Solinco prototype
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Muppet
Legend
Is your racquet as heavy as the pros use? A heavy racquet is more comfortable than a light racquet when you're using stiff strings. Stop comparing pro equipment to what we use.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
Where did you get it ? I would have loved to get one . I think they are supposed to release that string as well as other 2 new strings
Got it on a trade from a Jr. who was sponsored. He is now with Babalot, so can't use it anymore.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
OK ,, Finally got to hit with Solinco Confidential charcoal string. I must say all those nay sayers were Wrong..... It is very very nice string. It plays very similar to RPM blast. Very crisp and lively, little bit too lively but I think can be controlled with increase in tension. Spin potential Massive. its shape isn't as sharp as tourbite but still generate tons of Topspin. It has just as much power or slightly more as RPM blast which is a lot.
dr. godmode
Professional
would you switch?
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
yes but I will have to up the tension by 2-3 lbs and see if I can consistently control it
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
do you know when they are going to release this string and hyper G soft ?
dr. godmode
Professional
No idea. I don't have great insights when it comes to solinco
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
Ok I had another chance to hit with it today for good hour or so after the USTA match. Very impressed again. at 4 hour mark, string is still very lively and fresh. Massive easy spin. if you time the ball well out in front, ball explodes off the racket with massive topspin. and on the other side, ball will bounce explosively.
Very impressive on serves. Massive power potential and spin once again. String has lost some tension so it was harder to control but when struck well, serves had massive power and spin. but placement was bit off due to lack of control. Also groundies were flying on me even more now with tension loss. But I like what I have seen so far. I think this string at 16 G will have much better control. Also with higher tension as well.
Not sure why Solinco is taking so long to release this string. It will actually fit in very nicely with Tourbite and Hyper G. It plays nothing like these two strings. It plays much more similar to RPM blast with more spin potential.
dr. godmode
Professional
Have you had a chance to try Head Experimental yet? Your review of Confidential closely mirrors my feelings of Experimental.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
No not yet. Is the head string Shaped ?? because solinco is shaped more than RPM blast, but by a lot but definitely shaped more than RPM. and does the head string have ton of power as well ? Solinco I used was very very Lively after it was strung. I just tapped on it few time after it was strung and it had that Ping sound and feel, and you can defintly feel it is very lively. but it also pocket the ball reasonable well which was surprising to me.
dr. godmode
Professional
Yeah the head string is shaped; sharpness between tourbite and Hyper-G. Very lively, crisp and ball pocketing.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
Do you know where or who I might be able to get a hold of some samples of that head string or this new solinco confidential string ? I like this new solinco so much I really would like one more set to keep testing it.
dr. godmode
Professional
No idea sorry
Check out main and crosses on insta. That’s where I got mine. Great string. Prefer it to both tour bite and hyper g.
the_faceless_player
Professional
Confidential 3 > Confidential 2
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
there is two different confidential prototypes ?? I have confidential 2. how different is confidential 3 ?
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
this Instagram site is site with just bunch of HOT girls,, where are the strings ?
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Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
As far as I can tell,, Confidential 3.0 doesn't exist. what are you talking about ?
the_faceless_player
Professional
my latest sets of the blue string that has been posted about before now say Confidential 3
this Instagram site is site with just bunch of HOT girls,, where are the strings ?
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LOL! I said main and crosses, not mains. Although I think the one you went to is better
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
That blue string isn't Hyper G soft by any chance, is it? if not, do you think that confidential 3 is completely different string than confidential 2 ? or Update on conf2 ?
SavvyStringer
Professional
HyperG soft is Green like regular HyperG but its a bit paler if that make sense. Very much like Tourbite soft is like a duller grey than Tourbite. I'm not sure about confidential 3 as being a name but obviously it's a thing. I have two different light blue strings by Solinco. They're ok but I prefer Confidential 2.0/ charcoal. It holds tension better and has the same profile as tourbite/hyperG rather than a different shape like the light blue stuff. From my last convo with them, the light blue stuff is on down the line and still in the testing phase. Confidential 2/Charcoal and HyperG soft are closer to production.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
do you have info on what Gauges that Confidential 2 will be available as ? especially during initial release around December/ January.
SavvyStringer
Professional
I know the three standard gauges of 16, 16L, and 17. I would think because it's Solinco and they like to vary their gauges and go really thin I would suspect there will also be an 18g if not a 19 and 20 at some point.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
confidential 2.0 at 19 and 20 gauges may not be controllable due to their massive power. may have to string at 70lbs
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
I hit with this new confidential 2.0, will definitely switch to this when it comes out. This poly can generate more spin than tourbite with more pop. This is very surprising to me since tourbite has much sharper shape profile.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
OK, I am in about 8 hours into play time with this new Solinco confidential 2.0. It is starting to go Dead. Power is there but control is getting worse by the hour. One Odd observation I have made. With added hours of playtime,, I am having harder and harder time getting that massive topspin. I am still getting fair amount of topspin out of this string but No where near the amount as when it was freshly strung...………… Is this Normal ??
megamind
Hall of Fame
OK, I am in about 8 hours into play time with this new Solinco confidential 2.0. It is starting to go Dead. Power is there but control is getting worse by the hour. One Odd observation I have made. With added hours of playtime,, I am having harder and harder time getting that massive topspin. I am still getting fair amount of topspin out of this string but No where near the amount as when it was freshly strung...………… Is this Normal ??
how do you get access to the new string? when are they launching it?
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
Anticipated release time is January 2020. if you are friends with local sponsored top ranked junior or someone that knows that junior, you can get a hold of one
That maybe true for you but I know some people in the German highest league who play Tour bite til it snaps. All the time. And that takes them about 5-10 hours, as most of them still play old school 18 x 20 frames.
I play it in the Prince 93p 18x20 version and it lasts 15 hours on carpet now and still plays wonderfully. I actually like it more than when fresh. I would consider our tennis as quite advanced level but what do I know, haha.
Still, in contrast to what most people think, the better players do not bash the balls like crazy all the time, but go more for length and placement. But that is whole other topic.