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| B. Nolte |
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male team player upper league
hard strokes with heavy spin, offensive baseline game |
 Babolat Aero Pro Drive + (MP, 16/19) |
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| Date |
2013-05-04 |
| String |
Tecnifibre Razor Code 1.25 |
| Test Conditions |
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| 49/46 lbs |
Babolat Aero Pro Drive + (MP, 16/19) |
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| Great string. Excellent durability and little string movement. This soft string provides good control and very good comfort. Feel is average. Power did not convince me - there are more powerful polys on the market if you are looking for power. |
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| Compared to:Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power 16L |
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| I was surprised about the resistance to notching even after a longer period of play. The strings stay in place very well. |
| Similar string(s): |
n/a |
| StringAdjectives |
soft, comfortable, elastic |
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| Date |
2013-02-17 |
| String |
Gamma Moto 16 |
| Test Conditions |
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Racquet |
| 53/51 lbs |
Babolat Aero Pro Drive + (MP, 16/19) |
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| (16 hrs.) |
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Typical co-polyester string, stiff and rough. Feels rather thick. No issues during stringing.
Power was surprisingly good. Good control via spin - flat strokes were often too long. Feel is rather average. Comfort is poor, maybe the thinner gauge is better in this category. This 7-sided string provides better grip than non-textured strings. The extra spin was maintained throughout the test.
The string provides very good durability and tension stability. There was only slight notching in the sweetspot, and no significant tension loss within 5-6 hours of play.
Played indoors on carpet with Dunlop Tournament balls. |
| Satisfied? |
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| Compared to:Babolat RPM Blast |
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Control |
Feel |
Comfort |
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| The string is significantly thicker than my favorites, Luxilon Alu Power and Babolat RPM Blast. |
| Similar string(s): |
n/a |
| StringAdjectives |
solid, rough |
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| Date |
2013-02-17 |
| String |
Gamma iO 16 |
| Test Conditions |
Tension |
Racquet |
| 53/51 lbs |
Babolat Aero Pro Drive + (MP, 16/19) |
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| (14 hrs.) |
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Surprisingly high power. Rather stiff string, so comfort is not good, but on the other hand it provides good precision and a surprisingly good feel. I also found the bright orange color a nice change compared to the black and grey strings that I normally use.
Spin was rather average for a co-poly string.
Tension was maintained well for 6 hours, then after it lost 6-7 lbs it felt a bit springy.
The durability is good, it still hasn't broken after 14 hours, but the notches are so deep that they negatively affect playability. |
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| Compared to:Babolat RPM Blast |
Durability |
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Control |
Feel |
Comfort |
Spin |
Tension Stability |
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| This string is significantly thicker than my favorites, Luxilon Alu Power and Babolat RPM Blast. |
| Similar string(s): |
n/a |
| StringAdjectives |
stiff, crispy, precise |
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| Date |
2013-02-17 |
| String |
Gamma Poly-Z 17 |
| Test Conditions |
Tension |
Racquet |
| 53/51 lbs |
Babolat Aero Pro Drive + (MP, 16/19) |
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| (8 hrs.) |
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Power was average. Precision and control are the highlights of this string. It does provide good feel and feedback on flat strokes and spin strokes, but it does not reach up to my reference strings, Luxilon Alu Power and Babolat RPM Blast.
Comfort is rather average.
The string notches a bit quicker than similar Gamma strings. Significant signs of wear after 8 hours of play, and the string does not feel lively any more.
Played indoors on carpet with Dunlop Tournament balls. |
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| Compared to:Babolat RPM Blast |
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Control |
Feel |
Comfort |
Spin |
Tension Stability |
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| The highlights are feel and control. Since it is thinner than Gamma iO 16 and Moto 16, it is more similar to my favorites, Babolat RPM Blast and Luxilon Alu Power. |
| Similar string(s): |
Babolat RPM Blast |
| StringAdjectives |
flexible, precise |
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| Date |
2011-09-22 |
| String |
Solinco Tour Bite 16L |
| Test Conditions |
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| 51/49 lbs |
Babolat Pure Drive Roddick GT+ (MP, 16/19) |
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| (6 hrs.) |
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Strung in one piece.
The string feels a bit stiff on impact but it is surprisingly comfortable. Good power and control, average topspin. No string movement even after long rallies. After 4 hours I noticed some notching in the crosses. That's when the string starts feeling stiff.
The 1.25 mm version provides better control and durability compared to the 1.15 mm version. On the other hand, the thinner gauge provides better power and feel. For my taste, the thinner version lacked some stability and solid feel compared to my reference string, Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power. |
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| Compared to:Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power 16L |
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Power |
Control |
Feel |
Comfort |
Spin |
Tension Stability |
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The Alu Power seems more solid and stable to me. Also it provides better power, while the Solinco provides slightly better comfort.
The string feels very similar to the MSV Focus-Hex 1.23, with a bit better comfort. |
| Similar string(s): |
MSV Focus-Hex 1.23 |
| StringAdjectives |
crispy |
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| Date |
2011-09-22 |
| String |
Solinco Tour Bite 18 |
| Test Conditions |
Tension |
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| 50/47 lbs |
Babolat Pure Drive Roddick GT+ (MP, 16/19) |
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| (4 hrs.) |
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Strung in one piece.
The string feels a bit stiff on impact but it is surprisingly comfortable. Good power and control, average topspin. No string movement even after long rallies. After 2 hours I noticed some notching in the crosses. That's when the string starts feeling stiff.
The 1.25 mm version provides better control and durability compared to the 1.15 mm version. On the other hand, the thinner gauge provides better power and feel. For my taste, the thinner version lacked some stability and solid feel compared to my reference string, Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power. |
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| Compared to:Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power 16L |
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Control |
Feel |
Comfort |
Spin |
Tension Stability |
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| The Alu Power feels more solid and stable to me. The thin Solinco string provides great power and comfort, but lacks durability, which is always an issue with very thin strings. |
| Similar string(s): |
MSV Focus-Hex 1.23 |
| StringAdjectives |
crispy |
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| Date |
2011-09-14 |
| String |
Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power 16L |
| Test Conditions |
Tension |
Racquet |
| 50/47 lbs |
Babolat Pure Drive Roddick GT+ (MP, 16/19) |
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| (12 hrs.) |
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| Unique string: solid feel, good control AND lots of power. The strings don't move and they don't notch as much as many other co-poly strings. The string is somewhere between soft co-polys like Babolat RPM Blast or the Topspin Cyber series and stiffer co-polys like Signum Pro Poly Plasma. Comfort is better than expected. Great quality, but unfortunately the string is very expensive. However the good durability makes up for the price, so I can recommend it. |
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| Compared to:Babolat RPM Blast |
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Control |
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Tension Stability |
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| Compared to the Babolat RPM Blast and other good co-poly strings, I especially like the combination of power and solid control in the Luxilon string. |
| Similar string(s): |
Babolat RPM Blast, Topspin Cyber Black |
| StringAdjectives |
explosive, solid, precise, unique |
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| Date |
2011-07-03 |
| String |
Luxilon Big Banger Ace 18 |
| Test Conditions |
Tension |
Racquet |
| 52/50 lbs |
Babolat Pure Drive Roddick GT+ (MP, 16/19) |
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| (3 hrs.) |
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Easy to string. Strung in one piece.
DT 21 directly after stringing. DT 20 after one hour. DT 18 after one day.
The string feels solid and provides very good power on ground strokes and serves. Due to the explosive power, control is a bit low. The string provides great feel and confidence. Solid on volleys, great comfort.
Downside: This very thin string broke very quickly (approx. 3 hours) and is rather expensive. |
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| Compared to:Topspin Cyber Flash 1.25 |
Durability |
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| Compared to Topspin Cyber Black 1.23 |
| Similar string(s): |
Topspin Cyber Black 1.23, MSV Focus-Hex |
| StringAdjectives |
soft, comfortable, flexible, elastic, precise |
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| Date |
2011-04-29 |
| String |
Pro's Pro Vendetta 1.20 |
| Test Conditions |
Tension |
Racquet |
| 52/50 lbs |
Babolat Pure Drive Roddick GT+ (MP, 16/19) |
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| (6 hrs.) |
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| Easy to string. The string feels very soft and provides good comfort. Depth control and feel are sacrificed due to the softness and elasticity. Interesting for poly players looking for a softer alternative. Unfortunately the string loses its tension quite rapidly. |
| Satisfied? |
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| Compared to:Babolat RPM Blast |
Durability |
Power |
Control |
Feel |
Comfort |
Spin |
Tension Stability |
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| This string stands out in the comfort department. |
| Similar string(s): |
n/a |
| StringAdjectives |
soft, resilient |
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| Date |
2011-04-29 |
| String |
Match Pro Clay-Power 1.25 |
| Test Conditions |
Tension |
Racquet |
| 52/50 lbs |
Babolat Pure Drive Roddick GT+ (MP, 16/19) |
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Durability |
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Control |
Feel |
Comfort |
Spin |
Tension Stability |
| (8 hrs.) |
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| Surprisingly good string. Control is outstanding. The racquet feels extra solid on ground strokes and volleys. It's easy to keep the ball in due to the low power. Interesting for players looking for control. Tension maintenance is better than average. |
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| Compared to:Babolat RPM Blast |
Durability |
Power |
Control |
Feel |
Comfort |
Spin |
Tension Stability |
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| Depth control was outstanding. |
| Similar string(s): |
n/a |
| StringAdjectives |
crispy, precise |
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