Poly Strings with Plastic-y Feel (like Yonex PTP)

[dandruffkb]

Hi everyone!

I know this isn't everyone's cup of tea... but recently, I've been using head strings and the results have been great (was testing a few strings and then was also selected for the playtest demo review).

Today, I decided to play with Yonex PTP again (my original go-to), and oddly enough, there was no major significance and only took a little to adjust in terms of control/depth/etc. but the feel was an obvious standout immediately and just felt right (sorry for having terrible taste, or so I've been told).

The only Head Poly that I've yet to try is Head Hawk Touch and Sonic Pro, and was wondering if any of these would have that similar feel. Or any other brands/strings to consider with this specific feel.
The only reason I'm prioritizing Head-ish right now is that I'm currently using a Head Radical and Head Overgrip, so OCD is persuading me to attempt to go all Head, but if I can't find any, I'll eventually circle back to PTP eventually, but figured I can be adventurous for a bit and see what else is out there given it has a similar feel and at least some other redeeming qualities!

 

[Tronco20]

Hawk is firmer than Ptp, I've tried sonic pro edge only- felt good for the first couple of hours. Hawk felt nothing like ptp to me.

 

[dave t]

Hawk Power has a bit more pop but I like the feel of both HP and YPTP.

 

[dandruffkb]

Hawk is firmer than Ptp, I've tried sonic pro edge only- felt good for the first couple of hours. Hawk felt nothing like ptp to me.

Any chance you'd know if Hawk Touch and Hawk have drastically different feels? I know the marketing side of it is Hawk but more comfort, but comfort isn't the only thing attached to feel.

 

[Tronco20]

Any chance you'd know if Hawk Touch and Hawk have drastically different feels? I know the marketing side of it is Hawk but more comfort, but comfort isn't the only thing attached to feel.

I've never played hawk touch unfo.

 

[Mischko]

Hawk Touch and Hawk are quite different, different trajectory and different feel too.

Hawk Touch has much more snap back and is softer than Hawk, more easy power. When it loses tension a bit, a higher launch angle is noticeable, it forces you to spin to control it. Hawk, Hawk Power, or PTP are not like that at all

Hawk is a low powered firm string, well dampened, but not ultra dampened like PTP. Generally it's made for hardest possible slugging, it kind of forces you to hit at 200% non stop. Should be strung low

 

[Aestheticsaboveallelse]

Hawk Touch and Hawk are quite different, different trajectory and different feel too.

Hawk Touch has much more snap back and is softer than Hawk, more easy power. When it loses tension a bit, a higher launch angle is noticeable, it forces you to spin to control it. Hawk, Hawk Power, or PTP are not like that at all

Hawk is a low powered firm string, well dampened, but not ultra dampened like PTP. Generally it's made for hardest possible slugging, it kind of forces you to hit at 200% non stop. Should be strung low

Huh what?? I only had it once in speed 2022 demo racquets but I thought hawk touch is very low powered great snapback control and very firm

I thought its supposed to be lower powered more control version of hawk

 

[dr. godmode]

Hawk Power felt the most plasticky of the Hawks. Regular Lynx is also sort of plasticky.

If you want more power, I think Signum Pro Polaris is decently close in feel.