konstantinos kalfountzos
Hall of Fame
My final verdict has not changed since my first impressions about R8zor:
it's a control-oriented string
I didn't get as much easy Power as I would like, maybe my level has dropped quite a bit and I feel I'm enjoying more a multifilament cross-string in tight string spaced frames like the Yonex Ai98
the noticable more "ball bite" is for sure felt on all finesse shots that include underspin and at the net it's dead-solid and predictable
the stringbed doesn't move around a lot, I mean yes I hit the ball dead-flat on my forehand, but those times I exaggerate some top-spin forehands, the stringbed doesn't feel very "dynamic". On the contrary, I get a "locked" and rapid in - n' - out action, like the one I only get from Luxilon 4G, but 4G somehow, while being even stiffer and much less comfortable, offers more Power.
I just think it's not an easy string to dial-in right away. If you get the tension right on the right frame, it can be a dependable solution and a much cheaper one in order to replace Head Lynx Tour and Solinco Confidential.
In my opinion, one should not have to drop the tension below 20kg to get the Power assistance he is looking for. He should try another string alltogether, like maybe Pure Rush or a hybrid with Ghost Wire in the crosses.
The R8zor will play its best for a high skilled player who uses something like a Radical or a Blade or something with tight string spacing and who hits the ball mostly flat on both sides, who is looking for full confidence to hit the ball as hard as he wants without fear of overshooting and that likes to slice and dice quite a lot. It's easily one of the very best strings for finesse shots.
EDIT: completely different playability compared to ReString Zero, Diadem Solstice Power. Maybe a tad more similar to Mayami Tour Hex, but with even better "feel" with around the same Power delivery, plus Tour Hex moves around a bit more.
it's a control-oriented string
I didn't get as much easy Power as I would like, maybe my level has dropped quite a bit and I feel I'm enjoying more a multifilament cross-string in tight string spaced frames like the Yonex Ai98
the noticable more "ball bite" is for sure felt on all finesse shots that include underspin and at the net it's dead-solid and predictable
the stringbed doesn't move around a lot, I mean yes I hit the ball dead-flat on my forehand, but those times I exaggerate some top-spin forehands, the stringbed doesn't feel very "dynamic". On the contrary, I get a "locked" and rapid in - n' - out action, like the one I only get from Luxilon 4G, but 4G somehow, while being even stiffer and much less comfortable, offers more Power.
I just think it's not an easy string to dial-in right away. If you get the tension right on the right frame, it can be a dependable solution and a much cheaper one in order to replace Head Lynx Tour and Solinco Confidential.
In my opinion, one should not have to drop the tension below 20kg to get the Power assistance he is looking for. He should try another string alltogether, like maybe Pure Rush or a hybrid with Ghost Wire in the crosses.
The R8zor will play its best for a high skilled player who uses something like a Radical or a Blade or something with tight string spacing and who hits the ball mostly flat on both sides, who is looking for full confidence to hit the ball as hard as he wants without fear of overshooting and that likes to slice and dice quite a lot. It's easily one of the very best strings for finesse shots.
EDIT: completely different playability compared to ReString Zero, Diadem Solstice Power. Maybe a tad more similar to Mayami Tour Hex, but with even better "feel" with around the same Power delivery, plus Tour Hex moves around a bit more.
