Yep, Scorpion is still my favorite poly, and if I could cross it with anything, it'd be WT gut. However, I can't afford gut anymore and I have exactly one set of Scorpion left. I have Yonex PTP coming in (yellow), so hopefully if all the raves are real, that'll become my new go-to string. If it is good, I'll try the graphite because the yellow is ugly haha.So is Weiss Cannon and Whispertouch gut still the top in your book, pvaudio?
That frankly is an impossible question to answer. SPPP, in my view, is the best overall poly on the market. It does everything above average besides look good haha. You're going to have to trade something. It's like a pick 3 situation: playability, price, durability. In your situation, you already have those 3, so you are going to have to go up on one, down on the other. Perhaps a thinner gauge SPPP (break sooner), or Tornado (more expensive).Well, since Up&comer seems to be on a break, I'll ask you as well.
I've been using Signum Pro strings, mostly SPPP because it seems to hold tension really well, and I'm curious as to what might give similar performance at a similar price with a little more spin (the one thing it seems to lack). Thanks!
I loved reading through your thread by the way!
I did consider this, and I actually JUST strung two frames with SPPHEX, but it's 3 dollars more. But yes, when it does wear down it becomes regular old SPPP, that's a good bet. Interestingly, and perhaps it's due to the gears, SPP Hex strings like a nasty poly: stiff, recalcitrant and sharp. SPPP doesn't. Plus, you can only get Hex in 1.25mm, so you better like that gauge!Hey PV, you don't think SPP HEXtreme would be what he's looking for?
That frankly is an impossible question to answer. SPPP, in my view, is the best overall poly on the market. It does everything above average besides look good haha. You're going to have to trade something. It's like a pick 3 situation: playability, price, durability. In your situation, you already have those 3, so you are going to have to go up on one, down on the other. Perhaps a thinner gauge SPPP (break sooner), or Tornado (more expensive).
Hey PV, you don't think SPP HEXtreme would be what he's looking for?
I have Yonex PTP coming in (yellow), so hopefully if all the raves are real, that'll become my new go-to string.
Oh, the forum is hopelessly biased, but it is typically biased towards German strings. The fact that the Yonex is stealing the show not only there, but even in TW reviews and on here probably isn't a coincidence. No, I do not trust that site for objective anything since every year ALU wins something.^ You're well aware that the String Forum polling / voting system is flawed because people can mark down stuff that they've never even played with. It favors whatever is popular at the time, favors 'block reviews', and that Jans guy moderates the scores of anything you submit and even blocks reviews/scores if it doesn't 'fit' in with *his* view of a particular string. You can see that that Top 5 makes no sense anyway - 4 natural gut strings and PTP as the single poly sticking out like a sore thumb. Very skewed and subjective scoring system.
someone rating poly power is not going to rate the power low compared to natural gut or a multi, rather they'll rate it compared to polys.
that doesn't make sense.
where did you get the boomerangs?
mikeler hahaha! I have a question for you. I am a semi native of fl. there used to be this wine that that we would always get. it was in a blue bottle. it is very fruity, light and crisp. on the graphic there is a picture of this little like german guy that says try me. do you have any idea what it is called. I yearn for my young gun days. they always sell it at publixs grocery stores, but they dont have those in the mid west region.
thanks.
The answer to all of your questions is across the Atlantic ocean. Since they are a competitor, let's just say it's the world for stringers in the UK
I don't think there a huge number of raves about it - certainly not from me anyway. It's a not a bad string, good(ish) would be the way I'd describe it (with the emphasis on ish). It's main strength is that it plays very consistently but there's no 'shazam' factor as far as I'm concerned.
The main downside I'd say is that the feel/feedback is a bit muted (which shouldn't really bother anyone who plays a big baseline game), and spin is okay but not as great as the best 'spin' orientated strings.
That said, I don't think it plays that differently to Scorpion, the main difference (in my view) being that there's more of a muted feel and it seems to last longer than Scorpion before going dead - it doesn't seem to 'tighten' up with hitting in the way that Scorpion does. Personally, I think Scorpion is the better string when fresh (the better feel giving it the edge), but PTP seems to remain playable longer, though it does lose tension over time. It will be interesting hearing your thoughts in due course.
Short summary of Poly Tour Pro after 1 hour: it reminds me exactly of Polyfibre Black Venom. Even feels and strings the same. In other words: absolutely generic.
Going to try Tornado crossed with S-Gut in the Prestige. For some reason, Tornado keeps calling me. Something about it...
While I don't have any of that, I do have a half set of the top-tier Super String. Was given to me for free when I ordered some string not long ago. Super String is made by Isospeed, and according to the distributor, is the best poly out there. Now, I'm not entirely sure about that (in fact I don't believe it at all), but I will get around to trying it.How about a Ytex Pro Tour test?
Scorpion/Nvy good to go
Update on the Yonex: one hour after stringing, racquettune gave me a 46.4lbs rating. Today, 37.2.