It’s round, not likely it’ll cut through softer string but ymmvWhat shape is the String may i ask , will it cut through guts or multis?
I did a syngut main/hawk power cross hybrid and got about 18hrs before the main snapped.What shape is the String may i ask , will it cut through guts or multis?
Really? Thats incredible, I'll have to finally try it out soonHas anyone tried other hybrids with Head Hawk Power and at what tension? I’ve tried a bunch of strings lately and this is the best string I’ve used at least in terms of results. I still have some Swingvision footage and with this string there are recordings I’m serving 70% 1st serves, where as I’m probably closer to 50% with other strings.
I think I've only done like 4 swingvision match recordings with this string, and the others were just what my opponents commenting and my anecdotal guess. It's such a small sample, and everyone's serve toss/timing/swing is so different. Some of my first swingvision trys were with this string, but the longer doubles matches took so much space on my phone, I deleted them.Really? Thats incredible, I'll have to finally try it out soon
I too got a ton of useable time on this string, but I'm lazy stringer type and don't restring till it breaks. I too think I got over 20 hrs on my set then I did hybrid with the promo $4 sale sets. Mine were head hawk power in the mains and syn or multi in the cross, lasted a long time because the multi cross never notched the harder mains. Did your Head Hawk Power cross notch your OG sheep mains?@2ndServe I did a gosen og sheep 16 main and hawk power cross hybrid at 46lbs in an Ultra Tour.
This is a very dense pattern and I was trying to get some controllable power, it worked great. Got about 18-19hrs before the main snapped.
Haven't done any hybrids in more open patterns yet. But I too am a fan of this string.
They definitely notched the syngut mains, but it took awhile before they snapped. Hawk Power doesn't play like a stiff string and it is round, so with a more durable syngut/multi I think you'd get good life.I too got a ton of useable time on this string, but I'm lazy stringer type and don't restring till it breaks. I too think I got over 20 hrs on my set then I did hybrid with the promo $4 sale sets. Mine were head hawk power in the mains and syn or multi in the cross, lasted a long time because the multi cross never notched the harder mains. Did your Head Hawk Power cross notch your OG sheep mains?
I would say firmer, but still comfortable, a bit more muted and a bit less control.@Chairman3 how is head hawk power compared to regular head lynx?
Excellent comparison and very interesting to read. would love to hear an updated opinion if you ever do play them side by side, thank you for sharing!I would say firmer, but still comfortable, a bit more muted and a bit less control.
Both have about the same tension maintenance. But for me both also remain playable after tension loss if you don't mind some trampoline in your stringbed.
I prefer the feel/feedback that lynx has, but hawk power does have some extra power.
I'll have to play them side by side now as I am not sure which I would prefer.
If you're a finesse/touch player, lynx is probably better.
Need an update on this have you tested this more yet and continued way higher percentage serving with hawk power?I think I've only done like 4 swingvision match recordings with this string, and the others were just what my opponents commenting and my anecdotal guess. It's such a small sample, and everyone's serve toss/timing/swing is so different. Some of my first swingvision trys were with this string, but the longer doubles matches took so much space on my phone, I deleted them.
I just kind of got lazy and stopped recording them. I feel like the string is fairly light compared to others and on an extended racket I can definitely notice it swinging faster (I don't have access to a SW machine to tell, hoping someone does and can compare).
Haven't had time but yes I'll try to do this in 2 weeks. I know it's odd and it sounds feeble but certain strings swing significantly heavy on my sw104 28" racket. Head Hawk Power swings light in this racket for me. I'm moving rackets so I need to string it with hawk power and iso speed and compare more than a few matches and get a baseline.Need an update on this have you tested this more yet and continued way higher percentage serving with hawk power?
How about now?Haven't had time but yes I'll try to do this in 2 weeks. I know it's odd and it sounds feeble but certain strings swing significantly heavy on my sw104 28" racket. Head Hawk Power swings light in this racket for me. I'm moving rackets so I need to string it with hawk power and iso speed and compare more than a few matches and get a baseline.
Going to be tough with a different racket, since I've played a hundred matches with the sw104 and i have a very good idea of what my serve percentage usually is with my regular strings and what an extreme outlier is.
For me, Alu power plays great for less than two hours and then playability nosedives hard. Hawk Power plays great for about 2 hours then playability drops off but is still ok until around 4 hours. After that, it becomes very erratic. I would not choose to buy either string because neither lasts long enough.Hawk power feels very similar to Alu Power(not rough version) with a slight edge in tension holding but it does fall off hard like Alu power. Spin generation is easier with Alu power, Hawk power feels slightly more muted which can be good or bad. Both Alu power and Hawk power plays great for 4-6hrs than it starts to fall off hard and becomes erratic and not fun to play with. I would recommend Yonex Polytour Strike if you want better tension holding with similar characteristics.
sorry haven't had time. supposed to play this weekendHow about now?
@SlowTiger and other Head Hawk Power fans... I finally got around to string the Head Hawk Power Hybrid : Hyper-G in the Mains 45 / Head Hawk Power in the Crosses 47. Should I call this hybrid Hyper-GPower or Hyper-G HawkPower (HGHP)?Came back to see if anybody has tried this in a hybrid set up
I was using LynxSpin2 recently and really liked it! So I thought I'd see if this combo could recreate the magic. On TW's podcast HEAD's D. Fabian was talking about using a softer main with a stiffer thinner cross, so I looked around to see what I had on hand.@StringStrungStrang what made you choose hyper g over trying it with a stiffer shaped poly?
Head Hawk Power is great in the this hybrid. Hyper-G (45) / HHP (47). It is firm but stiff enough to add plenty of control and when matched to a more lively main it plays great. This is definitely a good combo for me. Serving has been a lot of fun! Spin has been very good and when you catch it just right outstanding. Control has been very good, FH, 2HBH behaves nicely even when the pace picks up. Returns are awesome, whether you block them back or drive through them. Around the net is great too and I am finding slices are quite good. This combo works very well, maybe a little more power than LynxSpin2, but without the great feel LS2 has, which I really enjoy.I was using LynxSpin2 recently and really liked it! So I thought I'd see if this combo could recreate the magic. On TW's podcast HEAD's D. Fabian was talking about using a softer main with a stiffer thinner cross, so I looked around to see what I had on hand.
I played 3 hours this morning with the Hyper-G / Hawk Power and I liked it very much. Better power and just enough spin and control. It felt firm but comfortable.
Okay you've had another 2 months now, what do you think about it?sorry haven't had time. supposed to play this weekend
Short answer: I like it a lot! Maybe even love this set up when its fresh.Okay you've had another 2 months now, what do you think about it?
Okay you've had another 2 months now, what do you think about it?
Did the huge increase in serve percentage you mentioned months ago still seem to be there? Best string in general for serving?I liked it a lot played like ALU power to me (but I don’t have extensive use of ALU power so take that for what it is). I started stringing it higher, I prefer higher tension now in the 60 and I hybrid it with multi now. I still served really well with it, great for volleys, and touch, my backhand was still terrible but that‘s not the strings fault.
I‘ve run into an issue where twice I’ve crushed an overhead and the string broke near the top grommet and neither was a mis hit imo. The first time was full bed and the next time was Hawk Power in the mains and multi in the cross. So both test didn’t last as long as I wanted. The first trial set actually lasted me a lot of time like 20 hours
Recommend use it since you love the feel and only minor complaintsLove the feel. Wish it lasted slightly longer - and maybe a bit of shape to the string. Any recommendations?
Aside from what I've written in this thread,Bumping this.
I actually used this for a month and enjoyed it. Top string tried for the year. Strung it at 49 lbs M/C in my Tfight 305.
Even though the strings moved a bit after 3-4 hours , I still got 6 weeks out of it where I didn’t notice a springy feeling.
I am debating on purchasing a reel. Since I string myself, I may not entirely mind having to restring it every 4-6 weeks.
Anyone else have further reviews on this? How do you compare it to Yonex PTP black 1.25?
Yeah PTP played well in the Ezone I had a couple years back. I use a Tfight 305. Really liked the hawk power at 49 lbs. snap back was quite nice.Aside from what I've written in this thread,
String comparison database
Good day all! I really enjoy testing strings and really enjoy comparing them. I also see a lot of threads pop up asking for comparisons of this string vs that string. But so far, I do not see a master list/thread. As such I aim to create one mega-thread for string comparisons. At least...tt.tennis-warehouse.com
Now that is PTP yellow, not sure how PTP black plays. I'm sure it's similar
What racket did you use - to test it?I liked Head Hawk Power as a full bed, BUT I liked it more as a cross with Hyper-G mains probably around 45/46 mains and 47/48 crosses. I preferred this set up much more due the increased spin and power. The colors work well together too. The HHP by itself I felt was missing something. This string combo worked better together for me, than independently as a full bed. Longevity was roughly the same.
I used a Babolat Pure Strike 98 16x19 with a bit of lead tape in the hoop and some silicone in the handle.What racket did you use - to test it?
How about now?
Me too been trying a bunch of strings and this is my favorite. Amazing for serves, volleys, slices, overheads. This string for some reason swings really light compared to every other string I’ve used. It’s 1.25 but I’ve used 1.20 and 1.15 of other strings and head hawk power swings the easiest imo.I am back to hawk power. Strung it up last night at 53/50. Ball comes off the racket so clean. Feel is so nice.
Have you tried grapplesnake tour m8? I've heard its similar, but has better spin potentialMe too been trying a bunch of strings and this is my favorite. Amazing for serves, volleys, slices, overheads. This string for some reason swings really light compared to every other string I’ve used. It’s 1.25 but I’ve used 1.20 and 1.15 of other strings and head hawk power swings the easiest imo.
I have not. I’ll give it a try on my next orderHave you tried grapplesnake tour m8? I've heard its similar, but has better spin potential
It’s not similar. They both share a thumpy/ball pocketing type of feel on contact but that is about it.Have you tried grapplesnake tour m8? I've heard its similar, but has better spin potential
Yep, bought a partial reel from @ChrisJR3264 (thank you, great deal from him)Is anyone still using this string? I liked it a lot, I started to hybrid it at 50lb mains and some multi or syn gut at 35lbs
I thought it had lots of control, swings fast, an ALU sub? In a much cheaper price, especially as a hybrid.
My only gripe is sometimes I mishit the top and I’ve snapped a string at least twice where I never break a string.
That’s how my playtest ended prematurely after just a short warm up; I shanked a ball and it broke. I was surprised it snapped because the incoming ball was relatively slow and I was only taking a casual swing.Is anyone still using this string? I liked it a lot, I started to hybrid it at 50lb mains and some multi or syn gut at 35lbs
I thought it had lots of control, swings fast, an ALU sub? In a much cheaper price, especially as a hybrid.
My only gripe is sometimes I mishit the top and I’ve snapped a string at least twice where I never break a string.