Head Lynx Tour - Official Thread

ChaseS. said:
Pretty certain could tell difference

- Orange firmest by far
- Champagne softer than Orange
- Grey softer than champagne

- Would be easy to tell orange from grey
- Would be more difficult to tell champagne from grey but think it would be possible
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I wouldn't second this after playing the string extensively and having talked to some folks at Head.
Black surely the stiffest, the rest isn't too far off, but surely orange isn't the stiffest LT available
 
Hi guys, has anyone measured how much the SW would be increased in 100in 16/19 racket strung with 1.20 full bed Lynx Tour? As well as 1.25?
 
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Klatu Verata Necktie said:
How obvious is the difference between the colors? I've heard interviews with the people who design and manufacture strings and they claim that while color has some impact on the playability of the strings, it is marginal at best.

If there were a way to do blind tests with the different colors, would you be able to tell the difference between them?
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Not a big difference but noticable. I guess it depends a lot on your level.
 
I'll try to keep this simple. I hope it helps.

I have two Pure Drive Plus. They were matched when I purchased them. 317 grams with a VS over grip, 6pts HL, 312sw strung with green O-Toro. As you can see, they are under spec in static weight and SW.

I used the customization tool and added 2GR at 12 and 1 GR about 2" away from the butt cap. This brought them to 320 sw, 6pts HL, and 320 static. This is the spec I wanted.

I strung one racket with Lynx Tour 17 Champagne mains at 44 and Truffle X in the cross at 47, and removed 2 GR at 12 and kept one GR near the butt cap. It is the EXACTLY same spec (weight, balance, and SW) as racket one, with the added weight.

So Lynx tour mains and Truffle X added 2 grams and 8 SW pts.

I have yet to hit with this new setup, but I'm eager to try it. Bouncing the ball on it a few dozen times, the feel is great! I will report back after my match tomorrow.
 
You're probably correct, but how then are the balance and static weight the same? One racket having added 2GM at 12 with O-Toro and the Lynx Tour racket with no added weight in the hoop? If they measure out to be clones now, wouldn't one assume that the SW is the same? Is it the position of weight at 12?
 
Minuver said:
You're probably correct, but how then are the balance and static weight the same? One racket having added 2GM at 12 with O-Toro and the Lynx Tour racket with no added weight in the hoop? If they measure out to be clones now, wouldn't one assume that the SW is the same? Is it the position of weight at 12?
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Measurement inaccuracy would be my guess.
Putting 2g at 12 and putting 2g across the stringbed is only a ~0.1cm difference in balance.
 
Where's a decent mathematician when you need one. 3-4,5 SW should be in the ball park (98 headsize, 27")
 
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flanker2000fr said:
I even doubt 2g of weight across the entire string bed add 4-5 SW, seeing that 2g on the hoop at 12 add about 6.5 SW.
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I was a bit generous since his stick is extended.

ramb said:
Where's a decent mathematician when you need one. 3-4,5 SW should be in the ball park.
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You can average around the center of the stringbed (also where most of the strings are). There it's around 2 * added weight in g for SW increase. Racquet shape matters some too.
 
veelium said:
I was a bit generous since his stick is extended.


You can average around the center of the stringbed (also where most of the strings are). There it's around 2 * added weight in g for SW increase. Racquet shape matters some too.
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In my Percept 100D, 2g of string weight equaled 3sw pts measured on Briffidi
 
ChaseS. said:
Played mostly round strings over my tennis career. This list includes using Hawk Power which was referenced. Switched to Lynx Tour cause I feel and think it's a superior string. I'm allowed to have an opinion lol
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I've been a Poly Tour Pro guy forever but want to try Lynx Tour now!!
 
JK208 said:
I've never had an issue with stiff strings before, so I'm not entirely sure what the issue is. Worst case is I'll throw in Tour M8 as a cross and leave the mains. I honestly wasn't that impressed with this string the first time out- it felt launchy without that much predictability, and it died when I didn't fully commit, which was hard to do given the launchiness. Maybe it lost too much tension from my dropweight. I could see how someone could like this at higher tensions in a soft racket though.
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M8 is a wonderful cross string if you want something lively, I also used it with a smooth poly main.I was using Sniper mains before I switched to gray HLT and with M8 I had a lot of power. I was playing into the wind in 52 degrees and the ball was just going over. The same racket, with Sniper mains and Alu crosses hit the tape a lot. Then I went go play indoors and the M8 was just too lively. Also, since they are both shaped strings, I did not feel a consistent rebound off the strings. When I'm home on the sofa I'll do backhand keepy up volleys and with M8 crosses the ball struggled to go straight up, it bounced at an angle. With smooth crosses it goes straight up. Is this scientific, not really. With HLT and Hyper G round, the ball bounces even straighter than Sniper/Alu. My next cross will be silver Hawk.
 
anfield said:
M8 is a wonderful cross string if you want something lively, I also used it with a smooth poly main.I was using Sniper mains before I switched to gray HLT and with M8 I had a lot of power. I was playing into the wind in 52 degrees and the ball was just going over. The same racket, with Sniper mains and Alu crosses hit the tape a lot. Then I went go play indoors and the M8 was just too lively. Also, since they are both shaped strings, I did not feel a consistent rebound off the strings. When I'm home on the sofa I'll do backhand keepy up volleys and with M8 crosses the ball struggled to go straight up, it bounced at an angle. With smooth crosses it goes straight up. Is this scientific, not really. With HLT and Hyper G round, the ball bounces even straighter than Sniper/Alu. My next cross will be silver Hawk.
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There was something odd with the HLT/M8 combo. It had the power of a full bed of M8, but not the spin. Once I go back to a full bed of M8, it plays great again. I think I just prefer strings with more snapback and a lower launch.
 
If you like low launch and controlled feel I recommend razor code soft 1.25 carbon. Excellent string, it's maybe even bit stiffer than lynx tour(racketpedia). M8 tour supposed to super slick but haven't played with it over a year, razor soft almost as slick. I'm more of a old school flat hitter but I really can hit through the ball with precison razor soft on tfight 305s 52/50lbs. Also I remember m8 tour playing a little too soft for my liking.
 
How easy is it to get a reel of this in 1.20 gauge shipped to the US? I don’t want to commit to trying this string and possibly liking it if i cant get it in a reel. On e b a y its $200 for a reel of 1.20 which is fairly expensive. Is there a way to get a reel of this string for less than $150 USD shipped to the US?
 
Lynx Tour 1.20 is getting hard to find here. What's another alternative that's similar? Otoro tour? M8? Those 2 are what comes to mind.
 
Weird. 135USD all in for the 200m reel in my country (Poland). 3 colours and gauges available. Probably might find even cheaper
 
Reporting that, in reference to the Hawk Touch 1.25, Lynx Tour 1.25 added exactly 3SW points to my 100in 16/19 racket. Increase from 314 to 317
 
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This thread is full of contradictory opinions on which color of LT is stiffest. Of course this is totally subjective and specific to each user.

So I spent the last two weeks testing the 1.25 Champagne and Grey HLT at the same reference tensions in matched frames and have come to the conclusion that the Champagne is a touch stiffer. Playing with the champagne felt slightly stiffer and according to my ERT had a higher DT off the stringer. It also held tension slightly better throughout the playtest. There are a lot of variables and of course my opinion is totally subjective, but I ended up liking the grey version better. A fraction more comfortable and pocketing. The grey didn’t have the same break-in period that the champagne does. Other than that they played pretty much the same.
 
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Static stiffness for Orange and Grey are same, champagne is softer, but its not the best indicator of comfort in some cases. Dynamic stiffness is linked to the over-tension the string experiences at impact: the greater the over-tension, the greater the shock transmitted. This is where real comfort comes into play. By looking at the dynamic stiffness, Grey will feel more comfortable than champagne, even though static stiffness is higher. Orange will be least comfortable with the highest shock transmitted on impact. This is for the 1.30mm Lynx tour.
 
https://imgur.com/aQ0d2xE

In the 1.25mm gauge the champagne and grey are very similar. Static stiffness and dynamic stiffness are almost identical. Some people might find Grey more comfortable as the its slightly less stable (lose tension faster) than the champagne.
 
HeavyHitter said:
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Static stiffness for Orange and Grey are same, champagne is softer, but its not the best indicator of comfort in some cases. Dynamic stiffness is linked to the over-tension the string experiences at impact: the greater the over-tension, the greater the shock transmitted. This is where real comfort comes into play. By looking at the dynamic stiffness, Grey will feel more comfortable than champagne, even though static stiffness is higher. Orange will be least comfortable with the highest shock transmitted on impact. This is for the 1.30mm Lynx tour.
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What is over-tension?
 
HeavyHitter said:
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https://imgur.com/Mjr2bFg

Static stiffness for Orange and Grey are same, champagne is softer, but its not the best indicator of comfort in some cases. Dynamic stiffness is linked to the over-tension the string experiences at impact: the greater the over-tension, the greater the shock transmitted. This is where real comfort comes into play. By looking at the dynamic stiffness, Grey will feel more comfortable than champagne, even though static stiffness is higher. Orange will be least comfortable with the highest shock transmitted on impact. This is for the 1.30mm Lynx tour.
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Is comfort directly correlated to arm pain and health? If so, which would be the most comfortable color in the Lynx Tour family?
 
At first I had it strung at 53/51 lbs in a control racket and it was way too stiff and unforgiving. At 48/46 lbs it was much better but still a bit unforgiving on off centre hits. I will go even a bit lower next time like 46/44 lbs. A huge advantage of this string is that it is not very elastic so the ball doesnt sink into the strings even at low tensions.
 
Sorry but I cannot find the answer to how the champagne lynx tour 1.30 plays differently to the 1.25mm champagne

Anyone played with both and comment on playability , feel and spin and durability ?
 
einca13 said:
This thread is full of contradictory opinions on which color of LT is stiffest. Of course this is totally subjective and specific to each user.

So I spent the last two weeks testing the 1.25 Champagne and Grey HLT at the same reference tensions in matched frames and have come to the conclusion that the Champagne is a touch stiffer. Playing with the champagne felt slightly stiffer and according to my ERT had a higher DT off the stringer. It also held tension slightly better throughout the playtest. There are a lot of variables and of course my opinion is totally subjective, but I ended up liking the grey version better. A fraction more comfortable and pocketing. The grey didn’t have the same break-in period that the champagne does. Other than that they played pretty much the same.
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This was my findings exactly when I played them side by side. Glad to see more folks agreeing with my findings, cause like you said the information is quite contradictory lol
 
1.25 will give easier depth and spin, given the same racquet head speed. 1.25mm will feel more comfortable but will be less durable. 1.30mm will allow big hitters to swing harder and faster without loss of control. 1.30mm will give open pattern racquets more predictable response at impact for better accuracy. If you're not breaking your 1.25mm within 6hrs, just stick with it as you don't hit hard enough to benefit from 1.30.
 
I've been using Lynx Tour for a number of months and I'm quite happy with it. I see lots of discussion of the string on this forum and ask myself whether the string is as popular in the real world as it is on the forum, or whether this bubble doesn't necessarily represent the real world.

Do you guys see this string on the courts regularly?
 
Klatu Verata Necktie said:
I see lots of discussion of the string on this forum and ask myself whether the string is as popular in the real world as it is on the forum, or whether this bubble doesn't necessarily represent the real world.
Do you guys see this string on the courts regularly?
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It doesn't matter how popular is on court, many people just listen what the local stringers or shops say and don't have time to test and try. It is really good string at very good price. I think it is better than Hyper G and Alu Power, but on court the latter are much more often seen, because stringers and shops speak about them and make more profit.
 
The string I see most often in my area is RPM Blast, Alu Power, and Kirshbaum Pro Line II (for the budget concious). I'm the only player I know swinging Head Lynx Tour.
 
In Finland Wilson is the major player. Finnish based company Amer sports owned Wilson many years back in the day. Wilson is sponsoring tournaments here etc. Wilson has made a distributation deal with Luxilon 2005ish, assume they get a piece of sold Luxilon strings. Wilson revolve is a string shops push and alu power also. Lynx tour popular with people that are more into the gear side in tennis. Little off topic I guess...
 
Federerkblade said:
Sorry but I cannot find the answer to how the champagne lynx tour 1.30 plays differently to the 1.25mm champagne

Anyone played with both and comment on playability , feel and spin and durability ?
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I played a lot with full beds of orange 1.25 and champagne 1.30. Didn't play side by side but playability is roughly the same. Durability of 1.25 was aporox 5.5 hours and the 1.30 6.5 hours until breakage.
 
borracho said:
I played a lot with full beds of orange 1.25 and champagne 1.30. Didn't play side by side but playability is roughly the same. Durability of 1.25 was aporox 5.5 hours and the 1.30 6.5 hours until breakage.
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What surprises me here isn't that the color play similarly; I'd expect that considering that the coloring has but a marginal impact as per the developers. I'm more surprised that the different gauges played similarly. Usually, gauges have a significant impact on playing characteristics. At the very least, it would impact the swingweight considering the higher weight of the 1.30 over the 1.25.
 
borracho said:
i cannot feel the difference in swingweight with a 0.05mm thicker string really, and even if i could it wouldn't have any impact ;)
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It's a lot of difference. You need to play it back to back with the same racket with a smaller gauge. Lynx Tour especially, since it's a heavy string. I can't use the 1.25mm because it made the whole racket face heavy, but love the 1.20mm
 
acheron350 said:
Yes, Speed MP Legend 2025 16x19. SW was measured on a Head 3 in 1 machine.
Weight was measured at home.

Currently have alu power so will measure again when I find time.
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Wow that's a lot! Are all colours the same heavy weight?
On other note, I think Lynx tour performs best below 22 kilos.
The string plays fantastic but it needs some time to settle, I don't like going into matches with fresh strings
 
alvaroganu said:
Wow that's a lot! Are all colours the same heavy weight?
On other note, I think Lynx tour performs best below 22 kilos.
The string plays fantastic but it needs some time to settle, I don't like going into matches with fresh strings
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Only string I hate after stringing and yes, for me 22/21 or even lower.
Only tested champagne colour…
 
acheron350 said:
Same racket and same sw machine. With lynx tour 1.25 racket was 3g heavier and 5 more sw. String before was hawk touch 1.25..
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You can divide the amount of swingweight the strings added, by the amount of weight the strings added and you will get a number somewhere around 1.5-1.9. That's a pretty close estimate to how much swingweight per gram of string.

I've checked this across a handful of my frames on my Briffidi and it seems to be pretty close.

+2 grams of string adds about 3.5sw points in my Percept 100D so I can definitely see 3g of extra weight being close to 5sw pts.
 
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