Toroline Wasabi
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mmk
Hall of Fame
Which makes me think of Tia Tanaka
fullwesternforehand
Rookie
They have a promo for 9 bucks for all 3 colors/versions of wasabi. Plus, it had free shipping. Even then, 3 bucks isn't bad for a poly so I ordered some to check it out.
Chezbeeno
Professional
Yeah it seemed like a sweet deal, but somehow it ended up being even sweeter for me. Initially when I ordered it was 2 sets for $5 but I guess they must have changed it shortly after that because I got 3 sets lol.
I'm excited to try it - the red color is a really nice shade that I haven't seen on a string before. Based on the description I'm hoping for something similar to Cyclone.
Same 3 for $5. One 1.25g and two 1.23g
I have the pink one in one of my frames right now (yonex vcore pro 97 330) strung at 50 lbs. I’ve hit with it I think 3 times so about 6-7 hours and so far I am really liking it a lot. I also just strung another frame with the Toroline Caviar at 48 lbs and that one is feeling a bit too lively for me (wish I had set the stringer to 52 lbs for that one). My “usual” reference string these days is solinco confidential at 48 lbs (until recently, for many years I’ve played with volkyl cyclone at 50-52 lbs).
I’m somewhere between 4.0 and 4.5 and play an all-court, pretty hard-hitting, flattish game. What I like about the wasabi so far is that it feels like about the right power / control level for me. There’s a bit more free power than the confidential, but nowhere near as much as the caviar. After 6-7 hours on the string, I’m not noticing any change in playability. And one thing I’m noticing that I like a lot is that the strings are really snapping back in place. I mean really. I’m hardly having to do anything to it between points. I’m sitting here with all three of my frames right now (caviar, wasabi, confidential), all about the same freshness, and if I pull one of the mains to the side on all three racquets, with both the caviar and the confidential, they are snapping back like 70-80%. The wasabi is going 100% of the way back where it was with no adjustment by me. It reminds me in this way of a Luxilon string I used a long, long time ago that was round and super-smooth - I think it might have been Luxilon 4G.
Anyway, so far thumbs up for me on the Wasabi. I just ordered another set of their current 3/$9 special.
I’m somewhere between 4.0 and 4.5 and play an all-court, pretty hard-hitting, flattish game. What I like about the wasabi so far is that it feels like about the right power / control level for me. There’s a bit more free power than the confidential, but nowhere near as much as the caviar. After 6-7 hours on the string, I’m not noticing any change in playability. And one thing I’m noticing that I like a lot is that the strings are really snapping back in place. I mean really. I’m hardly having to do anything to it between points. I’m sitting here with all three of my frames right now (caviar, wasabi, confidential), all about the same freshness, and if I pull one of the mains to the side on all three racquets, with both the caviar and the confidential, they are snapping back like 70-80%. The wasabi is going 100% of the way back where it was with no adjustment by me. It reminds me in this way of a Luxilon string I used a long, long time ago that was round and super-smooth - I think it might have been Luxilon 4G.
Anyway, so far thumbs up for me on the Wasabi. I just ordered another set of their current 3/$9 special.
BDAZ
Hall of Fame
I'm trying out the wasabi pink in a Dunlop M-fil 200, and the green as mains in a hybrid with Prince Syn. Gut Duraflex crosses in a Prince Response Ti. Haven't played with that just yet. The pink in the Dunlop feels good. Decent spin, but not a ton. I hit pretty flat, so I may not be the best to describe spin potential. What I can say is that for a four-sided poly, I get more spin out of Volkl V-Square. Comfort wise, they're about the same. I don't often hybrid shaped polys, but thought I'd give it a try with the green. We'll see how it goes. I've also tried Caviar and Super Toro. I like them all, well enough, but nothing in particular really stands out to me.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
is this made from Wasabi beef intestines ?
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
PBODY99
Legend
@Chezbeeno
Pink Wasabi is a has a bit greater rebound compared to Orange Cyclone
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Pink Wasabi is a has a bit greater rebound compared to Orange Cyclone
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I agree with @PBODY99. I am testing the Pink Wasabi and I used to play exclusively (until I got my stringer) the orange cyclone (17). There is more rebound / snapback in the wasabi stringbed. The playability difference is not huge - I would say they are in the same ballpark overall. I think the Wasabi is maybe a bit less power than the cyclone and feels a bit more plush or smooth (arm friendly) on impact than the cyclone. Maybe the cyclone gives a bit better access to spin. I still only have about 8 - 9 hours hitting on this first stringing of the Wasabi, so don’t know if it will fall off the table the next time I hit with it, but based on how it has played so far, I have a feeling that it’s going to have a better lifespan than the cyclone.
VAJ
New User
I have yet to try the Wasabi but will soon. The Toroline Caviar 17 is great. I was unsure if I would like it so I paired with with my least expensive, go-to string, Gosen Polyon 17 (clear) in the crosses and dropped them 1 pound (M56, X55) in a Wilson Ultra v3 100 (16x19). Caviar responds similar to Diadem Solstice Power 18.
Great spin in any direction, nice pop on serves, comfortable, no dampener. Not so lively that I need to hold back.
Next up is Wasabi, Super Toro, and Blitz Aura 16L
Great spin in any direction, nice pop on serves, comfortable, no dampener. Not so lively that I need to hold back.
Next up is Wasabi, Super Toro, and Blitz Aura 16L
Wall Ball Wizard
Semi-Pro
Just got my Wasabi pack. Should I go for Green, Pink or Red on my Wilson Blade Pro 16x19??
fullwesternforehand
Rookie
Just got my strings in the mail, funny how they decide to go for longer bags instead of the typical square packaging. They also come in half sets for easier stringing (Thanks toroline on behalf of all stringers!)
I also got the 3 set trial pack. Just strung up the red one (though it looks more like maroon). The green one looks and feels identical to hyper g in my hands. Will save that one for last.
It was nice to have 2 half sets, though I think that the mains might be too short for an 18x20 and the crosses are just way too long.
Hope to play Sunday and give some feedback.
It was nice to have 2 half sets, though I think that the mains might be too short for an 18x20 and the crosses are just way too long.
Hope to play Sunday and give some feedback.
Injured Again
Hall of Fame
I also just got the sample pack. I wish they had just sent a full set and not two half sets as I preferentially string one piece. In any case, the colors look like they will really be an eyesore in a Babolat Aero racquet, which is great if it can distract my opponent enough to give me an advantage.
CosmosMpower
Hall of Fame
lol can’t you just use the longer piece for the mains?
they're the same length
Got a chance to play with the red today. Compared to hyper G, it is much livelier. It's not something that an advanced player would want to use because the ball jumps too much. Slices were good, as was feel. But too lively for me.
For $3, I'd still probably go with pros pro blackout
For $3, I'd still probably go with pros pro blackout
flyfshrmn98
Rookie
I agree with this. I didn't think it played like hyper G at all. I had to cut it out of my diadem elevate after 1 session when balls were flying that normally don't. Might give the pink a chance strung tighter and maybe as a hybrid with a ghost wire or something similar
LocNetMonster
Professional
I have Mayami Big Spin mains and Wasabi pink crosses in one stick. Wasabi as become my number one choice for a cross with Big Spin. Sick spin, nice control and decent pace for a baseliner.
CosmosMpower
Hall of Fame
How long, less than 18 feet?
CosmosMpower
Hall of Fame
+1 had way more than enough to string mains and crosses in a 98 18x20 and 100 16x19
Injured Again
Hall of Fame
Have not hit with Caviar. Wasabi was okay for an hour or two, then lost a ton of tension and playability tanked. Hard pass for me based on the tension loss, and this was in a dense pattern frame which usually masks the effects of tension loss.
jugheadfla
Semi-Pro
I think I may have said this in another thread, but Caviar plays almost identical to Signum Pro Yellow Jacket, but a little crisper and better tension maintenance. It is soft and comfortable with good pocketing. I ended up buying a mini reel of it because I liked it so much and I always have it one of my racquets at all times.
As far as Wasabi, staying on the signum pro theme, it reminded me of X-perience but with worse tension maintenance and far too soft and mushy for my liking. In my opinion they should have tested that string a bit more before releasing it.
Westerwick
Rookie
have done the wasabi ghostwire combo. Not my favorite-good for a while, then loses tension. Saying that, ghostwire is a very good cross. Prefer either Signum xperience or Grapplesnake game changer. Both are softer, more comfortabl, good control, better tension maintenance, play well with equivalent spin and control.
the_faceless_player
Hall of Fame
I agree with above, Caviar > Wasabi all day. Better feel, better tension maintenance and overall playability. I'd also rank the new Ether string ahead of Wasabi IMO.
Bought a set of ether. Can’t play with it, balls straight to the fence with my normal tension (53lbs Cyclone), plan to cut it out tonight
Injured Again
Hall of Fame
My experience was that Wasabi had a lot of tension loss, so I'd either do a pretty hard pre-stretch or string it at least 10% higher than your typical poly tension. It's not a particularly stiff poly so the higher tension won't be an arm killer until it drops into your preferred tension range.
LocNetMonster
Professional
Weird, I haven't noticed a lot of tension loss with Wasabi. Currently have it in two frames, but I only use it as across. Like a full bed of triangle string, squares are 'meh'. Together in hybrid, they are squares and triangles are rad.
Injured Again
Hall of Fame
I wrote about the tension loss here:
Toroline
A friend told me about this brand so I ordered the sample package. I haven’t played with it yet but the packaging is luxurious and the best I’ve seen for tennis strings! Has anyone played with these? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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LocNetMonster
Professional
I wrote about the tension loss here:
Toroline
A friend told me about this brand so I ordered the sample package. I haven’t played with it yet but the packaging is luxurious and the best I’ve seen for tennis strings! Has anyone played with these? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Nice little write-up. Sorry that you had such a bad experience. I probably didn't notice the accelerated tension loss because I've never played it in a full bed setup. I bought a reel specifically to string as a cross with Big Spin mains. The two strings work like peanut butter and jelly for me.
Injured Again
Hall of Fame
I've had pretty bad experiences with Big Spin as well! Lots shear breaks in the middle of the stringbed, and for me it changed playing characteristics a lot as the tip wore smooth. The more it wore, the more it became like a thicker and thicker round string, losing launch angle and spin capability. But that's why there are different strings - we all find what works for our game!
initialize
Hall of Fame
Anyone order from them recently?
I ordered my first order from them ever on February 3rd, 2 sets of Wasabi. Still hasn't shipped yet and I'm based in the US. Sent an email to them today but haven't heard back yet... their website also shows that their Wasabi is still in stock. What gives?
I ordered my first order from them ever on February 3rd, 2 sets of Wasabi. Still hasn't shipped yet and I'm based in the US. Sent an email to them today but haven't heard back yet... their website also shows that their Wasabi is still in stock. What gives?
LocNetMonster
Professional
I obviously don't hit hard enough to get the same string movement to wear my string bed down like that. The string bed usually is dead before I wear the edges down. BTW, were you using BS in full bed when you got the shearing?
For sure! Along with different strings, if you add different stringing techniques, tension, tension differentials, and string machines (CP vs LO vs DW), it is a never-ending journey for some of us.
Injured Again
Hall of Fame
Yeah, and not only me but my son and another player who also thumps the ball. Always happened in the middle of the stringbed. Here are a few pictures.
Nice, soft string with excellent grip when new but the shearing issue was bad, worse by a good margin over the 20% or so of Silver 7 Tour shear breakages I seem to average. I think in these pictures, the stringbed has an average of maybe 90 minutes to two hours before the break.
initialize
Hall of Fame
Bumping this… still haven’t heard from Toroline regarding my order. Terrible experience with them so far
Aestheticsaboveallelse
Legend
"Isnt bad" Lol what is this the dollar store? Such an understatement thats practically free how can they give it so cheap
LocNetMonster
Professional
Yeah, and not only me but my son and another player who also thumps the ball. Always happened in the middle of the stringbed. Here are a few pictures.
Nice, soft string with excellent grip when new but the shearing issue was bad, worse by a good margin over the 20% or so of Silver 7 Tour shear breakages I seem to average. I think in these pictures, the stringbed has an average of maybe 90 minutes to two hours before the break.
I've only seen sheers like this when strung with full bed from guys who with a lot of topspin. I suspect the edges of Big Spin and FireWire are so sharp they are basically slicing into the mains as the string snaps back. You and your son would be good candidates for a 16g or 15g version if they made it. Have tried Big Spin with a round cross or Wasabi? Like I mentioned above either string in a full bed is nothing super special in my book. But, as a hybrid, you have to try it once.
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