MY POLY REVIEWS
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Mareqnyc
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i am exactly the other way around
Mareqnyc
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I have never used blue gear, read someplace it was really stiff... I might try it now
i would imagine it is very different than Big Ace. Seems like Pro Supex makes some decent strings
wsk429
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I have never used blue gear, read someplace it was really stiff... I might try it now
Maybe stiffer than others but softer compared to 4G for sure. Now I am also very curious about Big Ace given the positive experience with Blue Gear. Man... I wish I read your review sooner. Could have saved me many pennies. Anyway, thanks dude.
Mareqnyc
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I am glad this could help. Anyway Big Ace is a soft feeling poly, miles away from Alu, 4g and the likes
Hnefi
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These are for outdoor city courts?!?
Man, and I complain about the prices of indoor tennis in Canadian winter..... I won't anymore!
Mareqnyc
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Not sure if it is a solid business model, since it is seasonal. They sure charge a lot in NYC because...... People pay hahahah
Mareqnyc
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No, private facilities. Outdoor city parks require a $200 permit for the season (which is still bs)
Mareqnyc
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Strong 4.0 is solid tennis
Hnefi
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Indoor facilities I hope??
That's a great way to discourage recreational tennis playing... Make a $200 barrier if a few people find some racquets around the house and want to go out and play. Are the NYC public courts at least in good shape??
Mareqnyc
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This whole permit situation is really unfair and you're right - if you have a kid and a couple of racquets sitting in the besement you cant just come out and hit. I guess they figured tennis is a priviliged sport and those who play can afford it... They don't charge for any other sport so tennis players feel picked on.
It used to be $50, then they raised it to 100, now its $200 and they raise it by 100% with zero explanation. Bunch of scumbags. Plus the money doesn't even go to tennis, it fills the "general city pool". What can you do...
Hnefi
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Not a lot.... Go to the civic meetings and make your voice heard is all. Knowing human nature, I'm guessing that as soon as they imposed the first $50 fee, they didn't see the expected revenue because people simply didn't buy the permit, wagering they wouldn't get spot checked... To hit the revenue number, they raise the cost.
On the poly reviews note, have you spent any time hitting with Tecnifibre Razor Code? I have a random set of it that I acquired in a trade... Wondering whether or not just to sell it or to actually give it a run.
Mareqnyc
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I will probably just pay the 200 and b*tch about it.
I have the Ruff Code, have not tried Razor Code (how many more strings will they make? Seriously...)
Mareqnyc
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RPM Blast 17g.... eeehhhh just finished playing it in the Project one 7 Babolat racquet playtest and by "finished playing" I mean 4 hours and famous RPM is unplayable. Literally when it dies there is no question about it, it is so evident. I really don't know how some people I know manage to play with this till it breaks (it notched quite heavily after 4 hrs too). It is good for the first two hrs, not amazing but solid. Plays pretty soft, muted ( the racquet itself is quite flexy and muted at impact so that might have influenced the feel). Spin is definitely above average, power on demand. After 2 hrs it goes south quickly, drops a lot of tension fast. If you have a fresh setup every set like the pros - be my guest. I really don't recommend this for rec players at all.
I hit with the 18g and two mains broke right in the middle, makes me think there was something wrong with the string, perhaps it was stored incorrectly? I will take it of the grid and replace it with 17g since I have a better idea about the way it plays.
I still have 2 sets of RPM Team sitting around... not really looking forward to it
I hit with the 18g and two mains broke right in the middle, makes me think there was something wrong with the string, perhaps it was stored incorrectly? I will take it of the grid and replace it with 17g since I have a better idea about the way it plays.
I still have 2 sets of RPM Team sitting around... not really looking forward to it
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Doc Hollidae
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I've experience the same thing with RPM Blast. Haven't strung it up in my Project 1-7 yet, but strung it up in the PAT playtest. The string played great for the first hitting session, by the next hitting session the tension had dropped significantly and the string bed went to mush. Never had a string become unplayable so quickly....
Mareqnyc
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I dont think I will ever come back to it considering price/performance ratio
Doc Hollidae
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Same. Way too many strings out there that perform better and at a better value.
Mareqnyc
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You think you will love it cause likes of Warinka and Nadal use it (for 30min at a time), but I couldnt afford restringing every session. Big dissapointment. I remember using cheapo pro's pro blackout that cost $40 a reel and last longer
Mareqnyc
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Just spent 7 hrs with Topspin Cyber Blue 1.20 in my Prestige IG MP. This was a big adjustment from the Tourbite that I used in that racquet last. One word to describe TCBlue - ERRATIC. It is a soft and powerful string, but does not have enough spin to tame the provided juice. So there were times when I hit some seriously massive groundstrokes and right after followed with a forehand that hit the fence, very powerful, average directional control. I could not hit a dropshot to save my life with this string - it would pop up almost every time, zero feel in that department. Good news: comfort and playability duration, it played pretty much the same for 7 hrs, I cut it out because I got tired with lack of control.
Zavist
Rookie
Wow Mareqnyc, you are my new string hero. I came to this great thread from the "Is Cyclone that good?" thread. I've been using Cyclone 19 for 2 months and so far it's my go to standard. That was then, this is now. You have given me so many new choices to compare. I have 3 Pure Aero's and 1 PA Tour. I always have a set of Cyclone 19 that's ready for battle with under 3 hrs installed in 1 of my Aero's. So far I've hit with the RPM's 16 & 17 and the Tour Bite and Babolat Hurricane. I've also tried the Head Sonic Pro Edge. I'm looking for better tension maintenance and so glad I'm here. Next up for me is some Revolution 16 I got for free wished now it was 18g but oh well. It's in the PA Tour so I need to get out with it soon. Also just had Pacific Power hybrid 16L strung in another Aero. Trying a hybrid for the 1st time so very excited to try out. I've hit with a full bed of Dunlop Silk but had mixed feelings about it. I'm trying Pacific because of their reputation of superior tension maintenance. I spoke with the Pacific Rep. and he said they are going to release a 1.05 version of Polyforce soon. Just wondering if you have considered trying any of Pacific's offering's ?
Mareqnyc
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Haha string hero, my daughter will love this... Not Spiderman on a unicorn but a hero nevertheless.
Now quite frankly the more strings I try the more appreciation I have for Cyclone. It does loose playability fast but turns out almost every single poly does as quickly or worse. Some will not only lose its characteristics after 2-3hrs, but they actually suck fron the get go. Cyclone performs very well at the beginning. I have not tried 19g but I see it work very well in closed patterns, not sure how long it would last in a monster like Pure Aero.
I will get a set of 19g... Last one I promise lol
Dunlop Silk is a multi and has a very different reponse than any polyester. I used it once a long time ago, stopped using full multi a while back
I tried 2 strings from Pacific - x force and poly force both in 17g. Borh great performers. I would definitely use them again. Poly force is firmer of the two and had great control and good spin. I think at the time I thought it was too firm, now id actually appreciate the stiffer response. X force had a great feel, it is some sort of unique material. I tried their tough gut once and it was good too, generally a great experience with Pacific. I didn't take any notes in terms of tension maintenance or playability duration unfortunately.
Mareqnyc
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Hey! Yeah ive been hitting with a 12.5oz setup the past two days. Elbow is fine, wrist too, but the weight bothers my shoulder now.
I dug out a Wilson 6.1 95 ncode 16x18 from the basement - will string it up with Revolve next.
Zavist
Rookie
I hit with the ball machine for an hour. Mostly with the Pacific Power hybrid. Noticing like you did Mareqncy that Polyforce is sightly firm, at the beginning. I like the available power and spin from this hybrid, especially on serve however it had better smooth out a bit or it's out. I did like the Revolution in the PA Tour it's just that the weight of that stick is serious. I'm going to order some 17 or 18G Revolution along with the Weisscannon Silverstring 17 asap. Mareqncy, what took you away from Pacific's Tough Gut? I've read good things about it and it tested good on TW. I'd be very interested in your opinion....
Mareqnyc
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String Silverstring @52/50 or less. It was about 5 years ago with Tough Gut in Prokennex 7g, I never came back to it because of too much power and not enough spin - but that's true to any natural gut. I am not a gut expert, there are some guys here that tried every gut there is and could probably blind test guts and get them right
. To me it was just an experiment, I do not have a bunch of natural gut playing experience to be able to advise on it. Ive played with Klip Legend and Wilson on top of that and I liked Wilson the most.
Zavist
Rookie
Thanks Mareqncy. I will definitely string the Silverstring @ 52/50 or less! The Aero, at least for me does not seem happy above that. About the gut, I was worried you would say "too much power and not enough spin", so I'm staying with poly for now. I'm hoping that the Silverstring will work out full bed. For now I'm going to try to put a lot of hours on the Pacific hybrid and see how it goes. I'm getting the spin I want out of it right off the stringing machine so maybe my answer is a gut/poly hybrid or a different poly like Silverstring with the gut. I'm doing another hour of ball machine tomorrow, then travel team drills on Monday then doubles drills on Thursday, so it's going to get a workout.
I am trying dryeex whirl/tb 1.05mm, with tensions on mains: 55-60lbs, crosses: varied according to experiment.: mains currently at 60. Crosses varied: 65-65-65-50-50-50-50-60 on down. Deadlier on serving. And returning was deadly. What more can you ask for?
Mareqnyc
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Let me know how it works out for you. I am always interested in other peoples opinions of the setups I like
mikeeeee
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I'm having a good experience with RPM blast 16g but it's very stiff and can be jarring. I've got about 3 hours on it and it hasn't lost play ability yet but I'm expecting it soon. Don't think I could use this on a long term basis (esp for the price) but I will use it again when I really want to feel like Stan the man!
Mareqnyc
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It works for a lot of people, I know a guy who uses it intill it breaks. To me it is one of those polys that become unplayable when it looses tension, which is 2-3 sets tops.
Mareqnyc
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@kiteboard do you think you will ever settle on one setup? or do you have one that you found most reliable and you always come back to it?
Mareqnyc
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Discho Mamba Iontec Hexa 1.20 - ready to cut this thing out. Texture and shape very similar to Tourna BHB7 which worried me cause I couldn't stand Tourna. Iontec Hexa DOES play similar to Tourna but does everything better. Which to me puts it right in the middle of the list.
Very nice feel but a lot of power that comes along. It took me an hour just to dial it in. I really liked serving with this string - some serious kick on kick serves, actually some of the best kickers I have ever hit, couple of them would jump over the guys head, he was like "WTF...?"
Control was not great unfortunately. I give it all when I play points, usually looking for ONE- TWO- DONE! Great spin on the serve, second ball would fly - not always - but more than say Silverstring (this one has some of the best linear control ever). Will I ever come back to this... hmmm I have 4 more strings from Discho that I bought as their "first buy promo"... will up the tension next time for sure.
EDIT: it doesn't look like there is any Iontec Hexa available any more at their website... oh well...
Very nice feel but a lot of power that comes along. It took me an hour just to dial it in. I really liked serving with this string - some serious kick on kick serves, actually some of the best kickers I have ever hit, couple of them would jump over the guys head, he was like "WTF...?"
Control was not great unfortunately. I give it all when I play points, usually looking for ONE- TWO- DONE! Great spin on the serve, second ball would fly - not always - but more than say Silverstring (this one has some of the best linear control ever). Will I ever come back to this... hmmm I have 4 more strings from Discho that I bought as their "first buy promo"... will up the tension next time for sure.
EDIT: it doesn't look like there is any Iontec Hexa available any more at their website... oh well...
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Zavist
Rookie
Cool Mareqnyc! Let us know how the beat down goes. I hit the Aero with the Pacific Power Hybrid in it today at travel team drills. Without a doubt this is my favorite string in the Aero so far. Lots of easy power, very comfortable and great control. Not just a little more than Cyclone did I like the hybrid, a lot more. I was hitting shots I had no business hitting. At one point the Pro who coaches the teens heading for full tennis scholarships walked by and watched me hit a forehand winner at an impossible angle and said, "Wow!" That's the kind of day I had, so I hope I can duplicate it Thursday. If this hybrid lasts a few hours/sets longer it will be tough to beat. I plan on installing the Silverstring and also the Diadem Solstice I ordered so I'll have a new gold standard to compare them too.
I enjoy experiments, but the whole purpose is to arrive at the most superior set up. This one, is so far, the best combination of spin and power and control to date, and that says a lot, beating gut/alu, gut/l-tec, black code/ l-tec, or x1 as crosses in any set up. Gets better as it gets looser, a first. Feels powerless at the beginning tension, but as it loosens, the spin and control don't get worse, as the power improves.
Just strung up Wilson Revolve White 17g in this bad boy that I dug out of the basement.... someone is about to get smacked around tomorrow ahahaahaha
Check out these, and notice, just how far foward he drives his head, 2-3' into the court before contact, and the V his motion/head make as he dips down, and drive into the court.
Mareqnyc
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Eactly my thoughts lol
dimkin
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is that the 1.25 BlackEdge Whirl with STB 19?
Mareqnyc
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Strung this too loose. 50lbs and it was a bazooka with no sense of control. Half of my forehands are flying long. It needs at least 55lbs in 16x18. It felt very slippery and springy but in a good way. I have another set of Revolve but 16g and orange. Will string it up soon cause I really liked the way it played, just too much powerJust strung up Wilson Revolve White 17g in this bad boy that I dug out of the basement.... someone is about to get smacked around tomorrow ahahaahaha
Doc Hollidae
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What would you compare Revolve to?
Mareqnyc
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I don't think I have ever used anything that plays like it, it is very unique. definitely a baseliners type of string with high launch angle and creates spinny, loopy ball. You can really feel the snapback with this one. I just cut it out and will restring with the 16g as soon as Im backing town, going away for a few days
Holy smokes. I think I found a string stiffer than 4G. Yonex Poly Tour Spin G is about as firm as they come i think!
Decent spin but nothing out of this world.
Can't quite make out the pentagonal cross section. In fact it looks smooth to me.
Super slick and slippery though.
If anyone tries it drop a few pounds of reference tension.
Decent spin but nothing out of this world.
Can't quite make out the pentagonal cross section. In fact it looks smooth to me.
Super slick and slippery though.
If anyone tries it drop a few pounds of reference tension.
Mareqnyc
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I have the regular poly tour spin (blue) is it just as stiff?
5263
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try the big ace micro
dimkin
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funny - I actually have 2 DR 98s strung right now: first 4G; second Blue Yonex PTPs ... Neither string is harsh,
both are low powered with 4G significantly lower power (I have to almost alter my stroke to generate more depth and pace)
YTPS to me feels similar to Cyclone 16, except somehow it feels more pleasant on contact (and hopefully will stay playable longer)
Haven't hit regular poly tour spin. But the spin g is stiffer than 4G in my humble opinion.
