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I prefer this or other round-ish (e.g. star, geared, >=5 sides, etc.) over <=4 sharp sided strings. The less pronounced edges helps out my flat swing with more predictable launch angles. Hybriding sharp strings with a round poly seems to tame rogue launches though.
 
FrankyRelax said:
I also received the latest prototype in 1.25
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I think you will be in for treat! Like @ngoster noted star-shape (6-8 vertices) plays very predictably, generating spin without the erratic aftertaste of more aggressively shaped strings. It has a little pop, soft / supple but connected feel that makes playing this a dream in Babolat 98 16x19. Don't be afraid of adding a couple extra pounds when stringing. I think I strung mine at 47m/48cr afraid it might be a little deader like DuraFluxx or Black Knight but it isn't.
Also unlike those string there is no real break-in either - just string it and go play!

For me Tru Pro "Black R8ZOR" checks all the boxes and with the durability issue still pending, but I am cautiously optimistic. I've already logged around 8 hours and it is still playing beautifully! Unfortunately, I cannot compare it to Pure Rush since I haven't played that yet. I can say it plays very similarly to Diadem Solstice Power IMO which I stumbled upon by chance when the person I recently bought a stringing machine from gave me a pack. Synchronicity or luck?
 
Just had first hit with Pure Rush 1.28 x Head Hawk 1.25 hybrid. In other racket was older Lynx Tour 1.25 x Head Hawk 1.25.

I think you can use the 2 interchangeably, at least based on first hit. The Lynx Tour gives a little better feel, but the Pure Rush give you a better sensation of grabbing the ball. As the session went on, the Pure Rush started to break in a bit better and I was getting more pocketing/feel as well.
 
Finally got my demo package this past Saturday. I received TP4S10020-500, 1.20mm. I use WasabiX crosses at 1.23 or Sync crosses at 1.20 for all my stringing, with only the shaped mains typically changing. My favorite mains (and I seem to always be trying something new, to go along with trying different racquets pretty frequently) have been Otoro Tour 1.23, Pure Rush 1.28, and Tour Sniper 1.25. Since I always use either WasabiX or Sync as a cross, regardless of main, I decided to hybrid my set of the demo string as well (to make it a more apples to apples kind of play test). Have it in both a '26 Vcore 100 and '26 Vcore 98 (currently taking both those through their paces, so this will be 3rd string job for each). Probably get around 3 hours in tonight and see what my initial thoughts are.
 
brooksgbanks said:
Finally got my demo package this past Saturday. I received TP4S10020-500, 1.20mm. I use WasabiX crosses at 1.23 or Sync crosses at 1.20 for all my stringing, with only the shaped mains typically changing. My favorite mains (and I seem to always be trying something new, to go along with trying different racquets pretty frequently) have been Otoro Tour 1.23, Pure Rush 1.28, and Tour Sniper 1.25. Since I always use either WasabiX or Sync as a cross, regardless of main, I decided to hybrid my set of the demo string as well (to make it a more apples to apples kind of play test). Have it in both a '26 Vcore 100 and '26 Vcore 98 (currently taking both those through their paces, so this will be 3rd string job for each). Probably get around 3 hours in tonight and see what my initial thoughts are.
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How does otoro tour compare with pure rush 1.28 crossed with wasabi x? Is snapback and longevity comparable?
 
I received the proto type string and posted my first impressions on the Tru Pro forum site (not this one). This one was for TP9620025-500 Black 1.25 mm which is now in my Dunlop FX 500 Tour at 52 lbs. Initial impressions: Kinky and Crisp. Control / Power seem to be good. It feels pretty responsive. Conditions today were pretty windy however so I'm looking for some better weather despite rain the near and long term forecast. Hoping to get some more testing in later this week. Initial impressions are positive. It is going to take a lot though to equal Firewire Boost which is what I just cut out of this frame. That is a great string for this frame.
 
hadertjou said:
How does otoro tour compare with pure rush 1.28 crossed with wasabi x? Is snapback and longevity comparable?
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OTT is stiffer than PR. So I preferred crossing it with WasabiX. PR is softer and more powerful, so I mainly crossed it with Sync. I never leave a poly in for more than 12 hours of play, so neither string combo ever got to point the mains lost elasticity and snapback. To me, both combos had a fairly linear power response, but PR combo started with way more power on slow easy swings, but ramped up at a lower percentage as swing speed increased. OTT started out much less powerful on slow easy swings, but ramped up at a higher percentage as swing speed increased. PR combo was still more powerful throughout, just not by as much at top end. Spin was hands down better with OTT because of both sharper edges and stiffer profile, which for my game made it better, and more controlled most of the time. But if I was tired and/or not playing near top of my game, PR combo helped me more because I didn't have to work as hard.

Hope that helps..
 
I finally got to string up my sample today. I got TP4S10020-500, 1.20 mm string.

My set was 39' 10" long and had medium coil memory. It's apparent there are some sharp edges on the string. I did a very light prestretch to remove some more coil memory. I then cut a one foot section and pulled 50 pounds of tension, letting it sit for one minute on my lockout machine. It required about 4 mm additional repull to regain 50 pounds tension, which is quite a low amount for a poly string.

Stringing was easy due to the thin gauge. Weaving crosses was average to better than average in terms of ease. Immediately off the string, RacquetTune using the default string parameters said the tension was 53.1 pounds. I strung my racquet, a Babolat Aero 112 that is 27.6" long, 16x19 pattern, and 73 RA at 49 mains, 45 crosses using a universal ATW pattern and one piece. The default string parameter in RacquetTune is for a generic 1.25 poly but my experience with other 1.20 strings (Hyper-G Soft and Confidential, which are my two last strings of choice) don't read that high right off the stringer so my test string is likely a little less dense than those Solinco strings.

Here it is:

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And the best closeup I could get with my phone camera:

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I'll be hitting the next few days in a row.
 
brooksgbanks said:
Finally got my demo package this past Saturday. I received TP4S10020-500, 1.20mm. I use WasabiX crosses at 1.23 or Sync crosses at 1.20 for all my stringing, with only the shaped mains typically changing. My favorite mains (and I seem to always be trying something new, to go along with trying different racquets pretty frequently) have been Otoro Tour 1.23, Pure Rush 1.28, and Tour Sniper 1.25. Since I always use either WasabiX or Sync as a cross, regardless of main, I decided to hybrid my set of the demo string as well (to make it a more apples to apples kind of play test). Have it in both a '26 Vcore 100 and '26 Vcore 98 (currently taking both those through their paces, so this will be 3rd string job for each). Probably get around 3 hours in tonight and see what my initial thoughts are.
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@brooksgbanks I agree. Test with the set up you usually use, just one variable, and you'll get a better read on what that string does for you !!
I loved mine (1.25) and wouldn't change a thing. The feel is outstanding, nice pop, nice spin, control is spot on, it's solid and predictable. I've come to the conclusion that I like this string !!!
 
After sitting overnight, the tension according to RacquetTune dropped from 53.1 pounds to 50.9 pounds, a loss of 2.2 pounds or a drop of only 4.1%. This is excellent tension stability for a poly string and typical only of pre-stretched strings.

Off to play in a couple of hours.
 
My 2-week due date is approaching and I will review as is but my tennis hasn't been particularly good for the last week and a half. My leg and shoulder strength has been lacking causing me to not to be able to consistently generate rhs with my weighted up CX200T. This has a negative impact on opening up the test strings' abilities. There's noticeable performance differences when I switch back and forth between my stock frame with the Durafluxx/Iso Speed combo. I don't plan on cutting out the test strings as I'm sure whatever I'm going through will pass.
 
My test string plays very nicely! I was able to hit with zero adjustment because it played exactly like the string I just had in there, Tourna Black 7 18 gauge, the only differences being slightly less power and slightly higher launch angle. The good thing is that unlike Black 7, tension maintenance has been good. After an hour of hard hitting practice, RacquetTune says the tension is now 48.0 pounds, a loss of 5.3 pounds or right at 10%. That tension loss didn't affect playability in any way that I could tell. The test string is linear across the sweetspot, grips the ball well, and has good pocketing feel.

Some shaped strings lose launch angle as the hitting surface wears flat or as the stringbed notches. There is some denting but no notching yet. I've got some additional hits coming up in the next week.
 
StringStrungStrang said:
@brooksgbanks I agree. Test with the set up you usually use, just one variable, and you'll get a better read on what that string does for you !!
I loved mine (1.25) and wouldn't change a thing. The feel is outstanding, nice pop, nice spin, control is spot on, it's solid and predictable. I've come to the conclusion that I like this string !!!
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I got about 1.5 hours on each racquet last night, and I can concur with all of the statements above. It's also the first combo I've put in the '26 Vcore 100 that made me like it more than the 98 and play better tennis. Not that the 98 played poorly with the combo at all. But the 98 played just a bit better than with Soldier/WasabiX, which was a bit better than Wasabi/Sync, while the 100 was much better with than Wasabi/Sync which was a moderate bit better than Soldier/WasabiX.

Really looking forward to more time with this new string.
 
swfh said:
Just had first hit with Pure Rush 1.28 x Head Hawk 1.25 hybrid. In other racket was older Lynx Tour 1.25 x Head Hawk 1.25.

I think you can use the 2 interchangeably, at least based on first hit. The Lynx Tour gives a little better feel, but the Pure Rush give you a better sensation of grabbing the ball. As the session went on, the Pure Rush started to break in a bit better and I was getting more pocketing/feel as well.
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Second hit with the pure rush x head hawk hybrid. Still playing great. Pocketing has opened up nicely. Still feels like can grab the ball a bit more than the lynx tour and it gives you a bit more help on slower swings. At max effort the lynx tour is slightly more controlled/stable. But overall, they are super similar
 
swfh said:
Second hit with the pure rush x head hawk hybrid. Still playing great. Pocketing has opened up nicely. Still feels like can grab the ball a bit more than the lynx tour and it gives you a bit more help on slower swings. At max effort the lynx tour is slightly more controlled/stable. But overall, they are super similar
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I'm currently liking PR/GW in my Blades but will likely try PR/HT as the temperatures warm up. I would think that would take pocketing to another level over regular Hawk, but I did string full Hawk in a C-10 Evo once and liked it a lot. I thought it would be too hardy. Have you ever hit gut/Hawk vs gut/HT? Just curious.
 
Pneumated1 said:
I'm currently liking PR/GW in my Blades but will likely try PR/HT as the temperatures warm up. I would think that would take pocketing to another level over regular Hawk, but I did string full Hawk in a C-10 Evo once and liked it a lot. I thought it would be too hardy. Have you ever hit gut/Hawk vs gut/HT? Just curious.
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Never tried gut
 
swfh said:
Second hit with the pure rush x head hawk hybrid. Still playing great. Pocketing has opened up nicely. Still feels like can grab the ball a bit more than the lynx tour and it gives you a bit more help on slower swings. At max effort the lynx tour is slightly more controlled/stable. But overall, they are super similar
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Third hit last night. Still playing great. Strings are not moving out of place. I think pure rush mains will be my go to set up going forward because champagne lynx tour is sold out.

At some point will try it with sync in the crosses since I have a few sets. Will also need to try ghostwire at some point
 
Confidential soft is not sth special.

-The only good thing about it was the pink color.
-Feel is so and so. More towards muteness.
-Decent control
-Great pop and depth BUT it lacks heft behind the ball. Pure rush hits the ball at least 30% harder.
-I am not exaggerating but Pure Rush offers at least 50% more byte and better dwell time. C.Soft doesn’t byte at all.
-Seriously unimpressed. Typical hype at new stuff that will fade away.
 
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Don’t know why I just noticed this but TruPro’s 18 gauge has different thickness depending on the string. FireWire 18 is 1.20, and Ghostwire 18 is 1.17. Other strings are weird too… for Tecnifibre, razor code 18 is 1.20 but other brands’ 18 will be as thin as 1.15. Wish it could be uniform! But especially within a single set like FireWire Boost.

Then again I’m sure they have a reason to make the crosses thinner than the mains, I just wish they’d be labeled as different gauges.
 
TwinCinema said:
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Don’t know why I just noticed this but TruPro’s 18 gauge has different thickness depending on the string. FireWire 18 is 1.20, and Ghostwire 18 is 1.17. Other strings are weird too… for Tecnifibre, razor code 18 is 1.20 but other brands’ 18 will be as thin as 1.15. Wish it could be uniform! But especially within a single set like FireWire Boost.

Then again I’m sure they have a reason to make the crosses thinner than the mains, I just wish they’d be labeled as different gauges.
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I love FW Boost!
 
TwinCinema said:
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Don’t know why I just noticed this but TruPro’s 18 gauge has different thickness depending on the string. FireWire 18 is 1.20, and Ghostwire 18 is 1.17. Other strings are weird too… for Tecnifibre, razor code 18 is 1.20 but other brands’ 18 will be as thin as 1.15. Wish it could be uniform! But especially within a single set like FireWire Boost.

Then again I’m sure they have a reason to make the crosses thinner than the mains, I just wish they’d be labeled as different gauges.
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Just ignore the gauge size and go solely by the diameter as that is consistent across brands
 
Anybody hit with TP5S10030-500. Have a couple of frames strung with this at 45lbs. 1.30 Black String.
Typically play with Black Knight 1.25 or 1.18. Curious about stiffness before I go out and wale away with 1.30 string.
 
Anyone have experience with the 17g and 18g of PR in a vcore 95? I have PR in 1.23 in mine rn but am looking to lighten up the head just a teensy bit and wonder what tension adjustments I'd have to make.
 
Tennisfan2024 said:
Anyone have experience with the 17g and 18g of PR in a vcore 95? I have PR in 1.23 in mine rn but am looking to lighten up the head just a teensy bit and wonder what tension adjustments I'd have to make.
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Can only compare going from 1.25 to 1.18 BK. I’m sure it is more head light but didn’t really notice. Strung them both the same @ 45lbs in the H22. No loss of control. If you do go up a couple of lbs.
 
USPTARF97 said:
Anybody hit with TP5S10030-500. Have a couple of frames strung with this at 45lbs. 1.30 Black String.
Typically play with Black Knight 1.25 or 1.18. Curious about stiffness before I go out and wale away with 1.30 string.
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@USPTARF97 …..I playtested the 1.20mm version. If you play with Black Knight, I think it’ll feel quite similar stiffness-wise (and I think you’ll like it). If I had to guess, I’d say the prototype is a R8ZOR version of Black Knight or Tour Status.
 
Tennisfan2024 said:
Anyone have experience with the 17g and 18g of PR in a vcore 95? I have PR in 1.23 in mine rn but am looking to lighten up the head just a teensy bit and wonder what tension adjustments I'd have to make.
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Like @USPTARF97 mentioned, you might go up 1-2# in tension going to the thinner 18g string, especially a relatively softer string like Pure Rush.

Whether or not you’ll be able to feel, or benefit from, a slightly more headlight balance ….not sure, but it’s always worth a try though. :p
 
So what’s the difference between PR and PR R8ZOR? 6 sided vs 8 and some minor gauge difference. Any material difference on playability? Does the new one still have that lively feel?
 
topspn said:
So what’s the difference between PR and PR R8ZOR? 6 sided vs 8 and some minor gauge difference. Any material difference on playability? Does the new one still have that lively feel?
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It’s also a different shape…the R8ZOR is star-shaped which creates sharper edges. For me, I think since it’s closer to a round profile, it plays with more predictability/control. It still has that nice Pure Rush feel and pocketing, but maybe slightly less pop.
 
Injured Again said:
A slightly different question: What is the difference between R8ZOR and TP4S10020-50
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The newly released Pure Rush R8ZOR is based on the original Pure Rush string composition, but 8-star shaped. The TP4S10020-500 prototype is, I believe, also an 8-star shaped string but based on another string composition (perhaps Black Knight or Tour Status since it’s a black string….just a guess on my part).
 
Way2Slow said:
The newly released Pure Rush R8ZOR is based on the original Pure Rush string composition, but 8-star shaped. The TP4S10020-500 prototype is, I believe, also an 8-star shaped string but based on another string composition (perhaps Black Knight or Tour Status since it’s a black string….just a guess on my part).
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I've never hit with Tour Status but don't believe the string formulation is the same as Black Knight. I tried it several years ago and found it to be pretty muted and low powered. The TP4S10020-500 had springiness and life to it.

How do Tour Status and Pure Rush play?
 
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