Mayami strings

Holdfast44ID

Semi-Pro
Waiting for some Hit Pro 1.25 to come in for testing after testing out Tour Hex (definitely a lower-powered control string). I have no problem waiting and hope the folks at Mayami get well soon and all the best to them and their company. I'm not really one just to try and get "free stuff" anyway, although it is nice when it happens. Actually, I just want to get my racquets, grips, strings (and tension) dialed in and be done with it! :)
 
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taydbear7

Professional
Got an email saying they are releasing their multi within the next couple of weeks. I'm looking forward to that. I haven't heard anything about syn gut so that was news to me. Good to hear they are shipping out of New Jersey so there won't be a long wait for the US folks.
 

what_army

Semi-Pro
I’m trying to get a set of hit pro 1.30, does anyone know where I can find it? I’ve reached out for the company 2-3 weeks ago (as everything is sold out on their website) but they haven’t replied. Thanks in advance, I’m in europe.
 

galapagos

Hall of Fame
depending on the racquet you are using 1.25 should be great as well. I tried both gauges. difference is minimal and it comes down to preference, playstyle and racquet.
 

Holdfast44ID

Semi-Pro
Just strung up Hit Pro 1.25 at 48 lbs in a full bed (Ripstick). I actually really liked round poly in the distant past, when poly first became popular. It was an easy transition from the syngut strings. Sometimes, I wonder if round poly is the best option for me vs the shaped strings. I tried Tour Hex at different tensions from 55, 52 and 48 lbs. It is very controlled/low powered, even at 48 lbs. I think I'd string Tour Hex even lower. I think Hit Pro will offer a little more power for hitting winners. Will see. Hit Pro might be good as a cross in a hybrid (similar to Tier One Ghost Wire?) but I want to see how it plays in a full bed first.
 

mscream

Professional
So far I only tested Tour Hex 1.23 until it broke and it has been growing on me…a lot. Plush feel, not too powerful and the power level is pretty much constant until it breaks. I had it at 52/50 and didn’t think it was particularly low-powered; similar to YPTP I would say. I have another set that I’m going to try out soon.

Definitely worth trying out in stiffer/crisper/powerful racquets.
 

Spoon

New User
Once again, I tried the Big Twist combo (Big Spin + Magic Twist), but this time with lower tension on the crosses (51/46 lbs.). The result was a noticeable higher launch angle. No problems with netclearance and a really good combination of spin, power and control. So, if the launch angle of Big Twist is too low for your needs, you simply have to lower the tension of the MT crosses / to use a higher differential between mains and crosses.
 

LocNetMonster

Professional
Never tried a 5lb differential. My concern would be with stringbed consistency depending on stroke direction. Plus, TierOne Firewire turned me off on all these extreme triangular strings.

Firewire and Big Spin, while they have the same shape, are two different animals. Big Spin, because of the twisted profile, provides a much more predictable response. Don't worry about the string bed consistency. String it up and play. As @Spoon mentions and I recommended after I started recommending this hybrid, string it with a five or six pound differential. In your case, I would start out with Big Spin mains at 55# and Magic Twist crosses at 49# and tweak it from there.
 

galapagos

Hall of Fame
hey, will try Hit Pro 1.30 soon and compare to the Dyreex Super Tour 1.30 (knowing that this was not one of your favorites)...
cool ! can't wait for your review. Expect slightly faster response. In what racquet will you be testing it?
 

edelp

Semi-Pro
Hi, actually on a Speed MP 360+. So good to have 1.30 as well but could play also the 1.25 in these as with 8 mains it has a less open pattern compared to the TC95/TC100. Actually, have heard that 1.30 Hit Pro will be discontinued so the 1.25 could be an option. Racquet is at stringer´s place since yesterday, hope to be able to test during the weekend.
 

topspn

Legend
So far I only tested Tour Hex 1.23 until it broke and it has been growing on me…a lot. Plush feel, not too powerful and the power level is pretty much constant until it breaks. I had it at 52/50 and didn’t think it was particularly low-powered; similar to YPTP I would say. I have another set that I’m going to try out soon.

Definitely worth trying out in stiffer/crisper/powerful racquets.
I agree with everything except the YPTP comparison. I find YPTP to lively and not high on control. TH for me is a clear winner in the control dept.
 

galapagos

Hall of Fame
What did you think of it compared to TH?
you know exactly how tc95 16x19 can be demanding with its launch angle. So I would say my preference is still hit pro 1.30 over tour hex 1.23 and then hit pro 1.25 .

Hit Pro 1.30 offered me great feel and consistency. Strung at 24/23kg I could hit out without the fear of overhitting but at the same time this string is definitely not "dead" . I love serving with it. Its somewhere in between Alu Power 1.30 and Original 1.30 ...

then Tour Hex which suprisingly for 1.23 gauge offered me great launch control and more spin potential than hit pro. Top spin serve were even better but slightly less penetration. I guess its also due to gauge where the trajectory changes. Its obvious that with lower launch you can hit flatter more penetrating bombs. Some might prefer loopier balls.

Hit Pro doesnt have that "cupping effect" that Tour Hex has a bit. Hit Pro is more straight forward string without any additional things going on. The response is faster.

Durability I think is great with both...

1.25 hit pro offered everything that 1.30 but with higher launch so I had less confidence with tc95 and was shooting long more often.

I absolutely can't wait to try 1.28 tour hex as it can be the best of both worlds. I wish hit pro could have more spin potential but because its a round string I expect some different attributes from it. I am not a spin monster either...

do you have a preference 1.28 vs 1.23 tour hex?
 

topspn

Legend
you know exactly how tc95 16x19 can be demanding with its launch angle. So I would say my preference is still hit pro 1.30 over tour hex 1.23 and then hit pro 1.25 .

Hit Pro 1.30 offered me great feel and consistency. Strung at 24/23kg I could hit out without the fear of overhitting but at the same time this string is definitely not "dead" . I love serving with it. Its somewhere in between Alu Power 1.30 and Original 1.30 ...

then Tour Hex which suprisingly for 1.23 gauge offered me great launch control and more spin potential than hit pro. Top spin serve were even better but slightly less penetration. I guess its also due to gauge where the trajectory changes. Its obvious that with lower launch you can hit flatter more penetrating bombs. Some might prefer loopier balls.

Hit Pro doesnt have that "cupping effect" that Tour Hex has a bit. Hit Pro is more straight forward string without any additional things going on. The response is faster.

Durability I think is great with both...

1.25 hit pro offered everything that 1.30 but with higher launch so I had less confidence with tc95 and was shooting long more often.

I absolutely can't wait to try 1.28 tour hex as it can be the best of both worlds. I wish hit pro could have more spin potential but because its a round string I expect some different attributes from it. I am not a spin monster either...

do you have a preference 1.28 vs 1.23 tour hex?
No, i like both gauges but only played 1.28 @54lbs n PA which is pretty open. And 1.23 in BP and k+5 pro @50 and 51lbs and they are more controlled string beds.
 

galapagos

Hall of Fame
No, i like both gauges but only played 1.28 @54lbs n PA which is pretty open. And 1.23 in BP and k+5 pro @50 and 51lbs and they are more controlled string beds.
yap. makes sense. I was testing 1.30 big spin as well in tc95 and the launch was very similar to radical 360+ mp BUT with 1.25 big spin.
 

rv75

Rookie
Tried Big Spin 17g mains with Ghost Wire 17g crosses @ 42/40 on Clash 100. May be my new favorite combo. Comfort, spin and control was amazing. Interested in seeing how long the feelings lasts
 

mscream

Professional
I agree with everything except the YPTP comparison. I find YPTP to lively and not high on control. TH for me is a clear winner in the control dept.

totally agree on the control aspect - in terms of power I found 1.23 at least to be similar to YPTP and not that low-powered. So far I only tried one set but will try another soon. However the power level seems to drop over time, which I actually liked.
 

galapagos

Hall of Fame
Does anyone know if the differences between Big Spin 125 vs 130?
I playtested Big Spin 1.25 and 1.30 but in different racquets so its hard to compare it 1 to 1.

1.30 in angell tc95 16x19 (open pattern)
1.25 in newest radical mp 16x19 (tighter pattern)

the launch with those two felt pretty much the same. This is why the racquet and the pattern plays big part in choosing string.

performance and feel were pretty much the same in terms of what the string is offering. only launch angle combination with the racquet and i suspect power lvl slightly too. I didnt serve and volley with big spin 1.25 so this is a little unknown.
 

tdhawks

Professional
My go to setup in my VCore Pro HD is Firewire Boost 18g strung around 45lbs. However with some lingering shoulder issues, I am trying some new setups. I recently tried Black Knight/Ghostwire at 45lbs and after a few hours I dislike it. Much lower powered than Boost and very boardy.

Any suggestions on a few setups with Mayami I should try? I typically go lower gauge and see they don't offer a lot but at the end of the day, if it feels ok and produces on court, it'll work.

I was thinking about Big Spin/Magic Twist Hybrid along with Tour Hex full bed or Tour Hex/Magic Twist Hybrid. Sounds like BS/MT is similar to Boost but softer per reviews.
 
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Spoon

New User
If you want a soft and powerful setup, try Big Spin mains + Hit Pro crosses (mains and crosses at same tension). If you want to try BS/MT, use a differential of 3-6 lbs.
 

LocNetMonster

Professional
I was thinking about Big Spin/Magic Twist Hybrid along with Tour Hex full bed or Tour Hex/Magic Twist Hybrid. Sounds like BS/MT is similar to Boost but softer per reviews

I think you should try the "Big Twist" (BS mains/MT crosses) first. As @Spoon suggests, string the crosses 4-6# lower than your mains.

If you try TH/MT, I'd be interested in your review. It seems to me the rifling grooves of Magic Twist and the edges of Tour Hex might impede 'snap-back' or have a higher level of friction than using a smooth cross.

For me, the big difference between Big Twist and FireWire Boost is predictability and power. FireWire offers more power, IMHO. Whereas BT excels in predictable response because of its twisted profile. String the two side by side and you'll see nearly all the apexes on the Big Spin string bed are facing up on the string bed at every string intersection. With FireWire it happens but it is inconsistent across the string bed. Mayami seemed to have nailed the perfect rotation value. I would think if the twist were more or less frequent the inconsistent direction of the apexes would affect the response.

What you may want to try is Big Spin mains with Ghost Wire crosses, which is on my list also to try out once I get out of the current multi/gut mains - poly cross phase I'm stuck in at the moment ... LOL. Without even trying it, my expectation is the combo would have Big Twist responsiveness with a little more pop and a softer feel on impact, depending on which GW gauge you install.

Another hybrid I'm diggin' is Big Spin and Toroline's Wasabi (pink). This combo was like Big Twist but with a super crisp feel/response.
 

tdhawks

Professional
I think you should try the "Big Twist" (BS mains/MT crosses) first. As @Spoon suggests, string the crosses 4-6# lower than your mains.

If you try TH/MT, I'd be interested in your review. It seems to me the rifling grooves of Magic Twist and the edges of Tour Hex might impede 'snap-back' or have a higher level of friction than using a smooth cross.

For me, the big difference between Big Twist and FireWire Boost is predictability and power. FireWire offers more power, IMHO. Whereas BT excels in predictable response because of its twisted profile. String the two side by side and you'll see nearly all the apexes on the Big Spin string bed are facing up on the string bed at every string intersection. With FireWire it happens but it is inconsistent across the string bed. Mayami seemed to have nailed the perfect rotation value. I would think if the twist were more or less frequent the inconsistent direction of the apexes would affect the response.

What you may want to try is Big Spin mains with Ghost Wire crosses, which is on my list also to try out once I get out of the current multi/gut mains - poly cross phase I'm stuck in at the moment ... LOL. Without even trying it, my expectation is the combo would have Big Twist responsiveness with a little more pop and a softer feel on impact, depending on which GW gauge you install.

Another hybrid I'm diggin' is Big Spin and Toroline's Wasabi (pink). This combo was like Big Twist but with a super crisp feel/response.

Ordered some sets yesterday. Excited to give it a go.

My plan is "Big Twist", probably go 47/43. Do you feel it is softer than FireWire?
 

LocNetMonster

Professional
My plan is "Big Twist", probably go 47/43. Do you feel it is softer than FireWire?

TBH, I wouldn't be able to tell you. I haven't tried Big Spin with Ghost Wire or RIP crosses, or FireWire with Magic Twist crosses. Full bed triangle shape strings, no thanks. From stringing both, Big Spin seems a little more elastic on the stringer, so I would guess it is softer to some degree.
 

Nostradamus

Bionic Poster
flagship is Magic Twist which is kinda a mix between yonex poly tour pro and babolat rpm blast rough. However I think that most popular strings are Tour Hex and Big Spin

Seriously, i am interested in big Spin string. but that shape looks like Triangle . what i am afraid of whenever i buy a string with extreme shape like that,, it feels totally weird like no feel or plastic like feel. Does the big spin string still have decent feel for a poly ?
 

galapagos

Hall of Fame
Seriously, i am interested in big Spin string. but that shape looks like Triangle . what i am afraid of whenever i buy a string with extreme shape like that,, it feels totally weird like no feel or plastic like feel. Does the big spin string still have decent feel for a poly ?
Yes, surprisingly its very comfortable as well. I would say the feel is very similar to Alu Power Ice blue I was testing recently. Obviously the performance is totally different which can be a good or bad thing depending on what you like.

Yes, its a triangle shaped string, and twisted. Cool idea. I think that twisting makes the string a bit more consistent while triangle shape is still...well.. responsible for spin :)
 

antony

Hall of Fame
What is the relationship between Mayami and MSV? For example, Mayami Magic Twist has a rare 7-sided twisted profile - just like MSV Hepta-Twist! Even diameters (1.25/1.30) are compatible. The only difference is color selection.
I don't know but I want to try MSV out
 

galapagos

Hall of Fame
Let us know how it goes. I'm really curious if MSV and Mayami market the same strings. I checked - both are made in Taiwan.
those are definitely different brands. It's like comparing Alu Power round string to Pro's Pro round string based only on the shape.

Mayami are definitely above MSV. I would say at the moment they share some qualities of Signum Pro, Solinco and Luxilon. Very individual and depends on strings we want to compare.

MSV took the world by their low prices and value similar to Signum Pro. All MSV users I know are ex- Signum Pro players. For me personally MSV < Signum Pro < Mayami
 

galapagos

Hall of Fame
Got myself a couple of hit pro sets to try. So far tour hex and big spin were outstanding strings so curious to try this one.
I would say Hit Pro should be first string to try and then move on to Big Spin and then Tour Hex haha :) After you get addicted to the spin of (especially) Big Spin. Hit Pro can be a shock switch xd

Even though I had better match results with Hit Pro I keep thinking about Big Spin for its easy spin, comfort and forgiveness. Choices...choices...choices...
 

topspn

Legend
I would say Hit Pro should be first string to try and then move on to Big Spin and then Tour Hex haha :) After you get addicted to the spin of (especially) Big Spin. Hit Pro can be a shock switch xd

Even though I had better match results with Hit Pro I keep thinking about Big Spin for its easy spin, comfort and forgiveness. Choices...choices...choices...
I am mostly playing tour hex ;) yeah big spin is a different level grab on the ball so not expecting a round string to do that. I am hoping good control and predictability
 
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