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DJTaurus said:
Tension maintenance is one of the key features of strike. It’s the 4G / Ice Code of Yonex but more soft on contact and with better feel imo.
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Had a light hit with it tonight. Beautiful string. Crisp yet not harsh, great control, performs great with high RHS, good at net, slices are nice.

Can't fault it at all.

Next test would be that of time - tension maintenance.
 
Ezone 98: loved poly tour pro 1.2mm. Strike 1.2 was just ok. Strike 1.25 I didn’t like at all.
Vcore 95: loved Strike 1.25 and didn’t love the pro 1.2mm which was too muted for it.

I really think you need to match a string to a racquet. For me, the softer racquets feel good with Strike and the stiffer racquets feel better with Pro.
 
Crashbaby said:
Ezone 98: loved poly tour pro 1.2mm. Strike 1.2 was just ok. Strike 1.25 I didn’t like at all.
Vcore 95: loved Strike 1.25 and didn’t love the pro 1.2mm which was too muted for it.

I really think you need to match a string to a racquet. For me, the softer racquets feel good with Strike and the stiffer racquets feel better with Pro.
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Wich tension on that Ezone 98 did you use for poly tour 1.20 ?
 
Crashbaby said:
Ezone 98: loved poly tour pro 1.2mm. Strike 1.2 was just ok. Strike 1.25 I didn’t like at all.
Vcore 95: loved Strike 1.25 and didn’t love the pro 1.2mm which was too muted for it.

I really think you need to match a string to a racquet. For me, the softer racquets feel good with Strike and the stiffer racquets feel better with Pro.
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Can't agree more.

Here were my go-to setups:

EZONE Xi 98 = PolyTour Spin at 45
EZONE ai 98 = PolyTour Pro at 45
EZONE DR98 = PolyTour Pro at 45
VCORE 98 = PolyTour Strike at 45
EZONE 98 (2018) = PolyTour Fire at 45
EZONE 98 (2020) = PolyTour Spin at 45 (still trying to figure out what I like in this racquet)
 
Crashbaby said:
Ezone 98: loved poly tour pro 1.2mm. Strike 1.2 was just ok. Strike 1.25 I didn’t like at all.
Vcore 95: loved Strike 1.25 and didn’t love the pro 1.2mm which was too muted for it.

I really think you need to match a string to a racquet. For me, the softer racquets feel good with Strike and the stiffer racquets feel better with Pro.
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So far i only tried Poly tour pro 1.20 in a soft (all Fischer are soft) 95inch frame a few years ago and then liked it very much at 21kg. It transformed this low powered into a modern one. Except tensionloss was bad. Last year i bought Yonex dr 98's secondhand that are soft too but better powered. They were strung with the 1.25 gauge. Despite the tension felt high the stringbed still felt mushy and without spinpotential. You wouldnt believe its the same string. Maybe if you are a flat hitter you might like the 1.25, because it has enough power. Now i ve found out that poly tour spin at 23kg is much better in that frame. Sets at around 6.50 euro are reasonable but reels are much to expensive at 100euro. So that stopped me using it.
 
I had a 6 week hiatus due to a shoulder injury. My 1.3 gauge poly tour strike has been sitting there all this time.

Had my first outing again last night. Tension feels fantastic still. Strike has this interesting feel of being taut, yet a little lively. It deals with pace and spin in a very predictable way, which is fantastic. Doesn't give much in the spin department, so probably more for the folks who play at a higher level. Poly tour pro is a lot more forgiving in this regard.

I really like Strike.
 
I find the pro and strike are both lacking in spin. And I feel the strike is for a more serious player who can use lots of control.
 
So I’ve recently started trying yptp 1.20 in my DR98 at different tensions. I started low and everything was launching on me. So I started increasing tension and have been loving it around 52lbs...for the first couple hours. After a couple hours, I’ve been noticing I’m losing control. So out of curiosity, I checked tension on my two DR98’s after 8-10 hours of play and both were at 43lbs.

So I just restrung them, checked tension using racquet tune and it was 51.3lbs off the stringer. I played 2.5 hours of doubles (3 sets) last night with one of them and by the time we finished I again already started noticing the loss in control. So afterwards I checked tension again and it had already dropped to 45.6lbs after only 2.5 hours of doubles play.

Those first couple hours are bliss, absolutely love the way it plays. Is it normal for yptp to drop tension so quickly? Is there anything I can do while stringing to prolong it? Or there another string that plays similar to yptp that has better tension maintenance?
 
Played with 1.25 YPTP in Yonex Tour G330, 24/23 kg. Surprised by almost a multifilament feel and performance. Nice and soft yet controlled power and amazing touch. Yet to gel with it so that I can go all out on groundstrokes but, overall, very satisfied with this match-play ready setup.
 
How long does PTP 1.25 usually last? I’m in my 6-7th hour and I’m starting to feel like it might be going dead...spraying balls long unless I’m totally technically correct, plus some notching and diminished snap-back etc. The feel is still pretty good, though, really comfy which makes it harder to gauge.
 
joohan said:
How long does PTP 1.25 usually last? I’m in my 6-7th hour and I’m starting to feel like it might be going dead...spraying balls long unless I’m totally technically correct, plus some notching and diminished snap-back etc. The feel is still pretty good, though, really comfy which makes it harder to gauge.
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This is the thing I hate about ptp. It feels great but only lasts me 3-4 hours tops before bagging out and I start spraying balls. I
decided to experiment with pt strike and it maintains playability much better, although the feel is slightly different and is more powerful. If you decide to try ptp 1.30, would love to know how it holds up.
 
landcookie said:
This is the thing I hate about ptp. It feels great but only lasts me 3-4 hours tops before bagging out and I start spraying balls. I
decided to experiment with pt strike and it maintains playability much better, although the feel is slightly different and is more powerful. If you decide to try ptp 1.30, would love to know how it holds up.
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Will see if I try that one. Love the feel but I don’t string my own racquets so 5-6 hours from one stringjob is a bit inconvenient for me. Poly Tour Spin maintains playability a lot longer.
 
kdm711 said:
So I’ve recently started trying yptp 1.20 in my DR98 at different tensions. I started low and everything was launching on me. So I started increasing tension and have been loving it around 52lbs...for the first couple hours. After a couple hours, I’ve been noticing I’m losing control. So out of curiosity, I checked tension on my two DR98’s after 8-10 hours of play and both were at 43lbs.

So I just restrung them, checked tension using racquet tune and it was 51.3lbs off the stringer. I played 2.5 hours of doubles (3 sets) last night with one of them and by the time we finished I again already started noticing the loss in control. So afterwards I checked tension again and it had already dropped to 45.6lbs after only 2.5 hours of doubles play.

Those first couple hours are bliss, absolutely love the way it plays. Is it normal for yptp to drop tension so quickly? Is there anything I can do while stringing to prolong it? Or there another string that plays similar to yptp that has better tension maintenance?
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I love PTP 1.20 at 45 in my DR when I had one. I never had any control issues and it usually lasted the lift of the string. I'd cut it out around week 3 (playing 3-ish times per week).
 
joohan said:
Will see if I try that one. Love the feel but I don’t string my own racquets so 5-6 hours from one stringjob is a bit inconvenient for me. Poly Tour Spin maintains playability a lot longer.
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Same here. PT spin lasts me 12 hours before it completely drops off a cliff, but I'm not the biggest fan of it. Try Strike 1.30. Much better tension maintenance. Plays great.
 
landcookie said:
Same here. PT spin lasts me 12 hours before it completely drops off a cliff, but I'm not the biggest fan of it. Try Strike 1.30. Much better tension maintenance. Plays great.
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Thanks, will add that to my list (along with the likes of Kirschbaum Max Power). Kirschbaum Pro Line 2 1.25 plays well for me even after it’s supposed to go dead. It doesn’t feel as good as PTP and does not have as much spin as PTS but, overall, looks like it’s hard to beat. Need to revisit RS Lyon before I commit to a new reel.
 
joohan said:
Thanks, will add that to my list (along with the likes of Kirschbaum Max Power). Kirschbaum Pro Line 2 1.25 plays well for me even after it’s supposed to go dead. It doesn’t feel as good as PTP and does not have as much spin as PTS but, overall, looks like it’s hard to beat. Need to revisit RS Lyon before I commit to a new reel.
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Interesting, I've always wanted to try PL2 but the consensus is that it doesn't hold tension as well - what has your experience been?

I've only tried MP as a cross on gut mains and I think it is going to play a lot stiffer in full bed than PTP. Before Covid hit, I narrowed my choices down to Hyper G 1.30 or PT Strike 1.30. MP was on my 'if-Hyper G-doesn't-work-out-then-i'll-try-it' list.
 
landcookie said:
Interesting, I've always wanted to try PL2 but the consensus is that it doesn't hold tension as well - what has your experience been?

I've only tried MP as a cross on gut mains and I think it is going to play a lot stiffer in full bed than PTP. Before Covid hit, I narrowed my choices down to Hyper G 1.30 or PT Strike 1.30. MP was on my 'if-Hyper G-doesn't-work-out-then-i'll-try-it' list.
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I’ve been a big fan of Kirschbaum PL2 for some 4-5 years. I honestly don’t know how much/quickly it loses tension but, for me, it plays great all the way until I decide to restring. I’m sure I’ve already played it even after it went dead but didn’t notice much change in playability or comfort. An ultimate do-it-all poly that’s fairly cheap. Used it from 63RA Vantage 90, through Dunlop Biomimetic 300 Tour, Vcore Tour G330, DR98, Angell TC97 to Angell TC100 and liked it in all of those. Might be too biased for an honest review, though.
 
joohan said:
I’ve been a big fan of Kirschbaum PL2 for some 4-5 years. I honestly don’t know how much/quickly it loses tension but, for me, it plays great all the way until I decide to restring. I’m sure I’ve already played it even after it went dead but didn’t notice much change in playability or comfort. An ultimate do-it-all poly that’s fairly cheap. Used it from 63RA Vantage 90, through Dunlop Biomimetic 300 Tour, Vcore Tour G330, DR98, Angell TC97 to Angell TC100 and liked it in all of those. Might be too biased for an honest review, though.
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That's quite the rave review. Given its price point, I might just have to give the PL2 1.30 a shot.
 
Has anyone had experience using Poly Tour Spin, Fire or Strike in an hybrid, either with gut mains or multi/s-gut crosses? I know that using Poly Tour Spin with gut mains sounds like a odd choice, but I like shaped strings and it's working for Nishioka so who knows. There are already plenty of reports for the performance of Poly Tour Pro in hybrids, so I'm more curious in the rest of the range.
 
landcookie said:
That's quite the rave review. Given its price point, I might just have to give the PL2 1.30 a shot.
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Played with PL2 today and, compared to fresh PTS and recently deceased PTP, it does feel a touchy touch harsh. Still very precise and plenty of spin. Not bad for a string that’s been strung before corona lockdown (mid February) and played 8+ hours in August/September.
 
Lukhas said:
Has anyone had experience using Poly Tour Spin, Fire or Strike in an hybrid, either with gut mains or multi/s-gut crosses? I know that using Poly Tour Spin with gut mains sounds like a odd choice, but I like shaped strings and it's working for Nishioka so who knows. There are already plenty of reports for the performance of Poly Tour Pro in hybrids, so I'm more curious in the rest of the range.
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I've done gut/fire 1.25 hybrid. Plays great, better than something like a MP cross, but also loses tension a lot quicker. After 4/5 hours the gut starts doing the heavy lifting.
 
landcookie said:
I've done gut/fire 1.25 hybrid. Plays great, better than something like a MP cross, but also loses tension a lot quicker. After 4/5 hours the gut starts doing the heavy lifting.
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Agree. I actually like Poly Tour Fire as a cross, but the tension loss is noticeable. The factory prestretch isn't enough. The silicone infusion works well though. Better than RPM Rough and Red Code Wax coatings.
Lukhas said:
Has anyone had experience using Poly Tour Spin, Fire or Strike in an hybrid, either with gut mains or multi/s-gut crosses? I know that using Poly Tour Spin with gut mains sounds like a odd choice, but I like shaped strings and it's working for Nishioka so who knows. There are already plenty of reports for the performance of Poly Tour Pro in hybrids, so I'm more curious in the rest of the range.
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Strike mainstains tension better than Fire but isn't as slick. I did try Spin with VS and it broke within 3 hrs.
 
landcookie said:
I've done gut/fire 1.25 hybrid. Plays great, better than something like a MP cross, but also loses tension a lot quicker. After 4/5 hours the gut starts doing the heavy lifting.
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Sardines said:
Agree. I actually like Poly Tour Fire as a cross, but the tension loss is noticeable. The factory prestretch isn't enough. The silicone infusion works well though. Better than RPM Rough and Red Code Wax coatings.

Strike mainstains tension better than Fire but isn't as slick. I did try Spin with VS and it broke within 3 hrs.
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Thank you for the replies. I guess I'll consider either Strike or Pro in a hybrid.
 
Lukhas said:
Thank you for the replies. I guess I'll consider either Strike or Pro in a hybrid.
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I would try PTF too. It's one of the slickest strings available, and that slickness lasts. And the way it loses tension, being prestretched is that is stiffens up. The spin generation is still there, but just feels deader. I will probably switch to that barring any new strings entering the market with silicone or PU coatings for slickness, once I run out my PRCW.
 
Sardines said:
I would try PTF too. It's one of the slickest strings available, and that slickness lasts. And the way it loses tension, being prestretched is that is stiffens up. The spin generation is still there, but just feels deader. I will probably switch to that barring any new strings entering the market with silicone or PU coatings for slickness, once I run out my PRCW.
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I'll think about it. Next week there's the Yonex Brandography ; maybe there will be a few interesting offers. I've been thinking, but perhaps I'll put a few sets of Fire fir the gut hybrid and a few sets of Spin for a multi/Origin hybrid. I'm not much of a string breaker and don't really like the feel of full poly. I've been considering Strike but Kirschbaum already have uber stiff, durable and pre-stretched strings like Max Power. I tried stretching Max Power to get rid of coil memory: I couldn't, it's as pre-stretched and stiff as it gets from the factory. Strike is also twice the price of Spin, with Fire slotting in between these, so there's that.
 
Lukhas said:
I'll think about it. Next week there's the Yonex Brandography ; maybe there will be a few interesting offers. I've been thinking, but perhaps I'll put a few sets of Fire fir the gut hybrid and a few sets of Spin for a multi/Origin hybrid. I'm not much of a string breaker and don't really like the feel of full poly. I've been considering Strike but Kirschbaum already have uber stiff, durable and pre-stretched strings like Max Power. I tried stretching Max Power to get rid of coil memory: I couldn't, it's as pre-stretched and stiff as it gets from the factory. Strike is also twice the price of Spin, with Fire slotting in between these, so there's that.
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I've played strike in full bed and MP as a cross with gut. MP comes across super stiff as a cross, but Strike in full bed actually felt comfortable and was actually quite powerful, and maintains tension very well. So comfort wise, I don't think you'll have an issue with Strike. The bigger issue is probably how its power level will work with gut mains (or won't). I'd give Strike a go as a cross tbh, maybe at a slightly higher tension.
 
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That being posted, TWE slightly increased the price of Yonex strings to compensate. Poly Tour Spin and Fire are about 2€ more expensive if you buy one set, but they're also on a "buy 3 pay for 2" offer.
 
I ended up taking up the offer on PTP. 3.7€ for roughly 27 string jobs was too tempting to resist, I am weak.
 
I usually use ALU rough in my crosses with gut mains but I’m going to to give this a go next time in the crosses.
Anyone use PTP with gut mains??
 
PD1978 said:
I usually use ALU rough in my crosses with gut mains but I’m going to to give this a go next time in the crosses.
Anyone use PTP with gut mains??
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To be honest, there are plenty of message about that hybrid. You should search for terms such as "PTP", "gut", "hybrid". Start with "the Gut/Poly thread".

The gut/poly thread

I think this thread is way overdue so here we go! I will share my experiences with different gut/poly hybrids and I hope you all can add yours as well, so that we'll have one place where we gather experiences with different setups for comparison and optimization. First of all, Tonic+
tt.tennis-warehouse.com tt.tennis-warehouse.com
 
Lukhas said:
To be honest, there are plenty of message about that hybrid. You should search for terms such as "PTP", "gut", "hybrid". Start with "the Gut/Poly thread".

The gut/poly thread

I think this thread is way overdue so here we go! I will share my experiences with different gut/poly hybrids and I hope you all can add yours as well, so that we'll have one place where we gather experiences with different setups for comparison and optimization. First of all, Tonic+
tt.tennis-warehouse.com tt.tennis-warehouse.com
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Thanks.
 
PD1978 said:
I usually use ALU rough in my crosses with gut mains but I’m going to to give this a go next time in the crosses.
Anyone use PTP with gut mains??
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I do, in 16g. For me it has a 1h break-in period during which it plays a tad boardy (compared to proline2), after which it is perhaps the most well-rounded gut/poly hybrid i know, with excellent blend of control spin feel and arm friendly, a relatively high launch angle without being extreme either. Decent durability too. Excellent well-rounded cross for gut which can handle hard hitting without spraying ball’s unpredictably, but unlike other high quality control strings (hawk, alu, 4g, etc), this one is relatively arm friendly.
 
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John Z. said:
I do, in 16g. For me it has a 1h break-in period during which it plays a tad boardy (compared to proline2), after which it is perhaps the most well-rounded gut/poly hybrid i know, with excellent blend of control spin feel and arm friendly, a relatively high launch angle without being extreme either. It last very long too. Excellent well-rounded cross for gut which can handle hard hitting without ever spraying ball’s unpredictably.
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I use it now in my DR98s for my gut/poly crosses.
 
Crashbaby said:
Ezone 98: loved poly tour pro 1.2mm. Strike 1.2 was just ok. Strike 1.25 I didn’t like at all.
Vcore 95: loved Strike 1.25 and didn’t love the pro 1.2mm which was too muted for it.

I really think you need to match a string to a racquet. For me, the softer racquets feel good with Strike and the stiffer racquets feel better with Pro.
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yeah agreed.
 
Been liking 125 / 120 poly tour pro yellow hybrid lately. Still tinkering with tension, but prefer it to a full bed of 120, my old set up.
 
I have 2x Yonex EZone DR 98s. I'm just after some advice if anyone wishes to share some wisdom.

Don't judge, I've never read in depth about string combinations in the mains/crosses before, until last night on this forum - fascinating :laughing:

I have a pack of PolyTour Pro Yellow 125 (16 gauge), and a pack of PolyTour Spin 120 (17 gauge).

My game style is arguably an aggressive baseliner although I'm trying to be a bit more crafty as it's only club tennis I play so I feel throwing people off their games with variety and striking at the right moment is what I want to aim for. I used to hit pretty flat especially off the forehand but now I'm going for quite spin heavy ground strokes all round for consistency.

I'm wondering whether I should string 1 racket up per pack or whether to say put PTS in the mains and PTP in the crosses (this would look a little garish with the contrasting blue and yellow but we're after playability here). I would usually have a full bed of say PTP strung around 48lbs, but I have never considered say dropping the crosses by 2lbs which I've seen recommended in many threads, and I've never had a restring using 2 different strings so this is exciting yet confusing.

Last night I was reading a lot on the forums and ended up coming across Tier One FireWire. I think next set of strings after these PTs I'll go with a FireWire mains and a PolyTour Fire crosses.

Cheers :giggle:
 
hated black YPTP, but finding yellow 1.25mm to be a great middle of the road string. doesn't do anything particularly well, but lasts just long enough to get 7-8 hours before breakage. not loving how soft they get at the end, but can't have it all.
 
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