Troicki’sCat
Rookie
I felt that this string was very stiff and metallic feeling. Amazing playability though.
Head Lynx Tour - Official Thread
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Federerkblade
Hall of Fame
What tension ? You use and frame
What colour
When you say playability you mean it played well for long time ?
Troicki’sCat
Rookie
Blade 100 v9, Lynx Tour 17g at 48lbs gray.
I thought the strings played phenomenally. Tons of grip, bite and control. But my hand was killing me after an hour.
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Federerkblade
Hall of Fame
Needs an hour to settle. String low. I go 46/44 in blade noir. Champagne Papi.
Federerkblade
Hall of Fame
Federerkblade
Hall of Fame
Actually not true stepping on it doesn’t settle straight away
Takes a bit of time really annoying , I don’t know how pro players play with it freshly strung as it’s so boardy and horrible and lacking power until it settles
Federerkblade
Hall of Fame
Really wowI do not feel, it needs settling.
For me it plays perfect from first hit.
I find it takes some time to play it’s best
Can someone tell me why lynx tour "feels" more soft than Hgs? I believe stiffness is much higher in the lynx tour. I ve been using Hgs lately because my arm was hurting a bit but having tried this string it feels soft and nice even from the start (no break in unlike hyperg). Both at 48lbs.
Because it's very slick, not only when new but maintains its slickness over time, so when you hit, main strings easily move to the sides, that gives you some elastic cushioning. However Hyper G soft is very soft, material itself is soft, dampened and a bit mushy, and deadish, low powered, so even if it's softer that most polys, if you have to swing harder it will perhaps feel more difficult to play with
Federerkblade
Hall of Fame
Looks pretty white to me (via instagram).
SF_45er
Rookie
Yeah false alarm perhaps. Looked off white on my screen but compared to rublev differently lighter
NattyGut
Professional
Slick is not a word I would use to describe HLT
ZeroandOne
Rookie
It's not blast or fire.
forzamr_b
Rookie
I bought a 2024 Speed MP that was strung with Lynx Tour 1.25 Champagne. I found the MP too muted and I know reviews have talked about the 2024 being more muted than the 2022 MP (which I’ve not tried, mainly a pro staff user). Just wondering how muted is Lynx Tour so I can figure out how much of my experience is down to racket, string, or both.
Seeking feedback so I can decide whether it is worth it to put my preferred set of strings on the racket or just move it along.
Recent polys I’ve played with: Black Knight 1.18 / Ghostwire 1.17, Hyper G, Max Power 1.25 / Ghostwire 1.17, Tour M8 1.25, Paradox Pro 1.26, Tour Sniper 1.25.
Seeking feedback so I can decide whether it is worth it to put my preferred set of strings on the racket or just move it along.
Recent polys I’ve played with: Black Knight 1.18 / Ghostwire 1.17, Hyper G, Max Power 1.25 / Ghostwire 1.17, Tour M8 1.25, Paradox Pro 1.26, Tour Sniper 1.25.
I would 100% put your preferred strings on the racquet with your own tension before making that decision.
Frans Bleker
Professional
Just wondering about the consensus on the qualities of the Lynx Tour. I am playing it for a few months now and for me it excels in not having any real weaknesses. I think it has average power for a poly, average comfort, average control, good spin, good tension maintance and playability duration.
So for the regulars on this thread, is this a shared consensus on this string or is it something else?
So for the regulars on this thread, is this a shared consensus on this string or is it something else?
For me, the control is better than average, I find it precise and predictable on par with the best.
Fighting phoenix
Professional
Agree - more predictable than the average poly, especially considering that it's shaped. Otherwise agree with @Frans Bleker assessment.
Couldn't say it better myself
, absolutely agree with you. Control and spin are top notch.
Frans Bleker
Professional
Thanks for the replies folks! To clarify what I meant with "average control" is that if I put f/e a Luxilon 4G in my racket it will have more control for the first few hours. Looking back at it I also underplayed this sentence "good tension maintance and playability duration.". For me it excels in remaining consistant and reliable for a very long period. Maybe this is a better description haha.
Still key for me is: "for me it excels in not having any real weaknesses"
Does this make more sense @dmtree @Fighting phoenix ?
Still key for me is: "for me it excels in not having any real weaknesses"
Does this make more sense @dmtree @Fighting phoenix ?
Frans Bleker
Professional
People often trow that word on strings that actually do have obvious weaknesses.
Fighting phoenix
Professional
I recently tried the champagne 1.25 in a sand beige Vcore 98, which both looks awesome and played great...I have almost a full reel of orange 1.20 LT, and even though I know this has been litigated many times on these boards, is there a significant playability difference between champagne and orange? I kinda want to invest in champagne, but already having so much orange makes me think it would be more fiscally sound to just use that.
I have one reel of Champagne 125 and a reel of orange 120. They play very differently to me. I like the response of champagne more.
NattyGut
Professional
Good to know ... also have a Champagne 17g reel and tested the 18g (only seen it carried and sold in packs @ TW) ... prefer the 17g Champagne
Did you test the 18g champagne or other colors? I haven't tried 18g champagne yet, couldn't find it anywhere last time I checked.
NattyGut
Professional
HEAD replied to me on this very question in September 2024 ... 18g only available in Grey AND reels are not available
Head Lynx Tour 18/1.20 String | Tennis Warehouse
www.tennis-warehouse.com
I found the Champagne 18 reel on some Austrian websites, but they don't ship to the US.HEAD replied to me on this very question in September 2024 ... 18g only available in Grey AND reels are not available
Head Lynx Tour 18/1.20 String | Tennis Warehouse
NattyGut
Professional
Link?
Tennissaite Head Lynx Tour Champagne (200 m) 1,20 mm | Sportega
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www.sportega.at
Fighting phoenix
Professional
Yeah I think it’s a great hybrid - softens up the string bed a bit and slightly bigger sweet spot
rv75
Rookie
I'm using LT on the mains with a Head Speed MP 2024 and really like it. I am recovering from shoulder surgery and have been dealing with shoulder pain. Hoping the string is not aggravating is because I really like the control and feel I get from LT Champagne. If anyone knows of a similar string that's softer on the arm, please let me know
Blade noir; ive gone 46/44 and 42. Both great.
Federerkblade
Hall of Fame
This isn’t trueHEAD replied to me on this very question in September 2024 ... 18g only available in Grey AND reels are not available
Head Lynx Tour 18/1.20 String | Tennis Warehouse
So not sure why head said this ?
They were selling reels of 18g champagne but very hard to find
If I would compare 4G and HLT, I would say the later is a bit more powerful however the control is gained via additional spin. I guess it you hit flatter 4G, if you control the ball with spin HLT. Both strings are top notch, at the end it comes down to personal preference.
Depends what you are looking for? As somebody already mentioned, if you want to soften up the stringbed or/and gain more power than HHT or HHP would be my first suggestion. If you want less power than those than try HH. Start with the same tension and adapt accordingly if needed.
Thats true, he doesnt use hawk touch. But hawk rough is the rough version of hawk touch, so its close.
@K1Y - Hawk Rough is the rough version of regular Hawk, not Hawk Touch. Correction: Hawk Rough apparently is Hawk Touch Rough. And even though discontinued, apparently it will be reintroduced as Hawk Touch Rough.
As for Lynx Tour, I would say it's a good to great string, especially in Champagne and Gray, which are firm and crisp, and help add feel back into muted/muffled frames (which, sadly, is a majority of them these days).
As for Lynx Tour, I would say it's a good to great string, especially in Champagne and Gray, which are firm and crisp, and help add feel back into muted/muffled frames (which, sadly, is a majority of them these days).
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