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 1975-06-26 |
male team player lower league
hard strokes with moderate spin, offensive baseline game |
 Wilson nCode nSix-One 95 18x20 (MP, 18/20) |
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| Date |
2013-04-17 |
| String |
Yonex Poly Tour Spin 1.25 |
| Test Conditions |
Tension |
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| 55/53 lbs |
Wilson nCode nSix-One 95 18x20 (MP, 18/20) |
| Absolute Rating |
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| Similar stringing behavior compared to the Alu Power. As if there were metal components in the string. Not as bad as with the Signum Pro Tornado which gets tangled up all the time. |
| Satisfied? |
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| Compared to:Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power 16L |
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| The Yonex Poly Tour Spin 125 and the Yonex Poly Tour Pro 125 are the best strings I've played so far. They even beat my long time favorite, Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power. The Alu Power plays good when freshly strung but then loses tension quickly. The Yonex PTP 125 feels a bit dull in the beginning but after a few minutes the feel improves. The string shines in a fast game. Incredible power on clean hits, but still controllable at any time. In contrast, the WeissCannon Silverstring for example loses control when you hit very hard. The Yonex feels very solid. Tension stability is unsurpassed. While the Alu Power loses up to 10 DT within a few days, the Yonex maintains its tension for several days and plays good for weeks. |
| Similar string(s): |
Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power |
| StringAdjectives |
explosive, crispy, precise, dull, rough, innovative, unique |
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| Date |
2012-12-28 |
| String |
Yonex Poly Tour Pro 125 1.25 |
| Test Conditions |
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| 53/51 lbs |
Wilson nCode nSix-One 95 18x20 (MP, 18/20) |
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| Initially the string felt a bit dull but after one hour and hitting against a power player the string started to shine with its awesome feel. But if you are not hitting hard, the string will lack power. |
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| Compared to:Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power 16L |
Durability |
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Control |
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| Feel was more consistent. |
| Similar string(s): |
Luxilon Alu Power, Head Sonic Pro, SPPP, MSV Co-Focus |
| StringAdjectives |
comfortable, lively, explosive, solid, crispy, precise, dull, innovative |
| Tension Diagram |
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| Date |
2012-12-28 |
| String |
Prince Beast XP 1.25 |
| Test Conditions |
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| 55/53 lbs |
Wilson nCode nSix-One 95 18x20 (MP, 18/20) |
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| The string lacks power. I had better power from my wrist with the Yonex Poly Tour Pro 125. |
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| Compared to:Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power 16L |
Durability |
Power |
Control |
Feel |
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Spin |
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| Well balanced string, consistent across a wide tension range. |
| Similar string(s): |
Yonex Poly Tour Pro 1.25 |
| StringAdjectives |
comfortable, solid, precise |
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| Date |
2012-10-01 |
| String |
Signum Pro Thunderstorm 1.24 |
| Test Conditions |
Tension |
Racquet |
| 55/55 lbs |
Wilson nCode nSix-One 95 18x20 (MP, 18/20) |
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| Compared to:MSV Focus-HEX 1.23 |
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| Similar string(s): |
Signum Pro Tornado |
| StringAdjectives |
soft, comfortable, resilient, spongy, springy |
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| Date |
2010-10-19 |
| String |
Head Sonic Pro 17 |
| Test Conditions |
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| 55/55 lbs |
Head YouTek Radical MP (MP, 18/20) |
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| Tension stability was excellent. From an initial 39 DT it dropped only down to 37 DT after 8 hours of play. Only the spin could possibly be improved e.g. through a texture. |
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| Compared to:Babolat Pro Hurricane 1.25 |
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| For me the Sonic Pro is quite similar to the WeissCannon Silverstring, the Pro Hurricane Tour, and the Big Banger Alu Power. In order of descending power, I would sort the strings like this: WeissCannon Silverstring, Pro Hurricane Tour, Head Sonic Pro, Big Banger Alu Power. The Silverstring provides good power already on slow swings, while the Alu Power requires a heavy swing. It's hard to describe the feel. It's somewhat "chewing gum like". That's the enormous power that is created when you hit exactly in the sweet spot. However this also leads to a higher risk to over hit if you don't hit with topspin. For me the Sonic Pro provides better control than Pro Hurricane Tour and Silverstring. |
| Similar string(s): |
Babolat Pro Hurricane Tour |
| StringAdjectives |
resilient, flexible, lively, explosive, crispy, precise, unique |
| Tension Diagram |
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Comments:
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| Date |
2008-09-10 |
| String |
WeissCANNON Silverstring 1.25 |
| Test Conditions |
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| 55/60 lbs |
Wilson KSix-One 95 18x20 (MP, 18/20) |
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| I was instantly convinced. This is the most balanced string that I've played so far. It is softer than Big Banger Alu Power, Signum Pro Poly Plasma, and Babolat Pro Hurricane Tour, but crisper than Tecnifibre Pro RedCode and Topspin Cyber Blue. Overall it's similar to the MSV Co-Focus, but provides a nicer feel and more power, but you need some time to be able to control the enormous power via topspin. Although I really liked the feel, I just lacked control. Too many balls went long. |
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| Compared to:Signum Pro Poly Plasma 1.23 |
Durability |
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| Similar string(s): |
MSV Co-Focus |
| StringAdjectives |
comfortable, lively, explosive, crispy, innovative |
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| Date |
2008-08-02 |
| String |
Topspin Cyber Blue 1.25 |
| Test Conditions |
Tension |
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| 57/55 lbs |
Wilson nCode nSix-One 95 18x20 (MP, 18/20) |
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For me the Topspin Cyber Blue is the reference for soft, powerful, comfortable co-polyester strings.
The tension maintenance is better than with the Tecnifibre Pro RedCode. The Cyber Blue maintains its characteristics very well even throughout long time frames. The Pro RedCode should be strung a bit higher, but then it loses a lot of its elasticity. |
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| Compared to:Signum Pro Poly Plasma 1.23 |
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| The Topspin Cyber Blue 1.25 is much softer and provides a more comfortable touch. |
| Similar string(s): |
Tecnifibre Pro RedCode |
| StringAdjectives |
soft, comfortable, resilient, elastic, crispy, unique |
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| Date |
2008-08-02 |
| String |
Babolat VS Touch 16 |
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| 53/51 lbs |
Wilson nCode nSix-One 95 18x20 (MP, 18/20) |
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Especially the tension stability outperforms all poly strings, but also the touch is yet unsurpassed.
Only the Tecnifibre X-One can get close to this. The Wilson NXT is in a lower league in my opinion. |
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| Compared to:Wilson NXT |
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If at all, the VS Touch could be compared with the Tecnifibre X-One. Unfortunately this was not available in the list of reference strings. The NXT cannot compete with the VS Touch in any department. The VS Touch is really unique.
Whenever I have arm problems, I switch to this string. Otherwise I prefer co-polys due to their firm and crisp feedback. |
| Similar string(s): |
Tecnifibre X-One |
| StringAdjectives |
soft, comfortable, resilient, flexible, elastic, lively, explosive, stretchy, crispy, rough, unique |
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| Date |
2008-08-02 |
| String |
Pacific Poly Force 17 |
| Test Conditions |
Tension |
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| 57/55 lbs |
Wilson nCode nSix-One 95 18x20 (MP, 18/20) |
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| Compared to the SPPP, MSV Focus Hex, Oehms Black Pearl, and Topspin Cyber Blue, I think this string is too expensive, but it is on the same level in terms of playing characteristics. |
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| Compared to:Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power 16L |
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I found the Pacific Poly Force more comfortable than the Force 17. I do prefer the transparent orange color of the Force 17, but the Poly Force plays much softer and more comfortable.
The Big Banger is more wire-like and less arm-friendly than the Poly Force. |
| Similar string(s): |
Signum Pro Plasma Pure |
| StringAdjectives |
comfortable, resilient, flexible, lively, explosive, stretchy, solid, crispy, precise |
Comments:
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| Date |
2008-08-02 |
| String |
Tecnifibre X-One 1.24 |
| Test Conditions |
Tension |
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| 60/57 lbs |
Wilson nCode nSix-One 95 18x20 (MP, 18/20) |
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| In my opinion the X-One is the reference for multifilament strings with gut-like characteristics. |
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| Compared to:Natural Gut |
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The Tecnifibre X-One ist the only multifilament string that gets close to the Babolat VS Touch. The Wilson NXT however does not get close.
The price however is almost as high as you pay for the VS Touch. Only advantage of the X-One is its resistance against water and the increased durability. |
| Similar string(s): |
Babolat VS Touch |
| StringAdjectives |
soft, comfortable, resilient, flexible, elastic, lively, explosive, stretchy, rough, innovative, unique |
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