Can MSV Focus Hex even be classified as a poly? Lol

[gahaha]

Its so soft and arm friendly imo, I've never played with a softer poly.

 

[Ramon]

A lot of people here seem to like it and it's only about $8/set. For that price, I think I'm going to try it out.

 

[COPEY]

Have you ever tried Polystar Energy? I've hit with MSV Focus Hex, but I don't think it's even in the same vicinity compared to Polystar Energy with respect to softness.

 

[tennisjon]

I would put the softness of shaped strings as: 1. Dunlop Black Widow, 2. Babolat RPM, 3. MSV Focus Hex. They are all soft, but MSV is best at combining durability, tension retention, and price. I find with MSV that it needs 30-60 minutes break in time and then it softens up real well.

 

[Marcus2137]

I just got a racket that came with Head Ultra Tour 17 on it for free. Just like I read other people report, it's a little stiff for an hour or two, and then softens up a ton. I'm playing with the Ultra Tour on one frame, and Pro Hurricane Tour on the other and the difference is enormous. I feel like it's as soft or softer than the full syn-gut I've played with in the past. Definitely, some of the newer poly's coming out are pretty soft. I just wonder how they will feel when they go dead.

 

[gahaha]

Have you ever tried Polystar Energy? I've hit with MSV Focus Hex, but I don't think it's even in the same vicinity compared to Polystar Energy with respect to softness.

I haven't, if I get a chance I'll try it out, but yea, MSV Focus Hex is the best performance the its price imo, you have to string it higher than other polys though.

 

[Icedorb217]

Polystar Energy feels like a synthetic gut IMHO.

 

[tennisjon]

I haven't, if I get a chance I'll try it out, but yea, MSV Focus Hex is the best performance the its price imo, you have to string it higher than other polys though.

I string it 1 lb tighter than I would Black Code (62). I string it the same as Dunlop Black Widow (63) and 1 lb less than RPM (64).

 

[mikeler]

Polystar Energy feels like a synthetic gut IMHO.

It felt much stiffer than a synthetic gut to my arm (which is sensitive) even strung 10 pounds lower.

 

[dadozen]

Kirschbaum PLII and WeissCannon TurboTwist both felt softer to me than MSV Focus Hex. it's a great string though, especially for the crosses.

 

[JackB1]

MSV Hex doesn't feel any softer than most copoly's. Not sure what the OP is really talking about.

 

[scotus]

MSV Focus Hex just feels like a piece of plastic. I can't stand that feel.

 

[mikeler]

MSV Focus Hex just feels like a piece of plastic. I can't stand that feel.

Not a fan of plastic like strings either.

 

[tennisinoc]

Has anyone tried Focus Hex on a cross with Gut mains?
If so, how did it play and how was the durability of the gut mains with the sharp edges of the Focus Hex?

 

[Bas]

I did in an 18*20, gut (cut) it out after 18 hours because of the msv died to much

 

[Bas]

I like head sonic pro 1,25 more btw. Got also more spin of it.

 

[tennisinoc]

I did in an 18*20, gut (cut) it out after 18 hours because of the msv died to much

But how did the gut hold up? Did it notch because of the sharper edges? Or did it fray like normal?

 

[finalfantasy7]

does does the hex compare to the cofocus??

 

[Bas]

I didn't try other gut set ups.
But with a full bed of poly I cut it out after 4 hours.

 

[levy1]

I did in an 18*20, gut (cut) it out after 18 hours because of the msv died to much

How did it play?

 

[joe sch]

I would put the softness of shaped strings as: 1. Dunlop Black Widow, 2. Babolat RPM, 3. MSV Focus Hex. They are all soft, but MSV is best at combining durability, tension retention, and price. I find with MSV that it needs 30-60 minutes break in time and then it softens up real well.

Agree.
I really prefer it after the breakin. Plays great and has hits more quiet and soft. MSV is really a copoly and its the string that weened me off natural gut

 

[tennisjon]

Agree.
I really prefer it after the breakin. Plays great and has hits more quiet and soft. MSV is really a copoly and its the string that weened me off natural gut

Yeah, its ok for the first 30-60 minutes and then its awesome! It pockets better and has a softer feel.

 

[pvaudio]

MSV Focus Hex just feels like a piece of plastic. I can't stand that feel.

We must have both gotten from the same batch. Mine feels like plastic.

 

[Bartelby]

Mine feels like plastic, but when new it plays well so all is forgiven for a brief moment in time.