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Tourna Premium Poly 17G Playtest:
Color received: Black
Tension(s) used for playtest: It was strung at 50lbs (*two piece)
Regular string set up: RPM Blast 17G varying from 46 to 50lbs
Racquet used for test: ProKennex Black Ace Pro
Control/Power: It felt like the string was engineered to be low-powered, control oriented string. I was able to hit out with full strokes without having to worry about balls flying off. The control was very good. No issues with hitting the intended targets. Overall, it played like how a good poly string should play.
Feel (Stiff? Mushy? Muted? Crisp? Comfortable?): The feel was comfortable even at 50lbs. The racket probably helped, but there was no break-in period needed. The string felt nice and comfortable from the first hit. It kind of reminded me of Yonex Poly Tour Pro.
Spin: I did get the comments that the balls were bouncing off the ground nicely, but I usually hit with a lot of spin. It didn't feel like the string helped in creating more spin than other poly strings. It had a nice bite like a good poly, but I don't think the spin was its standout feature.
Playability Duration (did it lose playability over time?): I already put in more hours with this string (8 hours) than my go to string (*RPM Blast - 6 hours), but the playability is still ok. It does feel like its lost some pin-point control by the 8th hour, but not really a big drop off. It feels like a nice durable string, even for the 16x19 string pattern.
Durability (did it notch? -get stuck out of position?): The string has not notched, yet. It still has the snap back by the 8th hour of playing, but it did lose some pin-point feel. I think I can still get a few more hours of rally time, but maybe only a couple more hours of match playing with string.
Tension findings (would you string it at a different tension on your next try? Why?): Because it felt like a nice controlled string, I would drop the tension by 2 to 4 pounds to gain more power. I think there still would be control but with more power with lower tension.
Additional comments (optional): Quite surprised at the price point of this string. Kind of makes you wonder why other string cost much more. This is a fine product from Tourna. Thank you, TW. Thank you, Tourna. Thank you for the opportunity.
Color received: Black
Tension(s) used for playtest: It was strung at 50lbs (*two piece)
Regular string set up: RPM Blast 17G varying from 46 to 50lbs
Racquet used for test: ProKennex Black Ace Pro
Control/Power: It felt like the string was engineered to be low-powered, control oriented string. I was able to hit out with full strokes without having to worry about balls flying off. The control was very good. No issues with hitting the intended targets. Overall, it played like how a good poly string should play.
Feel (Stiff? Mushy? Muted? Crisp? Comfortable?): The feel was comfortable even at 50lbs. The racket probably helped, but there was no break-in period needed. The string felt nice and comfortable from the first hit. It kind of reminded me of Yonex Poly Tour Pro.
Spin: I did get the comments that the balls were bouncing off the ground nicely, but I usually hit with a lot of spin. It didn't feel like the string helped in creating more spin than other poly strings. It had a nice bite like a good poly, but I don't think the spin was its standout feature.
Playability Duration (did it lose playability over time?): I already put in more hours with this string (8 hours) than my go to string (*RPM Blast - 6 hours), but the playability is still ok. It does feel like its lost some pin-point control by the 8th hour, but not really a big drop off. It feels like a nice durable string, even for the 16x19 string pattern.
Durability (did it notch? -get stuck out of position?): The string has not notched, yet. It still has the snap back by the 8th hour of playing, but it did lose some pin-point feel. I think I can still get a few more hours of rally time, but maybe only a couple more hours of match playing with string.
Tension findings (would you string it at a different tension on your next try? Why?): Because it felt like a nice controlled string, I would drop the tension by 2 to 4 pounds to gain more power. I think there still would be control but with more power with lower tension.
Additional comments (optional): Quite surprised at the price point of this string. Kind of makes you wonder why other string cost much more. This is a fine product from Tourna. Thank you, TW. Thank you, Tourna. Thank you for the opportunity.