Liberty 16g vs Forten Nylon 15L vs Prince Tour Nylon 15L

[Rasketu]

reviews??

Opinions??

Comments??

I only used the Prince Nylon 15L .

I know that other are super lower priced but which one will be the best option in power , control and durability ??

 

[nickb]

Liberty 16 plays the best but is not as durable.

 

[Rasketu]

Also What is the best in Tension hold of the three ??

 

[diredesire]

None of them are bad, although I believe the 15Ls feel less like they lose tension, although I would imagine most all of them lose tension relatively equally.

If you are looking at the Prince Nylon, check out Gosen Pro Form Tuff 15l, very similar (if not the same string), and a pretty good deal! Price is excellent and performance is very satisfactory.

I know a lot of people like the Liberty 16g (and liberty in general), but I can't say i'm a huge fan. It's soft, but it doesn't play resilient enough for me to like it. The Forten is also a big favorite with the cheap players, but I find that the different colors play too differently, and the feel is too "slick."

If you are thinking about getting reels of the Prince Nylon, IMO, there's no reason for you NOT to try the Gosen Micro Generic reels.

 

[Rasketu]

but I find that the different colors play too differently, and the feel is too "slick."

About the white color Forten Nylon 15L ??

How its plays?

 

[aussie]

None of them are bad, although I believe the 15Ls feel less like they lose tension, although I would imagine most all of them lose tension relatively equally.

If you are looking at the Prince Nylon, check out Gosen Pro Form Tuff 15l, very similar (if not the same string), and a pretty good deal! Price is excellent and performance is very satisfactory.

I know a lot of people like the Liberty 16g (and liberty in general), but I can't say i'm a huge fan. It's soft, but it doesn't play resilient enough for me to like it. The Forten is also a big favorite with the cheap players, but I find that the different colors play too differently, and the feel is too "slick."

If you are thinking about getting reels of the Prince Nylon, IMO, there's no reason for you NOT to try the Gosen Micro Generic reels.

Agree with all the above and agree that the generic Gosen OG Micro is probably better than your options and very, very cost effective.

 

[dancraig]

About the white color Forten Nylon 15L ??

How its plays?

I have a 4.5 adult player customer that likes his racquets strung as economically as possible. He likes the white Forten Nylon 15L. I've have gone through many reels of it. Once I bought the 16g. and he felt that it was much less durable.

 

[gooberwho]

thanks for the input, dan. I'm gonna get a reel of the Forten Nylon 15s.

 

[Valjean]

I think I'd try and do a playtest with Toalson's Leoina 66. Here it is; Leoina 66 has enjoyed an enduring run with many local tournament players:

http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/descpageACGAMMA-LEOREEL.html

Winn's tournament nylon has also been widely used in demo racquets for a long, long time. Scour those bushes, now!

 

[blackfrido]

According to Racquets Sports Industry Magazine;
http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com/issues/200709/stringmap_nylon.html


Company String Material Gauge Stiffness (lbs/in.) Tension loss (lbs)
Ashaway Liberty L15 Nylon 1.41 196 16.25
Forten Sweet 15 Nylon 1.36 204 11.55

 

[Valjean]

This kind of tension loss discrepancy between "tournament nylon" and synthetic gut is why synthetic gut was born, and why most of the former come just in 15L gauge now.

 

[gooberwho]

Leoina 66 looks pretty appealing, but it is expensive for a nylon. If I like the Liberty 16, should I switch over to the L15 or Forten Nylon 15 for a more durable string? How does the Forten 15 compare to the Liberty 15 in terms of softness and durability?

 

[dancraig]

Leoina 66 looks pretty appealing, but it is expensive for a nylon. If I like the Liberty 16, should I switch over to the L15 or Forten Nylon 15 for a more durable string? How does the Forten 15 compare to the Liberty 15 in terms of softness and durability?

I have another customer who wants nothing but the Leoina. He was the Saudi Arabian Davis Cup Team head coach for several years.

 

[gooberwho]

any thoughts on Ashaway Liberty L15 vs. Forten Nylon 15 in terms of durability and playability?