sajlent555
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Tecnifibre Triax 16 -- a long-range review
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tele
Professional
thanks!!
How about string movement?
I usually play with ng/poly hybrid, but tried hdmx recently, I could play it, not much difference, but that string movement.. hate it. Does triax moves too? Ng/poly moves a little, but not like hdmx
Just read comments in tw hdmx page, ppl writting hdmx does not move. Am I doing something wrong?
it moves for me, same as velocity moves a lot
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sajlent555
Rookie
Just played with freshly strung Triax 1.33 in my vcore 98
It doesn't move. Played for 2,5h
It doesn't move. Played for 2,5h
eb_tennis_247
Rookie
Would love to try RPX, but its only sold in USA.
jmacdaununder2
Legend
It moved Jerry…How about string movement?
I usually play with ng/poly hybrid, but tried hdmx recently, I could play it, not much difference, but that string movement.. hate it. Does triax moves too? Ng/poly moves a little, but not like hdmx
Just read comments in tw hdmx page, ppl writting hdmx does not move. Am I doing something wrong?
eb_tennis_247
Rookie
It has a pretty good and lasting snapback. Similar to any good hybrid string.How about string movement?
I usually play with ng/poly hybrid, but tried hdmx recently, I could play it, not much difference, but that string movement.. hate it. Does triax moves too? Ng/poly moves a little, but not like hdmx
Just read comments in tw hdmx page, ppl writting hdmx does not move. Am I doing something wrong?
sajlent555
Rookie
Yes. Can confirm. After 5 2h sessions it still snaps pretty well.
How did you find the tension maintenance vs Triax? On Tecnifibre USA RPX is listed as 3/5 for power and tension maintenance. Triax is 5/5 in both categories.
Happi
Hall of Fame
isn't RPX and TRIAX almost identical strings, the numbers are just marketing.
eb_tennis_247
Rookie
Very similar. Could not really tell a difference.
What about Duramix HD? Is it the same as RPX? I’m trying to order from tw europe but don’t see RPX there. These strings are for my kid who is a junior player and will be used in Radical MP (2023).
He tried a few demo racquets and all of them had poly or hybrid so he’s convinced that he can play much better with full poly Lol. So I said maybe we can try a hybrid but it has to be something soft and lower tension around 46-48 and now I found this Triax. Do you think they will work well as mains and Velocity MLT 17 crosses?
eb_tennis_247
Rookie
RPX is very similar to Duramix HD. I cannot give you a scientifically valid answer but I would say that RPX is more spin friendly.
Also, very nice and crisp, with a great snap back for a string of this type.
I would not mix it with Velocity. Velocity would mute its crispness.
Either go full bed or combine it with a nice round poly. (I use Tourna Big Hitter 16 Silver)
Also, very nice and crisp, with a great snap back for a string of this type.
I would not mix it with Velocity. Velocity would mute its crispness.
Either go full bed or combine it with a nice round poly. (I use Tourna Big Hitter 16 Silver)
RPX is not available in Europe. Only in the USA market.
eb_tennis_247
Rookie
After testing and playing with Head Lynx Tour 17, Hyper-g 17, 16 and 16L, including soft, Hybrid Tourna Big Hitter 16/RPX, Dunlop Black Widow 17, Velocity MLT 16 and 17, Tour Bite 17, Sonic Pro, gut, synth. gut, ... I am back to Technifibre Triax.
Why, you might ask.
Because it is, in my opinion, the best blend of feel, spin, playability, and durability of all of these, for a club player like me. I have seen Alcaraz, Medvedev, Djokovic, Tsitsipas, Zverev, ... in person. I've seen college and ATP challenger players, and I "ain't these". I can hit good; I can spin, slice, and kick good, but nowhere, I mean nowhere, near any of these guys. I can see how and why they benefit from the spinniest and the most responsive string they can find (and that stringers can replace for them the next hour or a next day).
What I found in Triax that I value immensely is a consistent response over time, so that my racquet plays the same on Tuesday, and Thursday, and next week and next month without having to second guess if the playability is lost when my shots just fly off and wonder if it is dead strings, or if I am just an incompetent player.
I don't have to re-string every week, or two, or a month. Triax just plays well for a long, long time, and as tension loosens up, the ball pocketing just gets better, and the strings are just feeling good.
I adjust to any changes to the string without having to alter any of my strokes at all or second guess my ability to control the depth, placement or height of the ball. In fact, the string plays better the more it gets broken in.
Oh, and it is dirt cheap. "Dirt cheap?!" At $20?! Yes, it is dirt cheap. I had Triax in my Radicals and Prestige Tour for 1 1/2 years and I re-strung them only when I felt that the "dental floss" of a string could break any time. They still played great.
During that period, I had to re-string the Radical with Lynx Tour 17 ($13 shipped) many times, and I felt I was keeping the strings in it for too long, especially in the summer when playing in 97 degrees just bags the poly.
The Triax is crisp, yet comfortable. The response is great. As close to the gut as I can think of.
It is powerful enough, yet its launch angle is very controlled and balanced, and balls don't just fly off the strings. I can spin any shot any way I want it and it works.
Does it "bite" the ball like Hyper G or Black Widow? Absolutely not.
Can I hit any spin I want, effectively, with a good groundstroke or a serve? Hundred percent!
I have decided against the hybrid with it, because poly cuts into it and reduces its lifespan, and polys loose playability far sooner (1-2 months max) vs. Triax which can last me for a long time.
So, hello Triax, my old friend. I've come to play with you again.
Why, you might ask.
Because it is, in my opinion, the best blend of feel, spin, playability, and durability of all of these, for a club player like me. I have seen Alcaraz, Medvedev, Djokovic, Tsitsipas, Zverev, ... in person. I've seen college and ATP challenger players, and I "ain't these". I can hit good; I can spin, slice, and kick good, but nowhere, I mean nowhere, near any of these guys. I can see how and why they benefit from the spinniest and the most responsive string they can find (and that stringers can replace for them the next hour or a next day).
What I found in Triax that I value immensely is a consistent response over time, so that my racquet plays the same on Tuesday, and Thursday, and next week and next month without having to second guess if the playability is lost when my shots just fly off and wonder if it is dead strings, or if I am just an incompetent player.
I don't have to re-string every week, or two, or a month. Triax just plays well for a long, long time, and as tension loosens up, the ball pocketing just gets better, and the strings are just feeling good.
I adjust to any changes to the string without having to alter any of my strokes at all or second guess my ability to control the depth, placement or height of the ball. In fact, the string plays better the more it gets broken in.
Oh, and it is dirt cheap. "Dirt cheap?!" At $20?! Yes, it is dirt cheap. I had Triax in my Radicals and Prestige Tour for 1 1/2 years and I re-strung them only when I felt that the "dental floss" of a string could break any time. They still played great.
During that period, I had to re-string the Radical with Lynx Tour 17 ($13 shipped) many times, and I felt I was keeping the strings in it for too long, especially in the summer when playing in 97 degrees just bags the poly.
The Triax is crisp, yet comfortable. The response is great. As close to the gut as I can think of.
It is powerful enough, yet its launch angle is very controlled and balanced, and balls don't just fly off the strings. I can spin any shot any way I want it and it works.
Does it "bite" the ball like Hyper G or Black Widow? Absolutely not.
Can I hit any spin I want, effectively, with a good groundstroke or a serve? Hundred percent!
I have decided against the hybrid with it, because poly cuts into it and reduces its lifespan, and polys loose playability far sooner (1-2 months max) vs. Triax which can last me for a long time.
So, hello Triax, my old friend. I've come to play with you again.
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naturalexponent
Hall of Fame
I love this perspective of the consistent response over time. Especially for us rec players who don't play day in and day out or get to restring that often. I've found the same so far for Triax in my smaller head racquets but I haven't had the courage to put it in some of the larger head sizes yet. What tension are you stringing your Triax at, and in what racquet(s)?
eb_tennis_247
Rookie
I strung Radical MPs at 55. Tension drops some and stays like that for a VERY long time. It plays wonderfully. Nice ball pocketing, mild power and mild launch angle.
I just adopted the 2022 Head Speed Pro and strung it at 55m/54c. We'll see how it will go and will report here.
I just adopted the 2022 Head Speed Pro and strung it at 55m/54c. We'll see how it will go and will report here.
jmacdaununder2
Legend
Ah yes, the sounds of Triax by Simon & Gottfried
Happi
Hall of Fame
Great review, makes me want to give Triax another go.
Did you by any chance also try HDMX af if so how do they compare.
eb_tennis_247
Rookie
I have not. I might give it a try.
Happi
Hall of Fame
They are suppose to be in close family, would like to read your take on that. Cheers, H
eb_tennis_247
Rookie
What I know from TW's review of Triax is that HDMX has a similar feel, but that spin performance in inferior.
Tecnifibre Triax 1.33/16 String Review - Tennis Warehouse Europe
www.tenniswarehouse-europe.com
Did you notice the comfort level of Triax/Tourna hybrid the same as Triax full bed? I assume you put poly in the crosses? I guess it makes sense to use Triax FB due to tension maintenance. I finally got 2 packs of Triax 1.28 and looking to string the Radical pretty soon.
eb_tennis_247
Rookie
I noticed a small difference. Triax/Tourna hybrid feels slightly stiffer, crisper, and lasts shorter.
Triax in the mains and Tourna in the crosses.
Triax FB feels somewhat softer. I could not tell any practical difference in spin production.
NOTE: I Played with Triax 1.33.
Triax in the mains and Tourna in the crosses.
Triax FB feels somewhat softer. I could not tell any practical difference in spin production.
NOTE: I Played with Triax 1.33.
eb_tennis_247
Rookie
I forgot to mention -- I play full-bed Triax in the winter to protect the arm and shoulder in the cold weather.
When you do a hybrid with poly do you string crosses a bit lower? For example if it’s FB poly I normally go 48/45 or 49/46. So with multi or Triax mains I’m inclined to go 5 lbs more - 54/46, but that’s quite a big difference?
EB Tennis, did you feel that RPX did not provide the same qualities as Triax over time?
Thanks for your updates.
eb_tennis_247
Rookie
I use RPX and Triax interchangeably. I cannot really tell the difference. The Triax is slightly thicker in standard sizes, but that is all I can tell. No real difference in feel and performance. The only difference is around $5-6 less for RPX.
naturalexponent
Hall of Fame
Worst in what category? Durability specifically or worst overall?
einca13
Rookie
Durability. Strung up 2 frames with the 1.30 and neither lasted more than 30 minutes before snapping the main. Seemed to play pretty well for the short period.
To be fair, I am a string breaker and can’t play multi’s but I thought these would last longer than 30 minutes due to the blend. Didn’t even bother with the 1.33.
eb_tennis_247
Rookie
Lasts me long time (see my original post).
Can you maybe post a video of you playing?
That is an amazing breaking rate. I would love to see what kind of play style can break Triax in 30 minutes.
Can you maybe post a video of you playing?
That is an amazing breaking rate. I would love to see what kind of play style can break Triax in 30 minutes.
einca13
Rookie
Actually, don’t have any video but have been a string breaker since I was a kid always in the exact same spot. Strong semi-western grip and a hard heavy ball is a bad combo on strings. Even a gut/poly hybrid doesn’t last as long as I would like. Most of my playing partners have similar issues to varying degrees.
I.was surprised the Triax broke that quick, but I guess it is like a multi after all. Too bad was curious to see how it would play as I heard good things. Glad it works for many players out there.
Multifilament breaks faster than poly, for sure. And I do find it cost-prohibitive to have to restring every 2 to 2.5 outings for me. I went on a search for cheaper multifilaments, but was not pleased with the feel or the spin generation when compared to RPX. Thus, my current solution is string savers with RPX. So far so good. It does extend the life of the strings noticeably. It is a chore to deal with the little string savers but I am learning.
I think you should 1.33 still give a try if you like the string. For me the 1.33 makes a big difference compared to the 1.28 in terms of durability.
I tried Triax 1.28 twice (once full bed in a Blade 98 16x19, once hybrid with Yonex Poly Tour Air 1.25 in a Yonex Ezone 98 16x19) and it broke both times for me within the first hour of hitting as well. I then tried Triax 1.33 with Isospeed Cream 1.28 (Ezone 98 16x19) and it lasts much longer. I get roughly 4-5 hours out of this setup.
einca13
Rookie
I appreciate the feedback, but I did try the 1.33 (16 gauge) and that what was breaking for me. I could hybrid the 1.33 with a smooth poly like Cream/Ghostwire or go up to the 1.38 (15L), but at nearly $20 a set I will stick with my full poly hybrid setup of Black Knight/Ghostwire. I get about 5 hours for around $6 with excellent playability.
Out of curiosity, what racquet?
einca13
Rookie
16x19 Blade V8, weighted up to 332SW.
Any advantage to the hybrid set up vs just a fullbed of Triax or RPX?
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With the hybrid set up you get more longevity from the strings. Did you feel there was a playability difference?
Yes. You'll get much more violent and longer-lasting snapback of mains sliding over crosses -- more or less for the full duration of the string bed life -- and the control is bumped up by the addition of Cream in the crosses. The hybrid feel is also a nice mix of the crispness of Triax/RPX with the more gummy, pocket-y, muted feel of Cream. A nice combo in all but the most noodle-y frames.
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Try Msv Swift. It is quite similar to Cream and cheaper.
babar
Professional
I feel the Triax keeps its tension more consistently over time and plays with more control vs RPX.
RPX felt like it lost tension quickly and played a lot more like a trampoline after that.
Definitely more power with RPX for me, but more control and better spin with Triax.
I strung both of these 16g strings recently in my WO 305 16x19 and in my PS v13 at 50lbs full bed.
