MSV Focus Hex - any difference in play of different colors?

[TripleB]

Is there any difference in how the three different colors (red, black, white) of MSV Focus Hex 1.18mm play?

With some strings I've used in the past (Forten Sweet and Prince Synthetic Gut come to mind) different colors did play differently. With the Forten Sweet I believe the gold plays softer than the other colors. It's been a while since I've used the Prince Syn Gut but at the time I felt the white played a little more crisp than the other colors.

Thanks for any help.

TripleB

 

[TimothyO]

Yesterday I was at the Guts and Glory shop and the owner said as far as MSV is concerned there are tiny differences in color in the Co-Focus line in the lab but nothing on the courts except for the natural color. That one is so different he's not going to carry it anymore since he wants all of the Co-Focus strings to play the same.

Didn't ask him about Focus Hex specifically but I know Hepta Twist is the same material as Co-Focus, just shaped and twisted. Perhaps Hex is related too, but I don't know for certain.

 

[boomboomserve]

Black vs White

I'm playing with the black/white MSV Hex 18 with my Prestige TY MPs.

For me, the blacks has a harsher bite on the ball vs the white. The black also seem to have more power.

The white version has a softer feel. I get slightly more spin production with the black version.

Overall, I'm liking the black version better because it gives slightly more power. And it matches my clothing better

 

[KoaUka]

Once you go black you never go back

 

[TripleB]

Once you go black you never go back

I went red so I must be crazy in the head.

TripleB

 

[Smasher08]

I know Hepta Twist is the same material as Co-Focus, just shaped and twisted. Perhaps Hex is related too, but I don't know for certain.

I could be wrong here, but my understanding is that Hepta Twist is Focus Hex twisted.

 

[klu375]

More than a year ago I asked the owner of G&G the same question about FH and he said - no difference. My junior played with FH 1.23 Black and White and did not see the difference. But she is not picky.

 

[JamesV]

I have tried many strings and many colors of various poly strings. In general, black has a tendency to play more control oriented and colors more lively, except for Genesis White Magic which was less lively than Black Magic. Off topic, I know, but if you're looking at Focus Hex, try Genesis Hexonic. It's a a hex shaped string, too, it's a good control poly with solid (not awesome, but very solid) spin and it's a great value. You can find it cheaper online than MSV Focus Hex and it's at least as good, if not better, IMHO. Genesis strings are very good and very underrated. Often, unfortunately, they are not promted much by TW. They have only done one video review of Genesis Black Magic, which is an OK string, but definitely not the best offering from Genesis.