T1000
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So over the past month I've played with 8 different string combinations in my custom TFight 320 vo2 max. I played with a 4 1/2 (L4) grip size with a kirschbaum or yonex overgrip. All strings were strung at 23/21 kgs (about 50/47 lbs) with a tecnifibre logo dampener. I have 4 grams at 3 and 9, one gram at 11 and 1, and 5 grams under the grip to counterbalance the weight, so it is still at 6 pts HL.
This is all my opinion, not law. I am a 3.5-4.0 serve and volleyer/all court player. I'm 17 years old, 6'2" and around 140 lbs. I play 4 singles on my high school team and play USTA tournaments, as well as non USTA tournaments. I play three days a week not including competition.
1. Luxilon Big Banger alu Power 16g
I did not enjoy this string in my frame. I served well with it, I was hitting aces and getting a lot of free points with it. That's where the positive review ends. On groundstrokes, I did not feel that the string bit the ball well, and it felt dead. I got this racquet strung from TW 3 weeks before I had a chance to play with it so that definitely affected the testing. I did not volley that much with these strings so I don't have enough experience to comment. Return of serves felt really bad, did not feel like I had enough control. I've played with these strings before and like them but this was not a positive play test.
2. Luxilon Big Banger alu Rough 16L
This was my favorite string out of all the ones I have tested in this racquet. It really bit the ball well and I got a ton of pace on groundstrokes. My balls were bouncing higher and I felt I could swing harder without loss of control. MY serve mph went down, but my kickers and sliders were a lot more effective. Volleys were good for a poly, but I didn't feel that comfortable at net, I prefer a multi or NG when playing the net. I want to make this my main string but unfortunately it's not cheap.
3. Kirschbaum Touch Multifibre 17g/Kirschbaum Competition 17g
Volleys and touch shots were solid. I was making volleys with ease and placing them wherever I wanted to. Dropshots and slices were amazing and stayed low to the ground. MY shots had a lot of pace on them, but this string does not bite the ball well. I had a tendency to hit flat and overhit a lot. I wouldn't mind this for doubles or if I was strictly playing the net but that is nearly impossible today with the new technologies.
4. Kirschbaum Competition 17g
Really nothing outstanding, good or bad, from this string. I have no complaints and would use this string any time, but it has nothing that is absolutely amazing either.
5. Genesis Spin X 17g Red
This string was a lower power Big Banger Rough. It did everything rough did without the extra power. I need the extra power so this was my second favorite test.
6. Genesis Black Magic 17g
This is the best feeling poly I have ever used. Touch shots and volleys are absolutely amazing. I did not get the pace or bite that I wanted but It was still solid in those areas. This poly volleys just as well as Natural Gut in my opinion, I loved it at the net.
7. Pro Supex Big Ace Red 17g
See the alu power (#1) review, pretty much the same thing without the wait.
8. Mantis Power Poly 17g
Less power and more control compared to Luxilon Big Banger alu power
Power
1. Luxilon Big Banger alu Rough 16L
2. Luxilon Big Banger alu Power 16g
3. Pro Supex Big Ace Red 17g
4. Kirschbaum hybrid
5. Genesis Black Magic 17g
6. Kirschbaum Competition 17g
7. Genesis Spin X 17g
8. Mantis Power Poly
Spin
1. Luxilon Big Banger alu Power rough
2. Genesis Spin X
3. Kirschbaum Competition
4. Genesis Black Magic
5. Luxilon Big Banger alu Power
6. Mantis Power Poly
7. Pro Supex Big Ace
8. Kirschbaum hybrid
Feel
1. Genesis Black Magic
2. Kirschbaum hybrid
3. Kirshabaum Competition
4. Luxilon Big Banger alu power rough
5. Genesis Spin x
6. Luxilon Big banger alu power
7. Pro Supex Big Ace
8. Mantis Power Poly
Control
1. Genesis Spin X
2. Kirschbaum Competition
3. Luxilon Big Banger alu power rough
4. Genesis Black Magic
5. Kirschbaum hybrid
6. Mantis Power Poly
7. Luxilon Big Banger alu power
8. Pro Supex Big Ace
Overall (based on how comfortable I am in playing a tournament with the string)
1. Luxilon Big Banger alu power rough
2. Genesis Spin X
3. Genesis Black Magic
4. Kirschbaum Competition
5. Mantis Power Poly
6. Kirschbaum hybrid
7. Luxilon Big Banger alu power
8. Pro Supex Big Ace
This is all my opinion, not law. I am a 3.5-4.0 serve and volleyer/all court player. I'm 17 years old, 6'2" and around 140 lbs. I play 4 singles on my high school team and play USTA tournaments, as well as non USTA tournaments. I play three days a week not including competition.
1. Luxilon Big Banger alu Power 16g
I did not enjoy this string in my frame. I served well with it, I was hitting aces and getting a lot of free points with it. That's where the positive review ends. On groundstrokes, I did not feel that the string bit the ball well, and it felt dead. I got this racquet strung from TW 3 weeks before I had a chance to play with it so that definitely affected the testing. I did not volley that much with these strings so I don't have enough experience to comment. Return of serves felt really bad, did not feel like I had enough control. I've played with these strings before and like them but this was not a positive play test.
2. Luxilon Big Banger alu Rough 16L
This was my favorite string out of all the ones I have tested in this racquet. It really bit the ball well and I got a ton of pace on groundstrokes. My balls were bouncing higher and I felt I could swing harder without loss of control. MY serve mph went down, but my kickers and sliders were a lot more effective. Volleys were good for a poly, but I didn't feel that comfortable at net, I prefer a multi or NG when playing the net. I want to make this my main string but unfortunately it's not cheap.
3. Kirschbaum Touch Multifibre 17g/Kirschbaum Competition 17g
Volleys and touch shots were solid. I was making volleys with ease and placing them wherever I wanted to. Dropshots and slices were amazing and stayed low to the ground. MY shots had a lot of pace on them, but this string does not bite the ball well. I had a tendency to hit flat and overhit a lot. I wouldn't mind this for doubles or if I was strictly playing the net but that is nearly impossible today with the new technologies.
4. Kirschbaum Competition 17g
Really nothing outstanding, good or bad, from this string. I have no complaints and would use this string any time, but it has nothing that is absolutely amazing either.
5. Genesis Spin X 17g Red
This string was a lower power Big Banger Rough. It did everything rough did without the extra power. I need the extra power so this was my second favorite test.
6. Genesis Black Magic 17g
This is the best feeling poly I have ever used. Touch shots and volleys are absolutely amazing. I did not get the pace or bite that I wanted but It was still solid in those areas. This poly volleys just as well as Natural Gut in my opinion, I loved it at the net.
7. Pro Supex Big Ace Red 17g
See the alu power (#1) review, pretty much the same thing without the wait.
8. Mantis Power Poly 17g
Less power and more control compared to Luxilon Big Banger alu power
Power
1. Luxilon Big Banger alu Rough 16L
2. Luxilon Big Banger alu Power 16g
3. Pro Supex Big Ace Red 17g
4. Kirschbaum hybrid
5. Genesis Black Magic 17g
6. Kirschbaum Competition 17g
7. Genesis Spin X 17g
8. Mantis Power Poly
Spin
1. Luxilon Big Banger alu Power rough
2. Genesis Spin X
3. Kirschbaum Competition
4. Genesis Black Magic
5. Luxilon Big Banger alu Power
6. Mantis Power Poly
7. Pro Supex Big Ace
8. Kirschbaum hybrid
Feel
1. Genesis Black Magic
2. Kirschbaum hybrid
3. Kirshabaum Competition
4. Luxilon Big Banger alu power rough
5. Genesis Spin x
6. Luxilon Big banger alu power
7. Pro Supex Big Ace
8. Mantis Power Poly
Control
1. Genesis Spin X
2. Kirschbaum Competition
3. Luxilon Big Banger alu power rough
4. Genesis Black Magic
5. Kirschbaum hybrid
6. Mantis Power Poly
7. Luxilon Big Banger alu power
8. Pro Supex Big Ace
Overall (based on how comfortable I am in playing a tournament with the string)
1. Luxilon Big Banger alu power rough
2. Genesis Spin X
3. Genesis Black Magic
4. Kirschbaum Competition
5. Mantis Power Poly
6. Kirschbaum hybrid
7. Luxilon Big Banger alu power
8. Pro Supex Big Ace
