Looking for a yellow Poly.

[Shangri La]

I've been looking for a neon yellow/lime poly that 1. has good ball feel/feedback. 2. plays crisp, and 3. has a thin version (1.20 or thinner). Good ball feel is by far the number one requirement. Anything else is secondary. Poly in general has good control/spin so I'm not too critical about those. Power wise the more the better. But I know you can't have it all so this isn't a big deal.

Polys that I like:
- Solicon confidential 1.15. Current main string. Very good ball feel and crisp. Feels very connected to the ball.
- ALU Power.
- RS Lyon, wish it was a bit more crisp. But very good feel.
- WC Silverstring

Yellow strings that I tried but didnt work:
- Cyclone: feels too plasticky.
- Signum Pro Yellow jacket: very good feel. But gave elbow discomfort. I'm thinkg whether I should give it another try.
- Kirschbaum Flash: forgot exactly why but it was mediocre.
- Hyper G: From what I remember it played stiff/plasticky and had no feel. Willing to give another try if people think it's a good option.

Never tried:
- Yonex poly tour pro: from what I read it's pretty muted.
- ALU Power lime: Some say it plays different from the silver/gray 1.25. Not sure how different, but if I'm paying the same price as the regular ALU, I expect it to play very close. If it was cheaper, 'somewhat close to the regular ALU' would be acceptable.

Appreciate your input!

 

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

uhh... why yellow?

 

[ulunxtns]

RPM rough
Magic twist

 

[dkmura]

Yonex PTP was magic for me. Not muted.

 

[2ndServe]

Yonex PTP is good but boy did it start losing tension on me on an 16x19. On a 18x racket I think it kept tension much better.

I too like a yellow string it goes great with my racket and too me it seems like you can track/see the racket head/sweet spot better. The big yellow circle is easy to see

 

[Shangri La]

uhh... why yellow?

It's an obsession. Yellow is the only right color for poly's =)

 

[Shangri La]

Yonex PTP was magic for me. Not muted.

Yonex PTP is good but boy did it start losing tension on me on an 16x19. On a 18x racket I think it kept tension much better.

I too like a yellow string it goes great with my racket and too me it seems like you can track/see the racket head/sweet spot better. The big yellow circle is easy to see

Maybe I should try it. It seems to be a popular string and I can get the reel for pretty cheap.

 

[JustTennis76]

It's an obsession. Yellow is the only right color for poly's =)

I use Prince Tour XC and in Yellow color. I use it in cross with gut. Comes in 1.22, 1.27 and 1.35 but it’s hard to find this string. Goes well with my prestige

 

[brewcrew]

Yonex PTP is not necessarily muted, but it is definitely softer and less bite than some of the stiffer polys. But I do think it will be the best 120 in bright yellow you will find.

 

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

It's an obsession. Yellow is the only right color for poly's =)

"Good ball feel is by far the number requirement"...

right...

 

[TennisJrDad]

Try Hexonic Power in Yellow

I've been looking for a neon yellow/lime poly that 1. has good ball feel/feedback. 2. plays crisp, and 3. has a thin version (1.20 or thinner). Good ball feel is by far the number one requirement. Anything else is secondary. Poly in general has good control/spin so I'm not too critical about those. Power wise the more the better. But I know you can't have it all so this isn't a big deal.

Polys that I like:
- Solicon confidential 1.15. Current main string. Very good ball feel and crisp. Feels very connected to the ball.
- ALU Power.
- RS Lyon, wish it was a bit more crisp. But very good feel.
- WC Silverstring

Yellow strings that I tried but didnt work:
- Cyclone: feels too plasticky.
- Signum Pro Yellow jacket: very good feel. But gave elbow discomfort. I'm thinkg whether I should give it another try.
- Kirschbaum Flash: forgot exactly why but it was mediocre.
- Hyper G: From what I remember it played stiff/plasticky and had no feel. Willing to give another try if people think it's a good option.

Never tried:
- Yonex poly tour pro: from what I read it's pretty muted.
- ALU Power lime: Some say it plays different from the silver/gray 1.25. Not sure how different, but if I'm paying the same price as the regular ALU, I expect it to play very close. If it was cheaper, 'somewhat close to the regular ALU' would be acceptable.

Appreciate your input!

 

[Lack]

You should go to tw and search for a 1.20 or below yellow/lime poly strings. There will only be around 5 strings out there.

 

[einca13]

Mayami Magic Twist or Grapplesnake Alpha

 

[Fed Kennedy]

Gamma ocho

 

[McGradey]

PTP yellow 1.25 is a solid string with much more feel than Hyper G. Well worth a try. I think other gauges and colours of this string aren't as good.

 

[RockWizard]

I didn't mind PTP as a full bed, but it works beautifully as a cross string with a crisper shaped string. Maybe a Yellow Jacket/PTP hybrid is worth a look?

 

[veelium]

Isospeed V18.

Yellow, crisp direct feedback, available in 1.12 and 1.17mm.

 

[Arzivu]

Signum pro polaris. A friend is currently using it and I am getting a very positive feedback.

 

[Curtennis]

PTP is certainly muted but 1.15 won’t be nearly that much of a problem.

 

[Slim Pickens]

YTEX Square-X Sharp is a spin monster and is very comfortable. It comes in VERY bright yellow.

 

[ichaseballs]

Yonex PTP is muted and plasticky. you might not like it given your list.
Lux 4G Soft?

 

[LocNetMonster]

Another vote for Mayami's Magic Twist

 

[Shangri La]

Thanks for the input guys! There seem to be some good options. I will probably try the Yonex PTP first and see how it works.

 

[Rosstour]

Yonex PTP is good but boy did it start losing tension on me on an 16x19. On a 18x racket I think it kept tension much better.

I too like a yellow string it goes great with my racket and too me it seems like you can track/see the racket head/sweet spot better. The big yellow circle is easy to see

This is why my stringer recommends the red VCT and not the gray.

 

[Grafil Injection]

4G soft is more yellow than gold.

 

[mpournaras]

IT is only in 1.25 but I have been EXTREMELY impressed with Grapplesnake Alpha. Soft but crisp, moderate shape (not too sharp), holds tension well enough.

I also love yellow strings. I blame Roddick:

 

[Trip]

3. has a thin version (1.20 or thinner)

Gamma ocho

Ocho only comes in 1.30 and 1.25. Great string, though. Very crisp, grippy, nice pop.

@Shangri La - Here are your best options all in one list in alphabetical order by brand (all some shade of yellow, unless otherwise noted):
- Babolat RPM Rough 1.20
- Gamma Jet 1.14 (Lime)
- Genesis Hexonic Power 1.18
- Grapplesake Game Changer 1.20 (Lime/Almost-Neon Green)
- IsoSpeed V18 1.17, 1.12
- Pro's Pro Hexaspin 1.20
- Pro's Pro Hexaspin Twist 1.20
- Signum Pro Polaris 1.20, 1.15
- Signum Pro Triton 1.18 (Lime-Yellow)
- Yonex Poly Tour Pro 1.20
- YTEX Square-X Sharp 1.15

 

[Arzivu]

Ocho only comes in 1.30 and 1.25. Great string, though. Very crisp, grippy, nice pop.

@Shangri La - Here are your best options all in one list in alphabetical order by brand (all some shade of yellow, unless otherwise noted):
- Babolat RPM Rough 1.20
- Gamma Jet 1.14 (Lime)
- Genesis Hexonic Power 1.18
- Grapplesake Alpha 1.20
- IsoSpeed V18 1.17, 1.12
- Pro's Pro Hexaspin 1.20
- Pro's Pro Hexaspin Twist 1.20
- Signum Pro Polaris 1.20, 1.15
- Signum Pro Triton 1.18 (Lime-Yellow)
- Yonex Poly Tour Pro 1.20
- YTEX Square-X Sharp 1.15

Excellent synopsis. One thing though; Grapplesnake alpha comes only in 1.25 if I remember correctly.

 

[Trip]

@Arzivu - Thank you, and yes, corrected -- was thinking of Game Changer, which is 1.20, although the green may be a bit too green for the OP's liking. But I left it in, just for good measure.

 

[jugheadfla]

Signum Pro Yellow Jacket

 

[Shangri La]

Ocho only comes in 1.30 and 1.25. Great string, though. Very crisp, grippy, nice pop.

@Shangri La - Here are your best options all in one list in alphabetical order by brand (all some shade of yellow, unless otherwise noted):
- Babolat RPM Rough 1.20
- Gamma Jet 1.14 (Lime)
- Genesis Hexonic Power 1.18
- Grapplesake Game Changer 1.20 (Lime/Almost-Neon Green)
- IsoSpeed V18 1.17, 1.12
- Pro's Pro Hexaspin 1.20
- Pro's Pro Hexaspin Twist 1.20
- Signum Pro Polaris 1.20, 1.15
- Signum Pro Triton 1.18 (Lime-Yellow)
- Yonex Poly Tour Pro 1.20
- YTEX Square-X Sharp 1.15

Thank you! That is really comprehensive. More so even than what TW carries!

 

[Bambooman]

Babolat Hurricane Tour. My go to string.

 

[veelium]

I think it's called RPM Hurricane now.

 

[jmacdaununder2]

'Here comes the story of the hurricane...'