Mayami strings

[konstantinos kalfountzos]

I am using Big Spin and love it. Keen to hear others' opinions on Machete.

Question: Machete is triangular but not twisted. Should I go full-bed with it or hybrid with a round-shaped poly for the crosses? I'm asking that because I've got a Tru Pro Firewire set and another set Firewire Boost - Firewire x Ghost Wire.

 

[LocNetMonster]

Okay wow...well, I placed an order yesterday on mayamistrings.com from the US, and they haven't texted or emailed me to confirm after paying for the reel of Hit Pro...can I be confident that I'll get my reel?

Based on my experience, as I wrote above, I believe you will.

That said, I've ordered more than a dozen reels from Mayami over the past 2-1/2 years, all delivered in a timely manner. No problems whatsoever. My latest two shipments, four reels of the Synthetic Gut and four of Match Point - I simply could not pass up the liquidation deal - were on my doorstep less than five days after I placed the order. YMMV, but mine has always been stellar with Mayami Strings.

 

[LocNetMonster]

I'm asking that because I've got a Tru Pro Firewire set and another set Firewire Boost - Firewire x Ghost Wire.

I'd get a set of 17g Ghost Wire and string Machette in a hybrid and play it side-by-side with the True Pro BOOST setup.

 

[konstantinos kalfountzos]

I'd get a set of 17g Ghost Wire and string Machette in a hybrid and play it side-by-side with the True Pro BOOST setup.

I don't have 2 Elevates, so can't play them both side-by-side, but one next to the other yes. This comparison should be interesting. We'll see about Machete after I play with Tour Hex. I just finished stringing the Elevate.

 

[alltran]

You could try Hybrid Machete with Tour Hex.
I am planning to try Big Spin with Tour Hex next.

 

[konstantinos kalfountzos]

You could try Hybrid Machete with Tour Hex.
I am planning to try Big Spin with Tour Hex next.

Ok. It will go down to a vote then! I'll try record some footage. It's been a month I haven't recorded any playing footage to post.

 

[galapagos]

Delivered my package today. I'll cut and share 12m sets of Tour Hex to people I know and trust they will use it. I will string the Diadem Elevate V2 with Tour Hex today and will come back with impressions once I hit with it. I'll stick to sharing feedback about the playability of strings I try.

Looking good, i am interested in machete as well

 

[galapagos]

@konstantinos kalfountzos i think you should try big spin tour hex hybrid first im pretty sure you will like it more than tour hex full bed which demands a bit more from a player while big spin tour hex is kinda cheat code.

I hope machete can give something similar to big spin / tour hex hybrid while being as a full bed.

 

[konstantinos kalfountzos]

@konstantinos kalfountzos i think you should try big spin tour hex hybrid first im pretty sure you will like it more than tour hex full bed which demands a bit more from a player while big spin tour hex is kinda cheat code.

I hope machete can give something similar to big spin / tour hex hybrid while being as a full bed.

Full-bed if Tour Hex is already on the Elevate V2 ready to go. I've added 5 grams total at 9 and 3 to make the racket more evenly balanced. That 1.5 hours of hitting the Prestige MP 18*19 yesterday was really joyful. Head Hawk mains x Babolat VS Gut crosses.

I will for sure record some hitting next time out.

 

[finalfantasy7]

I don’t even want to answer anything or even prove anything. I wouldn't sell you anything at all if I were them. After what you named other brands like restring zero with blue 6 sided strings then i all understand )))
Mayami make like they want its good and it’s not for you to tell them what they need to do and what not. And let's finish this conversation with you, play the blue strings 6 corners (I wonder what the strings are like)
And yes I play tour hex already said many times

How can you see a discount if you haven’t even visited the site?)))

"I am buying popular brands - Just bought 2 boxes of 16 sets of restring zero and bught 4 mini reels toroline wasabi" its you think that they popular brands? Very interesting when somebody mentioned this brands in this thread then they told that Mayami not like, but for some reason buy. I an not surprised if you not even come to Mayami website if you not know about discount but very big banner in website.

Ive told you ivebeen on the website - its got a picture of a girl wearing torqiouse hat and top, black wristband on left forearm with a black racket + yellow dampner + blue strings and the M logo on strings for assuming Mantis (strings).

At top says strings - sell 6 of them in the centre says about us to the right it says contact.


Think you've lost the plot mate

 

[finalfantasy7]

Buy restring zero )
blue and 6 sided similar with Tour Hex
now i understand why Mayami you not like. Finish conversation

conversation isnt finished - we can carry on.

Most likely i will keep buying restring zero and toroline wasabi - but as i've just stocked up on both strings, should keep me busy for next 3 yrs, i do have plenty of single sets (45 of them) strings from many other brands, have have many reels - 2 reels of restring zero / 2 reels of toroline wasabi /volkl v sqaure / solinco confidential /solinco hyper g / solinco hyper g soft / babolat rpm blast rough / head lynx tour / gosen og sheep micro super / tier on black knight / volkl cyclone / weiscannon mosquito bite.

Have you played with restring zero before if so could you please categorise which string is better in each department.


Who said i didnt like mayami - ive never said that - hence im willing to buy tour hex / machete / big spin - just still waiting for their newsletter - still hasnt came nor even a reply from my message sent on 18/09/2023.

You said earlier they have 40% discount code - can you please tell me so i can use it - thats what im waiting for - to make a purchase

 

[LocNetMonster]

Ive told you ivebeen on the website - its got a picture of a girl wearing torqiouse hat and top, black wristband on left forearm with a black racket + yellow dampner + blue strings and the M logo on strings for assuming Mantis (strings).

Wrong site. I believe that is the site operated by Mayami's former European partner/distributor. mayamistrings(big dot)com is the correct URL

 

[initialize]

I'm one of the few who preferred Tour Hex full bed compared to Big Spin/ tour hex hybrid. I was using 2 of the same rackets side-by-side as well. I might try the hybrid one more time to make sure

 

[legcramp]

Anyone feel some slight discomfort from Big Spin with the weather getting cooler? I had a couple sticks strung with fresh BS/MSV Swift at 22/20kgs and it felt like a board on serves. Weather went from 90-100s to 70s though recently.. hmmmm

 

[PBODY99]

Anyone feel some slight discomfort from Big Spin with the weather getting cooler? I had a couple sticks strung with fresh BS/MSV Swift at 22/20kgs and it felt like a board on serves. Weather went from 90-100s to 70s though recently.. hmmmm

For me a temperature change of 20+ degrees F means I need to change my tension. I still think it is personal to the player.

 

[Valerie]

Hey guys, just wanted to share my playtest observations. I did this with 3 Wilson Blade 98 V8 18x20.

Setup A
Mains: Tecnifibre Razor Code (White) 1.25mm
Crosses: Head Velocity (Natural) 1.25mm
Tension: 48/51

Setup B
Mains: Tecnifibre Razor Code (White) 1.25mm
Crosses: Tecnifibre Multifeel (Natural) 1.25mm
Tension: 48/51

Setup C
Full Bed: Mayami Hit Pro (Gold)
Tension: 50

Personally I trust Setup A the most. Crisp, controllable power and this setup is responsive enough to "teach" me what I'm doing right or wrong.

Setup B is a bit too powerful on normal days, but would be a good setup for times when there's arm/elbow/shoulder injuries.

Setup C is plush and comfortable, but not as crisp as Setup A. Like most people who tried Hit Pro, the spin is lacking so it can get tricky when your opponent puts huge pressure when you need more spin to defend one more shot to neutralize the game. To me Razor Code did the job significantly better in this department.

However to make my experiment fairer, I have also let a few people try hitting with all three setups as well. There are some people who like Setup C because of its pocketing (that being said Setup A can get a bit boardy for some people), so I think it depends on individual style. I do think perhaps bringing the tension up for setup C I might like it more though, unfortunately I don't have anymore of the Mayami Hit Pro with me to continue experimenting.

At this point, I would use Setup A as my go-to setup. While for next experiments, I will be comparing Tecnifibre Black Code vs Mayami Hepta Power.

 

[Soundbyte]

Hey guys, just wanted to share my playtest observations. I did this with 3 Wilson Blade 98 V8 18x20.

Setup A
Mains: Tecnifibre Razor Code (White) 1.25mm
Crosses: Head Velocity (Natural) 1.25mm
Tension: 48/51

Setup B
Mains: Tecnifibre Razor Code (White) 1.25mm
Crosses: Tecnifibre Multifeel (Natural) 1.25mm
Tension: 48/51

Setup C
Full Bed: Mayami Hit Pro (Gold)
Tension: 50

Personally I trust Setup A the most. Crisp, controllable power and this setup is responsive enough to "teach" me what I'm doing right or wrong.

Setup B is a bit too powerful on normal days, but would be a good setup for times when there's arm/elbow/shoulder injuries.

Setup C is plush and comfortable, but not as crisp as Setup A. Like most people who tried Hit Pro, the spin is lacking so it can get tricky when your opponent puts huge pressure when you need more spin to defend one more shot to neutralize the game. To me Razor Code did the job significantly better in this department.

However to make my experiment fairer, I have also let a few people try hitting with all three setups as well. There are some people who like Setup C because of its pocketing (that being said Setup A can get a bit boardy for some people), so I think it depends on individual style. I do think perhaps bringing the tension up for setup C I might like it more though, unfortunately I don't have anymore of the Mayami Hit Pro with me to continue experimenting.

At this point, I would use Setup A as my go-to setup. While for next experiments, I will be comparing Tecnifibre Black Code vs Mayami Hepta Power.

Out of curiosity are your 3 Blades matched with regards to swingweight, balance, and static weight?

 

[Valerie]

Out of curiosity are your 3 Blades matched with regards to swingweight, balance, and static weight?

They are supposed to be the same on papers. However, the stick for Setup C is slightly more headlight than the other two.

 

[what_army]

Hey guys, just wanted to share my playtest observations. I did this with 3 Wilson Blade 98 V8 18x20.

Setup A
Mains: Tecnifibre Razor Code (White) 1.25mm
Crosses: Head Velocity (Natural) 1.25mm
Tension: 48/51

Setup B
Mains: Tecnifibre Razor Code (White) 1.25mm
Crosses: Tecnifibre Multifeel (Natural) 1.25mm
Tension: 48/51

Setup C
Full Bed: Mayami Hit Pro (Gold)
Tension: 50

Personally I trust Setup A the most. Crisp, controllable power and this setup is responsive enough to "teach" me what I'm doing right or wrong.

Setup B is a bit too powerful on normal days, but would be a good setup for times when there's arm/elbow/shoulder injuries.

Setup C is plush and comfortable, but not as crisp as Setup A. Like most people who tried Hit Pro, the spin is lacking so it can get tricky when your opponent puts huge pressure when you need more spin to defend one more shot to neutralize the game. To me Razor Code did the job significantly better in this department.

However to make my experiment fairer, I have also let a few people try hitting with all three setups as well. There are some people who like Setup C because of its pocketing (that being said Setup A can get a bit boardy for some people), so I think it depends on individual style. I do think perhaps bringing the tension up for setup C I might like it more though, unfortunately I don't have anymore of the Mayami Hit Pro with me to continue experimenting.

At this point, I would use Setup A as my go-to setup. While for next experiments, I will be comparing Tecnifibre Black Code vs Mayami Hepta Power.

I also play with the blade 98 v8 18x20 but Hit Pro is the last string I’d consider using. Hit pro works great on stiff racquets, on the blade it will be too soft/plush, you’ll feel nothing.

Are your blades matched for SW?

 

[konstantinos kalfountzos]

One of my best, if not the best, sessions today. I split my time, around 1.5 hours+ between the Prestige MP 18*19 x Kirschbaum Max Power 1.25 and the Diadem Elevate V2 FS98 x Mayami Tour Hex 1.23 (21+kg). Hitting partner: one of the most advanced in the area, heavy top-spin hitter.

High launch angle issues with thin strings with this racket rose again, so flat hitting led to several flat shots to sail long.

I had to change my hitting style, from the "flat and through" Prestige to hitting with the most top-spin I have hit in my life!
Got plenty of Power and depth. Net clearence was medium-to-high and rarely did I hit the net.
Top-spin assistance was significant, not all the way as much as Quadro Twist or Jet, but one of the easiest access I've experienced so far with this racket.
The added 5 grams at 9 and 3, offered better stability and less twisting on returns.
Comfort level is very good. I feel minimal soreness now, just a bit tired trying to keep hitting in a way I'm not so used in.

I'll keep playing more when weather gets better. I didn't record footage today. They put some banners on the fenced and couldn't mount the phone mount. Anyway.

Tour Hex had very good bite on the ball, didn't feel stiff.
Happy to answer questions.

 

[Valerie]

I also play with the blade 98 v8 18x20 but Hit Pro is the last string I’d consider using. Hit pro works great on stiff racquets, on the blade it will be too soft/plush, you’ll feel nothing.

Are your blades matched for SW?

I don't have the tools to measure SW, however the stick which Hit Pro is on is slightly more headlight compared to the other two. I do notice that it is more tiring to play with this particular stick too.

 

[konstantinos kalfountzos]

Big Spin could be a full-bed option since I've played YTex Quadro Twist, Gamma Jet, but it feels closer to String Kong Banana Bite and Dyreex Solaris Spin. Mayami Magic Twist is less aggresively twisted, if I remember correctly. But we'll see when I get there, if I'll play it full-bed or with Tour Hex in the crosses as suggested by @galapagos.

Machete feels identical with Tru Pro Firewire on my fingers which I have full in full set in black and in hybrid set in red with ghost wire. Super sharped strings!

 

[galapagos]

Big Spin could be a full-bed option since I've played YTex Quadro Twist, Gamma Jet, but it feels closer to String Kong Banana Bite and Dyreex Solaris Spin. Mayami Magic Twist is less aggresively twisted, if I remember correctly. But we'll see when I get there, if I'll play it full-bed or with Tour Hex in the crosses as suggested by @galapagos.

Machete feels identical with Tru Pro Firewire on my fingers which I have full in full set in black and in hybrid set in red with ghost wire. Super sharped strings!

big spin/tour hex hybrid. It's like Big Spin 2.0. You get all the spin potential with enhanced control and feel.

 

[LocNetMonster]

Anyone feel some slight discomfort from Big Spin with the weather getting cooler?... Weather went from 90-100s to 70s though recently.. hmmmm

Typical for nearly all polys and wide temperature swings, from my experience. I restrung three frames for playing in the 95+ temps last month. They are good for playing during the hottest part of the day. However, during the morning hours or after it cools off after sunset, the response tends to be a little stiff. If you have more than two frames, consider stringing a third 10% lower, and you'll be peachy.

 

[FrankyRelax]

I usually have no problems with shipping but now no update on an order placed last Thursday. They are usually pretty fast for me here in the US

 

[galapagos]

I usually have no problems with shipping but now no update on an order placed last Thursday. They are usually pretty fast for me here in the US

Werent they closing the storage in US and finding other solution for shipping?

 

[LocNetMonster]

Werent they closing the storage in US and finding other solution for shipping?

Yes. It is closed. You can't get Mayami strings in the US at the moment unless you find someone with string to sell. Their string is only available in the EU and UK. The latest news is that they will begin shipping worldwide from Poland next week.

 

[Elrico]

Placed an order yesterday to test. Received a tracking number less than 24 hours later.

 

[Valerie]

Yes. It is closed. You can't get Mayami strings in the US at the moment unless you find someone with string to sell. Their string is only available in the EU and UK. The latest news is that they will begin shipping worldwide from Poland next week.

Awesome and I look forward to this! I have a group of 10 people here in Malaysia who get an opportunity to try Mayami strings (Hit Pro, Tour Hex and Hepta Power). While not everyone likes it, most of the response was positive. I hope more people here will try a hand with Mayami after the shipping issue is fixed.

 

[LocNetMonster]

Awesome and I look forward to this!

Yes, me, too. Tour Hex is my top-requested poly. Luckily, I stocked up and can go maybe one more month before I need to order. I need more Magic Twist for my junior client who loves it.

 

[konstantinos kalfountzos]

I'm about 4 hours +/- with Tour Hex. I can really feel the ball being brushed up and find it better to play with more topspin than other strings with the Elevate. I want to play again with an advanced hitting partner and record some clips, if possible.

 

[konstantinos kalfountzos]

Local tournament next weekend and I'll contact the owner to sponsor it with 4 Tour Hex sets cut from the reel I got.

I'll state strict guidelines this time, because last time, they didn't even bother posting a story or even tagging the brand and me. I'll put some guidelines on the table, like the owner posts a photo of both of us (me holding the Tour Hex reel) and putting it on an Instagram story the first day and putting it on the final album.

I have played Tour Hex with the Elevate but want to hit with it more and again with an advanced hitting partner. I plan on using the Prestige MP 18*19 I'm really enjoying now, but I have Kirschbaum Max Power 1.25 on it. It would be contradicting having that one on the tournament.

I'll most probably string the Prestige with Tour Hex, give it a try this weekend and if I like it I will use this setup, otherwise I'll use a second set from Max Power.

 

[EggSalad]

Tour Hex in the Elevate V2 was my set up for a good bit of 2022. I really enjoyed that pairing.

As for the Elevate V2 - stick with 1.25 or 1.30 strings and you’ll be fine. Tour Hex is basically a 1.25. I can’t imagine playing with a 1.20 string in that open of a pattern.

 

[konstantinos kalfountzos]

Tour Hex in the Elevate V2 was my set up for a good bit of 2022. I really enjoyed that pairing.

As for the Elevate V2 - stick with 1.25 or 1.30 strings and you’ll be fine. Tour Hex is basically a 1.25. I can’t imagine playing with a 1.20 string in that open of a pattern.

Have you customized the V2 at all? I tried some 5 grams at 9 and 3 and played more stable. Whippiness is still there. This racket is so versatile. Thick 1.25+ gauge and it can hit the flat ball great, thin 1.20- gauge, the launch angle gets too high for me, but access to topspin is really good when I exaggerate my motion. I just can't keep doing the heavy top-spin for too long, I'm not that fast to execute this motion for longer than a few rallies.

 

[Power Player]

HIT Pro has really delivered for me as a cross. It is a very soft string for a poly but it's not springy and tough to control like I had with Cream and Ghostwire.

Fantastic cross string if you use a stiffer frame, but I also had it in a Percept H and it was great in there.

As a full job it drops a lot of tension rather fast before holding steady so you have to prepare for that. I think it really shines with a stiffer main though. Great string, especially if you can get it for a good price.

 

[Valerie]

Yes, me, too. Tour Hex is my top-requested poly. Luckily, I stocked up and can go maybe one more month before I need to order. I need more Magic Twist for my junior client who loves it.

Haven't played Magic Twist before. Just curious what might be the reasons that Magic Twist is in demand for the juniors?

 

[EggSalad]

Have you customized the V2 at all? I tried some 5 grams at 9 and 3 and played more stable. Whippiness is still there. This racket is so versatile. Thick 1.25+ gauge and it can hit the flat ball great, thin 1.20- gauge, the launch angle gets too high for me, but access to topspin is really good when I exaggerate my motion. I just can't keep doing the heavy top-spin for too long, I'm not that fast to execute this motion for longer than a few rallies.

I don’t have my V2s anymore but from memory, I put like 6-7 grams in the trap door. I like my racquets 7-8pts HL which is why I do that.

I am playing with the V3 now. Where I am currently at:

-I’m basically playing the frame at 310g unstrung with the only weight going into the trap door.
-I ended up swapping the stock grip (18g) for a Head Ultimate grip (15g). Then I put 8g of tungsten putty in the butt cap.

To tail weight the elevates you have to either use tungsten or a coin because there isn’t much room given the foam filling.

I tried leather to get to a more HL set up but it made the frame more sluggish. The blade pro was the same for me in that respect. I really needed to polarize the weight to get HL and make the frame very whippy.

The only other mod I’m thinking of is a gram each of lead at 3 and at 9. May or May not need/like that. We’ll see.

As for strings, I’m liking fulls beds of Hit Pro or Wilson Revolve. I’m also going to try Hawk Touch and Lux BBO. 1.25s and 1.30 for the Lux.

Serving with Elevate V3 & Hit Pro is **chefs kiss**

 

[konstantinos kalfountzos]

I don’t have my V2s anymore but from memory, I put like 6-7 grams in the trap door. I like my racquets 7-8pts HL which is why I do that.

I am playing with the V3 now. Where I am currently at:

-I’m basically playing the frame at 310g unstrung with the only weight going into the trap door.
-I ended up swapping the stock grip (18g) for a Head Ultimate grip (15g). Then I put 8g of tungsten putty in the butt cap.

To tail weight the elevates you have to either use tungsten or a coin because there isn’t much room given the foam filling.

I tried leather to get to a more HL set up but it made the frame more sluggish. The blade pro was the same for me in that respect. I really needed to polarize the weight to get HL and make the frame very whippy.

The only other mod I’m thinking of is a gram each of lead at 3 and at 9. May or May not need/like that. We’ll see.

As for strings, I’m liking fulls beds of Hit Pro or Wilson Revolve. I’m also going to try Hawk Touch and Lux BBO. 1.25s and 1.30 for the Lux.

Serving with Elevate V3 & Hit Pro is **chefs kiss**

A few grams at 9 and 3 are well-needed, I think. Offer better stability, less twisting. The V2 in stock form is a bit too powerful, maybe because of the open string pattern. Played it again today side by side with the low powered Prestige MP 18*19.

Anyway, it needs some adjustment depending on the string used. I really enjoy the V2 with Tour Hex. During the clip, for some reason I had hard time spotting the ball early. During warmups I hit much better.

Today,I just wanted to make sure I kept being on my toes for as long as possible.

 

[konstantinos kalfountzos]

I will string the Prestige MP 18*19 2021 with Tour Hex adjucting the dropweight at the same 24kg I did with the Elevate. I aim for 21-22kg by the time I hit the court.

The Elevate has an open 16*20 and I'd like to have it strung a bit higher. Sometimes, I got more power than I wanted on flat forehands. Most of the time Tour Hex somehow felt softer than I'd expect for the accuracy I could get... Strange feeling this one, but good feeling. Want to see how it plays on a very tight string pattern and then make a review about it.

Overall, I really enjoyed hitting with it full-bed and I think for my style and level, it's a veeeery good option for semi-tight and (we'll see) tight string patterns.

 

[Elrico]

Placed an order yesterday to test. Received a tracking number less than 24 hours later.

Order received today from Poland

 

[konstantinos kalfountzos]

Currently playing Tour Hex with the Prestige MP 18*19. I've played it with the Diadem Elevate V2 FS98 (semi-open 16*20) several hours. Want to play more with the Prestige. So far, this string is really good. I mean really good!

 

[East Lions]

I playtested Tour Hex this week on HC and Clay too (thanks @konstantinos kalfountzos for the strings). I used it on one of my Babolat VS Control (@22 kg) and a Yonex Dr 98 (@23kg). Really nice string feelwise and spinwise. I can say its the most enjoyable string setup so far for the ezone (previously used: MSV Focus HEX, Yonex PTP pro, Yonex PT Rev, Head Lynx Tour and Head Hawk). Didnt cause any discomfort whatsoever even though a come from a 3 month long period of total unfitness due to personal issues. The string gives really good control and a decent feel. Wasnt a huge fan of the sound though. Considering the price it is an awesome string. Only thing left to check is tension loss.

 

[mctennis]

Placed an order yesterday to test. Received a tracking number less than 24 hours later.

What site address did you use to order these strings?

 

[Elrico]

What site address did you use to order these strings?

mayamistrings point com

 

[Honza]

Anyone can compare Lynx Tour 1.20 and Tour Hex 1.23? Should be about the same diameter.

 

[CVT]

Yeah, Tour Hex definitely begs for a dampener for me. It's fine after that.

 

[lordkarim]

big spin/tour hex hybrid. It's like Big Spin 2.0. You get all the spin potential with enhanced control and feel.

I dont really like to get into the string jungle, but I have Big Spin left for one more stringing, would you recommend to mix it with Tour Hex? Now i am playing with a full bed of TH.

 

[galapagos]

I dont really like to get into the string jungle, but I have Big Spin left for one more stringing, would you recommend to mix it with Tour Hex? Now i am playing with a full bed of TH.

Yap. Mix it

 

[CVT]

+1

 

[konstantinos kalfountzos]

My Mayami Tour Hex 1.23 review is now up on YouTube. Can't post the link here due to TW restrictions.