Restring Sync Thread

TennisManiac

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Let's get a thread started about Restring Sync. I know it's not officially on the market until this Friday March 15th. But 100 sets were sold already. So there has to be people out there who are playing with it right now. Let's start hearing about it. I for one am very interested in trying this string as soon as I can order some. Will  this be the one?
 
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lorangejuice

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Tried this string as a hybrid on the cross 51lb with zero on the main 53lbs both 17g. Still get lots of spin but not as much as a full bed of zero but ball definitely goes through the court more. With a full bed of zero i have a loopy shot that dips into the court. Has anyone else tried this as a hybrid with zero?
 
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fnick851

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Tried 1.25mm as a cross for Paradox Pro 1.29mm. Compared to 1.25mm Polytour Pro cross with same main, it feels stiffer but crisper, and gives better control. The feel is also more direct. It's very slick which allows the main to snap back. My opponent says I hit with more spin.
 
Curtennis

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the string sensationalism is out of control. Solinco, BEST STRINGS EVER. Toroline, BEST STRINGS EVER. Grapplesnake, BEST STRINGS EVER. Restring, BEST STRINGS EVER.

This sort of thing just seems to follow whoever’s giving out the most stuff at the time to get their brand noticed. Poly Tour Pro is used by as many pros as any other string, can be found dirt cheap if you shop the right places. But it’s old so you’re not going to see any YT videos sensationalizing it. So many quality strings out there for well under 10 a set, I have a hard time filling some new companies marketing budget with overpriced rebranded product from the same manufacturing plants that are producing the same stuff.
 
faded_lines

faded_lines

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Curtennis said:
the string sensationalism is out of control. Solinco, BEST STRINGS EVER. Toroline, BEST STRINGS EVER. Grapplesnake, BEST STRINGS EVER. Restring, BEST STRINGS EVER.

This sort of thing just seems to follow whoever’s giving out the most stuff at the time to get their brand noticed. Poly Tour Pro is used by as many pros as any other string, can be found dirt cheap if you shop the right places. But it’s old so you’re not going to see any YT videos sensationalizing it. So many quality strings out there for well under 10 a set, I have a hard time filling some new companies marketing budget with overpriced rebranded product from the same manufacturing plants that are producing the same stuff.
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I tend to agree. But you'll never know unless you try it out for yourself. We are blessed with so many options when it comes to strings, although one can argue that it can be overwhelming. I held off trying Toroline's strings for awhile because of all the hype. Then I tried it myself and actually really enjoyed it. I did not like Restring Zero as much though, it felt dead but it could just be the tension I strung it at. I am excited for the new Sync string. Seems like it would be an awesome cross string with something sharp in the mains.
 
Blade_X

Blade_X

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Curtennis said:
the string sensationalism is out of control. Solinco, BEST STRINGS EVER. Toroline, BEST STRINGS EVER. Grapplesnake, BEST STRINGS EVER. Restring, BEST STRINGS EVER.

This sort of thing just seems to follow whoever’s giving out the most stuff at the time to get their brand noticed. Poly Tour Pro is used by as many pros as any other string, can be found dirt cheap if you shop the right places. But it’s old so you’re not going to see any YT videos sensationalizing it. So many quality strings out there for well under 10 a set, I have a hard time filling some new companies marketing budget with overpriced rebranded product from the same manufacturing plants that are producing the same stuff.
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I kinda agree in the current state of hype in new strings. That’s why i tested all of them. Torolines,restring,tour hex and Grapplesnake offerings. Restring zero was pretty meh. Tour hex low powered. Grapplesnakes are good but nothing wowed me. I really wanted to hate those torolines because of the YouTube non stop hype….. but turned out to be awesome (at least for me) :)
 
TennisManiac

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Curtennis said:
the string sensationalism is out of control.

This sort of thing just seems to follow whoever’s giving out the most stuff at the time to get their brand noticed.
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I agree. I've always felt this way. But Sync sounds like it could actually be something worth trying for a change. Hopefully we'll start hearing from some more users soon. I'm a hard critic on strings and rackets. So when I finally get to try these out, I'll be back to post my two cents and let everyone know if they suit me or not. And I'm hard to get a suit on.;)
 
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Tennis And Anime Lover

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Blade_X said:
I kinda agree in the current state of hype in new strings. That’s why i tested all of them. Torolines,restring,tour hex and Grapplesnake offerings. Restring zero was pretty meh. Tour hex low powered. Grapplesnakes are good but nothing wowed me. I really wanted to hate those torolines because of the YouTube non stop hype….. but turned out to be awesome (at least for me) :)
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Restring was kinda overpowered, at least to me, Grapplesnakes were meh for the most part for me. Except if you would search a comfy poly, then Alpha would be a solid choice. Tour hex hit the mark for me cause i prefere low powered strings. About the Torolines, we had our chats about that already. Prefer the hybrids over the full beds. Latest news about that => Caviar Mains/ Wasabi X Cross is the winner from that brand for me. Lets call it Caviar X :p
Aside that i get that people are sceptical, but yeah, just test things out, so you know for yourself. As You and I do or have done
 
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Tennis And Anime Lover

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JFrijhoff said:
Nothing's perfect, but it sure is fun to test things out :). Didn't care too much for zero, but let's see what sync has to offer next week!
(@Tennis And Anime Lover the caviar mains/wasabi X cross is one I haven't tried yet, so more testing to do I guess :laughing:)
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I kinda decided to put that one to the test very last minute, and glad I did. I started to test them first as full beds (not all, but most of toroline strings). Was a bit indecisive on which one i prefered between caviar and wasabi. So started with hybriding to proposed hybrids they offer with the wasabi string, I defenitely liked wasabi more in hybrids then full bed. Although i liked them, there was something in my head saying, nah that's not exactly what i want.
And as i mentioned there was little to none preference between Wasabi and Caviar, So i decided to turn it around, with Caviar as main string. So came to be the 'aha that's it moment' :p
On the K Pro and Wasabi Pro my take is, the first can feel a bit boardy, so maybe drop tension a pound or two. With Wasabi pro, it was reversed. There was to much ball pocketing. Felt way too 'trapoliny' (is that a word? ) So i say, on that hybrid, go up a pound or two.
With Caviar x, it played exactly right at my go to tension. It also made a frame that i dont like that much, play pretty good. So yeah, string+ frame combo does matter too.
But for now, I'm gonna lay down on testing a bit. I have my personal top 5 now. Gonna play those more exessively.
Gonna pass on sync too, as i prefere shaped strings over round onces.
 
jimdontcare

jimdontcare

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Curtennis said:
the string sensationalism is out of control. Solinco, BEST STRINGS EVER. Toroline, BEST STRINGS EVER. Grapplesnake, BEST STRINGS EVER. Restring, BEST STRINGS EVER.

This sort of thing just seems to follow whoever’s giving out the most stuff at the time to get their brand noticed. Poly Tour Pro is used by as many pros as any other string, can be found dirt cheap if you shop the right places. But it’s old so you’re not going to see any YT videos sensationalizing it. So many quality strings out there for well under 10 a set, I have a hard time filling some new companies marketing budget with overpriced rebranded product from the same manufacturing plants that are producing the same stuff.
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I don't quite get the criticism of people trying out strings because they're being promoted on Youtube but implying that Poly Tour Pro is as good/better because players on TV are receiving it for free.
 
Curtennis

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jimdontcare said:
I don't quite get the criticism of people trying out strings because they're being promoted on Youtube but implying that Poly Tour Pro is as good/better because players on TV are receiving it for free.
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Did you make a point? Reread your run on sentence and tell me what it means.

But I’ll try to interpret it, YouTubers (who are not all that amazing at tennis, no offense meant, that’s not their job) get strings for free and make rave reviews and we should listen. Pros get strings for free and play amazing tennis, and we should ignore those strings?

All I’m saying is that the new free stuff is always so amazing, whereas you don’t ever hear about the stuff that’s actually out winning titles.
 
jimdontcare

jimdontcare

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Curtennis said:
Did you make a point? Reread your run on sentence and tell me what it means.
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lol
Curtennis said:
But I’ll try to interpret it, YouTubers (who are not all that amazing at tennis, no offense meant, that’s not their job) get strings for free and make rave reviews and we should listen. Pros get strings for free and play amazing tennis, and we should ignore those strings?
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It's both marketing. You're either paying Toroline money they'll probably use on Youtube marketing or you're paying Yonex for endorsement marketing. One's bottom up and one's top down.

I think bottom-up marketing is great. As long as Youtuber or whoever the string has decent strokes, it doesn't really matter to me whether they're a 4.5 or 7.0. What's more important is an analytical mind that understands the gear testing process.

In fact, bottom-up might be better. Pros have an incentive to change gear as little as possible because there is hardly any time in the tour calendar to get used to new gear that might be better for them. There's prize money and ranking points to lose if it doesn't go well. As rec players, we don't have that kind of scarcity.

Obviously there's a point at which trying new stuff unhelpful to playing better. But I'm just countering your extreme "why bother with any new string company" rhetoric.
Curtennis said:
All I’m saying is that the new free stuff is always so amazing, whereas you don’t ever hear about the stuff that’s actually out winning titles.
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I don't think this is fully true. I hear about ALU Power all the time. The string this very thread is about, Sync, is a direct reference to ALU Power. Every soft poly, even a string a few years old like Flash (on the mind because there was just a playtest thread), is directly compared to PTP. Every shaped spin string gets compared to Hyper G.

You can use the industry standard for each category and be happy. You also can see how R&D is trying to do the same thing better and also be happy.
 
Curtennis

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jimdontcare said:
lol

It's both marketing. You're either paying Toroline money they'll probably use on Youtube marketing or you're paying Yonex for endorsement marketing. One's bottom up and one's top down.

I think bottom-up marketing is great. As long as Youtuber or whoever the string has decent strokes, it doesn't really matter to me whether they're a 4.5 or 7.0. What's more important is an analytical mind that understands the gear testing process.

In fact, bottom-up might be better. Pros have an incentive to change gear as little as possible because there is hardly any time in the tour calendar to get used to new gear that might be better for them. There's prize money and ranking points to lose if it doesn't go well. As rec players, we don't have that kind of scarcity.

Obviously there's a point at which trying new stuff unhelpful to playing better. But I'm just countering your extreme "why bother with any new string company" rhetoric.

I don't think this is fully true. I hear about ALU Power all the time. The string this very thread is about, Sync, is a direct reference to ALU Power. Every soft poly, even a string a few years old like Flash (on the mind because there was just a playtest thread), is directly compared to PTP. Every shaped spin string gets compared to Hyper G.

You can use the industry standard for each category and be happy. You also can see how R&D is trying to do the same thing better and also be happy.
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Well said!!

I can’t wait to try Sync. Absolutely love ALU but it’s quite literally the only poly I’ve ever used that just seems to die on me. Anything else I can sort of just play with until I get sick of it. ALU screams, cut me out after just a session or two.
 
faded_lines

faded_lines

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At the end of the day just play with what you like. As a club stringer, I've tried many strings over the years and actually enjoy trying out new strings. I like Alu Power and PTP, but they lose their magic too quickly for me. I like the spin Hyper-G provides, but don't love the feel. I'm still waiting to try out ReString Sync. Alu Power already has decent spin for a round poly and if Sync and match it/or beat it with better playability, that would be amazing!
 
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Zinge

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Played with Sync for about 2.5 hours this weekend and absolutely loved it. It really allowed me to swing big and still have incredible margin deep in the court with plenty of spin. I strung a little higher than my normal at 50lbs, but noticed no issues with comfort or feel. The control really was incredible. I normally use PTP and have been enjoying playing around with Toroline strings (favoring Wasabi), but this may be it for me. We'll see how the tension holds up.
 
TennisManiac

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Zinge said:
Played with Sync for about 2.5 hours this weekend and absolutely loved it. It really allowed me to swing big and still have incredible margin deep in the court with plenty of spin. I strung a little higher than my normal at 50lbs, but noticed no issues with comfort or feel. The control really was incredible. I normally use PTP and have been enjoying playing around with Toroline strings (favoring Wasabi), but this may be it for me. We'll see how the tension holds up.
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Can you compare power levels between PTP and Sync?
 
alexsoin

alexsoin

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I jumped on a hype train and got some Sync and Zero. I want to try two hybrids Sync mains and Zero cross and vice versa in my BLX Pro Staff 6.1s. Going to report here later. I like these rackets with Torolines, I tried different strings and hybrids from them. Interested to see if ReString is better, worse, comparable. Always a great fit for me to have very controlled heavy 95sq in frame with tight 18x20 combined with relatively powerful and snappy/spinny string(s) at around 50lbs.

Tend to agree with this dude on Torolines and his point on using thicker gauge for better snapback. I noticed this too even in my 18x20s. So my Sync and Zero are 1.25 and 1.28.
 
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konstantinos kalfountzos

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TennisManiac said:
I'll be the judge of that. I've been playing with Alu Power for 19 years. They haven't. ;)
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I've got 1 set of Alu Power 1.25 left and TennCom's idea to play them silver strings next to each other is intriguing, through Oehms Alu Pearl Rough etc. But, I don't know if it is plausible to run through all of them in a specific period of time. Depends on play time availble.
 
alexsoin

alexsoin

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TennisManiac said:
Yes, it takes time to thoroughly compare strings.
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That's why I'm kind of skeptical of all the reviews coming after a day or two of "thorough" testing since the release or even prior to the release (from the single demo pack) #facepalm
P.S. I don't think that Sync was made to compete/eliminate (lol) Alu Power, this is more of Toroline's Wasabi X or Enso Pro alternative. Similar sized brand, similar "very snappy + good tens. maintenance" sales pitch.
 
gold325

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Ill say somethings that may not be popular here

My Opinion
To really experience Alu Power the player should be capable of proper technique and rackethead speed. Brushy spin players will never ever be able to experience the magic of Alu. Hit-Through spin players will if they can swing fast enough. People with inconsistent technique even with good racket head speed wil go in (love) and out (hate). IMHO it is best for quality players who break strings within a very very short amount of time.. so it doesn't really matter to them since to then basically all strings have one session or less life.

Tenncomm and Mark are both entertainers - they are both variations of funny trolls having fun making videos and playing tennis - cant take either of them seriously anymore - although Tenncomms video are of serious serious quality and extremely enjoyable right now.


That video of Tenncom where him and Beckett (above) do that sad story thing where SquareX Sharp give them extreme disappointment and gives them Extreme Spin "Cancer" and they pass away a few days after is total comedic gold - linked above at the correct start time - about 2.5 minutes.
 
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alexsoin

alexsoin

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gold325 said:
Ill say somethings that may not be popular here

My Opinion
To really experience Alu Power the player should be capable of proper technique and rackethead speed. Brushy spin players will never ever be able to experience the magic of Alu. Hit-Through spin players will if they can swing fast enough. People with inconsistent technique even with good racket head speed wil go in (love) and out (hate). IMHO it is best for quality players who break strings within a very very short amount of time.. so it doesn't really matter to them since to then basically all strings have one session or less life.

Tenncomm and Mark are both entertainers - they are both variations of funny trolls having fun making videos and playing tennis - cant take either of them seriously anymore - although Tenncomms video are of serious serious quality and extremely enjoyable right now.


That video of Tenncom where him and Beckett (above) do that sad story thing where SquareX Sharp give them extreme disappointment and gives them Extreme Spin "Cancer" and they pass away a few days after is total comedic gold - linked above at the correct start time - about 2.5 minutes.
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this dude is pretty good and crushes the ball at 70+MPH on groundies
 
dr. godmode

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alexsoin said:
That's why I'm kind of skeptical of all the reviews coming after a day or two of "thorough" testing since the release or even prior to the release (from the single demo pack) #facepalm
P.S. I don't think that Sync was made to compete/eliminate (lol) Alu Power, this is more of Toroline's Wasabi X or Enso Pro alternative. Similar sized brand, similar "very snappy + good tens. maintenance" sales pitch.
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Sync is hella stiff and Was/Enso are softer than Hyper-G Soft. They might end up having the same audience due to advertising medium, but I think the target demos are pretty different. I’d call Sync a “tour level” string but probably not Enso Pro. Wash is closer to being “tour level” but at high swing speeds I think there are better choices.
 
Funbun

Funbun

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So far liking Tour M8/Sync 52/48 right now. It has a bit more give and bounciness than full bed Sync but still retains a lot of the control. It's tough for me to settle on one or the other but I think ultimately, I want a little more forgiveness that's more present in the hybrid. Only thing is that the colors look a little lame lol

I can see the full bed favoring aggressive baseliners/deep-shot power point construction, whereas the hybrid is for more all-court/variety type players who would probably prefer the small trade-off in feel over control.

My only potential gripe with hybrids in general is that the mains will likely bag out sooner than the Sync crosses due to its sheer longevity. We'll see.

@dr. godmode I'm really curious about the Max Power Rough setup, hope it works out.
 
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Jouke

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dr. godmode said:
Sync is hella stiff and Was/Enso are softer than Hyper-G Soft. They might end up having the same audience due to advertising medium, but I think the target demos are pretty different. I’d call Sync a “tour level” string but probably not Enso Pro. Wash is closer to being “tour level” but at high swing speeds I think there are better choices.
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Mark Sansait; “sync feels so soft; I wish sync would feel stiffer”
 
alexsoin

alexsoin

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gold325 said:
Mark Sansait is a total meme of a meme.
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All those “3.5 at best” reviewers LOL
To Mark’s defense he might’ve strung Sync at like 40lbs or less. We have no idea how it responds to low tensions while ALU is awesome even as low as 30-35lbs.
This dude MPTennis I posted above is way more legit, open level college player!
 
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