galapagos
Hall of Fame
not yet
but soon ! It should work good in ISO 305
Ultimate string of choice !
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but soon ! It should work good in ISO 305
konstantinos kalfountzos
Professional
WOW! Mayami going off against TW on instagram!
To be more precise, asking the opportunity to be sold on TW too.
I've read so many good reviews about their products, I hope they're given the chance to find their way into TW stores.
To be more precise, asking the opportunity to be sold on TW too.
I've read so many good reviews about their products, I hope they're given the chance to find their way into TW stores.
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I Hope they’ll get the chance to get a bigger customer base. They deserve it. Mayami value for money is almost unbeatable on the market. They received many good feedbacks from tennisnerd to stringforum.
I understand them, they launched in 2019, got hit back to back by Covid and the war in Ukraine. Their only way to survive is to be widely distributed. Only being referenced with one of the big e-store like TW will bring them the customer base they’re looking for. The truly deserve a chance to be their with the majors.
konstantinos kalfountzos
Professional
I started playing tennis on a regular basis 2 years ago. I don't think people who take tennis up as a hobby read reviews on Talk Tennis Forum or Stringfrm etc. It took me about a year to realize what these forums offer and I have spent a tons of hours, hours that other regular people of different age-groups and levels will not spend into research.
Tier One, Dyreex, Oehms, String Kong, Stringlab etc are also not being sold by Tennis Warehouse.
At no case, are Tennis Warehouse and other retailers obliged to put Mayami etc on their webstore, like a girl a like is not obliged to go out with me on a date or another person get into a business collaboration with me. My wish for a date or collaboration, does not oblige the other counterpart to accept my wish, regardless of how I feel about myself or my business plan.
Since, Tennis Warehouse hasn't agreed to put Mayami strings on their website, which is their choice to do or not to do, Mayami should have as many tennis players of all levels and ages as possible creating content about Mayami on platforms like Instagram, facebook etc, next to the tennis rackets brands these people use. This way, a Head, Wilson follower will see Mayami products even if they haven't heard of them.
So, my point is instead of having Angelina Dimova on their "Some Reviews" highlight, they should post on their main page feedback from customers and reviewers like the link they have from Tennis Nerd.
Ιστορίες • Instagram
I can only see a few stringfrm posts that most people can't even read
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Me, as a candidate-buyer, want to read or/and listen an (unbiased) feedback about their products and most importantly letting me know that, for example, shipping cost for Greece is just 6€.
I personally would buy some sets, since the pricing is very reasonable. I just happened to have several other strings to play before Mayami.
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Fintft
G.O.A.T.
So you are rating this lower than Maymi Hit Pro, based on durability, correct?Ok time for the legendary LUXILON Alu Power !!!
This string is totally worth the hype. You know sometimes the final success is based on great marketing, sometimes on great product. With this string its both. I can see why so many pros stick to it. And its not only about the money they get for representing the brand. Luxilon Alu Power provides numbers !
So what is the secret behind this string ? Responsiveness !
This is probably most important trait for the string. How to create responsive round string without being mushy and/or too launchy (trampoline effect) with that high spin potential and still enough control ? Many have tried , all failed.
Responsiveness gives you spin potential ! Alu Power has the spin potential on par with most shaped strings. But Hey ! Do you remember why I respect round strings so much ? Because they are in general much more honest and consistent during a rally. You can learn the string, it's secrets and then you can unlock it whenever you want to (if you provide the technique and footwork). Shaped strings usually have their moods. Sometimes they can overgrab the ball and sometimes they are just too lazy to work with the ball
But this string is IMO for developed players. I remember when I first tried this string as a junior. Back then I didn't really appreciate it. But also I didn't know what I want from the string or from my racquet. I didnt have the idea behind my gamestyle and equipment. Of course I was very competitive but very ignorant about what and why (equipment). Also if your technique and footwork are kinda random then I guess you will have better results with shaped strings as they are maybe slightly less consistent but if your technique/footwork is not consistent either then you better take that free spin potential at least.
Out of the box it's one of the best strings out there. Another reason why pros use it. They don't really care about the durability or string tension maintenance. They have to restring the racquet no matter what. In theory - if you are a very serious pro player you should change as little in your "match" equipment as possible vs "practice equipment" . So if you are playing each tournament game with fresh strings then you should practice with fresh strings as well. I have no idea how often pro players change their strings but I am pretty sure that some of them change their strings everyday. Some want it as fresh as possible, some maybe want some time before the restringing and their first match. No matter the player's habbit before the match - it should be also a habbit before each practice.... in a perfect world at least
and this is where alu power becomes very tricky...
1. Its one of the most expensive strings out there.
2. Its still not a "magic" string. It's just one of the best.
3. After a few training sessions I experience more power (too much for me) and then after another few sessions it slowly looses the power but also that responsiveness (power is back to where its ok for me but the spin is worse) and then after many more sessions it seems that I gain more spin but the feel is much worse. So as you can see there are many "zones" within just one string. For me - the best alu is the one that is fresh.
Additional observation - I really like the Ice Blue color version. It's a bit more comfortable I think. Slightly more power maybe.... Or maybe my brain is just playing games with me
1.25 version is pretty much what you expect from switching gauges. Nothing really different there. Slightly more power, slightly higher launch, bigger sweet spot, better bite, less tension stability and worse string durability. Of course i prefer 1.30 in my open 16x19 racquet and actually it increases the value of alu power imo.
I can have this string for a pretty good price but I have to rate it based on market value.
I should add that there is no place on court where this string will dissapoint. All mistakes on you ! I really like it on my 2nd serves too !
Tested this string in Angell TC95 16x19 and Angell TC100 16x19
launch angle as expected with 1.30 gauge. Very controllable - especially when fresh
comfort is good for me although after the tournament I had some minor elbow issues. (I won that tournament)
I give this string a... 7.2 rating - it's great out of the box and offers suprisingly big spin potential (competitive with shaped strings) while retaining the attributes of round profiles string. The price and string tension maintenance and playability duration make it slightly worse. My "golden window" where I play best with this string is quite short. Of course it's still great but for competitive matches I already found slightly better solutions
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I just ordered some ALU Power Soft Silver 1.25 (as a replacement for some missing 2 cans of Dunlop Fort Clay balls) from UK, am eager to try it again
Luxilon Alu Power Soft 1.25mm (Silver) 12.2m Packet | Stringers' World - The UK's Leading Racket Sports Specialist
Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power Soft 1.25mm (Silver) 12.2m Set Most used string on tour, with added comfort and touch. Gauge: 16L / 1.25mm Length: 40
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Fintft
G.O.A.T.
Hello again, so you rated Hit Pro and Tour Hex (plus Big Spin) identical? I prefer Tour Hex, you?Time for the Mayami Hit Pro
This string can shake a bit the Luxilon dominance in round strings. I've been testing this string next to Luxilon Alu Power, Luxilon Original and Tourna Silver 7 Tour and I can say that it's up there fighting with the big guys
1. I like the color. Kinda milky yellow
2. this string is all about the feel. Mayami even advertises it that way. I played my best touch shots with it. I think only Luxilon Original offered me that connection so far.
3. Performance is somewhere in between Luxilon Alu Power and Original. It's definitely not as responsive as Alu Power (less "dynamic spin potential") and it's slightly more responsive than Luxilon Original which is kinda dead and even boardy when fresh. I think that if you are a die-hard fan of Alu Power characteristics then Hit Pro might not be for you. But if you want a bit more control and move a bit towards string region of Luxilon Original then it's a must try.
4. It's around 70 usd cheaper than the already discounted Luxilon Original. $$$$$
5. Spin potential - Alu Power offered me more and so far the biggest spin rates from all the round strings tested so far. That's why its the golden standard on tour. I wish Hit Pro could offer better spin potential. It's closer to Original. I might play with string tensions and see if it can be improved. I think thats the only thing I would like to see improved with Hit Pro (tensions used 24kg/23kg). It's not that the spin is bad but it's worse than with shaped strings while Alu Power somehow cheats the physics and the spin potential is same as I have with shaped strings. If we were discussing spin potential only within the group of round profiles then it's very good (more than Adrenaline, Poly Tour Pro or Ice Code for example). It depends how much spin you expect from a round string ??? I could still execute my kick serve which is my ultimate test
6. It's more comfortable than any Luxilon I tried. No elbow issues (my usual problem with Luxilon)
7. I love serving with this string. It's on par with Alu Power.
8. When the string's biggest trait is feel its obvious that volleys are top lvl.
9. It plays great when fresh and has very good playability duration. Alu power plays great when fresh and looses the magic rather fast. Original plays very bad when fresh but GAINS magic after few training sessions. Hit Pro is magic right away with playability duration longer than Alu Power and similar to Original (Hit Pro eventually becomes more powerful than Original)
Also interesting fact is that I had some top practices with ITF 35+ top 10 players and I was switching between Tourna Silver 7 Tour (think control and spin) and Hit Pro (think feel, forgiveness and touch) and finished training with Hit Pro as my choice. Why ? I find Tourna SIlver 7 Tour a bit less forgiving. It's a stiff string (still comfortable enough) and therefore the sweet spot is smaller and when the ball is flying really fast then it's harder to unlock the string while with Hit Pro I could still control the rally. Conclusion - Hit Pro better for counter-punchers ? Silver 7 Tour better if you are the one dictating the pace ? Maybe... I will probably have to try them more as clearly they are my top 4 contenders strings.
Side note - I prefer 1.30 gauge. 1.25 had too high launch angle in my open pattern 16x19 racquet. I am very sensitive to string gauges (launch angle) it seems ^^ Rest of the characteristics were very similar so I can see this gauge playing great in tighter patterns like Prestige, Blade, Radical... I am a 1.30 die-hard fan now
I give Hit Pro a.... 7.3 rating. Many things were suggesting to give a higher rating but spin potential of course it's a big part of the game. I am a flat hitter anyway so maybe at the end it will not matter much. For now if I really like the string my max rating will be 7.3 I guess and let's see how it goes after my top 4 or top 6 strings are picked for another round of testing. Tourna offers also a lot of value and Original is crazy good as well but more expensive.... interesting lineup !
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ttlapointe
New User
Just a quick follow up on my recent string testing, trying to find something that I may like more than YPTP 120 (lacking a little bite) and Hyper-G (too low powered and lacking comfort for me) that were my main strings in the last couple of years, with a small preference toward YPTP for now. Here are some thoughts after a 1.5 hour session trying out Hit Pro and Hepta Power both at 48lbs (around 22kg) in matched Gravity Pros. First of all, impressively fast shipping to Canada from Mayami. Nothing against the brand, but overall not cheap when you want to try sets before buying a reel, mostly because of shipping cost and poor change rate.
From the start, it creates a similar comparison, Hepta Power feeling a bit like Hyper-G; low powered, nice bite, not very comfortable (from the advertising and reviews, I did have the expectation of more power and comfort than what it delivered); it is also a bit deader like my memories of Cyclone black; overall a good string but lacking in power for me and has that sort of "hollowness" that I felt with Cyclone. Great for heavy topspin groundstrokes, but not the best for touch/feel. And Hit Pro feeling more like YPTP; smooth, comfortable, precise, maybe a bit higher launch angle, but overall less spin, needing to adjust my swings to generate similar amount of spin. Will have to play it more to see if I get to see more qualities to it and determine if it can replace YPTP for me but not sure of that. Both interesting strings, easily comparable to pricier and more well known brands.
Next step, some more time trying out the two strings. And then, will be trying of Signum Pro Firestorm in two different gauges.
In the end, I may have to go towards a hybrid setup, since it may be the only way to get qualities from both round and shaped profiles at once...
From the start, it creates a similar comparison, Hepta Power feeling a bit like Hyper-G; low powered, nice bite, not very comfortable (from the advertising and reviews, I did have the expectation of more power and comfort than what it delivered); it is also a bit deader like my memories of Cyclone black; overall a good string but lacking in power for me and has that sort of "hollowness" that I felt with Cyclone. Great for heavy topspin groundstrokes, but not the best for touch/feel. And Hit Pro feeling more like YPTP; smooth, comfortable, precise, maybe a bit higher launch angle, but overall less spin, needing to adjust my swings to generate similar amount of spin. Will have to play it more to see if I get to see more qualities to it and determine if it can replace YPTP for me but not sure of that. Both interesting strings, easily comparable to pricier and more well known brands.
Next step, some more time trying out the two strings. And then, will be trying of Signum Pro Firestorm in two different gauges.
In the end, I may have to go towards a hybrid setup, since it may be the only way to get qualities from both round and shaped profiles at once...
galapagos
Hall of Fame
Not durability. Value. Tension maintenance is not the best and the price is quite big. I would pick luxilon original for sure over alu power. Hit pro as well but only because the value is better not really performance.good enough, great enoughSo you are rating this lower than Maymi Hit Pro, based on durability, correct?
I just ordered some ALU Power Soft Silver 1.25 (as a replacement for some missing 2 cans of Dunlop Fort Clay balls) from UK, am eager to try it again
Luxilon Alu Power Soft 1.25mm (Silver) 12.2m Packet | Stringers' World - The UK's Leading Racket Sports Specialist
Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power Soft 1.25mm (Silver) 12.2m Set Most used string on tour, with added comfort and touch. Gauge: 16L / 1.25mm Length: 40
galapagos
Hall of Fame
Me too
i rated them high because it felt good within the groups. Not liking them „the same” as they are clearly different strings with different traits although my judgement No matter what will still be very personal.
Fintft
G.O.A.T.
Additional question please: Is Alu power as stiff as the Original lux?
You did say about Alu Power:
"Additional observation - I really like the Ice Blue color version. It's a bit more comfortable I think.
Comfort is good for me although after the tournament I had some minor elbow issues. (I won that tournament)"
Myrko
Rookie
Hey @Casper777 , so you tried all of them in the Yonex Regna 98?After experimenting quite a bit since I got my Gamma stringing machine, I can now put a short list of my favorite polys!!
Round Polys:
1. Tecnifibre Ice Code 120
2. TopSpin Cyber Blue 120
3. Still in Black X8 125
4. Polyfibre Panthera 120 / Polyfibre Hightech Premium
Shaped Polys:
1. Volkl V Square 120
2. Solinco Hyper G Soft 120
3. Volkl Cyclone Tour 120
4. Yonex Poly Tour Rev 120
The ones I hate so far
1. Solinco Confidential
2. Luxilon Alu Power (except the 120 gauge at low tention)
3. Head Lynx Tour
I still have many to try, especially multis
1. Solinco X Natural
2. Technifibre HDMX
3. Weiss Canon Siverstring
4. Yonex Poly Tour Spin
...
the never ending quest
Why are you using only 1.20 ? I tried 1.20 in the Regna (with Confidential) and really disliked it also because it felt too thin in the Regna (I like 1.20 in the RF97A though, because it lowers weight/swing weight, which is great for the RF97A for me... I optimized it to Hyper-G Soft 1.20 at 23 kg here).
What is your current top pick for the Regna 98 and why?
I'm currently looking for the right string in the Regna 98. So far I only tried Yonex Rexis 1.25, Confidential 1.20, both I didn't like. Right now I use RPM Blast (black) 1.25. And Hyper-G Soft 1.25 (in the Regna 100 though) which was ok (I might retry it in the Regna 98).
I kinda like the current RPM Blast 1.25 @21kg, but I'm looking to improve on that with a bit more grip on the ball, maybe getting a bit higher launch angle and more/better feel.
I really enjoy Tecnifibre Black Code 1.25 in the Tecnifibre T-Fight ISO 305, which @galapagos also seemed to like a lot as a shaped poly. So I might try this in the Regna 98 next!?
I also have Volkl Cyclone Tour 1.25 laying around. Maybe also TourBite / TourBite Soft might be a good pick?
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galapagos
Hall of Fame
Luxilon Original is stiffer than Alu Power but if you keep the tension low you get maybe even better comfort and still the control from it's 1.30 and stiff low powered response and you can play with it for much much longer. Ice Blue seems like a slightly more responsive, softer in feel version of alu power.
galapagos
Hall of Fame
Big Spin 1.25 / Tour Hex 1.23 REVIEW
This hybrid will stay in my head and it's a final top 8 string contender.
Last season was full of ups and downs. My form was a bit off, my heel was in pain, I lost my serve and basicly I had to grind out my opponents to death xd
When you feel like the worst player on the planet it is worth trying a string that is all about control or all about forgiveness or all about spin. To at least maximize something in your game. I usually prefer feel oriented strings with great everything else rather than a one-trick pony but sometimes a shock-move is helping me get my confidence back.
and Big Spin / Tour Hex delivers
it's very forgiving, very comfortable (if you struggle with arm/wrist problems it might help you), it is very spin friendly (from a big spin) and you get nice, control oriented response (from tour hex). Power level is still on a lower side but that enhances your confidence to swing out. On volleys it is better than big spin full bed and provides more spin on groundstrokes than full bed tour hex. It is hard to make a mistake with this hybrid so it helped me limit any unforced errors close to 0 %. I am not a typical attacker (more like a counter-puncher) so my unforced errors are usually low anyway.
control oriented and spin friendly strings are usually very low powered and stiff. Not with this hybrid. It's almost mushy with very big sweet spot. It didn't bother me because as I mentioned I struggled with different things and needed some help from an equipment. In this case it was TF40 315 16x19 - very low powered, control oriented frame that desperately needs some customization to shine and even though I've made it around 350g strung it was still a bit anemic on serves compared to ISO 305 for example. With Big Spin / Tour Hex hybrid I could basicly stick to the baseline and hit with closed eyes knowing the ball will land inside the court and even when lured closer to the net it was still good enough to place the ball safely and finish the point.
I recommend this string to everyone looking for comfort, spin and control (in a smart package) and those who want to build their game around efficiency and hitting those big targets one after another until someone dies on court xd
Mushy feel and moving like crazy mains might be a distraction for those coming from a stiff, control oriented strings.
I rate it at 7.3 and will try it in different frames to see if it can stay in my top 8 selections (project I will be sharing on instagram shortly)
I'm not sure if i like Big Spin / Tour Hex hybrid more than Tour Hex as in full bed as with Tour Hex I am getting more feel and more control with slightly worse spin potential and comfort.
say hello on IG ! @dandan.tennis
This hybrid will stay in my head and it's a final top 8 string contender.
Last season was full of ups and downs. My form was a bit off, my heel was in pain, I lost my serve and basicly I had to grind out my opponents to death xd
When you feel like the worst player on the planet it is worth trying a string that is all about control or all about forgiveness or all about spin. To at least maximize something in your game. I usually prefer feel oriented strings with great everything else rather than a one-trick pony but sometimes a shock-move is helping me get my confidence back.
and Big Spin / Tour Hex delivers
it's very forgiving, very comfortable (if you struggle with arm/wrist problems it might help you), it is very spin friendly (from a big spin) and you get nice, control oriented response (from tour hex). Power level is still on a lower side but that enhances your confidence to swing out. On volleys it is better than big spin full bed and provides more spin on groundstrokes than full bed tour hex. It is hard to make a mistake with this hybrid so it helped me limit any unforced errors close to 0 %. I am not a typical attacker (more like a counter-puncher) so my unforced errors are usually low anyway.
control oriented and spin friendly strings are usually very low powered and stiff. Not with this hybrid. It's almost mushy with very big sweet spot. It didn't bother me because as I mentioned I struggled with different things and needed some help from an equipment. In this case it was TF40 315 16x19 - very low powered, control oriented frame that desperately needs some customization to shine and even though I've made it around 350g strung it was still a bit anemic on serves compared to ISO 305 for example. With Big Spin / Tour Hex hybrid I could basicly stick to the baseline and hit with closed eyes knowing the ball will land inside the court
and even when lured closer to the net it was still good enough to place the ball safely and finish the point.I recommend this string to everyone looking for comfort, spin and control (in a smart package) and those who want to build their game around efficiency and hitting those big targets one after another until someone dies on court xd
Mushy feel and moving like crazy mains might be a distraction for those coming from a stiff, control oriented strings.
I rate it at 7.3 and will try it in different frames to see if it can stay in my top 8 selections (project I will be sharing on instagram shortly)
I'm not sure if i like Big Spin / Tour Hex hybrid more than Tour Hex as in full bed as with Tour Hex I am getting more feel and more control with slightly worse spin potential and comfort.
say hello on IG !
@dandan.tennis
y0035215
Rookie
Got reels of both here. Never tried them together. At the moment I prefere Tour Hex. I dont like the wild slipping and not returnig of the Big Spin strings. Does this prevent a combination with the Tour Hex?
galapagos
Hall of Fame
no
maybe even looser on that hybrid or it was the illusion as black color on blue color is more clear to seeBBender716
Semi-Pro
Trying to figure out what to put in a PA98 and a Blade Pro. I'm thinking Solstice Power in the PA98 for sure and maybe something low powered and stiffer in the Blade Pro. Any suggestions welcomed! I'm a 4.0 player with heavy topspin on both wings.
KC!
Semi-Pro
Confidential, S7t, Tour Sniper or Tour Status 48 lbs or even 46.
Black Knight is great in both. Durafluxx is great in the BP. As is Mayami Tour Hex
I agree with Confidential and Silver 7 Tour.
Fintft
G.O.A.T.
@galapagos Have I told you lately, that I love you? ❤
Will try VS Team 17 and Hit Pro in Blade Pro V8 16x19 52/50 next.
Got bored of the plastickly Duraflexx and even Tour Hex.
Will try VS Team 17 and Hit Pro in Blade Pro V8 16x19 52/50 next.
Got bored of the plastickly Duraflexx and even Tour Hex.
galapagos
Hall of Fame
ChrisJR3264
Professional
Question. Can you ship mayami strings to the United states?
TennisJrDad
Professional
Fintft
G.O.A.T.
And to Canada
Fintft
G.O.A.T.
I've just tried it now and I agree it is almost mushy and great in general. I'll have to see how it compares to the likes of DuraFluxx.Big Spin 1.25 / Tour Hex 1.23 REVIEW
This hybrid will stay in my head and it's a final top 8 string contender.
Last season was full of ups and downs. My form was a bit off, my heel was in pain, I lost my serve and basicly I had to grind out my opponents to death xd
When you feel like the worst player on the planet it is worth trying a string that is all about control or all about forgiveness or all about spin. To at least maximize something in your game. I usually prefer feel oriented strings with great everything else rather than a one-trick pony but sometimes a shock-move is helping me get my confidence back.
and Big Spin / Tour Hex delivers
it's very forgiving, very comfortable (if you struggle with arm/wrist problems it might help you), it is very spin friendly (from a big spin) and you get nice, control oriented response (from tour hex). Power level is still on a lower side but that enhances your confidence to swing out. On volleys it is better than big spin full bed and provides more spin on groundstrokes than full bed tour hex. It is hard to make a mistake with this hybrid so it helped me limit any unforced errors close to 0 %. I am not a typical attacker (more like a counter-puncher) so my unforced errors are usually low anyway.
control oriented and spin friendly strings are usually very low powered and stiff. Not with this hybrid. It's almost mushy with very big sweet spot. It didn't bother me because as I mentioned I struggled with different things and needed some help from an equipment. In this case it was TF40 315 16x19 - very low powered, control oriented frame that desperately needs some customization to shine and even though I've made it around 350g strung it was still a bit anemic on serves compared to ISO 305 for example. With Big Spin / Tour Hex hybrid I could basicly stick to the baseline and hit with closed eyes knowing the ball will land inside the court
I recommend this string to everyone looking for comfort, spin and control (in a smart package) and those who want to build their game around efficiency and hitting those big targets one after another until someone dies on court xd
Mushy feel and moving like crazy mains might be a distraction for those coming from a stiff, control oriented strings.
I rate it at 7.3 and will try it in different frames to see if it can stay in my top 8 selections (project I will be sharing on instagram shortly)
I'm not sure if i like Big Spin / Tour Hex hybrid more than Tour Hex as in full bed as with Tour Hex I am getting more feel and more control with slightly worse spin potential and comfort.
say hello on IG !
Update: And most excellent, I can take full cuts, due to the low power (exactly like you said.
I prefer this hybrid to Durafluxx for both control and the power I can generate.
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stringtheory
New User
What tension did you string them at?Big Spin 1.25 / Tour Hex 1.23 REVIEW
This hybrid will stay in my head and it's a final top 8 string contender.
Last season was full of ups and downs. My form was a bit off, my heel was in pain, I lost my serve and basicly I had to grind out my opponents to death xd
When you feel like the worst player on the planet it is worth trying a string that is all about control or all about forgiveness or all about spin. To at least maximize something in your game. I usually prefer feel oriented strings with great everything else rather than a one-trick pony but sometimes a shock-move is helping me get my confidence back.
and Big Spin / Tour Hex delivers
it's very forgiving, very comfortable (if you struggle with arm/wrist problems it might help you), it is very spin friendly (from a big spin) and you get nice, control oriented response (from tour hex). Power level is still on a lower side but that enhances your confidence to swing out. On volleys it is better than big spin full bed and provides more spin on groundstrokes than full bed tour hex. It is hard to make a mistake with this hybrid so it helped me limit any unforced errors close to 0 %. I am not a typical attacker (more like a counter-puncher) so my unforced errors are usually low anyway.
control oriented and spin friendly strings are usually very low powered and stiff. Not with this hybrid. It's almost mushy with very big sweet spot. It didn't bother me because as I mentioned I struggled with different things and needed some help from an equipment. In this case it was TF40 315 16x19 - very low powered, control oriented frame that desperately needs some customization to shine and even though I've made it around 350g strung it was still a bit anemic on serves compared to ISO 305 for example. With Big Spin / Tour Hex hybrid I could basicly stick to the baseline and hit with closed eyes knowing the ball will land inside the court
I recommend this string to everyone looking for comfort, spin and control (in a smart package) and those who want to build their game around efficiency and hitting those big targets one after another until someone dies on court xd
Mushy feel and moving like crazy mains might be a distraction for those coming from a stiff, control oriented strings.
I rate it at 7.3 and will try it in different frames to see if it can stay in my top 8 selections (project I will be sharing on instagram shortly)
I'm not sure if i like Big Spin / Tour Hex hybrid more than Tour Hex as in full bed as with Tour Hex I am getting more feel and more control with slightly worse spin potential and comfort.
say hello on IG !
galapagos
Hall of Fame
22/21 kg
Fintft
G.O.A.T.
47/44 lbs myself and I love it, over Durafluux that might have more power, but less control.
Very interesting to test. Tour Hex is cross in this hybrid?
galapagos
Hall of Fame
Yap
He is. @Tan Tennis
Tan Tennis are you here ?
Tan Tennis
Rookie
Yessir
Tan Tennis are you here ?
ttlapointe
New User
Any recommendations for a poly setup on the Gravity Pro. I have tried several : YPTP 120 (my baseline string, was good but didn't feel as good as in my previous Vcore 95s), Hyper-G 17 (controlled, but a bit uncomfortable and felt underpowered), Mayami Hit Pro (great feel, not so much spin, very short playability), Mayami Hepta Power (overall a more comfortable and powerful Hyper-G that reminded me of Cyclone, but has sort of a hollowness not good on touch/volleys), and Signum Pro Firestorm 125 (powerful, good feel, interesting for now but not yet sure about playability/tension maintenance and missing some bite on topspin OHBH). Overall I realize I tend to prefer the feel of round polys but miss the bite that makes the ball drop back in court most of the time. Maybe I should go toward a poly poly hybrid? What do you guys think?
Tour Hex seems well liked but also quite low powered and since I'm looking for something a bit more powerful than Hyper-G, I haven't yet given it a try.
Thanks!
Tour Hex seems well liked but also quite low powered and since I'm looking for something a bit more powerful than Hyper-G, I haven't yet given it a try.
Thanks!
Torps
Rookie
RPM power if you're ok with 1.25mm.. I'm currently rotating between tour hex, PTRev 1.20 and RPM power. All play great.
TennisJrDad
Professional
How is RPM Power on the arm? Is it stiffer/softer than tour hex? How is its tension maintenance and playability durability?
Thanks
Thanks
EggSalad
Professional
It’s been a while since I’ve played with the GPro but a couple polys I really liked in it were:
1. Wilson Revolve 1.25
2. Yonex Poly Tour Rev 1.25
galapagos
Hall of Fame
Maybe Tecnifibre Razor Code or Luxilon Alu Power strung low. I would start at 22 kg. Both offer amazing spin potential for a round profiled string. More than Hit Pro. Razor Code is softer, more comfortable than Alu Power and offers more control than Firestorm. Keeps the performance the longest. I would really start from razor code 1.25 at 22kg. I know one pro player using 1.20 razor code in his tfight but i dont know how it performs to really discuss it in gravity (1.20 gauge) but that is also an option - then I would probably increase tension to 23kg.
Torps
Rookie
So far so good. It’s only been in the rotation for a couple weeks though. I currently have it in both my EZ98 and VC98. It’s stiffer than Tour Hex, but not boardy or dead feeling at all. I hate dead strings.. tension maintenance has been good. One thing that is weird is the snap back isn’t all too great. Not sure if it’s the surface coating they use but I’ve noticed strings out of place already at 4 hours life, but with about the same notching as Tour hex.
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soulfree914
Rookie
After reading the reviews, I wonder if I should try Tour Hex on my TF40 315 16x19. I'm mostly trying out thinner gauge polys to get a higher launch angle (similar to my Pro Staff v13's) and less static weight. Strings I've tried so far:
- Hyper-G Soft 18: Felt too muted
- Volkl Cyclone 18 mains + Hyper-G 18 crosses: Felt crisper but I didn't like how it felt like Hyper-G was locking up the mains. The bite from Cyclone felt good.
- Volkl Cyclone 18 + YPTP 1.20: YPTP allowed mains to move better and it resulted in more spin overall. More pocketing from YPTP but slightly too powerful (strung YPTP at 50 lbs) on groundstrokes. Slices didn't feel as good.
I need more control and still want similar level of ball bite and crispness as Cyclone. Would Tour Hex provide this? Should I try full-bed Cyclone? Any other suggestions?
- Hyper-G Soft 18: Felt too muted
- Volkl Cyclone 18 mains + Hyper-G 18 crosses: Felt crisper but I didn't like how it felt like Hyper-G was locking up the mains. The bite from Cyclone felt good.
- Volkl Cyclone 18 + YPTP 1.20: YPTP allowed mains to move better and it resulted in more spin overall. More pocketing from YPTP but slightly too powerful (strung YPTP at 50 lbs) on groundstrokes. Slices didn't feel as good.
I need more control and still want similar level of ball bite and crispness as Cyclone. Would Tour Hex provide this? Should I try full-bed Cyclone? Any other suggestions?
galapagos
Hall of Fame
I liked Big Spin/Tour hex more than Tour Hex in TF40. But probably liked Razor Code even more. I would maybe even try 1.20 razor code or solinco confidential in tf40. Tf40 really needs that boost from the string IMO ! Tour Hex was too control oriented.
KC!
Semi-Pro
Confidential plays well in TF40, string at 48lbs max
galapagos
Hall of Fame
Sorry for the offtop again, I released new music video today with my band It's an uplifting party starter about self-care and searching for happiness which opens discussion about mental health. Sonically and in mindset “Jolly” can be referred as a mix between dance-pop (Disclosure) and indie (Phoenix) influences. Song was self-produced by us and mastered by John Davis (The Killers, Gorillaz, The Kooks, Foals).
Would appreciate some love and your feedback. Still trying to figure out the place for us in music industry.
thanks,
Dan
It's an uplifting party starter about self-care and searching for happiness which opens discussion about mental health. Sonically and in mindset “Jolly” can be referred as a mix between dance-pop (Disclosure) and indie (Phoenix) influences. Song was self-produced by us and mastered by John Davis (The Killers, Gorillaz, The Kooks, Foals).Would appreciate some love and your feedback. Still trying to figure out the place for us in music industry.
thanks,
Dan
KC!
Semi-Pro
I like it, great vibe to it!Sorry for the offtop again, I released new music video today with my band
Would appreciate some love and your feedback. Still trying to figure out the place for us in music industry.
thanks,
Dan
What soft strings would you recommend to have good control and keep the tension stable longer?
Shaped or round?
Shaped
einca13
Rookie
Hyper G Soft - Comfortable, control, spin and above average tension maintenance.
