Solinco Revolution
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themitchmann
Hall of Fame
It is shaped. I think it's either pentagonal or hexagonal...can't remember which.
themitchmann
Hall of Fame
I use prince syn gut multi. I break every 2 weeks or so. I'm s stringer do it's not a problem for me.
Yeah I string my own too. But only for the past month or so, and I've never mixed and matched hybrids before haha. Two weeks isn't terrible...I might have to try that. thanks!
themitchmann
Hall of Fame
Prince syn gut multi is my go to cross. I hope you enjoy.
I have been stringing my son's racquet with Solinco strings and trying different combinations. He has tried a few and has settled on the Barb Wire in the mains and we were using Vanquish in the crosses. The crosses were cutting through after about 3 weeks. So I changed from Vanquish to Pro Stacked (syn gut) and this is lasting 4 to 5 weeks now.
If you wanted to try the Revolution as a hybrid, I would say you would be happy.
I have been very happy with the Solinco strings, well I should say my son has. Hope this helps.
If you wanted to try the Revolution as a hybrid, I would say you would be happy.
I have been very happy with the Solinco strings, well I should say my son has. Hope this helps.
thebeast73
Rookie
can u compare revolution to tour bite and barb wire
Peyote Bjornsson
Rookie
My kid is very likely switching ti either Revolution 17 or Hyper G Diamond Rough 17. Loves them both for different reasons, but needs to pick and move on with his season.
TennisJrDad
Professional
@Peyote Bjornsson in 1.20, the Hyper-G is 56 lbs/inch static stiffness vs 59.92 lbs/inch for the Revolution. They both have the same tension rating. I would most likely go with the Hyper-G as it seems a tad bit easier on his arm.
Peyote Bjornsson
Rookie
You may be right. He says he gets better control out of the Rev, but ramping up the tension on the green rough might equalize that a bit.
TennisJrDad
Professional
Let me know how it works out
Peyote Bjornsson
Rookie
He has two sessions this evening; I will report back tomirrow.
TennisJrDad
Professional
Thanks
Peyote Bjornsson
Rookie
Morning report: My kid's choice is very likely going to be Revolution 17. I watched him playing against the pro he works with last night, and I've never seen him play better than I did last night. He plays with Bab Aero VS frames; the one he was using last night is strung with the Rev 17 @ 48, with old school Tourna grip and RTP original dampener. This was the first time I've seen the pro have to work to get points off of my kid. The kid had him pinned to the baseline most of the time with hard, deep balls that limited the pro's options. The string was giving him that bit of extra spin that one needs if they are a natural flat baller (keps those deep balls from going too deep), great control, feel, and a bit of extra controllable power. Yes, it is kind of an older, forgotten string, but it fits the kid like a pair of comfortable, beat up Levi's 501s.
In the end it is his choice; if he thinks it is time to get quantities of the stuff, he will likely call his Solinco contac today and seal that deal. I personally think he should at least try the Hyper G Diamond Rough at a higher tension before he commits to the Rev, to see if that unlocks something in it he didn't get out of it at 46 (he thought it was a good string with awesome spin but lacking in control).
It is interesting that when he has played with the Rev, someone (whethe a teammate, the pro, etc.) asks him something to the effect of "Its blue. You playing Revolution now? Its the only blue string that is any good, so that must be what it is cuz you are ripping the felt off the ball with it." Nice to get positive feedback.
TennisJrDad
Professional
How old is he? What level?
Peyote Bjornsson
Rookie
This is going to sound hard to believe, but he is 18, has only played for 1.5 years, bypassed high school tennis (combination of covid restrictions and the coach being apprehensive about giving a "beginner" a fair shot against his favorites) and now plays for a local junior college that has a great tennis tradition, with a good chance to play at a good 4 year school, maybe even a good D1.
He was a good basketball playeri n high school but basketball kind of abandoned him and he asked me (I am a former Pac-12 player and D1 coach who coninued to play competitively into my late 40s) if I could teach him to play tennis. So I did my best to do that using ball machines and creative training techniques and whatever wisdom had accumulated in my old brain, and he responded so well (10 hours a day will do that; he loves to work hard) that it wasn't long before I felt he needed professional reinforcement that was beyond my ability (I've had health issues that prevent me from playing myself).
He is also a great student of the game, watches a lot of classic matches on video to figure out what players did and why they did it. So anyway, he does not surrently have a UTR rating cus UTR just isn't really a thing where we live, but last year the y had him at an NTRP 4.5, I'd say at the moment he is likely a 5.0 or thereabouts. He is certainly better than I ever was. I would describe him as an aggressive all court player whose key shots are reliant on power and precision. Great serves (he is 6'4",) two handed backhand, natural flat baller, great instincts, no fear.
No, he's not the savior of American tennis, but it wouldn't surprise me at all if he has some kind of future in tennis beyond college, whether it be playing, coaching or whatever. Nice thing about having only played for a year and a half is that there isn't much chance of burnout like with some kids who have been playing long and hard since they were 3.
Peyote Bjornsson
Rookie
So I gotta ask; with a psudonym like yours I assume you are a tennis dad. If that's true, you must have a story as well.
TennisJrDad
Professional
Super believable ... and way to go on helping him get to where he is now.
TennisJrDad
Professional
Peyote Bjornsson
Rookie
Well, this is a discussion board and I know I’d like to hear about it either via solo message or here.
Peyote Bjornsson
Rookie
My kid is going with the Revolution. It is allowing him to play his best tennis consistently and isn't failing him in any area. His decision, not mine, although I agree. He could have chosen any Solinco string, but he chose this one for objective reasons.
Peyote Bjornsson
Rookie
He chose the Revolution 17, and made the call to his rep for reels yesterday. Playing his best tennis with the stuff at the moment, allows him to do everything he wants to do without holding him back or letting him down in any area; of course, there is more to the equation than just strings...
