Players: What is your favorite string? Stringers: What's your most popular string? - Tennisopolis : Tennis Social Network2024-03-29T05:36:20Zhttp://tennisopolis.com/forum/topics/players-what-is-your-favorite-string-stringers-what-s-your-most?groupUrl=racketstringersunite&commentId=1869403%3AComment%3A813725&groupId=1869403%3AGroup%3A53163&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks for your input!tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-11-12:1869403:Comment:8150002011-11-12T04:19:07.070ZGiselle Sotelohttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/GiselleSotelo
<p>Thanks for your input!</p>
<p>Thanks for your input!</p> Tim, This is quite the list.…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-11-12:1869403:Comment:8153482011-11-12T04:15:54.594ZGiselle Sotelohttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/GiselleSotelo
<p>Tim, This is quite the list. You are awesome!</p>
<p>Tim, This is quite the list. You are awesome!</p> Ah, I forgot to mention Big A…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-11-08:1869403:Comment:8137252011-11-08T07:36:35.312ZTim Praponghttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/TimPrapong
Ah, I forgot to mention Big Ace Micro on my list. Not a bad string, but I cut it out in a week. Someone mention Typhoon and Big Hitter Blue looking like they came from the same company. It was also said that Wilson got strings made by Tecnifibre.
Ah, I forgot to mention Big Ace Micro on my list. Not a bad string, but I cut it out in a week. Someone mention Typhoon and Big Hitter Blue looking like they came from the same company. It was also said that Wilson got strings made by Tecnifibre. Haven't tried Genesis, is it…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-11-08:1869403:Comment:8135982011-11-08T02:42:42.834ZHal Wagnerhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/HalWagner
Haven't tried Genesis, is it similar to Pro Supex, I see former Pro Sup players using it.
Haven't tried Genesis, is it similar to Pro Supex, I see former Pro Sup players using it. I've read about Genesis strin…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-11-07:1869403:Comment:8135902011-11-07T21:58:41.490ZTim Praponghttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/TimPrapong
<p>I've read about Genesis strings. Does Spin X get as much bite as Tour Bite? There is only one string I feel that got more spin and that was Polystar Turbo. A reel of that is $90 from a seller named "BigT Tennis" in Encino, CA. He sells reels on ebay too. Genesis has a similar price.</p>
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<p>I've read about Genesis strings. Does Spin X get as much bite as Tour Bite? There is only one string I feel that got more spin and that was Polystar Turbo. A reel of that is $90 from a seller named "BigT Tennis" in Encino, CA. He sells reels on ebay too. Genesis has a similar price.</p>
<p> </p> I also agree with Hal and Tim…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-11-07:1869403:Comment:8135882011-11-07T21:48:30.130ZMark / The Mayorhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/archibot
I also agree with Hal and Tim that Solinco Tour Bite is a great string. I have one racquet strung with it right now. A similar string, that is much more affordable, is Genesis Spin X. I like it so much, I just bought a reel of it (my first reel peeps!)
I also agree with Hal and Tim that Solinco Tour Bite is a great string. I have one racquet strung with it right now. A similar string, that is much more affordable, is Genesis Spin X. I like it so much, I just bought a reel of it (my first reel peeps!) Thanks Hal for concurring. I…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-11-07:1869403:Comment:8132772011-11-07T06:20:09.767ZTim Praponghttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/TimPrapong
Thanks Hal for concurring. I tried my best to say what the strings were without too much bias. Yeah, I doubt many people has tried all these strings. Unless they're a string junkie like me ;)
Thanks Hal for concurring. I tried my best to say what the strings were without too much bias. Yeah, I doubt many people has tried all these strings. Unless they're a string junkie like me ;) Now that's a list, great info…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-11-07:1869403:Comment:8136672011-11-07T06:14:13.031ZHal Wagnerhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/HalWagner
Now that's a list, great info, and I would concur with those reviews. I would say that the average player has not tried more than 3/4 of that list, but its good to have an idea of how all these strings play. I still string for many of my students and most use the most common strings, but I try to always let them know about new and potentially better setups.
Now that's a list, great info, and I would concur with those reviews. I would say that the average player has not tried more than 3/4 of that list, but its good to have an idea of how all these strings play. I still string for many of my students and most use the most common strings, but I try to always let them know about new and potentially better setups. Giselle, here is the list I p…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-11-07:1869403:Comment:8134672011-11-07T05:44:33.000ZTim Praponghttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/TimPrapong
<p>Giselle, here is the list I promised you, but this is more like what I feel about all these strings.</p>
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<p>Luxilon:</p>
<p> Alu Power (regular)- remarkable cut and drive potential, stiff but manageable, durable.</p>
<p> Alu Rough- stiff, must be strung lower than regular Alu Power, great cross string to support either synthetic guts or multis, never do full set about 57 lbs, too boardy otherwise.</p>
<p> Ace- great 18 gauge, do not string above 60,…</p>
<p>Giselle, here is the list I promised you, but this is more like what I feel about all these strings.</p>
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<p>Luxilon:</p>
<p> Alu Power (regular)- remarkable cut and drive potential, stiff but manageable, durable.</p>
<p> Alu Rough- stiff, must be strung lower than regular Alu Power, great cross string to support either synthetic guts or multis, never do full set about 57 lbs, too boardy otherwise.</p>
<p> Ace- great 18 gauge, do not string above 60, has nice feel with synthetic gut hybrid</p>
<p> Timo- very good 17 gauge, good in a full set around 57-59 lbs.</p>
<p> M2- little dull, too much spring, better off hybriding with a multi like Fisher M-One multi</p>
<p> Original/ Fluoro- both very dull, sluggish.</p>
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<p>Tecnifibre</p>
<p> Red Code: 16 gauge great for flat hitters, 17 gauge for spin hitters, stiff, yet comfortable</p>
<p> Black Code: rubbery, not good tension maintenance for very long, 18 gauge use as a cross only </p>
<p> X-One Biphase: very gut like multi, frays alot but has very soft feel, slight bite</p>
<p> NRG 2: More punchy than X-One, and not as soft, but still has nice feel</p>
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<p>Kirschbaum:</p>
<p> Pro Line 2: very good blend of touch, feel, slight bite, more for those who like to roll their drives, all around string</p>
<p> Super Smash: Very thick, bland feel. First generation, can get decent spin though, doesn't last.</p>
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<p>Babolat:</p>
<p> Hurricane Tour: solid, smooth playing, good bite, lasting control string, 17 or 18 gauge plays best</p>
<p> Excel Power: very good multi, has nice soft feel, doesn't last very long, lightweight</p>
<p> RPM Blast: works well for spinners, better than Black Code, but gets dull and dead at the same time</p>
<p> Addiction: cheap soft string, loses tension too fast, avoid.</p>
<p> VS Gut: Best gut I've ever tried. Good protective coating, but better to string only in the mains. Real easy to burn the string as a cross against poly mains and snap if not careful. Prestretch always. The hybrid package with Hurricane Tour is a very good one to have, if you have picky seniors who want the best.</p>
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<p>Wilson:</p>
<p> NXT Tour: very good multi but frays very fast</p>
<p> Sensation: Very bad tension loss, overly soft, cheap. Avoid.</p>
<p> Enduro: decent playing, some bite but can break suddenly on shearing mishits</p>
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<p>Head: FXP Power: polyolefin string, strange feeling, no bite</p>
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<p>Gamma: </p>
<p> Live Wire/ Professional : Very good multis with lots of bite, lasts moderately</p>
<p> TNT2: soft multi, very decent</p>
<p> Zo Tour: Good bite, Alu Power competitor</p>
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<p>Gosen:</p>
<p> OG Sheep Micro: very trampoliny, only use as a cross</p>
<p> Nanocubic: punchy multi</p>
<p> Kevlar: very stiff, always string low like 52 lbs</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Weiss Cannon:</p>
<p> B5E: highly rated spin string, crispy, lots of bite</p>
<p> Scorpion: all around control string</p>
<p> Silverstring: control string, but very dull on slices, not a great deal of bite</p>
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<p>Klip Excellerator: very smooth string, no bite, maybe too smooth to point of weird feel</p>
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<p>Topspin Cyberflash: cheap reel, plays good for about 4 hrs, then loses ALL tension, avoid.</p>
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<p>Tourna Big Hitter Blue: slightly unpredictable, but has good cut on ball</p>
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<p>Yonex 850: decent mid range multi, smooth. use in cross with Solinco Tour Bite or Alu Rough</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Signum:</p>
<p> Pro Poly Plasma: very good medium performing poly, cheap reel, nice bite, orange, good feel, hold tension</p>
<p> Hyperion: good soft poly with good feel</p>
<p> Tornado: rubbery but soft, good feel, but needs to be strung tighter than usual, like 61</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Polystar:</p>
<p> Energy: good soft string, for conservative hitters, not much spin, oily coating, cheap reels</p>
<p> Turbo: excellent spin, blade like profile, loses tension fairly quickly, cheap reels</p>
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<p>Volkl:</p>
<p> Cyclone: very textured, crispy, brittle feel, use 17 or 18 gauge only</p>
<p> Powerfiber: decent multi</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Boris Becker Bomber: probably the best cross for a stiff poly like Alu Power or Red Code</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Solinco</p>
<p> Tour Bite: the best spin string period. Almost as stiff as Alu Power, but has slight trampoline, but not annoying. Always hybrid with either syn gut or multi like Yonex 850.</p>
<p> Outlast: crappy plastic feel, avoid.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>MSV Focus Hex: stiff, dull feeling, has some bite. did not like.</p>
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<p>Pro's Pro: </p>
<p> Cyber Power: a cheaper alternative to Alu Power, supposed to have some of the same characteristics</p>
<p> Vendetta: terrible feel, avoid. no feel.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Eagnas: strings for the budget conscious. Reels are very cheap from Gardena factory, Nano string that might be like Gosen Nanocubic. received only fair performance ratings on stringforum.net. </p>
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<p>Synthetic Guts: a must have reel if you're going to do a stringing business</p>
<p> Prince: great feel, non Duraflex feels better to me</p>
<p> Dunlop: gold version has great feel</p>
<p> Head: nice feel</p>
<p> Wilson Stamina: decent feel</p>
<p> Forten: very decent feel, cheap.</p>
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<p> </p> no problem, I'm in Nor Cal, b…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-11-06:1869403:Comment:8125312011-11-06T05:55:13.971ZHal Wagnerhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/HalWagner
no problem, I'm in Nor Cal, but have a nice electronic so I'm good. Good luck with the stringing you got a solid machine also. make sure to carry the top ones and then fill out inventory with sets of less popular and custom set ups.
no problem, I'm in Nor Cal, but have a nice electronic so I'm good. Good luck with the stringing you got a solid machine also. make sure to carry the top ones and then fill out inventory with sets of less popular and custom set ups.