I see the other comments and dude you really do have a gift. Excellent, clear communication skills I watched a few videos now and agree with the others that see this. Good job man. The graphics are just ride as well clear and not overdone.
Thank you so much, Luca! I'm using a Head Speed Mp Legend 2024 strung with Head Lynx Tour 1.20mm black. As you mentioned, the best combination that I EVER tried. Lynx Tour makes the Speed play almost like a pro staff, everything is tight, massive control and precision, I didn't felt almost no inconsistency. I put the ball wherever I wanted in every single shot, without sacrificing the natural spin and power of the racquet. The launch angle of the ball was very controlled too. It is a dream combo. You are the best reviewer!
Great vid. Would be good to get a future video of polys that have the best tension maintenance. I think tension maintenance is an under-rated spec for rec players who don’t have time to get thier racquets restrung constantly. I know guts and multis are much better in this area, but I’d still like a vid on polys
I like Luxilon Gut + 4G Soft. Crisp, control orientated with decent power and spin. Good feel, directionally super precise. Much better tension maintenance compared to Alu Power. Massively underrated (only because its a bit expensive).
Good shout regarding the natural gut / poly hybrid. Di Minaur uses gut / 4G Rough at 21kg (Rotterdam Open). Too low a tension for me, but I think that sort of combo would work well.
Ok. Mate you are great. You are so spot on. I have the same specific feel with wasabi. I don’t like shaped strings in general but wasabi despite being shaped it plays closer to a soft round string. It’s very smooth on contact. It’s not aggressive on byte like those ultra shaped solinco strings…. it’s soft and plush. Despite being a little bit muted it offers great predictability and control. This string has amazed me the most from toroline and more than wasabi pro and enso pro and k pop which i didnt like it much because of its firm/stiff response. Wasabi is great. The hype is real. And i know what i am talking about cause my main string is 4G ❤
Thank you for a great video as always! I'm having a little dilemma regarding my new racket - I've been playing tennis for 8-9 months and a few months ago I bought Babolat Pure Aero 2023. Sometimes I really enjoy its power and spin but other times I had a feeling that maybe something with more control and feel will be better to me so I've tested out around 15 rackets this week from all brands and my favourite ones were Head Speed MP (great bh&fh, but not much power while serving), Speed Pro (great power at serving but couldn't control my bh&fhs like with the MP, my groundstokes basically couln't stop flying and kept ending up way behind the line), Gravity MP (I really liked that one too, it has more power while serving but I liked bh&fhs more with Speed) Gravity Tour (I liked the MP more) and Pure Drive 98 (great bh&fh, no power while serving). So actually today I've already purchased Speed MP Legend as I really enjoyed playing forehands and backhand using it but I would love it to have more power while serving like Speed Pro or my Aero 100 2023. Could you recommend any string from whatever manufacturer that would increase the power on serves without loosing control and feel on bh&fhs? And not sure if it's wise but maybe I'll also buy the Gravity MP as it was very close to Speed MP, I definitely liked serves using it more that with Speed, and if I decided to buy it too - do you think if I customize it to make it eg. 10g heavier would that make forehands and backhands as good as with Speed MP + with that additional power on serves? Thanks in advance for your help :)
I love Tourna silver 7 tour on BP. Willing to try gut in main, any suggestion for cross? Heard good comments on kirshbaum max Power. Luca as usual clear and honest reviewer.
Love lynx tour, currently comparing it to solinco revolution I have tried gut in mains with lynx tour in cross and the lynx saws into the gut to quickly, but with Alu power it lasts so much longer
My Vcore Pro 97D has a full bed Wilson natural gut and I love it. Tension 58lb. Spin is not bad at all. The path of the swing defines the spin more than anything else.
I much prefer the feel of gut mains and I don't think there's a marked difference in spin. I just lose a bit of that gut feel when they are in the crosses and they break a lot quicker.
I wanted your suggestion on the best Solinco poly string set up for someone who puts a premium on pocketing and feel and still wants good spin and control. I am currently playing exclusively doubles with a Babolat Pure Aero - so a set-up that compliments that racquet string pattern and stiffness would be ideal. I am not opposed to using thinner gauge polys or poly hybrids to get the desired playability. I tend to like to play at lower tensions to open up the sweetspot and increase ball feel. I am currently bouncing back and forth between a full bed of Tour Bite Soft 18; Hyper-G 19; and Hyper-G soft 17 - all strung at 40 lbs. Is there another string or hybrid you think I should try? What would you personally recommend?
Love my Lynx Tour-dabbled with all sorts of strings but they're just super solid. I also feel like they play decent until just before they break, which is a major perk over other strings (like HyperG and Cyclone, which get really bad well before they break). Have been enjoying messing around with hybrid setups, keeping the mains the same and going for slick and round crosses for feel and control.
What strings would you personally put on a Gravity Pro? I really liked the look of the orange ones you used in your Head Racket Rundown video, but it sounds like you might prefer something different from that based on what you are saying here.
Very informative review. Curious to know how Hyper-G SOFT and Tour Bite SOFT would compare. In fact, how would you rank these best selling strings - Hyper-G, Hyper-G Soft, Tour Bite Soft, and Volkl Cyclone (especially in the areas of SPIN and POCKETING)?
Another great video Luca. Please keep up with string content as I can’t afford to replace my racquet very often (Plus I love my Ezone 100) but strings are fun to play around with. Will you be getting the new Toroline O Toro string. I agree I like Wasabi for massive spin and soft feel, and Cavier for firmer feel but good control, spin and power. Maybe O toro is in between? I have to admit though I like the muted dampened feel, but I do like a solid sound, and Wasabi is a bit plasticy as you say.
I use Hyper G, which I do like, but you're right that it can be a bit inconsistent at time. Next I will try Hyper G regular mains / Hyper G round crosses, to see if the response is a bit more consistent.
Just to report that this set-up worked quite well for me. But I have since moved on to Lynx Tour (black), which is basically a more consistent version of Hyper G.
Luca, great review. I agree with you with Gut/Poly. What tension do you use? When I used 98inch I used to have 53 gut mains and 50 poly cross. With all those setups whats the tension for your sticks? do you use dynamic tension? Also how will you get close to Gut/Poly with Multi/Poly or Synth Gut/Poly? Actually that will be a good video to do... with hybrid setup.
If it's a 100, I usually go 57/55 - drop one if it's an 18x20. With 98s, 55/53 same deal with the 18x20s. I will try some hybrids one day but from the ones I've tested so far, nothing comes anywhere near, IMO.
I am blown away, you guys (tennis channels) don’t ever mention Solinco Revolution….(😮) Our ultimate go to: (hot weather) Solinco Revolution 16L (great control, spin, tension maintenance!!!! And not too bad on the arms.) Head Lynx Tour RPM Rough (lasts 2hrs) Luxilon Alu Rough (lasts 2hrs or less) And now testing Toroline. (In cold weather, our favorite)
Your preference and stated experience on the strings mentioned match almost exactly with my own preferences/experiences (like for example the hyper g inconsistency)...maybe I'll try out the wasabi string.
Hello thoughts on a hybrid on a pro staff ( I string between 18-20kg on a pro staff 97) and actually play with alu power but idk if it would be a good idea to pair alu power rough with Luxilon 4g ? So pls if I can have your thoughts and where to place them
To be honest, I can't tell you exactly what goes on during a shot but, yes, it certainly feels like it's the mains snapping. I'm trying to find the best way to explain why rough slides better on gut but it's really tough; you'd have to string a racket with both to understand but the smoothness of non-rough strings get's very sticky in the softer gut.
It's such a weird string for me; sometimes I like it sometimes I hate it. I haven't dialled it in quite yet but it's so unique that if it works for you that's awesome.
I have heard that the different colors of RPM ROUGH play slightly differently. The YELLOW version is supposedly the softest and the RED is supposedly the stiffer - the BLACK is in between. Do you find this to be the case? What is your preference of the three?
It’s a multifilament so hard to compare directly to the polys in the list. I use it occasionally in the crosses to soften up the stringbed. Compared to full poly, the velocity cross is surprisingly lower powered, but unsurprisingly it leads to less spin and the strings don’t snap back after about 30mins.
What do you think of: Head Lynx Tour 1.20 and the multi Isospeed Classic Pro 1.20? How would you set it up to compliment it in the Head Speed MP Legend 2024(307g no string, 333g with 7 grams in the butt cap, string and dampener, 332 SW, Balance 7 Points)?
It's very racket dependent but I usually go up 5 pounds on the gut and 3 on the poly so for example I would do Lynx Tour at 52 in my Gravity but for gut/poly I do 57/55.
I'd love to see a review of reString ZERO and SYNC as a hybrid... I've been playing ZERO for a while now, it gives great access to spin, but might be a bit lively and uncontrolled sometimes. My hypothesis is, that SYNC in the crosses should round up the feel while having the same snap-back and durability as you have with a full bed of ZERO... would love to hear your opinion and ideally live experience ;-)
Head Lynx Tour squad hyyype! I do find the orange looking better than champagne, looks straight 🔥in black frames like ProStaff 97v13 and also in Ezone and Vcores.
which company natural gut you prefer on mains , is it wilson? may I know what is the tension you are using.. your first choice is my first choice too..Natural gut is so good for arm.
Hi Luca, in a hybrid setup why not the poly on the mains and natural gut in the crosses? My guess Is that you could gain spin potential and keep the feel of gut. What do you think?
I've always stayed away from RPM Blast and RPM Blast Rough b/c they are not known for their tension maintenance. I was curious seeing Rough so high on this list b/c, even though it outlasts ALU Power, it has the same drawback of poor tension maintenance as ALU Power.
I've only hit with poly string once and didn't like the feel. Could I cross poly and multifilament for a better feel? Any specific combos you'd recommend? Noticed you didn't mention multifilament at all. Is there a reason for that? Thanks!
I personally don't like the non-snappy feel of multis but it sounds like you'll appreciate the more plush feel they provide. Head Hawk Touch crossed with Head Velocity is one of our most popular hybrids.
Thank you Luca for making this video about strings. It helps me a lot as I am still figuring which strings to try or stick to. Btw, it is not related to the video but do you have any recommendations for wide and flat feet. I try Asics Gel Resolution Wide 2E version and I still experience some discomfort in the area around the arch (middle of the foot) after 20-30 minutes of running continuously around the court.
Hey Luca, I feel like I share the same taste in strings as you, I'm using the graphene touch speed mp 2017 (Sinner's mold) , do you have any recommendations for strings on it? also when you said "bite" with the hyper g, is that feeling like dwell time on the racket? Is the feel on hyper g also good or not really.
It's more like an extra sensation of grip over the ball so just a slightly higher launch angle. I really like Hawk Touch in that one actually - basically Sinner's setup at a lower tension and lower swingweight.
Hi Luka! Can you please recommend couple of rackets for ntrp player 3.0, going to 3.5 My thoughts, 98 is a little bit small sweet spot for my skills right now, at other side I don’t want to change the racket too often. May be it’s time to change to 98, and improve technique? Or don’t be hurry and play with 100.. Now I’m playing Babolat pure aero team 2017 . 300 gram / 100 I’m 185 cm height, 95 kilos Tennis experience- 1 year (current ntrp 3.0) Thank you! Appreciate for your feedback!
How would you compare pairing gut with ALU rough vs 4G rough? I stick with 4G just cause of longevity but havent played with gut/alu enough times to notice a significant difference in performance vs 4G rough cross
Hey Lucas im currently using a gravity mp beefed up at 338 and i love to rip every ball Lemme know which one would you recommend me to use Currently im using lynx tour 1.30 at 54
I love the Head Lynx Tour, is one of my favorites strings, together with Solinco Hyper G.... the next move is to try Gut + Head Lynx Tour, and i will do that in my new Gravity Pro that's is about to arrive! Anxious about it hehe... btw, your videos are the best, keep doing this work!
Hey Luca, thx for the great Video. I Play the Pure Aero and i want to try Natural gut with Alu Power rough. I usually string my rackets with Völkl Cyclone with 56.2 pounds. What string tension would you recommend for the combination Gut/Alu Power Rough?
Top class as always Luca, well done. Did you get to try grapplesnake tour sniper and m8? Tencom looks like he really love it. I heard from alot of source that lynx tour is a heavy string weight wise, will it change the swingweight or balance significantly or people wont feel it?
Ah, natural gut and Alu rough, the Federer and Djokovic set up! You’re in good company. What polly would you suggest to pair with Alu rough in a radical mp? Also, definitely yes to the racket string pair video!! Include the radical mp on that list.
Thank you! You CAN but you'll miss out on a lot of the gut's unique feel and playability. You can get a little closer with a soft multi like Wilson NXT.
Only draw back of natural gut other than it is expensive is that it notches pretty quick and if you play on clay it looses some of its playability even quicker. Otherwise I would agree that it’s the best coupled with Alu power rough
Your storytelling and pace is just so good. Always a pleasure to watch these reviews
Thank you very much!
“Yes” to the racket + string combo review
Funny and nice seeing the same rallies with Beckett but from the other side 😀
I see the other comments and dude you really do have a gift. Excellent, clear communication skills I watched a few videos now and agree with the others that see this. Good job man. The graphics are just ride as well clear and not overdone.
My favorite setup in my Head Prestige Pro (2021) is Head Lynx Tour (champagne) and (any) gut. Magic.
Thank you Luca for making a video on strings this is exactly what we need super honest and real opinions!!! Great vid as always 🤌
Thank you very much!
great video! Probably the best tennischannel on this platform right now. Have you tried restring zero before?
Thank you so much, Luca! I'm using a Head Speed Mp Legend 2024 strung with Head Lynx Tour 1.20mm black. As you mentioned, the best combination that I EVER tried. Lynx Tour makes the Speed play almost like a pro staff, everything is tight, massive control and precision, I didn't felt almost no inconsistency. I put the ball wherever I wanted in every single shot, without sacrificing the natural spin and power of the racquet. The launch angle of the ball was very controlled too. It is a dream combo.
You are the best reviewer!
what tension do you use?
@@faieeezable I used 52 pounds, but I think 48-50 pond is better!
Definitely would love to see a video on racquet and string pairs
Would love to see a racket and string combo series
Great vid. Would be good to get a future video of polys that have the best tension maintenance. I think tension maintenance is an under-rated spec for rec players who don’t have time to get thier racquets restrung constantly. I know guts and multis are much better in this area, but I’d still like a vid on polys
I like Luxilon Gut + 4G Soft. Crisp, control orientated with decent power and spin. Good feel, directionally super precise. Much better tension maintenance compared to Alu Power. Massively underrated (only because its a bit expensive).
Good shout regarding the natural gut / poly hybrid. Di Minaur uses gut / 4G Rough at 21kg (Rotterdam Open). Too low a tension for me, but I think that sort of combo would work well.
Gut mains and 4G crosses is used by Dimitrov and was used by Serena Williams@@gavlatennis2824
@@gavlatennis2824 4g is a different string to alu power. It comes alive like crazy when you string super low
What is your preferred gut? How would rank Babolat vs Wilson vs Luxilon gut? I’ve tried all 3, just curious what your opinion is!
I have rpm rough in my prostaff 97 v13 and I love it. I have it in orange and it looks really cool
Ok. Mate you are great. You are so spot on. I have the same specific feel with wasabi. I don’t like shaped strings in general but wasabi despite being shaped it plays closer to a soft round string. It’s very smooth on contact. It’s not aggressive on byte like those ultra shaped solinco strings…. it’s soft and plush. Despite being a little bit muted it offers great predictability and control. This string has amazed me the most from toroline and more than wasabi pro and enso pro and k pop which i didnt like it much because of its firm/stiff response. Wasabi is great. The hype is real. And i know what i am talking about cause my main string is 4G ❤
Thank you for a great video as always! I'm having a little dilemma regarding my new racket - I've been playing tennis for 8-9 months and a few months ago I bought Babolat Pure Aero 2023. Sometimes I really enjoy its power and spin but other times I had a feeling that maybe something with more control and feel will be better to me so I've tested out around 15 rackets this week from all brands and my favourite ones were Head Speed MP (great bh&fh, but not much power while serving), Speed Pro (great power at serving but couldn't control my bh&fhs like with the MP, my groundstokes basically couln't stop flying and kept ending up way behind the line), Gravity MP (I really liked that one too, it has more power while serving but I liked bh&fhs more with Speed) Gravity Tour (I liked the MP more) and Pure Drive 98 (great bh&fh, no power while serving).
So actually today I've already purchased Speed MP Legend as I really enjoyed playing forehands and backhand using it but I would love it to have more power while serving like Speed Pro or my Aero 100 2023. Could you recommend any string from whatever manufacturer that would increase the power on serves without loosing control and feel on bh&fhs?
And not sure if it's wise but maybe I'll also buy the Gravity MP as it was very close to Speed MP, I definitely liked serves using it more that with Speed, and if I decided to buy it too - do you think if I customize it to make it eg. 10g heavier would that make forehands and backhands as good as with Speed MP + with that additional power on serves?
Thanks in advance for your help :)
Go for a soft poly at a tension under 50 pounds! That will help with power - RPM Power or RPM Soft is great.
how much tension do you go with?
You are the best. Keep up the great work
Thank you very much!
I love Tourna silver 7 tour on BP. Willing to try gut in main, any suggestion for cross? Heard good comments on kirshbaum max Power.
Luca as usual clear and honest reviewer.
Max Power is a great string to try there, give it a shot. And thank you!
Love lynx tour, currently comparing it to solinco revolution
I have tried gut in mains with lynx tour in cross and the lynx saws into the gut to quickly, but with Alu power it lasts so much longer
would you suggest 4G in mains and gut in crosses
My Vcore Pro 97D has a full bed Wilson natural gut and I love it. Tension 58lb. Spin is not bad at all. The path of the swing defines the spin more than anything else.
Thank you Luca. Could you compare gut mains and gut crosses what is the difference (tension maintnance . snap back etc.)
I much prefer the feel of gut mains and I don't think there's a marked difference in spin. I just lose a bit of that gut feel when they are in the crosses and they break a lot quicker.
@@RacketsRunnersVancouver thank you again
I tried syngut on crosses and feelings gone only 5 hours later
I wanted your suggestion on the best Solinco poly string set up for someone who puts a premium on pocketing and feel and still wants good spin and control. I am currently playing exclusively doubles with a Babolat Pure Aero - so a set-up that compliments that racquet string pattern and stiffness would be ideal. I am not opposed to using thinner gauge polys or poly hybrids to get the desired playability. I tend to like to play at lower tensions to open up the sweetspot and increase ball feel. I am currently bouncing back and forth between a full bed of Tour Bite Soft 18; Hyper-G 19; and Hyper-G soft 17 - all strung at 40 lbs.
Is there another string or hybrid you think I should try? What would you personally recommend?
Head hawk touch + gravity pro. Yes, you need to do things yourself, but it's extremely rewarding.
Great content Luca! What is your go to gauge for your strings?!
Hey, which Yonex racquet is that ?
Hi luca
I wonder what are your thoughts about solinco confidential?
I prefer Hyper-G and it suffers from those same inconsistency issues for me that I mentioned.
should you try and match the strengths of the string to your racket, or get strings that have completely different strengths?
That's the question! It really depends, personally I like matching the strengths of the racket.
Totally agree. Tried natural gut the other week. Amazing
How about favorite for cold vs warm weather? Gut is not good for damp weather
That's an interesting video idea!
I wonder where you'll place Restring Sync
Love my Lynx Tour-dabbled with all sorts of strings but they're just super solid. I also feel like they play decent until just before they break, which is a major perk over other strings (like HyperG and Cyclone, which get really bad well before they break).
Have been enjoying messing around with hybrid setups, keeping the mains the same and going for slick and round crosses for feel and control.
What color and thickness do you play with?
What strings would you personally put on a Gravity Pro? I really liked the look of the orange ones you used in your Head Racket Rundown video, but it sounds like you might prefer something different from that based on what you are saying here.
Lucky you! Those are just a different colour of Lynx Tour (my favourite poly), so go for it!
Very informative review. Curious to know how Hyper-G SOFT and Tour Bite SOFT would compare. In fact, how would you rank these best selling strings - Hyper-G, Hyper-G Soft, Tour Bite Soft, and Volkl Cyclone (especially in the areas of SPIN and POCKETING)?
Another great video Luca. Please keep up with string content as I can’t afford to replace my racquet very often (Plus I love my Ezone 100) but strings are fun to play around with. Will you be getting the new Toroline O Toro string. I agree I like Wasabi for massive spin and soft feel, and Cavier for firmer feel but good control, spin and power. Maybe O toro is in between? I have to admit though I like the muted dampened feel, but I do like a solid sound, and Wasabi is a bit plasticy as you say.
Thank you! I'll make more string content in the future, for sure. I haven't actually tried O Toro yet which is highly unprofessional of me.
So about how long can you play with your #1 combo of natural gut and alu-power rough?
3-4 sessions 😅
I use Hyper G, which I do like, but you're right that it can be a bit inconsistent at time. Next I will try Hyper G regular mains / Hyper G round crosses, to see if the response is a bit more consistent.
Just to report that this set-up worked quite well for me. But I have since moved on to Lynx Tour (black), which is basically a more consistent version of Hyper G.
Luca, great review. I agree with you with Gut/Poly. What tension do you use? When I used 98inch I used to have 53 gut mains and 50 poly cross.
With all those setups whats the tension for your sticks? do you use dynamic tension?
Also how will you get close to Gut/Poly with Multi/Poly or Synth Gut/Poly? Actually that will be a good video to do... with hybrid setup.
If it's a 100, I usually go 57/55 - drop one if it's an 18x20. With 98s, 55/53 same deal with the 18x20s.
I will try some hybrids one day but from the ones I've tested so far, nothing comes anywhere near, IMO.
@@RacketsRunnersVancouverIn a full bed of poly what tension do you prefer ?
I am blown away, you guys (tennis channels) don’t ever mention Solinco Revolution….(😮)
Our ultimate go to: (hot weather)
Solinco Revolution 16L (great control, spin, tension maintenance!!!! And not too bad on the arms.)
Head Lynx Tour
RPM Rough (lasts 2hrs)
Luxilon Alu Rough (lasts 2hrs or less)
And now testing Toroline. (In cold weather, our favorite)
Tensions per frame?
Great video like always 👏
If I was to try hybrid, I currently string my blade V8 18x20 at 17kg 1.20mm with Tour Bite, what would you recommend for tension with 4G and gut ?
I'd go 3 kilos higher with the gut and 2 kilos higher with the 4g.
@Luca I have been trying LT in the Mains and RPM Rough in the crosses. Absolutely awesome. Have it in my TF40 16/19 and CX200. Does an excellent job.
Hmmm that's a very interesting setup. I'll definitely try it on my hybrid poly journey.
For the natural gut and alu rough do you string them at the same weight?
No I string the gut 2 pounds higher.
Your preference and stated experience on the strings mentioned match almost exactly with my own preferences/experiences (like for example the hyper g inconsistency)...maybe I'll try out the wasabi string.
Hello thoughts on a hybrid on a pro staff ( I string between 18-20kg on a pro staff 97) and actually play with alu power but idk if it would be a good idea to pair alu power rough with Luxilon 4g ? So pls if I can have your thoughts and where to place them
Im sure it would play well. Go for ALU Rough in the mains if you're going to do that.
Can you explain why rough strings slide better on gut?
Also, don't you get spin from the mains snapping, not the crosses?
To be honest, I can't tell you exactly what goes on during a shot but, yes, it certainly feels like it's the mains snapping. I'm trying to find the best way to explain why rough slides better on gut but it's really tough; you'd have to string a racket with both to understand but the smoothness of non-rough strings get's very sticky in the softer gut.
@@RacketsRunnersVancouver I see. I've been using alu power smooth with the gut mains all this time. I really should try the rough now.
Great descriptions and content. Any thoughts on head hawk power. Love it and it gets better the more hours you put into it.
It's such a weird string for me; sometimes I like it sometimes I hate it. I haven't dialled it in quite yet but it's so unique that if it works for you that's awesome.
Agree. First hit is not so good but then gets better and better.
I have heard that the different colors of RPM ROUGH play slightly differently. The YELLOW version is supposedly the softest and the RED is supposedly the stiffer - the BLACK is in between. Do you find this to be the case? What is your preference of the three?
Between the red and yellow, yes. I like the yellow one the most but I haven't tried the black.
anyone tried head velocity mlt what does it feel like compared to the rest?
It’s a multifilament so hard to compare directly to the polys in the list.
I use it occasionally in the crosses to soften up the stringbed. Compared to full poly, the velocity cross is surprisingly lower powered, but unsurprisingly it leads to less spin and the strings don’t snap back after about 30mins.
any cheaper alternatives for the gut x poly? maybe synth gut?
You certainly can but it will make for a completely different experience. There's nothing else like gut, that's just kind of the sad reality.
what is the string tension you use in the gut mains and alu rough hybrid ?
55/57!
What do you think of:
Head Lynx Tour 1.20 and the multi Isospeed Classic Pro 1.20? How would you set it up to compliment it in the Head Speed MP Legend 2024(307g no string, 333g with 7 grams in the butt cap, string and dampener, 332 SW, Balance 7 Points)?
That sounds like a great setup!
@@RacketsRunnersVancouver It is but how much lbs(kgs) each and which goes would you string as mains and which as crosses? Tnx!
What about the tension for Gut Mains & Alu Rough cross? Thx
I go 57/55. Go up a few pounds from what you would do with full poly!
Excellent summary of your top 5, thank you. Did you test the new PS 98 16x19 with Lynx Tour? If so, assume well matched?
I actually didn't and just used RPM Rough which I really liked but I'll try Lynx Tour in it at some point.
Which tensions are you using for polys and for gut/poly hybrid?
It's very racket dependent but I usually go up 5 pounds on the gut and 3 on the poly so for example I would do Lynx Tour at 52 in my Gravity but for gut/poly I do 57/55.
Have you played with MSV focus hex. They are my personal favourite but im curious how they measure up to other co poly strings like 4Gs.
I have not, unfortunately.
At what tension do you string your gut/poly hybrid? For instance for a 2024 Speed MP? 😁
57/55 in a 100, 16x19.
Tried today Alu rough on head Boom pro ... Loving it
I'd love to see a review of reString ZERO and SYNC as a hybrid... I've been playing ZERO for a while now, it gives great access to spin, but might be a bit lively and uncontrolled sometimes. My hypothesis is, that SYNC in the crosses should round up the feel while having the same snap-back and durability as you have with a full bed of ZERO... would love to hear your opinion and ideally live experience ;-)
We don't carry them quite yet but let's see what we can do.
Head Lynx Tour squad hyyype! I do find the orange looking better than champagne, looks straight 🔥in black frames like ProStaff 97v13 and also in Ezone and Vcores.
What specs would u recommend on the lynx tour for a Vcore 95?
How long does the last strings last?
Not very long. Poly digs into gut and eventually breaks it and that happens much quicker than poly on poly.
Please demo hyper G round. See if it removes the stickiness
Have you tried hyper-g round variant?
I've briefly tried it and I like it a lot - may do a review soon.
What’s the best control string that’s either a soft poly or multi?
Luxilon Element IMO.
Hey man can you do a review on the tourna big hitter silver 7 tour
Love it. My new favourite. Before it was Grapplesnake Tour Sniper followed by RPM Blast at P2.
Imho Tour Sniper.
which company natural gut you prefer on mains , is it wilson? may I know what is the tension you are using.. your first choice is my first choice too..Natural gut is so good for arm.
Hi, for spinning, power, those kind of facts, is string more deciding or the racket is? What will the proportion be like approximately? Thanks
I am a big fan of Kirschbaum strings, Pro Line Evolution and latterly Max Power (which is actually a low power string).
What string gauge is your default? 16 or 17? Do you have a favorite poundage for the GUT & ALU combo?
17 guage (1.25). I use 57/55 in my gut and ALU hybrids.
I am now trying Kirschbaum gut in the Mains and 4G Soft in the crosses. Alu Power is losing tension very quickly.
Hi Luca, in a hybrid setup why not the poly on the mains and natural gut in the crosses? My guess Is that you could gain spin potential and keep the feel of gut. What do you think?
How many would buy Wasabi if it were gray? And how many would recommend it if they weren’t selling it? I am skeptical.
It's not the perfect string but it's really good at what it's supposed to do.
I've always stayed away from RPM Blast and RPM Blast Rough b/c they are not known for their tension maintenance. I was curious seeing Rough so high on this list b/c, even though it outlasts ALU Power, it has the same drawback of poor tension maintenance as ALU Power.
No one uses the Origin other than Rafa. It's such a specifically speced out racket it really only works for his game.
Silver 7 Tour better be on there, Luca. You have been warned.
Uh-oh...
alu power rough in the croses loses playability as fast as alu power ?
Yes, unfortunately.
Literally 10 seconds and I'm here 🔥 Let's go💪
Did you try the Luxilon 4G Soft?
I've only hit with poly string once and didn't like the feel. Could I cross poly and multifilament for a better feel? Any specific combos you'd recommend? Noticed you didn't mention multifilament at all. Is there a reason for that? Thanks!
I personally don't like the non-snappy feel of multis but it sounds like you'll appreciate the more plush feel they provide. Head Hawk Touch crossed with Head Velocity is one of our most popular hybrids.
What is the best string in the toroline lineup have u tested other strings then the wasabi?
Wasabi is definitely my favourite but I also really like Caviar.
doesnt alu rough loses tension or spin like Alu power?
It does but I don't feel it nearly as much in a gut hybrid for some reason.
Thank you Luca for making this video about strings. It helps me a lot as I am still figuring which strings to try or stick to. Btw, it is not related to the video but do you have any recommendations for wide and flat feet. I try Asics Gel Resolution Wide 2E version and I still experience some discomfort in the area around the arch (middle of the foot) after 20-30 minutes of running continuously around the court.
Give the New Balance CT-Rally a shot. It's very wide and extremely comfortable all-around.
Does Head Lynx Tour orange play differently than champagne?
Yes, it's a bit softer in my experience.
Luka, what tension do you use on lynx tour?
Usually 52/53 pounds.
Hey Luca, I feel like I share the same taste in strings as you, I'm using the graphene touch speed mp 2017 (Sinner's mold) , do you have any recommendations for strings on it? also when you said "bite" with the hyper g, is that feeling like dwell time on the racket? Is the feel on hyper g also good or not really.
It's more like an extra sensation of grip over the ball so just a slightly higher launch angle. I really like Hawk Touch in that one actually - basically Sinner's setup at a lower tension and lower swingweight.
What string set up do you recommend for the Wilson Blade v9 100?
I've never tried it so I really can't say.
Hi Luka! Can you please recommend couple of rackets for ntrp player 3.0, going to 3.5
My thoughts, 98 is a little bit small sweet spot for my skills right now, at other side I don’t want to change the racket too often. May be it’s time to change to 98, and improve technique? Or don’t be hurry and play with 100..
Now I’m playing Babolat pure aero team 2017 . 300 gram / 100
I’m 185 cm height, 95 kilos
Tennis experience- 1 year (current ntrp 3.0)
Thank you! Appreciate for your feedback!
Go the route of a constant beam 100. You'll get more control but it won't be too difficult to use. The Speed MP is perfect!
What string do you recommend for a beginner 30yo male?
How would you compare pairing gut with ALU rough vs 4G rough? I stick with 4G just cause of longevity but havent played with gut/alu enough times to notice a significant difference in performance vs 4G rough cross
Hey Lucas im currently using a gravity mp beefed up at 338 and i love to rip every ball Lemme know which one would you recommend me to use
Currently im using lynx tour 1.30 at 54
I love the Head Lynx Tour, is one of my favorites strings, together with Solinco Hyper G.... the next move is to try Gut + Head Lynx Tour, and i will do that in my new Gravity Pro that's is about to arrive! Anxious about it hehe... btw, your videos are the best, keep doing this work!
Thank you very much and glad you found a good set up!
Hey Luca, thx for the great Video. I Play the Pure Aero and i want to try Natural gut with Alu Power rough. I usually string my rackets with Völkl Cyclone with 56.2 pounds. What string tension would you recommend for the combination Gut/Alu Power Rough?
salut, que penses tu du Solinco confidential ?
Top class as always Luca, well done. Did you get to try grapplesnake tour sniper and m8? Tencom looks like he really love it. I heard from alot of source that lynx tour is a heavy string weight wise, will it change the swingweight or balance significantly or people wont feel it?
Ah, natural gut and Alu rough, the Federer and Djokovic set up! You’re in good company. What polly would you suggest to pair with Alu rough in a radical mp? Also, definitely yes to the racket string pair video!! Include the radical mp on that list.
I haven't done many poly/poly hybrids so I'm not an expert on the topic yet.
Hi Luca. Amazing video as always. Congrats mate. Can we change de natural gut for a synthetic one with sameish results?
Thank you! You CAN but you'll miss out on a lot of the gut's unique feel and playability. You can get a little closer with a soft multi like Wilson NXT.
Hi Luca, what tension do you put in natural gut and all power rough?
57 on the gut 55 on the Alu Rough.
I can't tell if toroline is hyped because of sponsers or actually good i ordered two rolls so we will see
They make great stuff. They've definitely been smart with the marketing but the playability backs it up.
Only draw back of natural gut other than it is expensive is that it notches pretty quick and if you play on clay it looses some of its playability even quicker. Otherwise I would agree that it’s the best coupled with Alu power rough