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Tennis experience/background: 4.0 singles
Describe your playing style: Aggressive baseliner
Current string set-up(s) and preferred tension(s): Lynx tour 42-45#
What racquet did you use for this playtest? Wilson 6.1 95 18M
Tension(s) used for playtest? 45#
Power/Control of test string? Power level was good. Ball penetrated the court easily when taking full cuts and with some topspin I didn't have to worry about the ball going long.
Felt on par with my experience with normal LT and Lux eco power. In higher temps it was pretty lively as well. Depth on the bh slice was good and predictable as well as flat serve had nice pop.
Feel (Stiff? Mushy? Muted? Crisp? Comfortable?) Feel was more comfy than expected. My initial thoughts when stringing was that it was quite bouncy and expected it to be on the firmer side however in the mid 40s even with the brisk temps of March it had good pocketing and a smooth soft feel on ground strokes. Contact still felt crisp but not too dead. Volleys had good pop as well.
Spin? Considering how slippery it was when weaving the crosses I was expecting for a bit more bite on the ball. I didn’t notice my slice bh’s knifing into the court like I’m used to with full bed of lynx tour. In contrast they were a bit floaty and sat up. Not sure if it has anything to do with the geometry of the string however the snapback felt good. Same story on slice serves. Topspin groundies however felt good for me and I could generate plenty of shape.
Durability & playability duration? 20+ hours. I played 1 full match and at least 10+ practice tiebreakers in addition to weekly 2hr hitting sessions. The durability was good for me and definitely on par with the other strings I mentioned. In the mid 40#s I don't break string as often. I did get some notching so far but no lock up of the string bed and the mains aren’t getting stuck out of place. I would say for an rPet string this was definitely a plus and wouldn’t have any hesitations using them in the future.
Tension Recommendations. Would you string it differently next time? Explain why. I received them in March when it is still pretty chilly here so I would have kept it at 45#. If I strung in the summer when it is hot and dry I might adjust it 1-2#s higher. Overall the tension felt pretty predictable to me throughout the play test. There were a string of days when It got into the 70s towards the end of the test when it got launchy but aside from that I was able to control the depth and spin like I’m used to.
List any additional thoughts (optional) Thanks to TW and Head for the play test! Really enjoy the lynx family and this is a great string!
Describe your playing style: Aggressive baseliner
Current string set-up(s) and preferred tension(s): Lynx tour 42-45#
What racquet did you use for this playtest? Wilson 6.1 95 18M
Tension(s) used for playtest? 45#
Power/Control of test string? Power level was good. Ball penetrated the court easily when taking full cuts and with some topspin I didn't have to worry about the ball going long.
Felt on par with my experience with normal LT and Lux eco power. In higher temps it was pretty lively as well. Depth on the bh slice was good and predictable as well as flat serve had nice pop.
Feel (Stiff? Mushy? Muted? Crisp? Comfortable?) Feel was more comfy than expected. My initial thoughts when stringing was that it was quite bouncy and expected it to be on the firmer side however in the mid 40s even with the brisk temps of March it had good pocketing and a smooth soft feel on ground strokes. Contact still felt crisp but not too dead. Volleys had good pop as well.
Spin? Considering how slippery it was when weaving the crosses I was expecting for a bit more bite on the ball. I didn’t notice my slice bh’s knifing into the court like I’m used to with full bed of lynx tour. In contrast they were a bit floaty and sat up. Not sure if it has anything to do with the geometry of the string however the snapback felt good. Same story on slice serves. Topspin groundies however felt good for me and I could generate plenty of shape.
Durability & playability duration? 20+ hours. I played 1 full match and at least 10+ practice tiebreakers in addition to weekly 2hr hitting sessions. The durability was good for me and definitely on par with the other strings I mentioned. In the mid 40#s I don't break string as often. I did get some notching so far but no lock up of the string bed and the mains aren’t getting stuck out of place. I would say for an rPet string this was definitely a plus and wouldn’t have any hesitations using them in the future.
Tension Recommendations. Would you string it differently next time? Explain why. I received them in March when it is still pretty chilly here so I would have kept it at 45#. If I strung in the summer when it is hot and dry I might adjust it 1-2#s higher. Overall the tension felt pretty predictable to me throughout the play test. There were a string of days when It got into the 70s towards the end of the test when it got launchy but aside from that I was able to control the depth and spin like I’m used to.
List any additional thoughts (optional) Thanks to TW and Head for the play test! Really enjoy the lynx family and this is a great string!
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