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 1988-04-10 |
male team player lower league
medium strokes with moderate spin, offensive baseline game |
 Head MicroGEL Extreme Pro (Teflon) (MP, 16/19) |
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| Date |
2012-03-07 |
| String |
Solinco Tour Bite 16L |
| Test Conditions |
Tension |
Racquet |
| 57/60 lbs |
Head MicroGEL Extreme Pro (Teflon) (MP, 16/19) |
| Absolute Rating |
Durability |
Power |
Control |
Feel |
Comfort |
Spin |
Tension Stability |
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I cut out the string after 7 hours of play due to arm problems, so no rating of the durability.
Comfort was the main issue with this string, it felt quite hard on my arm in the Head Extreme Pro when I didn't hit exactly in the sweetspot. That was different from other strings I've played so far.
Initially I had to get used to the string, but after one hour it felt very controlled and spin friendly. Strangely, power seemed to decrease with increasing playing time, even though the stringbed seemed to get softer.
Overall one of the better polys which I've tried lately, but I will stick with my Tornado/SPPP hybrid. |
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| Compared to:keine Angabe |
Durability |
Power |
Control |
Feel |
Comfort |
Spin |
Tension Stability |
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| Similar string(s): |
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| StringAdjectives |
stiff, wire-like |
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| Date |
2012-02-01 |
| String |
Solinco Revolution 17 |
| Test Conditions |
Tension |
Racquet |
| 55/57 lbs |
Head MicroGEL Extreme Pro (Teflon) (MP, 16/19) |
| Absolute Rating |
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Control |
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| (>14 hrs.) |
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I'm quite happy with this string. On faster strokes (for my player level) the string does not overpower and provides good spin.
This string provided the most constant playability I've seen for a long time (judged by feel). However after around 10 hours of play, I noticed a significant drop of playability. It hasn't broken yet but since it totally lacks feel now, I'm cutting it out now. |
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| Compared to:Signum Pro Tornado |
Durability |
Power |
Control |
Feel |
Comfort |
Spin |
Tension Stability |
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| I cannot compare the feel... the Solinco provides significantly stronger feedback which however does not mean it provides better touch. |
| Similar string(s): |
n/a |
| StringAdjectives |
crispy, precise |
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| Date |
2011-09-08 |
| String |
WeissCANNON Explosiv! 1.30 |
| Test Conditions |
Tension |
Racquet |
| 57/60 lbs |
Head MicroGEL Extreme Pro (Teflon) (MP, 16/19) |
| Absolute Rating |
Durability |
Power |
Control |
Feel |
Comfort |
Spin |
Tension Stability |
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Really good string, might also be very good in a hybrid with a control-oriented poly.
The string provided good power, feel and comfort. For me personally there was already too much power. I cannot comment on the durability because I cut out the strings after 6 hours of play. Concerning tension stability, I noticed that the string lost some tension initially since my ground strokes became longer. Then it seemed to stay rather stable, but without measuring I can't really make a reliable statement.
Overall a powerful multifilament with a very good price/performance ratio. |
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| Compared to:keine Angabe |
Durability |
Power |
Control |
Feel |
Comfort |
Spin |
Tension Stability |
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| StringAdjectives |
soft, comfortable, resilient, flexible, elastic, lively |
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| Date |
2011-09-08 |
| String |
Topspin Cyber Flash 1.25 |
| Test Conditions |
Tension |
Racquet |
| 57/60 lbs |
Head MicroGEL Extreme Pro (Teflon) (MP, 16/19) |
| Absolute Rating |
Durability |
Power |
Control |
Feel |
Comfort |
Spin |
Tension Stability |
| n.a. |
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I was positively surprised by this string. Recently the Kirschbaum Pro Line No. II gave me some arm pain, but the Cyber Flash didn't cause any problems at all, although it seemed more crispy than the Pro Line No. II.
Spin potential was rather average for a poly, but that's no surprise considering it is not textured at all. Best features of this string are controlled power (for my level) and good depth control. |
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| Compared to:keine Angabe |
Durability |
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Control |
Feel |
Comfort |
Spin |
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| Date |
2010-05-07 |
| String |
Luxilon Adrenaline 1.25 |
| Test Conditions |
Tension |
Racquet |
| 53/53 lbs |
Prince EXO3 Graphite 100 (MP, 16/18) |
| Absolute Rating |
Durability |
Power |
Control |
Feel |
Comfort |
Spin |
Tension Stability |
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I had high expectations towards the Adrenaline, but I was not so happy with it on my Graphite.
Power was sufficient but no more. Control was okay and I had good precision on slow hits.
In terms of feel I wasn't happy with the Adrenaline. Drop shots went too long, and I lacked feedback on my volleys.
Spin was quite disappointing, I could generate better spin with the Kirschbaum Pro Line No. II.
Last but not least, after 6 hours the playing characteristics had changed so significantly that my shots became more and more uncontrollable. |
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| Compared to:Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power 16L |
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Control |
Feel |
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Tension Stability |
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| Date |
2010-04-28 |
| String |
Isospeed Axon multi 1.25 |
| Test Conditions |
Tension |
Racquet |
| 53/53 lbs |
Prince EXO3 Graphite 100 (MP, 16/18) |
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Feel |
Comfort |
Spin |
Tension Stability |
| n.a. (8 hrs.) |
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Played indoors on clay with Wilson US Open balls. I instantly liked it, especially because I had great feel and control on the returns.
The string provided good but not extraordinary power. Control was great on the other hand.
Drop shots did not work too well but I guess that's rather me than the string who's to blame.
I did not have any problems with my shoulder.
After 8 hours of play the string had lost some tension, so I cut it out. |
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| Compared to:Wilson NXT |
Durability |
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| StringAdjectives |
soft, comfortable, resilient, lively, stretchy |
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| Date |
2010-03-03 |
| String |
Topspin Cyber Twirl Natural 1.27 |
| Test Conditions |
Tension |
Racquet |
| 53/53 lbs |
Prince EXO3 Graphite 100 (MP, 16/18) |
| Absolute Rating |
Durability |
Power |
Control |
Feel |
Comfort |
Spin |
Tension Stability |
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I can't rate the durability because I usually don't break strings.
Power and feel were okay, but since I have used mainy hybrids recently, I cannot compare. Control was great, almost no shots sailing long.
Spin potential was excellent, great ball bite, which was quite surprising for me considering the gauge.
I could not detect a significant tension loss throughout the 6 hours of play. |
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| Compared to:MSV Focus-HEX 1.23 |
Durability |
Power |
Control |
Feel |
Comfort |
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Tension Stability |
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| Spin potential was the same initially, but the Hex lost its texture more quickly. |
| Similar string(s): |
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| StringAdjectives |
comfortable, resilient, precise, rough |
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| Date |
2009-12-31 |
| String |
Spintex Natural Pro 16 |
| Test Conditions |
Tension |
Racquet |
| 57/57 lbs |
Prince EXO3 Graphite 100 (MP, 16/18) |
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| (10 hrs.) |
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Great control and feel, especially on the volleys. Compared to more expensive natural gut strings like Wilson Natural Gut or Babolat VS Touch, I had less power and feel.
Stringing was tedious as with all gut strings, but it really pays off since I'm not a string breaker.
Definitely worth considering when you want to use it in a hybrid (less cost). |
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| Compared to:Natural Gut |
Durability |
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Control |
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| Cannot compete with Wilson Natural Gut, but still an affordable alternative. |
| Similar string(s): |
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| StringAdjectives |
soft, comfortable, resilient, elastic, stretchy, precise |
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| Date |
2009-12-28 |
| String |
Signum Pro Poly Plasma 1.23 |
| Test Conditions |
Tension |
Racquet |
| 53/53 lbs |
Prince EXO3 Graphite 100 (MP, 16/18) |
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Comfort |
Spin |
Tension Stability |
| (>16 hrs.) |
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I had good control over power and placement in all situations. Whenever I wanted to hit hard, I was able to generate controlled power. After a short adaptation period I had good precision on my volleys and drop shots. However the string hurt my arm a bit.
If you are looking for spin then this string might not be the best one, although we all know that the spin comes from the technique :) |
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| Compared to:MSV Focus-HEX 1.23 |
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| Compared to the Focus-Hex, the Poly Plasma provides better control, but less comfort and spin. Since I usually play hybrids, comfort is not so important for me. |
| Similar string(s): |
n/a |
| StringAdjectives |
explosive, stiff, crispy, precise |
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| Date |
2009-12-27 |
| String |
WeissCANNON Turbotwist 1.18 |
| Test Conditions |
Tension |
Racquet |
| 55/53 lbs |
Prince EXO3 Graphite 100 (MP, 16/18) |
| Absolute Rating |
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Control |
Feel |
Comfort |
Spin |
Tension Stability |
| (>12 hrs.) |
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No problems during stringing. Crosses were a bit tedious but that's normal with textured strings.
The string maintained its tension very well. After 10 hours of play the DT value had dropped from 41 down to 37. Control and power were okay but could have been better. Especially on hard strokes I missed some depth control. Unfortunately I did not have enough feedback on volleys and drop shots. Generating spin was not hard, but not better than with Kirschbaum Spiky Shark or MSV Focus-Hex.
Overall this string does not have a good price/performance ratio for me. |
| Satisfied? |
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| Compared to:keine Angabe |
Durability |
Power |
Control |
Feel |
Comfort |
Spin |
Tension Stability |
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| Similar string(s): |
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| StringAdjectives |
crispy, precise, dull, rough |
Comments:
| Title | Date | Time | Author |
| gauge | 2009-12-28 | 22:58:08 | man-walking (3)  |
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