Prince Syn. Gut Duraflex vs. Lightning XX vs. Lightning Pro

[BDAZ]

Hello! Is there much, or any, discernible difference between these three strings? Is any one crisper or softer? More powerful? Any insight is appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Dartagnan64]

I'm interested in that answer as well. I've recently been comparing PSGD with Prince Topspin and I can't say that I found a really big difference in the feel or performance. Tension maintenance was a bit better with Topspin but I think that was merely a reflection of string gauge.

 

[mixtape]

I have tried all 3 using my Prince PP100P.
To me, comparing them to the PSGD: The Lightning XX feels more crisper with a bit more power. The Lightning Pro feels softer with a bit more comfort.

Lightning Pro reminds me of PSGO with more pop.
Lightning XX reminds me of PSGD with more pop.

 

[hadoken]

I am a longtime Lightning XX user and it's my #1 string of choice for many years which I now run as a hyrbid. Much better feel and power than PSGD...but lousy durability. I use the 17g. Lightning Pro and XX I don't find much difference - pretty similar, but I prefer the XX

A good alternative to Lightning is Yonex Dynawire which is about the same price.

 

[BDAZ]

Thank you all for your input. Very much appreciated. I bought a racquet second hand and it has what I think is Lightning XX, possibly Pro. I like it, and find myself buying a lot of PSGD to string racquets I want strung, but don't want to spend a lot of money to do so. Since all are roughly around the same price, your experiences are very helpful. Thanks!

 

[Garro]

Prince Lightning XX just seems to have more...playability than PSGD so to speak. More pop, more feel, more spin.
Personally I find it quite a bit less arm friendly, but I have arm problems in general. It's also said to have worse durability too.

Never used Lightning Pro.

 

[blazer]

Lightning Pro is the softest synthetic gut I ever used. It's very slippery and great for cross.

 

[Steve Huff]

Agree that Lightning Pro is soft, easy on the arm, slides well. It's not the softest synthetic ever. You should have tried Babolat Nvy. I wouldn't even call it "soft". I'd call it "mushy". I have a lot of people I string for that really like Lightning XX. Don't think it plays like Dynawire, but they're both nice strings. Dynawire doesn't seem to move as much, and just has a different feel than Lightning XX. More like PSGD with better feel. Hard to describe.