Fintft
G.O.A.T.
I like the hybrid with both
Mayami strings
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Tmano
Hall of Fame
How do you get the 30% off? I did not see it.fyi, this week: Octobe30% for mayami strings... bought a couple of reels of big spin
Thanks
Tmano
Hall of Fame
Thank you Sir!!
FoldingChair
Semi-Pro
Y’all sold me, I just placed my first order for 2 sets of magic twist and 2 sets of tour hex
FrankyRelax
Professional
Just tried the notorious big twist at 51/47. Man what a combo. Twist ended up being much softer than the numbers would suggest
Tmano
Hall of Fame
I finally tried the famous tour hex 1.23 on full bed at 47/45.5 on my DR 98 for some good 3 hours of heavy hitting and sets so i have a good opinion now about it.
While stringing it i thought it was going to be quite stiff cause with the drop weight machine the counter balance arm/weight would not give in much at all.
However when hitting i was happily surprise it was pretty soft, at least at the tension i strung my racquet.
As far as power which was what i cared the most the string performed pretty much like my regular string Big hitter 7 black but with maybe a smidge more of power and directional control, however with a bit more feeling and ball pocketing probably because at equal tension it felt a little softer than Big hitter 7 black.
What i did not like with this string was the serve, however the DR 98 does not shine on serves. I could not get what i wanted like out wide serves and it lacked of power.
After all i liked the string quite a lot especially the fact it is a 1.23 gauge is the perfect diameter in my opinion for a DR98 which has a tight 16x19 string pattern.
In a different racquet maybe a couple of points stiffer than the DR98 would perform even better.
So far the better string on my DR 98 was Head lynx tour 1.25 grey but with the problem it was a little stiffer and the 1.25 gauge runs larger.
While stringing it i thought it was going to be quite stiff cause with the drop weight machine the counter balance arm/weight would not give in much at all.
However when hitting i was happily surprise it was pretty soft, at least at the tension i strung my racquet.
As far as power which was what i cared the most the string performed pretty much like my regular string Big hitter 7 black but with maybe a smidge more of power and directional control, however with a bit more feeling and ball pocketing probably because at equal tension it felt a little softer than Big hitter 7 black.
What i did not like with this string was the serve, however the DR 98 does not shine on serves. I could not get what i wanted like out wide serves and it lacked of power.
After all i liked the string quite a lot especially the fact it is a 1.23 gauge is the perfect diameter in my opinion for a DR98 which has a tight 16x19 string pattern.
In a different racquet maybe a couple of points stiffer than the DR98 would perform even better.
So far the better string on my DR 98 was Head lynx tour 1.25 grey but with the problem it was a little stiffer and the 1.25 gauge runs larger.
galapagos
Hall of Fame
Ye i think Head Lynx Tour is a perfect "competitor" comparison to Mayami Tour Hex. There are some pros and cons and I even change my mind with each string gauge (I tried 1.23 and 1.28 tour hex and 1.25 and 1.30 lynx tour)
Tmano
Hall of Fame
Supposedly there should be a 1.20 of lynx tour coming out, at least that is what i heard. I would love to try that!
If there were a 1.20 of tour hex i think i would like that too maybe even better for my racquet. Hopefully this weekend if the temps bump up a bit i can hit again with tour hex and report back my impressions.
smithie
Professional
The 1.20 gauge is already out, check out the Lynx Tour thread
Tmano
Hall of Fame
Great! Thanks!
But it's not sold on TW thought!
smithie
Professional
I believe they sell the black version in 1.20 (at least they did on its release). It looks like their big yellow competitor has the monopoly on the 1.20 gauge
Tmano
Hall of Fame
I can't see it anywhere, i checked a few times and also the competitors, nothing unfortunately.
smithie
Professional
I just looked and it seems TW have pulled it or sold out. Similarly, the yellow company gets it in periodically but sells out fast so you need to check daily, that was the only way that I manage to get some.
LocNetMonster
Professional
Who is the 'big yellow'?
smithie
Professional
I don't think we can say on here as it's a direct competitor to TW. However, if you were to google 'tennis shop' and go through the main companies, you will find one with yellow branding.
LocNetMonster
Professional
Okay, I think I see your 'Point'
TennisJrDad
Professional
Tmano
Hall of Fame
That's good to hear! Thanks!
However my payment i believe was stopped by my bank due to thought there was some suspicious activity.
FrankyRelax
Professional
I am going to reach out to the company they use because they charged my card $20 more than they were supposed to
Tmano
Hall of Fame
My charge was correct but i don't know what went wrong.
TennisJrDad
Professional
They have a warehouse in NJ I believe, but they process their payments in Ukraine, so unless you use a No Foreign Traction Fee card, you're gonna get hit with extra fees.
Thats not clear at all on their site, and I was "overcharged" with my order too. When I reached out they explained that its due to their payment processor being in Ukraine.
I personally found the whole thing off-putting. My order shipped from NJ and arrived in 2 days, yet I got hit with a Foreign transaction fee.
Tennisist
Professional
I believe it is actually not them, but your bank. My credit card used not to add any ‘fees’ when I paid in European currencies. Then, one year, they started charging me. I had to open a separate card in Europe just to avoid this nonsense.
Mayami may also help avoid this, if they would not route all payments back to Ukraine.
Mayami may also help avoid this, if they would not route all payments back to Ukraine.
Tmano
Hall of Fame
I had no idea of these extra charges because located in Ukraine and i honestly don't like the fact it is not disclosed!
It sounds like they don't care to keep the buyers happy!
Tmano
Hall of Fame
I get it but we pay in dollars so regardless of where the money goes we should not pay any extra fee, right!?
LocNetMonster
Professional
I've not ordered lately because I stocked up on my most popular strings but it seems like I was charged like a $4 or $5 fee by my bank for the last order. Sadly, PayPal won't do business in Ukraine, which is kind of funny since the original founder and coder is a Ukrainian immigrant.
Don't blame Mayami Strings. The fee isn't going into their accounts but to the banks handling the transaction.
what_army
Professional
Thanks! They are on the stiffer side. Do you know if the USRSA db can be accessed?
TennisJrDad
Professional
GummiiBear
Semi-Pro
Interestingly enough, I like Magic Twist mains on a Pure Drive Tour ‘21, and it’s quite comfy. Granted, I have Ghost Wire crosses too but I do find that Magic Twist itself is comfortable.
But I think the point is the other places don't ship from their warehouse in New Jersey. Those other places products actual originate in Europe (in terms of shipping from retailer to customer)
Torps
Semi-Pro
Could be a foreign transaction fee? not every card waives that
Tmano
Hall of Fame
It could be! however it was added later cause once i paid for the string i checked my bank account and i saw a specific amount of $ but pending, after a day i saw that $4 were added to it.
einca13
Rookie
I just got some Tour Hex, Big Spin and Magic Twist.
As someone who regularly plays 1.25 Hyper G Soft/1.22 Ghost Wire at 44/42 in a weighted up Extreme Tour 16x19 what do you think i should string these at? I am going to cross them with Ghost Wire. I typically play poly 6-8 hours at most before it breaks or I cut it out, so long term tension maintenance is not a high priority. It is playability and comfort.
Based on the perceived comfort and power levels I was thinking Tour Hex at 42/40 and Big Twist at 45/43. I have no idea on the Magic Twist.
Any suggestions?
As someone who regularly plays 1.25 Hyper G Soft/1.22 Ghost Wire at 44/42 in a weighted up Extreme Tour 16x19 what do you think i should string these at? I am going to cross them with Ghost Wire. I typically play poly 6-8 hours at most before it breaks or I cut it out, so long term tension maintenance is not a high priority. It is playability and comfort.
Based on the perceived comfort and power levels I was thinking Tour Hex at 42/40 and Big Twist at 45/43. I have no idea on the Magic Twist.
Any suggestions?
Fintft
G.O.A.T.
I like 47/44
Tmano
Hall of Fame
I strung tour hex on my DR98 at 48/46 and was fine. Tour hex is soft enough otherwise use your usual tension or maybe a couple of lbs higher. However the ET is a little more stiff than my DR so maybe start with the usual tension.
Check the "ultimate string of choice" thread for Big spin and magic twist info.
LocNetMonster
Professional
Those are good starting points for Big Twist and Tour Hex. I think you start Magic Twist, full bed, at 44#.
LocNetMonster
Professional
According to the company, 1.28 was not a big seller. I asked the owner about availability and he said it might be offered again in the future. However, for now, due to the war with Russia and supply chain issues, it is no longer available.
Thanks for the info @LocNetMonster - a shame, but a very distant priority considering what's going on currently.
