Toroline

FrankyRelax

Professional
Ok. I've spent about 6 hours with the current Snapper/Wasabi X setup. TLDR, I really like it but not sure if I like it any more than Tour Hex/Wasabi X. I feel the latter combo may last longer compared to the snapper combo.

For the snapper/wX combo (strung at 50/45 in a 2022 Head Speed Pro), the snap back is very good. More so than with Durafluxx (which is still a go to string in some frames). It is a soft string relatively speaking. I had previously tried toro toro/WX and it was just slightly too stiff for my arm. No real discomfort from this string. It is definitely plush and not crisp. Ball pocketing is great and I feel it definitely opens up the sweet spot. I would say this combo gives me a medium to high launch angle (needed for me in an 18x20). Spin was not aggressive by any means, but my balls were dipping more than usual and I had opponents befuddled on some balls that they thought were going to go long. That could definitely be attributed to the higher launch angle. Directional control was great and predictable on groundstrokes and serves. Power on serves was ok. I think the Caviar/WX combo I had tried before gave me more power. However, slice serves were really good and I could really have some bite away from my opponents on the deuce side (righty). Power on groundstrokes was about a 6/10. Livelier than a toro toro, but not as much as Caviar I would say.

Tension maintenance is middle of the road I would say. I've had a 6lb drop after 6 hours, but it appears to have settled in here which is nice. Snapback has remained consistent.

If you have specific questions about my experience, feel free to ask. I may not have covered everything that you all look for in a string. I'll keep playing this current set up for about 4-6 more hours and update if anything drastically changes.
 

naylor73

Rookie
I’ve been testing a lot of different setups recently so I decided to string up a vcore pro 97 with caviar at 47/46 and hit for a couple of hours this evening. This string has a great feel, good power while retaining good control and enough bite to rival most any hex poly.

Very impressed with the feeling, performance and comfort of this string. There’s no wonder this is one of their more popular models. It is a very lively string and matches up well with a low powered frame.
 

delosalpes

Rookie
My first impressions this morning on full beds of Wasabi and Caviar in my Percept 97s

Wasabi:
Power 3.5/5
Spin 4/5
Consistency 1.5/5
Feel 2.5/5

Caviar:
Power 3.5/5
Spin 3/5
Consistency 4/5
Feel 3.5

I’ve been testing a lot of different setups recently so I decided to string up a vcore pro 97 with caviar at 47/46 and hit for a couple of hours this evening. This string has a great feel, good power while retaining good control and enough bite to rival most any hex poly.

Very impressed with the feeling, performance and comfort of this string. There’s no wonder this is one of their more popular models. It is a very lively string and matches up well with a low powered frame.
Agreed. Last night I played an hour with Caviar 1.20 @50lbs in my Percept 97H and fell in love with the string. It felt very lively, great spin, precise and predictable. To me it was a livelier, softer Confidential, which I also like in my 97Hs.
 

naylor73

Rookie
Agreed. Last night I played an hour with Caviar 1.20 @50lbs in my Percept 97H and fell in love with the string. It felt very lively, great spin, precise and predictable. To me it was a livelier, softer Confidential, which I also like in my 97Hs.
Yep before TE, confidential was the best I’d used in a vcp 97
 

Jon Bruce

New User
Hey all, I tried Wasabi Pink (48 lbs on mains) / Wasabi-X (46 lbs on crosses) in my Ezone 98 (which I consider it has quite a dense string pattern) and I though I'd never try something better... until I strung it with Grapplesnake Game Changer (46 lbs) on the mains with Wasabi-X (44 lbs) on the crosses. That was just too perfect. Great feel, crazy bite but soft, deep spin, precise. Both setups have really good snapback, but the feel of Game Changer stole my heart.

Here's also what Toroline's customer service summarized for me, Wasabi-X is not just a round version of Wasabi, it's a different string.

From the stiffest to the softer:

-Super Toro (The stiffer and sharpest) | 6 sides | 1.23

-Toro Toro (as sharp as Super Toro) | 6 sides | 1.23

-Wasabi (not too edgy) | 4 sides | 1.23

-*Ether (Wasabi but thinner) | 4 sides | 1.20

-Caviar (not edgy, more pocketing) | 6 sides | 1.24 / 1.20 / 1.16

-Absolute | 6 sides | 1.20

-Enso Pro | Round | 1.24 / 1.25

-Snapper | 8 sides | 1.23

-Wasabi-X (Best for snapback) | Round | 1.23
 
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Fighting phoenix

Professional
Hey all, I tried Wasabi Pink (48 lbs on mains) / Wasabi-X (46 lbs on crosses) in my Ezone 98 (which I consider it has quite a dense string pattern) and I though I'd never try something better... until I strung it with Grapplesnake Game Changer (46 lbs) on the mains with Wasabi-X (44 lbs) on the crosses. That was just too perfect. Great feel, crazy bite but soft, deep spin, precise. Both setups have really good snapback, but the feel of Game Changer stole my heart.

Here's also what Toroline's customer service summarized for me, Wasabi-X is not just a round version of Wasabi, it's a different string.

From the stiffest to the softer:

-Super Toro (The stiffer and sharpest) | 6 sides | 1.23

-Toro Toro (as sharp as Super Toro) | 6 sides | 1.23

-Wasabi (not too edgy) | 4 sides | 1.23

-*Ether (Wasabi but thinner) | 4 sides | 1.20

-Caviar (not edgy, more pocketing) | 6 sides | 1.24 / 1.20 / 1.16

-Absolute | 6 sides | 1.20

-Enso Pro | Round | 1.24 / 1.25

-Snapper | 8 sides | 1.23

-Wasabi-X (Best for snapback) | Round | 1.23
Thanks! I never heard of absolute, but I'm still confused by Enso Pro and Snapper - what do those strings represent relative to the others in terms of stiffness, spin, feel, etc.? I feel like I see new strings from Toroline weekly at this point and it's getting confusing.
 
Welcome to the Club!
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Hey all, I tried Wasabi Pink (48 lbs on mains) / Wasabi-X (46 lbs on crosses) in my Ezone 98 (which I consider it has quite a dense string pattern) and I though I'd never try something better... until I strung it with Grapplesnake Game Changer (46 lbs) on the mains with Wasabi-X (44 lbs) on the crosses. That was just too perfect. Great feel, crazy bite but soft, deep spin, precise. Both setups have really good snapback, but the feel of Game Changer stole my heart.

Here's also what Toroline's customer service summarized for me, Wasabi-X is not just a round version of Wasabi, it's a different string.

From the stiffest to the softer:

-Super Toro (The stiffer and sharpest) | 6 sides | 1.23

-Toro Toro (as sharp as Super Toro) | 6 sides | 1.23

-Wasabi (not too edgy) | 4 sides | 1.23

-*Ether (Wasabi but thinner) | 4 sides | 1.20

-Caviar (not edgy, more pocketing) | 6 sides | 1.24 / 1.20 / 1.16

-Absolute | 6 sides | 1.20

-Enso Pro | Round | 1.24 / 1.25

-Snapper | 8 sides | 1.23

-Wasabi-X (Best for snapback) | Round | 1.23
I’m curious what’s the difference between wasabi x and enso pro as well other than stiffness?
 

dr. godmode

Hall of Fame
Hey all, I tried Wasabi Pink (48 lbs on mains) / Wasabi-X (46 lbs on crosses) in my Ezone 98 (which I consider it has quite a dense string pattern) and I though I'd never try something better... until I strung it with Grapplesnake Game Changer (46 lbs) on the mains with Wasabi-X (44 lbs) on the crosses. That was just too perfect. Great feel, crazy bite but soft, deep spin, precise. Both setups have really good snapback, but the feel of Game Changer stole my heart.

Here's also what Toroline's customer service summarized for me, Wasabi-X is not just a round version of Wasabi, it's a different string.

From the stiffest to the softer:

-Super Toro (The stiffer and sharpest) | 6 sides | 1.23

-Toro Toro (as sharp as Super Toro) | 6 sides | 1.23

-Wasabi (not too edgy) | 4 sides | 1.23

-*Ether (Wasabi but thinner) | 4 sides | 1.20

-Caviar (not edgy, more pocketing) | 6 sides | 1.24 / 1.20 / 1.16

-Absolute | 6 sides | 1.20

-Enso Pro | Round | 1.24 / 1.25

-Snapper | 8 sides | 1.23

-Wasabi-X (Best for snapback) | Round | 1.23
It's possible that WasX is stiffer in the lab, but in the hands while stringing I think it feels firmer than Was and my general feeling is that the firms up the stringbed just a bit, retaining ball pocketing but adding a lot of directness/predictability.
 

Jon Bruce

New User
Thanks! I never heard of absolute, but I'm still confused by Enso Pro and Snapper - what do those strings represent relative to the others in terms of stiffness, spin, feel, etc.? I feel like I see new strings from Toroline weekly at this point and it's getting confusing.
I'm also confused. Absolute is describes as a buttery string, yet the only review I've found in the internet put it as a very stiff string. I think Snapper would come to be similar to Caviar, but even softer and slicker. Enso Pro I think it's just a tad firmer alternative to WasX.
 
Among all the shaped Toroline strings, which plays the most predictable? I’m liking Tru Pro black Knight and wondering if there’s anything similar among the Toroline Lineup
 

Astonish

New User
Well, well, well, look what showed up today. The marketing juju is strong here.... I can't quite see the logo well enough... I think it's called... Toroline? :-D

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Popped a few strings out of their bags -- Snapper, Wasabi X -- looks like we're dealing with some cross-link esters, ala Wilson Revolve, Grapplesnake Tour M8, etc. Will be interesting to see if and by what margin more slippery they are as crosses, as well as the general playability of things like Caviar. Will report back once the playtesting commences.
Hey, Trip! Did you happen to have a chance to test these yet? I’m still curious if any of the Toroline strings (or Restring Zero) can surpass Revolve in the slippery UHMW cross-link ester department. I’m also curious if either of these could compete with (or surpass) Head Hawk as the #1 most dent-resistant poly cross.
 

TheBoom

Hall of Fame
Hey, Trip! Did you happen to have a chance to test these yet? I’m still curious if any of the Toroline strings (or Restring Zero) can surpass Revolve in the slippery UHMW cross-link ester department. I’m also curious if either of these could compete with (or surpass) Head Hawk as the #1 most dent-resistant poly cross.
I haven’t hit with head hawk in a while, but I had no denting on my toroline strings (both wasabi/wasabi x) when I broke them.

FWIW
 

TheBoom

Hall of Fame
Anyone who tried both zero/wasabi x and wasabi/wasabi x ?
Funny enough, I just had my APDs strung with both versions of the hybrid.

Of the two hybrid variants, I prefer the characteristics of wasabi mains/x crosses. It gives me the better net clearence, while firming up the string bed. I think you could get away with the low 50’s on this setup, where I wouldn’t recommend anything less than 54 for a full bed of wasabi.

I was getting quite a bit more height on my kick serves and my groundstrokes were clearing a bit higher than my normal setup.

Depth control seems to still be a challenge with these strings (still a bit erratic), but I’ll take the trade off for now. Wasabi mains/wasabi x crosses @ 54 lbs will be my setup of choice for now
 
Hey all, I tried Wasabi Pink (48 lbs on mains) / Wasabi-X (46 lbs on crosses) in my Ezone 98 (which I consider it has quite a dense string pattern) and I though I'd never try something better... until I strung it with Grapplesnake Game Changer (46 lbs) on the mains with Wasabi-X (44 lbs) on the crosses. That was just too perfect. Great feel, crazy bite but soft, deep spin, precise. Both setups have really good snapback, but the feel of Game Changer stole my heart.

Here's also what Toroline's customer service summarized for me, Wasabi-X is not just a round version of Wasabi, it's a different string.

From the stiffest to the softer:

-Super Toro (The stiffer and sharpest) | 6 sides | 1.23

-Toro Toro (as sharp as Super Toro) | 6 sides | 1.23

-Wasabi (not too edgy) | 4 sides | 1.23

-*Ether (Wasabi but thinner) | 4 sides | 1.20

-Caviar (not edgy, more pocketing) | 6 sides | 1.24 / 1.20 / 1.16

-Absolute | 6 sides | 1.20

-Enso Pro | Round | 1.24 / 1.25

-Snapper | 8 sides | 1.23

-Wasabi-X (Best for snapback) | Round | 1.23
So full bed wasabi x is the best snapback? More than snapper?
 

FLW

New User
Two questions:

1. What does Toro call “CO-POLY”? Nowhere to be found in their website.

2. I am a chronic tennis elbow victim. The “ABSOLUTE” is advertised as the softest string of the brand. Anyone care to share your experiences with how arm friendly this string is? Comparison with a multi? If you can narrow down the facts to support your comments, I will really appreciate that.

Thanks
 

dr. godmode

Hall of Fame
I hit snapper and Enzo pro tonight.

Snapper feels like it might be a re colour of caviar. Not quite as elastic, similar higher pitched hitting sound, maybe a bit more spin through snapback but similar ball grab.

Enzo Pro is my fav Toroline still tested to today. Great hitting sound, similar in solidity to confidential, very responsive, predictable and good spin for a roundy.
 

ebo03

New User
I have some Toroline strings to experiment with in the next few weeks. I will be trying K Pro and K Pop hybrids. As I understand they are the same combo just different colors of Wasabi on the mains - Pro gray vs Pop pink. I will also try the Wasabi Pro hybrid of green Wasabi mains and Wasabi X cross.

I’m also going to hybrid a few other combos.
Super Toro and Absolute
Toro Toro and Snapper
Ether and Caviar 1.20

I like a stiff, shaped main with good tension maintenance and use a softer cross to make it easier on the arm. Confidential 1.20 is my favorite main to date. I have some samples of Confidential 3.0 prototype to test drive along with Restring Zero. I’m curious which string will offer tension maintenance and control without being too harsh.
 

Astonish

New User
Hey, Trip! Did you happen to have a chance to test these yet? I’m still curious if any of the Toroline strings (or Restring Zero) can surpass Revolve in the slippery UHMW cross-link ester department. I’m also curious if either of these could compete with (or surpass) Head Hawk as the #1 most dent-resistant poly cross.
Bumping @Trip in the off-chance he hasn’t seen these posts yet :)
 
Two questions:

1. What does Toro call “CO-POLY”? Nowhere to be found in their website.

2. I am a chronic tennis elbow victim. The “ABSOLUTE” is advertised as the softest string of the brand. Anyone care to share your experiences with how arm friendly this string is? Comparison with a multi? If you can narrow down the facts to support your comments, I will really appreciate that.

Thanks

It is definitely softer than a lot of other polys - I would also recommend you checking out the K-Pop hybrid.
They all feel a tad softer than other poly brands, but surely still nowhere near a multi.

I don't know where you are located - but if you are looking for really armfriendly polys, there is an Italian brand called "string project"
Try their Magic or Sirius strings, poly game but fairly soft ;)
 

Casper777

Professional
Took out my 300RS out of its bag today to play it with a set of Babolat Xalt 130.... plays amazing and looks cool too. The Xalt moved like crazy after 1hour in this wide open string pattern... haha... will try Triax next!

This one is really underappreciated... loved it so much I put an order of the ISO version. Will try to grab a slightly overspeced one (like my RS).. Around 303 gr with a target SW of 320-325 would be perfect! :)
 

Fighting phoenix

Professional
Took out my 300RS out of its bag today to play it with a set of Babolat Xalt 130.... plays amazing and looks cool too. The Xalt moved like crazy after 1hour in this wide open string pattern... haha... will try Triax next!

This one is really underappreciated... loved it so much I put an order of the ISO version. Will try to grab a slightly overspeced one (like my RS).. Around 303 gr with a target SW of 320-325 would be perfect! :)
Did you mean to post this on this Toroline thread?
 

FrankyRelax

Professional
Ok. I've spent about 6 hours with the current Snapper/Wasabi X setup. TLDR, I really like it but not sure if I like it any more than Tour Hex/Wasabi X. I feel the latter combo may last longer compared to the snapper combo.

For the snapper/wX combo (strung at 50/45 in a 2022 Head Speed Pro), the snap back is very good. More so than with Durafluxx (which is still a go to string in some frames). It is a soft string relatively speaking. I had previously tried toro toro/WX and it was just slightly too stiff for my arm. No real discomfort from this string. It is definitely plush and not crisp. Ball pocketing is great and I feel it definitely opens up the sweet spot. I would say this combo gives me a medium to high launch angle (needed for me in an 18x20). Spin was not aggressive by any means, but my balls were dipping more than usual and I had opponents befuddled on some balls that they thought were going to go long. That could definitely be attributed to the higher launch angle. Directional control was great and predictable on groundstrokes and serves. Power on serves was ok. I think the Caviar/WX combo I had tried before gave me more power. However, slice serves were really good and I could really have some bite away from my opponents on the deuce side (righty). Power on groundstrokes was about a 6/10. Livelier than a toro toro, but not as much as Caviar I would say.

Tension maintenance is middle of the road I would say. I've had a 6lb drop after 6 hours, but it appears to have settled in here which is nice. Snapback has remained consistent.

If you have specific questions about my experience, feel free to ask. I may not have covered everything that you all look for in a string. I'll keep playing this current set up for about 4-6 more hours and update if anything drastically changes.
4 more hours and I've fallen in love with this combo again. Tension remains the same after the initial drop. Snapback is like new. Tried a caviar combo and it was a tiny bit too boardy. Went back to the snapper/X and the pocketing is pretty addicting if you like that feeling. Reached out to toroline and they will have reels available hopefully next month
 

FrankyRelax

Professional
4 more hours and I've fallen in love with this combo again. Tension remains the same after the initial drop. Snapback is like new. Tried a caviar combo and it was a tiny bit too boardy. Went back to the snapper/X and the pocketing is pretty addicting if you like that feeling. Reached out to toroline and they will have reels available hopefully next month

Next I'll try a full bed of snapper
 

Astonish

New User
Just ordered some Wasabi X and ReString Zero to do some controlled A-B testing on which will perform better as a dedicated cross string (lowest friction and dent resistance). I’ve tested just about every poly in existence, and have found the same exact results as @Trip (an extremely knowledgeable poster, FYI)…

I want slickness that is permanent from the string’s base formulation (i.e. cross-link ester strings from materials such as UHMW with low COFs), rather than strings with temporary coatings that change over time (i.e. RPM Blast). For that purpose, Wilson Revolve seems to still be leading the pack for permanently lowest COF. I’m interested to see if Zero or Wasabi X can surpass it.

As far as dent resistance, this is arguably an even more important factor. An extremely slick surface that has a painful dent in it, is no longer slippery. This is the source of most arm pains with poly (main strings clicking in and out of dents in the crosses, as the main strings attempt to slide and snap back freely). A 90-lb Kevlar main that slides over a dent-free poly cross smoothly with no interruptions, is more comfortable than a low-tension poly bed that clicks in and out of dented crosses (this example is not hyperbole, I actually use this setup and can confirm, lol). Right now, Head Hawk leads the pack in dent resistance for polys (if you look into non-poly options, then MonoGut ZX wins by a mile, as zyex is impossible to dent - however it’s fragile, can’t easily be strung above 60lbs, and too soft for my needs).

So for an ideal poly cross, it would be great to find the permanent cross-link ester slickness of Revolve, combined with the dent resistance of Hawk… I’m hoping Zero or Wasabi X can get close in these departments (I’ll report back after my testing).

Once you find this ideal cross string, you can put anything in the mains (round poly, shaped poly, natural gut, kevlar, etc.) and achieve permanent snapback of the mains and a comfortable, spinny, unlocked stringbed. The question is whether Zero or Wasabi X can actually rival Hawk or Revolve in these departments.

Again, I’ll share my findings once I can test thoroughly, and in the meantime I’ll keep my eyes peeled in case @Trip is able to chime in first :notworthy:
 
My guess is that Wasabi X will be better as a cross string because it is a round poly. I ordered a few sets of Wasabi X myself, which I'm planning to cross with ReString Zero mains.
 

Astonish

New User
My guess is that Wasabi X will be better as a cross string because it is a round poly. I ordered a few sets of Wasabi X myself, which I'm planning to cross with ReString Zero mains.
If we isolate shape as a variable, then I agree that round tends to be preferable for the cross. However regarding Zero vs Wasabi X specifically, I’ve seen reports that Zero seems to be the slicker cross string of the two, regardless of the shape, so it will be interesting to do a direct A-B using them both as the cross on two identical frames.
 
Interesting point. Maybe I will try one racquet with ReString Zero mains and Wasabi X crosses, and another racquet with Wasabi X Mains and ReString Zero crosses.
 

Astonish

New User
Interesting point. Maybe I will try one racquet with ReString Zero mains and Wasabi X crosses, and another racquet with Wasabi X Mains and ReString Zero crosses.
Beckett (@dr. godmode) already did this recently I believe, and found that Zero was offering the better sliding support. To compare which is the superior cross in a more A-B’d manner, you’d want to use a different main string as a control in two identical racquets, and only swap the cross, so that it’s Zero in one and Wasabi X in the other. Whichever cross is better at resisting denting underneath the main, is likely to be the superior choice as a cross string (unless the COFs are remarkably different).
 
I've been using ReString Zero in a full bed for several months as my string of choice, but I have found that the snapback decreases after about 4 to 5 uses. I am interested to see if Wasabi X will increase the amount of times the snapback lasts for me in a hybrid.
 

TheBoom

Hall of Fame
My guess is that Wasabi X will be better as a cross string because it is a round poly. I ordered a few sets of Wasabi X myself, which I'm planning to cross with ReString Zero mains.
I def think x is a better cross. It doesn’t have good enough feel (plasticy) to be a main and no shape puts it at a disadvantage for spin in the main.

IMO the feel holds it back from being a really good full-bed string, but in a hybrid as a cross it’s great
 

JFrijhoff

Rookie
Anyone testing Toroline strings and hybrid setups in Wilson Pro Staff(-esque) rackets? I'd love to hear your experience with them.

(I'd ask for ProKennex Black Ace Pro specifically, but not many are rocking this rackets :)).
 

TwinCinema

Professional
Had a nice long session today using two different sticks with fresh Toroline string setups, so here's the report:

* Put Wasabi pro hybrid (wasabi/wasabi x) in my Blade, at 52/49. I had previously tried 49/46 with this hybrid and found it a little too trampoline-y because wasabi is fairly powerful. But 52/49 played better for me, even though that's a higher tension than I normally like out of a poly. It's a really good hybrid - I got plenty of spin, good power, but never lost control. Definitely a thumbs up. Not quite as soft as Caviar (their comfiest string, with a smidge less power) but still comfortable.

* Put a full bed of Toro Toro in my PSVS, at 48 lbs. Probably my least favorite Toroline of the bunch. It isn't terrible, but it's really stiff and dead compared to Wasabi and Caviar. If you like Solinco Confidential, Toro Toro is for you. It gets plenty of spin, that's for sure, but zero oomph. It's also possible it pairs better with a power racket like a Pure Drive or a Blackout, because those sticks supply their own power and the string would help control it and topspin it back down. But with the VS, which is already controlled and lower-powered, I think a livelier poly is the way to go. Still, I think the feel is worse, so I probably wouldn't recommend Toro Toro.
 

ulunxtns

Semi-Pro
Had a nice long session today using two different sticks with fresh Toroline string setups, so here's the report:

* Put Wasabi pro hybrid (wasabi/wasabi x) in my Blade, at 52/49. I had previously tried 49/46 with this hybrid and found it a little too trampoline-y because wasabi is fairly powerful. But 52/49 played better for me, even though that's a higher tension than I normally like out of a poly. It's a really good hybrid - I got plenty of spin, good power, but never lost control. Definitely a thumbs up. Not quite as soft as Caviar (their comfiest string, with a smidge less power) but still comfortable.

* Put a full bed of Toro Toro in my PSVS, at 48 lbs. Probably my least favorite Toroline of the bunch. It isn't terrible, but it's really stiff and dead compared to Wasabi and Caviar. If you like Solinco Confidential, Toro Toro is for you. It gets plenty of spin, that's for sure, but zero oomph. It's also possible it pairs better with a power racket like a Pure Drive or a Blackout, because those sticks supply their own power and the string would help control it and topspin it back down. But with the VS, which is already controlled and lower-powered, I think a livelier poly is the way to go. Still, I think the feel is worse, so I probably wouldn't recommend Toro Toro.
You can string Wasabi x with the same tension as your main. For example, you can do 49/49 here, I believe Toroline also suggested that too, plus 2 lbs when you string Wasabi X as cross.
 

TwinCinema

Professional
You can string Wasabi x with the same tension as your main. For example, you can do 49/49 here, I believe Toroline also suggested that too, plus 2 lbs when you string Wasabi X as cross.

Good to know. I just went with the conventional wisdom to string the crosses 2-3 lbs lower than the mains, but if 49 all around will perform the same, then great! But I really enjoyed the 52/49 as well.
 

ulunxtns

Semi-Pro
Good to know. I just went with the conventional wisdom to string the crosses 2-3 lbs lower than the mains, but if 49 all around will perform the same, then great! But I really enjoyed the 52/49 as well.
Yeah, that's normal, I did that first too, 2 lbs less than the main, then I noticed the slight control issue. I talked to Toroline, they told me to increase 2 lbs on the cross, it plays more predictably after.
 

TheBoom

Hall of Fame
Had a nice long session today using two different sticks with fresh Toroline string setups, so here's the report:

* Put Wasabi pro hybrid (wasabi/wasabi x) in my Blade, at 52/49. I had previously tried 49/46 with this hybrid and found it a little too trampoline-y because wasabi is fairly powerful. But 52/49 played better for me, even though that's a higher tension than I normally like out of a poly. It's a really good hybrid - I got plenty of spin, good power, but never lost control. Definitely a thumbs up. Not quite as soft as Caviar (their comfiest string, with a smidge less power) but still comfortable.

* Put a full bed of Toro Toro in my PSVS, at 48 lbs. Probably my least favorite Toroline of the bunch. It isn't terrible, but it's really stiff and dead compared to Wasabi and Caviar. If you like Solinco Confidential, Toro Toro is for you. It gets plenty of spin, that's for sure, but zero oomph. It's also possible it pairs better with a power racket like a Pure Drive or a Blackout, because those sticks supply their own power and the string would help control it and topspin it back down. But with the VS, which is already controlled and lower-powered, I think a livelier poly is the way to go. Still, I think the feel is worse, so I probably wouldn't recommend Toro Toro.
Thanks for the take. I’m a fan of confidential so I’m excited to try toro toro, but I’ve really enjoyed wasabi pro hybrid (both 54 lbs) so I may not look to change. Tons of spin and very arm friendly which I’m appreciating more and more.
 

TheBoom

Hall of Fame
Still not a big fan of the lack of feel, but I’m not playing w/ Babolat because they feel great lol
 

JOSHL

Hall of Fame
Wasabi x isn’t all that slick in my opinion. Yonex strings are way more slick. Wilson revolve as well.
 
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