Nope, I was referring to True Grit.
OK really enjoyed RipSpin 15 last night @46 lbs in Blade 98S.
Apparently this is a shaped string but that cannot be seen just by looking at it, it just looks round, can anyone confirm it's shaped?
Comfort was utmost in mind due to a year of TE/GE...
Lux 4G I couldn't play with ("quite firm" it says, sheesh). Head Hawk gave my elbow twinges but not totally bad. But this RipSpin was very comfortable.
Powerful and accurate.
My groundtroke is to hit more through the ball than brush it so for long strokes I went long a few times but generally got accurate depth - more power and spin (& feel) than Hawk.
Got consistent stringbed response, predictable launch angles, and achieved lots of low stuff accurately over the net (doubles).
Overall it seemed to add real strength and power to my light thin-beamed frame.
Mikeler,
if was just offered two new exo3 tour today at a very good price and was wondering what worked best for you in that frame ? I´m pretty tempted to try these out first. Did you test the tour bite, yptp in the exo3 frame. Would a full bed of ripspin 15L offer similar spin and would you consider the exo3 more comfortable than the esp ?
thanks again
is there a review somewhere in this thread for Ripspin?
^^^ Did the black version bleed ink on the balls?
Did you get a new stringer or string on a different machine? What made you go for 60 CP versus your regular LO?
Hey Mikeler, based on your findings with the ESP frame and Ripspin 15L, do you think the 1.30 gauge would be a good fit for a 16x18 BLX racquet?
My other option is ISO black fire or the 1.27 Prince XC. I am currently leaning towards putting the latter on a 6.1 95S and sticking with either ripspin or black fire for the 16x18.
Color: I like the pearl white color. Hey, white matches everything.
Not orange. Nothing matches orange. It's fugly. :shock: Mix it with white and you have Tenn colors, mix it with blue and you get Florida, dark blue and out pops Auburn.
Now Red, Black, and Silver or White...yep those colors rock.
Go Dawgs! lol
I tried Kirschbaum Black Spiky Shark 16 on my Tour 98 ESP at 58 lbs. I was pleased with how it played. The spin is exceptional, the pocketing is good, and feel is nice for a poly.
It held tension well for a poly, but since it broke after only 4 hours of play, I didn't get to see how it played over a long duration. I don't think it was a premature break either because the mains were severely notched.
It's not a comfort poly. It's about as stiff as Proline X. I didn't experience any elbow pain, but I did feel some numbness in my hand, and after a long match I would feel the effects the next day when typing on a keyboard. I take it as a sign that it's probably not a good string for me to use long term.
Mike, how about Ripspin/ZX? I'm thinking the Ripspin mains won't notch and will balance out the ZX's softness. Tension will need to be high in the 16x16, but get that right and it could be quite a combo.
I got this question on e-mail. Since I've never used Tour Bite, I'll let others help out:
"You seem to know a lot about strings. I've read some of your posts and found them extremely informative. I was wondering if you had any opinion on Solinco Tour Bite 16L. I've tried about a dozen different multi's and poly's through the years. I became addicted to the spin, durability and tension stability of the Tour Bite. But I'm having trouble trying to find the power I need in the lower powered racket I'm currently using "a polarized Head IG Prestige Pro". I string my own rackets on an Eagnas Flex 940 crank machine. Do you have any thoughts on my dilemma?"
I haven't tried this string, but the only one I can think of that might fit the bill is Genesis Typhoon.
Agree with you on Cyberflash.... decent feel, otherwise just average all around.
Just FYI. You might want to put the string you are reviewing in the body of your post. The Android Tapatalk app doesn't show titles of posts, so when I looked at your review on my phone, I had no idea what string you were reviewing.![]()
Mikeler,
thanks for review of the Cyberflash. For me , the cyberfalsh was the most uncomfortable string I´ve ever played. How did it compare to with the ripspin 15 in the esp ?
thanks
I didn't want to start a thread so I'll ask here
I've seen people refer to stiffness ratings for strings, is there a site I can find those? I found some ones from like 2010, but I'm looking to compare stiffness ratings of 2 newer strings (Dunlop Juice and Ice)
edit: found Juice on TW University page, but Ice isn't listed
Thanks mikeler,
any difference in comfort and spin between the two ?
thanks mikeler,
seems even the stiffest poly playes comfortable in the esp frame
The only one I cut out due to harshness was the Prince Tour XS. Everything else felt comfortable or at least tolerable.
... "tolerable" ...
So, honestly, are polys at the point where those with sensitive or older elbows can now survive and use them?
I've had a sensitive elbow for too long but recently while using Head Hawk it cleared up, came back agin for whatever reason and while I am using Ripspin right now it is ok.
I know you don't have an answer for this but co-poly seems to be being ok comfort-wise - hence this thread!
I didn't know it was possible to have a poly string be considered harsh in a ESP frame.
Mikeler,
hope I´m not asking to much, but would you by any chance be able to list the polys you have tried in the esp by comfort and spin ?
I´m seriously considering the 100t esp, but have a history of shoulder problems . I´ve been playing the rebel 98 with yptp for a year now with no problems at all.
Even the yptp 1,3 in the 16/20 rebel holds maximum 3-4 hours at 22 kg indoors, so the ideal set up for me seems to be ripspin 15 on the esp. for the comming clay season.
thanks
Mikeler,
thanks again, is it the 15 L / 1,30 you are playing or the 15
1,40 ?
Wonder if the 1,30 would last long enough on clay courts.