 gauge Silver 7 Tour at 42 pounds. I originally strung it tighter and it had a feeling of very short dwell time with minimal pocketing and a point-and-shoot kind of feel. S7T is stiff and crisp like Tour Bite so using it in the low 40's really helped add some cush without changing the character of the frame.

I think I did string it up once with a soft string, 18 gauge Cyclone Tour, but the tension loss really changed the way the ball came off the stringbed, even if it did feel better at times during that tension loss. It seems there's something about the PAVS that makes it kind of tension sensitive with a more elastic string.

 

[Titochop77]

I like tour bite but it is getting too stiff.

 

[yessir]

Tbh I found hyper g 16l too launchy on this frame , maybe hyper g 16?

 

[shug]

However seemed like the tennis store who provided the demo had strung it with Tour Bite 16L,

Did the string look to be new. I demo'd a racquet that did not come with fresh strings. No telling how long the strings had been in the racquet or how they had been used.

 

[DJTaurus]

I love hyper g but didn’t have control with it on aero vs…. It felt low powered too.

It played great with RPM Team.

But it seems to be a very string sensitive racquet. I would like to try it with Lynx Tour.

 

[yessir]

I love hyper g but didn’t have control with it on aero vs…. It felt low powered too.

It played great with RPM Team.

But it seems to be a very string sensitive racquet. I would like to try it with Lynx Tour.

What gauge have you been using? (Hyper g)

 

[DJTaurus]

What gauge have you been using? (Hyper g)

1.25

 

[HeavyHitter]

I highly recommend using 1.30mm poly strings for this frame, at least for the mains. Don't use soft poly 1.25mm in this frame, it'll actually feel harsh, as the strings stretch too much past its ideal elasticity. String spacing is very open on this frame.

 

[yessir]

1.25

Its too launchy on me , I find Tour Hex much much better. Probably gonna sell my reels. Eisai ellinas?

 

[DJTaurus]

Its too launchy on me , I find Tour Hex much much better. Probably gonna sell my reels. Eisai ellinas?

Nai. I am using 4G and Lynx tour.

 

[yessir]

Nai. I am using 4G and Lynx tour.

I will try today hyper g 1.30 23kg. Otherwise I like Tour Hex 1.23 very much besides the launch angle which is somewhat high , not hyper g 1.25 high but still high. If not I ve got Tour Status(1.25 and 1.30) and T1 Black Knight(1.23 and 1.28) coming.

Side note : Maybe I should go 25 kg with Tour Hex to lower the launch angle more , I am at 24kg right now.

4G should be nice , Lynx Tour is nice too but it isnt as spin friendly compared to hyper g , tour hex etc.

 

[yessir]

I will try today hyper g 1.30 23kg. Otherwise I like Tour Hex 1.23 very much besides the launch angle which is somewhat high , not hyper g 1.25 high but still high. If not I ve got Tour Status(1.25 and 1.30) and T1 Black Knight(1.23 and 1.28) coming.

Side note : Maybe I should go 25 kg with Tour Hex to lower the launch angle more , I am at 24kg right now.

4G should be nice , Lynx Tour is nice too but it isnt as spin friendly compared to hyper g , tour hex etc.

Hyper g 16 much better with 325 swingweight. Will also try again Tour Hex with swingweight 320.
Had 330 swingweight matched but I doubt the frame needs extra swingweight 320-325 is just fine. It is super stable due to its stiffness and twistweight.

 

[Chairman3]

The racquet should give you ample spin and power, so you need more of a control string.
Then you can string lower for greater comfort and a tad more power.
I'd say a round poly at 50lbs, maybe thicker guage if you're a string breaker.
Multi-sided shaped string would be ok too, but I'd skip the square ones.

 

[yessir]

Tbh I am getting super bored in finding the perfect string for this retarted racquet. Might as well go with the Speed Pro Tour Hex 1.23 where I can send the ball wherever i want.

 

[Trip]

@yessir - Is it like '21 VC95 level picky? Probably a similar combo of open spacing, narrow-ish beam, hollow-core layup and an attempt at spin grommets in a control frame that make it that way... How about Tour Sniper at upper 40's / 50-ish tension?

 

[mnttlrg]

I hit with this racket a few times with tight multi and a few times with loose poly. Complete opposite ends of the spectrum, completely opposite problems.

I loved the easy power / spin of the loose poly, but the launch was completely out of whack. The racket itself maintained consistency of contact, but the launch angle was completely insane.

With the tight multi, the racket completely lost its identity as a beefy spinner with some semblance of drive and control... and it turned into a plowy, weak line drive racket.

I can't decide how to split the difference and get a ferocious spin machine but still hit the stupid ball forward instead of diagonal up into the tarp.

 

[iceman_dl6]

I highly recommend using 1.30mm poly strings for this frame, at least for the mains. Don't use soft poly 1.25mm in this frame, it'll actually feel harsh, as the strings stretch too much past its ideal elasticity. String spacing is very open on this frame.

I found some Solinco Confidential 1.30mm. Looking to string my 2020 PAVS at 45 lbs. Is it too low of a tension? I’m looking for comfort while still maintaining control.

 

[JEDI MASTER]

i use Confidential 16L 1.25 at 48# on both my PAVS's

 

[Rob209]

Grapplesnake Tour Sniper @52lb. With 4g lead at 12 and the same amount of putty on the butt cap et voila!!

 

[beltsman]

I love hyper g but didn’t have control with it on aero vs…. It felt low powered too.

It played great with RPM Team.

But it seems to be a very string sensitive racquet. I would like to try it with Lynx Tour.

Hmm not good news. I was thinking of getting the PAVS, but I play with Hyper-G Soft 17 and Ghostwire 19 in the crosses

 

[Rob209]

I love hyper g but didn’t have control with it on aero vs…. It felt low powered too.

It played great with RPM Team.

But it seems to be a very string sensitive racquet. I would like to try it with Lynx Tour.

I’m just trying the Lynx Tour in it now. Quite like it, especially the orange. However, definitely getting a slight grumble of elbow pain that I don’t get with other polys in the PAVS.

 

[KMagix]

I’m just trying the Lynx Tour in it now. Quite like it, especially the orange. However, definitely getting a slight grumble of elbow pain that I don’t get with other polys in the PAVS.

Me too. Giving up the lynx tour on it. Currently strung mine with Tour Hex at 24kg/23kg and quite like it.

 

[HeavyHitter]

Don't be afraid to try higher tensions with 1.30 poly, you'll be surprised to find that it'll play more comfortably. The comfort level is about the same as my previous Ezone tour if you figure out the right string/tension. I'm currently using rpm blast 1.30 at 25kg(hot summer). Also testing head hawk touch 1.30 at 26kg and yonex strike 1.30 at 27kg. These 3 different string at diff tensions comes out with same string bed DT a day after. I found that with 1.25mm strings, it felt very harsh on my arm if I strung it below 25kg, I was getting up into 28kg which shrinks the sweetspot so started to test 1.30 and now it feels very nice.
I was using yonex strike/ptp 1.25mm in my ezone tour at 24kg for reference.

 

[Sughaclef]

I bought the PAVS with RPM Blast 16 @50/52. Great spin, depth, attack/speed, accuracy, but almost immediate pain in my arm and the string died out fast, like 6 hours which has never happened to me.

Next I used X-One-Biphase with 4G @53/51. Good feel, much softer than the RPM and more comfort/pocketing. Much less spin, more of a long arc on the ball, and not so easy to hit flat returns (too much energy perhaps), and the accuracy fell off due to the springy-ness of the string bed. Volleys were tough.. My thinking is stiff racquet+energetic string=bouncy string bed and thus lots of pace but lower accuracy. The X-One broke within 8 hours, which is honestly the first time I have ever broken a string in over 3 years of play.

Now I am onto the Technifibre Ice Code 17 at 48/46 with the tension brought down to help my arm heal up from strain in the forearm which seems customary to Babolat, but also developed due to poor technique in attempting to impart more spin to the ball. Ice Code plays stiff, but still has considerable pocketing; when hit correctly it is nearly as sweet as my Ultra Tour 2.0, a surprise for a stiff racquet. The strings are stiff, as in they feel "icy" or crisp on contact, but not firm or unyielding like 4G, they also refuse to eat into eachother or create dents on eachother after maybe 20hours or so of play. Spin is there, not at RPM Blast levels, but with good technique there is enough to shape the ball. Volleys are crisp and flat and despite the pocketing feature of the string bed it is possible to hit dead balls, flat balls, change up pace. I would definitely use Ice Code again and have come to appreciate it's crisp icy feeling more than 4G. Plus it looks great in that flat white on the PAVS. As mentioned I am easily beyond 20 hours of play and the tension has held up and no loss of elasticity or dead feeling (or sound). I should note that for arm pain I added the Babolat O-ring dampener (without the beads in the center) when I moved to this string.

Next I hope to try Black Widow either full bed or crossed with 4S.

 

[Aestheticsaboveallelse]

Tbh I am getting super bored in finding the perfect string for this retarted racquet. Might as well go with the Speed Pro Tour Hex 1.23 where I can send the ball wherever i want.

Lol that happened to me too. But I experienced 2 great string setups with it luckily first was demo with babolat addixion unknown tension 2nd was my own strung alu power 1.25 silver 50 lbs, after sitting around the house for months it somehow became godlike sweet effortlessness with great spin and returns

 

[pico]

I currently have Signum Hextreme 1.25mm on mains at 55 and Kirschbaum Max Power 1.25mm on crosses at 53. Feeling decent. I got 4g of lead between 10 and 2 and 1g at 3 and 1g at 9. Gamma leather grip with overgrip.

 

[musicsoul]

Up this thread because I bought a Aero VS second hand. Strung it up with my go-to Poly Tour Pro yellow 1.25 at 24kg.

I love how the racquet feels on impact. Very solid. But holy **** the launch angle is quite high. I have a hard time controlling it. My normal racquet is the Pure Strike VS, which is way more predictable with the exact same setup. I play full western.

Any suggestions for a more controlled setup. I have a pack of Technifiber Razor soft, maybe that would work?

 

[Aestheticsaboveallelse]

Up this thread because I bought a Aero VS second hand. Strung it up with my go-to Poly Tour Pro yellow 1.25 at 24kg.

I love how the racquet feels on impact. Very solid. But holy **** the launch angle is quite high. I have a hard time controlling it. My normal racquet is the Pure Strike VS, which is way more predictable with the exact same setup. I play full western.

Any suggestions for a more controlled setup. I have a pack of Technifiber Razor soft, maybe that would work?

How did you get razor soft when its a preorder until July 31st? Or is it just different gauges that are releasing the 31st and one already released?

 

[musicsoul]

How did you get razor soft when its a preorder until July 31st? Or is it just different gauges that are releasing the 31st and one already released?

No idea. I think the 1.25 is available for a while now. Bought it at an online shop in The Netherlands.

 

[pico]

Still using full bed of 1.30mm BHS7T in mine.

 

[musicsoul]

Still using full bed of 1.30mm BHS7T in mine.

Never played with that, but I read the reviews and it seems to be what I’m looking for. Thanks!

 

[finalfantasy7]

Try Restring zero 123mm

 

[HeavyHitter]

Up this thread because I bought a Aero VS second hand. Strung it up with my go-to Poly Tour Pro yellow 1.25 at 24kg.

I love how the racquet feels on impact. Very solid. But holy **** the launch angle is quite high. I have a hard time controlling it. My normal racquet is the Pure Strike VS, which is way more predictable with the exact same setup. I play full western.

Any suggestions for a more controlled setup. I have a pack of Technifiber Razor soft, maybe that would work?

If you have PTP already, replace the mains with RPM Blast 1.30, cross PTP 1.25.

 

[pico]

A string that surprised me in this racquet is MSV Focus Hex Soft. I tried the 1.25mm gauge in a full bed at 55lbs and it played real nice! I will try BHS7T 1.30mm mains and MSV in the crosses in my other PAVS to see how that feels.

 

[Tweener]

I just had my backup PAVS strung with a free set of Volkl Cyclone 16g black at 51lbs and I'm really liking this setup. I typically use hyper g but this might become my new go to.

 

[pico]

I am starting to like a poly/multi hybrid more now in my PAVS. I started with Lynx Tour 1.25mm in mains and Velocity 1.25mm in crosses at 52lbs. I find this setup gives me what I was looking for - more power, a lower and more consistent launch and less spin.

 

[itischanandlerbong]

I just had my backup PAVS strung with a free set of Volkl Cyclone 16g black at 51lbs and I'm really liking this setup. I typically use hyper g but this might become my new go to.

Same here. Nothing comes close to the Cyclone for me. I use the 1.25 @ 50lb