Strings similar to head lynx tour with more spin.

CptVelcro

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The title. I felt head lynx tour (first poly) felt lacking in spin. It feels round not the hex shape they claim. I tried a hyper g/poly tour fire in a racket that did not end well. I strung it to low (46/46) that was an oopsies. However, I would like to find a better string than head lynx tour with better spin. Suggestions would be appreciated.
Thoughts on head lynx tour vs TBHS7T

Cheers, Velcro
 
I was part of the playtest for the Head Experimental that became Lynx Tour, and almost any shaped poly is going to have better spin capability than Lynx Tour. It is so lightly shaped it might as well be a round string, and spin capability is roughly equal to the better round strings out there. S7T is my string of choice and there is no comparison as far as spin capability, and there are strings with higher spin capability than S7T.
 
I was part of the playtest for the Head Experimental that became Lynx Tour, and almost any shaped poly is going to have better spin capability than Lynx Tour. It is so lightly shaped it might as well be a round string, and spin capability is roughly equal to the better round strings out there. S7T is my string of choice and there is no comparison as far as spin capability, and there are strings with higher spin capability than S7T.

What other strings are even more spin friendly? Do you think s7t is a better string that head lynx tour. Could you give na a little comparison?


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What other strings are even more spin friendly? Do you think s7t is a better string that head lynx tour. Could you give na a little comparison?

For my style, S7T allows me to play a much more effective game. It has equal or higher putaway power when I flatten the ball out, and much greater spin capability so my serves move more and bounce higher, and my groundies have more spin with the same swing but much greater spin if I really try to loop a heavy topspin shot. It also has great tension maintenance so the response stays consistent for at least 90% of the life of the string before it breaks.

The downsides to S7T are that it is more sensitive to incoming spin, that it is a bit harsher than Lynx Tour, and that there is a bit of springiness to S7T on softer shots that makes the response a bit non-linear throughout my full range of swing speed capability. I've adjusted to that little bit of non-linearity and now don't notice it at all.

As far as strings with greater spin capability, the ones that come to mind are Hyper-G, V-Square, V-Torque/V-Torque Tour, Ultra Cable, and Cube. Of those, I would consider Hyper-G to be my favorite, over Ultra Cable only because Ultra Cable is too thick for my 18x19 pattern racquet. The others all have durability or playability-duration issues.
 
For my style, S7T allows me to play a much more effective game. It has equal or higher putaway power when I flatten the ball out, and much greater spin capability so my serves move more and bounce higher, and my groundies have more spin with the same swing but much greater spin if I really try to loop a heavy topspin shot. It also has great tension maintenance so the response stays consistent for at least 90% of the life of the string before it breaks.

The downsides to S7T are that it is more sensitive to incoming spin, that it is a bit harsher than Lynx Tour, and that there is a bit of springiness to S7T on softer shots that makes the response a bit non-linear throughout my full range of swing speed capability. I've adjusted to that little bit of non-linearity and now don't notice it at all.

As far as strings with greater spin capability, the ones that come to mind are Hyper-G, V-Square, V-Torque/V-Torque Tour, Ultra Cable, and Cube. Of those, I would consider Hyper-G to be my favorite, over Ultra Cable only because Ultra Cable is too thick for my 18x19 pattern racquet. The others all have durability or playability-duration issues.
Ah. How would you say S7T vs hyperg? I think I might try s7t haha
 
Ah. How would you say S7T vs hyperg? I think I might try s7t haha

S7T is a bit more powerful and a bit less spin capable than Hyper-G. What is more different about the two is how they feel at impact. Hyper-G is much more muted and dull feeling, and S7T is crisp and feels lively. But their launch angle is very similar so it's easy for me to switch between the two. This is comparing 17 gauge S7T to 1.20 Hyper-G. I'd estimate S7T would last about 12 hours before breaking and Hyper-G would last between 8-10 hours. This year, if we ever get to play tennis again, I'm planning on using Hyper-G in the summer and S7T in the winter.
 
S7T is a bit more powerful and a bit less spin capable than Hyper-G. What is more different about the two is how they feel at impact. Hyper-G is much more muted and dull feeling, and S7T is crisp and feels lively. But their launch angle is very similar so it's easy for me to switch between the two. This is comparing 17 gauge S7T to 1.20 Hyper-G. I'd estimate S7T would last about 12 hours before breaking and Hyper-G would last between 8-10 hours. This year, if we ever get to play tennis again, I'm planning on using Hyper-G in the summer and S7T in the winter.
I see. Well I guess so. I'll have to try both and see. I just feel hyper-g is overhyped haha.
 
I see. Well I guess so. I'll have to try both and see. I just feel hyper-g is overhyped haha.

I think that many players do not like the impact feel of Hyper-G, but if you can separate the feel from the actual performance, then Hyper-G is a really good string. High spin capability, medium power, very linear response, and good tension maintenance. A lot to like there.
 
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