while stringing atomos, it snapped on me twice while doing the crosses. never had that before. (first time it snapped, i just tried tying it off super far and continue stringing, and working with it, second time i just gave up and unweaved and tied the string from one-piece to two-piece) so ended up stringing a hybrid of atomos in the mains and head hawk touch 17 in the crosses.
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SpinToWin
Talk Tennis Guru
that’s surprising I’ve never had issues stringing it. How high did you go in tension?
57lbs, drop weight machine. i tried to go slowly too
it absolutely could have been something like my clamps being too tight or something too.
i gave atomos a try in the mains today with head hawk touch (red, 17g) in the crosses in the dunlop cx 200 tour 18 x 20. i know i shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but the string reminded me of babolat pro hurricane, even in the way it "frayed" a bit while stringing. personally i felt like i didn't get enough feel from the string as i'd like.
it's the only string from the brand besides black knight that i've tried.
it's the only string from the brand besides black knight that i've tried.
even though i only used atomos on my mains, i still feel like it seemed like it was providing me a lower launch angle than i was used to, and in the 18 x 20 i can't really work with it being lower than it already is on poly strings
jablojimski
Rookie
Yeah it didn’t work for my game/racquet setup either. Kind of reminded me of Kirschbaum Supersmash orange with the slick/smooth feeling at contact and low launch.
Still really enjoying the Black Knight though and going to test our Durafluxx 1.23 this morning.
ErrorMachine
Rookie
Strung up my dunlop bio 200 lite with your status 17 @48 lbs. This is not my normal racket, I’m playtesting it even though it’s kinda old. I’m looking to try out a control racket as a change of pace from my leaded aeros. I jumped right into with a doubles practice set against a strong duo.
I wish I still had a pack of Triumph as I’d like to hybrid it in this racket as I needed just a tad more power, but I had great control both directionally and finesse such as lob and drops.
When I did hit good volleys they were low and skidding. My slice and topspin serves had some decent spin and again great control.
This setup has a low launch angle so i was shaky on baseline rallies so I’m going to work on that in the next practice. On the flip, where I believe this setup shined were dipping shots at the net man. I feel like I was able to set up my partner by forcing the opponent to pop it up.
Return of serves benefited from the control, I just need to get better at keeping the net man honest and going down the line.
I think this setup has potential to be a great doubles choice due to its control and dippy shots. I’m going to work on getting more comfortable from the baseline and get a volley lesson because I felt exposed. I’d like to try this as a hybrid with a multi to help with power. Next up is Atmos and I’m thinking of cutting it in half and hybriding with MLT
I wish I still had a pack of Triumph as I’d like to hybrid it in this racket as I needed just a tad more power, but I had great control both directionally and finesse such as lob and drops.
When I did hit good volleys they were low and skidding. My slice and topspin serves had some decent spin and again great control.
This setup has a low launch angle so i was shaky on baseline rallies so I’m going to work on that in the next practice. On the flip, where I believe this setup shined were dipping shots at the net man. I feel like I was able to set up my partner by forcing the opponent to pop it up.
Return of serves benefited from the control, I just need to get better at keeping the net man honest and going down the line.
I think this setup has potential to be a great doubles choice due to its control and dippy shots. I’m going to work on getting more comfortable from the baseline and get a volley lesson because I felt exposed. I’d like to try this as a hybrid with a multi to help with power. Next up is Atmos and I’m thinking of cutting it in half and hybriding with MLT
they have a promo right now, so i ordered black knight in 18 which is something i never expected to do in my life having been a stringbreaker my whole life
elmaestro10s
New User
Anyone have any success with a Tru Pro string setup in a Graphene 360+ Radical MP? I was thinking of BK but wanted to see if anyone had any thoughts
JOSHL
Hall of Fame
*Updated to include Atomos!
| STRING NAME | GAUGE | TOTAL TENSION LOSS LBS | STIFFNESS |
| Durafluxx 128 | 16 (1.28mm) | 16.87 | 244 |
| Durafluxx 123 | 17 (1.23mm) | 15.67 | 231 |
| Durafluxx 118 | 18 (1.18mm) | 20.27 | 196 |
| Ghost Wire 127 | 16 (1.27mm) | 16.27 | 188 |
| Ghost Wire 122 | 17 (1.22mm) | 14.77 | 181 |
| Ghost Wire 117 | 18 (1.17mm) | 18.69 | 167 |
| Ghost Wire 110 | 19 (1.10mm) | 23.77 | 146 |
| Strike Force RIP 128 | 16 (1.28mm) | 20.49 | 199 |
| Strike Force RIP 123 | 17 (1.23mm) | 21.94 | 183 |
| Strike Force RIP 118 | 18 (1.18mm) | 19.31 | 171 |
| Firewire 130 | 16 (1.30mm) | 14.18 | 236 |
| Firewire 125 | 17 (1.25mm) | 13.85 | 221 |
| Firewire 120 | 18 (1.20mm) | 15.41 | 195 |
| Black Knight 128 | 16 (1.28mm) | 14.95 | 203 |
| Black Knight 123 | 17 (1.23mm) | 15.39 | 197 |
| Black Knight 118 | 18 (1.18mm) | 17.84 | 173 |
| Tour Status 130 | 16 (1.30mm) | 14.66 | 217 |
| Tour Status 125 | 17 (1.25mm) | 16.49 | 206 |
| Tour Status 120 | 18 (1.20mm) | 15.86 | 203 |
| Atomos 130 | 16 (1.30mm) | 19.93 | 320 |
| Atomos 125 | 17 (1.25mm) | 18.88 | 309 |
| Atomos 120 | 18 (1.20mm) | 19.65 | 297 |
| Triumph 130 | 16 (1.30mm) | 12.13 | 174 |
| Triumph 125 | 17 (1.25mm) | 12.35 | 146 |
Okay. Now I understand why Atomos plays like a board at higher tensions and requires a longer break-in period. One guy on the team started with Atomos @ 25kg. I advised him to stick with it because he disliked it for the first 2-3 hours, but I suggested a lower reference tension. We lowered it to 22/21 kg, and he loves it.
maybe that's where i went wrong with it as well
ZDragonBall
New User
Black knight 18 how I miss you
ErrorMachine
Rookie
Strung up a full bed of Atmos 17 in the pure aero team modded at 45lbs. Today was just hitting with some point play. I really enjoyed the power off all shots. Awesome spin on both loopy balls and spin drives.
I really enjoyed this set and hope to get match play with someone my level (this guy is former d1 and I’m a low 3.5 so match play is fun but score is one sided, but I can bash with him).
This string really shines in two aspects. The kick off the court helped me win points if he didn’t take it on the rise, often hitting loopy and hard to shoulder height. The second is the low hard angled drives off short middle balls.
Overall I’d get it again and it seem to be a great string.
I really enjoyed this set and hope to get match play with someone my level (this guy is former d1 and I’m a low 3.5 so match play is fun but score is one sided, but I can bash with him).
This string really shines in two aspects. The kick off the court helped me win points if he didn’t take it on the rise, often hitting loopy and hard to shoulder height. The second is the low hard angled drives off short middle balls.
Overall I’d get it again and it seem to be a great string.
TwinCinema
Professional
Agreed. This is what I have in my PSVS. I loved it the first time I used it, then strayed away to razor soft, which hurt my wrist, so I came back to the Boost and it’s much more comfortable on top of playing great. It lasts a long time, it has great access to spin, and it’s lively enough without losing control.
What tension do you use? I’m at 48 mains, 46 crosses.
ErrorMachine
Rookie
I’ll 3rd that!
That combo is able to generate massive spin comfortably. It’s been my fall back default while I’m “testing” others. It’s another one that does great in the mid 40lbs. I was nervous entering a tournament and did 52 and it was too boardy for me. 45 on poly has been my sweet spot. May have to try it lower 40 even.
I’m not sure how main stream the brand is outside these threads, but ghostwire is a really awesome cross on everything.
That combo is able to generate massive spin comfortably. It’s been my fall back default while I’m “testing” others. It’s another one that does great in the mid 40lbs. I was nervous entering a tournament and did 52 and it was too boardy for me. 45 on poly has been my sweet spot. May have to try it lower 40 even.
I’m not sure how main stream the brand is outside these threads, but ghostwire is a really awesome cross on everything.
konstantinos kalfountzos
Hall of Fame
Should I try to find excitiment with the True Pro Firewire Boost hybrid string-set on my Head Youtek Speed MP 16x19?
Liked everything on the Black Knight about a year ago with the Nova and found Tour Status a bit too demanding a few months ago with the Elevate.
Liked everything on the Black Knight about a year ago with the Nova and found Tour Status a bit too demanding a few months ago with the Elevate.
ZDragonBall
New User
How’s black knight on the Elevate?
konstantinos kalfountzos
Hall of Fame
I played it with the Nova 100. I think I could more out of Black Knight now that I'm hitting faster and cleaner. It's the safest option to choose from the lineup and, to be honest, I find 6-sided strings that are not super sharp, offering some well-needed top-spin assistance.
TwinCinema
Professional
Yes. The control of that hybrid will complement the somewhat open pattern of the Speed, and you’ll find it very easy to hit clean, dependable balls. Topspin is a breeze, volleys are punchy. String it under 50.
konstantinos kalfountzos
Hall of Fame
Yes, it's only 20mm thin, so low 20-21kg (max) seem to work better. I'll most probably do this.
Honza
Semi-Pro
The edges are gone after 20 mins, then its round.
Still nice to play for like 4-6 hours. Then it turns a bit rubbery/mushy and stretches in the sweet spot area, which leads to loss of control.
konstantinos kalfountzos
Hall of Fame
Don't plan to play it more than a few GOOD hours. Mayami Machete on a hybrid held-up its edges better than I expected / ripped tennis balls apart very fast though.
I mostly want to see how different a triangular string (Firewire) plays with a slick n' round cross-string (Ghostwire), instead of Tour Hex.
ShakingBeef
New User
From what I've tried, Firewire Boost at 18g is the most unique string I've played with. It has insane spin potential and until you get used to it, your balls will land short.
ryushen21
Legend
I really liked Tour Status in that racquet at 47/45. You could also soften it up with a different cross if needed.
The G360+ Prestige's are so perfectly balanced in feel, they tend to play well with just about anything. For the MP (98 18x20), I'd go 1.20-ish or narrower gauge and keep tension below the upper 40's, and go for strings that offer a bit more pop, so perhaps Tour Status in the low-mid 40's, or Atomos in the mid-upper 40's. Or, for extra pop, cross either one with Triumph, with the hybrid tensioned around 50.
ryushen21
Legend
I agree with practically all of this.
Per @mikeler himself -- one of the forum's authorities on multi's -- it apparently plays very similarly to Discho Microfibre, aka Signum Pro Micronite, save for having with a slightly more slick coating:
Mikeler's Multis
middle of the range +2 ? Just picked up a pack of X1 Biphase at 30% off. I'm wondering if my lower tension of 50 will allow it to play better for longer. This time I'll track tension loss with RacquetTune. I do NOT understand the choice of tension Is the range 53-63 pounds? If so the the...
tt.tennis-warehouse.com
I'll try to get myself some Triumph at some point to confirm.
Thanks for that, I am just trying to decide if it is a suitable comparison to the new Head Velocity Power.Per @mikeler himself -- one of the forum's authorities on multi's -- it apparently plays very similarly to Discho Microfibre, aka Signum Pro Micronite, save for having with a slightly more slick coating:
Mikeler's Multis
middle of the range +2 ? Just picked up a pack of X1 Biphase at 30% off. I'm wondering if my lower tension of 50 will allow it to play better for longer. This time I'll track tension loss with RacquetTune. I do NOT understand the choice of tension Is the range 53-63 pounds? If so the the...
I'll try to get myself some Triumph at some point to confirm.
I got in on that playtest and want to string my second racquet with another multi to compare.
mikeler
Moderator
Been on a long time since I've used multis, so I'm sure there are plenty of new ones out there I haven't tried...yet
Hi, can you check Toroline Wasabi strings stiffness in USRSA database?
Head just released a new one, Velocity Power, the two attributes on the package say "power" and "touch," so trying tl find a suitable comparison string.
konstantinos kalfountzos
Hall of Fame
VanDerVaart23
Rookie
What's tension you would recommend for Dark Knight 17 in a 98 sqin frame?
Thanks
Thanks
Honza
Semi-Pro
Soft or hard frame?
I am going up from 24kg to 25kg in the Ezone 98.
VanDerVaart23
Rookie
That's what I play with.
Isn't it too high for the string and frame ? What difference do you notice between lower tension and your new 25kg?
Honza
Semi-Pro
I started at 22kg and now i am working my way up. Higher is always more control and since the frame is so lively, a stiff string and higher tension helps with precision.
But watch your arm and wrist. The Ezone is unstable and head light and lacks plow.
konstantinos kalfountzos
Hall of Fame
First of all, as I posted on the instagram story I posted with the photo above, there's no excuse for tennis strings not to have the brandname, stringname and gauge written on the strings, like Tru Pro do. Some other brands do it also, but not all of them. It's a small detail, but it's good marketing.
I switched from my Blade to the Youtek Speed that I hadn't played for a while and played 3 point-play matches (no serves) with Firewire Boost.
Very first impressions here:
+ High launch angle, almost impossible to hit the net
+ Not launchy on top-spin hitting (20mm beam width)
+ The grab on the ball is just insane! Very fun experience hitting with top-spin and slicing
- I can't tell the difference to the Mayami Machete. The Ghost Wire in the crosses, instead of Tour Hex, despite my Speed's thin beam, offers slightly more dwell-time than Tour Hex. Still, the overall dwell-time is short, better noticed on my flat 2-handed backhand, and the ball will get in n' out in a hurry.
I need to dial-in with my hitting zone with the Speed and hit lower and not as early as with the Blade, as yesterday I couldn't hit the ball quite well on the rise.
I will give it to a hitting partner of mine who plays with lots of top-spin to do a blind test next time (former ITF).
* only triangular string I've played before is the Mayami Machete (identical on my fingers) with Tour Hex in the crosses with the Diadem Elevate.
I switched from my Blade to the Youtek Speed that I hadn't played for a while and played 3 point-play matches (no serves) with Firewire Boost.
Very first impressions here:
+ High launch angle, almost impossible to hit the net
+ Not launchy on top-spin hitting (20mm beam width)
+ The grab on the ball is just insane! Very fun experience hitting with top-spin and slicing
- I can't tell the difference to the Mayami Machete. The Ghost Wire in the crosses, instead of Tour Hex, despite my Speed's thin beam, offers slightly more dwell-time than Tour Hex. Still, the overall dwell-time is short, better noticed on my flat 2-handed backhand, and the ball will get in n' out in a hurry.
I need to dial-in with my hitting zone with the Speed and hit lower and not as early as with the Blade, as yesterday I couldn't hit the ball quite well on the rise.
I will give it to a hitting partner of mine who plays with lots of top-spin to do a blind test next time (former ITF).
* only triangular string I've played before is the Mayami Machete (identical on my fingers) with Tour Hex in the crosses with the Diadem Elevate.
what tension?
konstantinos kalfountzos
Hall of Fame
Aimed for just around 20-21kg. I need low tension with this thin-beamed frame that I'm using less and less, since I'm mostly using the Blade and currently a Yonex DR98.
With this kind of aggressively shaped string in the mains, your hitting zone must be no higher than belly-high and contact point not as much in front as a flat-hitter's. Think Time410s hitting style, not so much Jonas aka TennisNerd kind.
All the times I hit the ball like I do with the Blade (early, flat and away from my body), the ball would still clear the net safely, but the ball would land quite short (and kick a bit).
konstantinos kalfountzos
Hall of Fame
Extreme hot conditions today again. I couldn't record any hitting or my phone would explode! I'm really enjoying this setup. Low tension, the grab on the ball is terrific. I started warming-up with the Speed and played 3 point-play matches and some good groundstrokes before and after these.
The only (big) knock I have is I can't hit flat and though with this setup. The ball will dive-in very short.
It plays its best just like the way I felt the last time. Lower hitting zone than with my Blade and more whiper motion. Whatever includes spin is executed exceptionally well.
It's highlight for me today was my 2-handed backhands. The grab on the ball is so severe, I get very safe net clearence and depth.
Yeah, the ball will stay up a bit more than with the flat-hitting-Blade, but I could push my partner back mostly with depth than with pace.
For a recreational player who uses a thicker beamed frame (like my Diadem Nova) with not super open string pattern, this could work great. All I need more is added pace that I may can;t provide through my bad technique and footwork, that's where a thicker frame comes in!
* at last, some excitement in my tennis during a boring May I can say.
The only (big) knock I have is I can't hit flat and though with this setup. The ball will dive-in very short.
It plays its best just like the way I felt the last time. Lower hitting zone than with my Blade and more whiper motion. Whatever includes spin is executed exceptionally well.
It's highlight for me today was my 2-handed backhands. The grab on the ball is so severe, I get very safe net clearence and depth.
Yeah, the ball will stay up a bit more than with the flat-hitting-Blade, but I could push my partner back mostly with depth than with pace.
For a recreational player who uses a thicker beamed frame (like my Diadem Nova) with not super open string pattern, this could work great. All I need more is added pace that I may can;t provide through my bad technique and footwork, that's where a thicker frame comes in!
* at last, some excitement in my tennis during a boring May I can say.
konstantinos kalfountzos
Hall of Fame
Just went on Tru Pro European website to suggest the Firewire Boost to a friend and saw this new "Pure Rush" string.
"TRU PRO's latest string innovation delivers a smooth, powerful response without sacrificing precision. Excellent ball pocketing and elevated feel enhance the overall gaming performance. PURE RUSH's newest string technology ensures superb durability and tension stability and delivers an arm-friendly playing experience. Its 6-sided shape boosts access to spin and makes it a reliable choice for competitive and high-level players alike."
"TRU PRO's latest string innovation delivers a smooth, powerful response without sacrificing precision. Excellent ball pocketing and elevated feel enhance the overall gaming performance. PURE RUSH's newest string technology ensures superb durability and tension stability and delivers an arm-friendly playing experience. Its 6-sided shape boosts access to spin and makes it a reliable choice for competitive and high-level players alike."
JOSHL
Hall of Fame
Tell us more @TRU PRO Official
TRU PRO Official
Rookie
I guess we can add that when we tested the string, about 70% of testers rated it excellent, 15% great, and the rest below great. That made us decide to put this string into production.
The strings are on their way to the US. We hope to have them in stock within the next couple of weeks.
