I play this string, Outlast 18, in an Ezone 98 Tour at 52 lbs in the mains, 50 lbs in the crosses. It lasts better than any other soft poly out there (tension maintenance is an A+, resistance to notching is an A+, playability retention is an A), and the spin and control and power are absolutely sufficient. Mark is spot-on that this is similar to fresh PolyTour Pro or Alu Power, and although I think those strings are probably better for the first hour of hitting (which is the max that pros use a string), after that, Outlast retains playability whereas the others drop off. For us rec players who need a string with staying power, this is one of the best. Other rackets in which I've had success with it are the Technifibre TF40 16x19 315 and Tfight 315 and Radical Pro. If you want soft, somewhat lively, and durable, this is a must demo.
Great review! I’m choosing between this and the yonnex poly tour pro. I feel like I can control the poly tour pro more but it has way more vibration. My question is what is the reason for all of the vibration in the poly tour pro? Thanks
To be honest, I didnt feel any vibration with the Yonex PolyTour Pro (and no, I dont use any type of shock absorber). For the vibration.. 1) is your racket cracked? F for respects if it is 2) are the knots tied correctly?
@@MarkSansait well a lot of the other players that I play with use the same strings and it has the same feel. It may be just that it feels different than other strings I’ve tried. My coach strings my racket so I can check on the knots. Thanks for your help 👍
I guess the ball pocketing will be improved with lowering the tension and using a more flexible frame like the new prestige MP right? I recently rediscovered this string. It was on my second Gen aero pro. It feels amazing at impact!
@@28mcavanaugh Okay, since I'm already asking dumb questions, doesn't that just mean the strings are stretchy (i.e. more elastic as opposed to stiffer)?
@@28mcavanaugh I use both Hyper G and Tour Bite. Which would you say has more pocketing? (so I can hopefully *feel* what you and others are talking about!) Thanks for humoring me, BTW!
hi man....how would you compare it with confidential? I tried confidential and hyper g, and loved the confidential....both at 48 pounds....I will go again with confidential, but at 50 pounds....its softer and more powered than hyper g....I really didnt like hyper g....it has aplastic sensation, no pocketing, deader....loved confidential, but would like to try this outlast....
Hi Mark! Nice personality by the way! Haha by the way, speaking of red strings, could you do a review of Tourna Big Red? I'm curious how it compares to Outlast or Red Code! Thanks!
The top performing multifilments for me (without price included) are: 1) Tecnifibre NRG 2) Wilson NXT 3) Technifibre X-One Biphase 4) Wilson Sensation I always recommend Wilson Sensation to clients though, because its very cheap compared to the other 3.
Hi Mark the tourna Stringmeter - I have the same - it needs to be placed in the center of the racquet strings crosspoint. It says so right on the meter. That's why you read a higher tension than the one you stringed at lol :)
@@MarkSansait I bought mine a couple of months ago. The instructions that came in the package says "It is important to take a number of readings from the sweet spot area of the string bed and use an average. On the meter itslef, (confirmed on mine and yours from the video) it says "place pins over string at centralized cross point". The back of the package cardboard says ""...Place the pins on the main strings in the center of the racquet string bed." Wow one little package and they say it 3 different ways lol. Anyway, all this makes sense because as we get closer to the frame, the crosses are shorter and will impose a higher force to "bend" the main strings we are measuring thus the higher tension you observed. We both know strings loose tension after stringing and playing so when you recorded that you must have told yourself wtf lol. They also mention the tool is calibrated for nylon - I haven't strung yet (coming soon with Hyper G soft 17 in my modified vcore SV98) since I got it, so curious to see how much off it will be with poly. But they do say it works to track how much tension we are loosing as it comes down. Not sure you've customized your racquet but in case against an opponent your racquet wants to fly out of your hand you may need to this...the link to Racquet Tech below talks about how to do it, this guy is brilliant to exlpain why and how. th-cam.com/video/JUMFNZAxLys/w-d-xo.html Cheers
try confidential instead of hyper g....I didnt try this one, but hyper g is a plastic arm destroyer with no power and ball pocketing....confidential is so much nicer
@@hernangarciareynoso thanks, I have already try both, hyper G 17g in a hybrid with tour bite 17g, and Confidential 17g full bed, I like them both, depending on the wind conditions,the other players game and how tired my arm is I'll pick my racket, but both setups are great at 54-55 pound, the only I think is I will try Confidential in a 16g next time, I think 16g will be softer on my arm and more control.
I wonder what's your opinion on Signum Pro PolyPlasma.. that's my fav'.. I'm not saying it's best ever, it has some flaws but so far most predictable to me..
Oh my goodness, I totally forgot about the Signum Pro as a tennis string company. I do have fond memories of them for having good, cheap polys back in 2013! Thanks for reminding me. Cheers!
bought a set thanks to your review! i strung these on my wilson pro staff cv as a hybrid setup on the mains and holy smokes! def a lot of pop and power! i strung my main at 48lbs on a 16x19 string bed and with gamma ocho tnt2 on the cross. got good amount of control, spin, but also a huge amount of power (which was controlled thanks to how much spin i got). def able to hit out on the ball and also hit winners if you so please with my hybrid setup. haha loving that the reel is cheap as you’ve mentioned! could you also test grapplesnake’s offering like the tour sniper and tour m8? so far i am really like the tour sniper on my denser patterned rackets like the tf40 305 and yonex vcore hd. def softer than tour bite and also a slightly unique sounds when hitting. good control and power. i think it’s a good string and would like to hear your thoughts. i haven’t tried/strung up grapplesnake’s tour m8 yet though.
I want to play at a high level and bought a reel but a professional suggested this is soft string not suitable for the highest level. just but good for coaching and stuff. So how would you compare this to high level sttings
Awesome to hear you play at a professional level! To be honest if you are a professional tennis player, you might want to look into other strings. Although this is a GREAT valued string, there are others out there more geared towards incredibly high levels of swing speeds (people such as yourself). I can't wait to see your results on tour!
On my Graphene Touch Prestige MP should I have full bed Outlast low tension or crossed with synthetic gut wrap in polyester from tourna at middle to low tension? I swing fast and long. Thank you. I just found out about Solinco Outlast and they sound promising.
For players with fast and full strokes this is a completely different string. Solinco Confedential: -more spin potential -more ball pocketing Solinco Outlast: -much more comfortable, but Solinco Confidential is still comfortable for a shaped copoly -more natural power because its not shaped
Solinco Confidential for shaped Poly Tecnifibre Razor Code or Yonex PolyTour Pro for a round copoly with a softer feel Yonex PolyTour Strike for a round copoly with a crisper (less ball pocketing) type of feel.
In the world of polyesters, they are an ocean apart. Solinco Outlast -softer -less spin -more comfortable -more finesse Hyper-G -stiffer -MUCH more spin potential -very uncomfortable and dead feeling -less finesse
Great videos, keep up the great content. I’d love to see you test the new Dunlop line of strings. Explosive Tour/Speed/Bite There are no reviews for these strings on youtube. I think in general I’d be interesting to see string reviews of small brands.
Dang you didn't show any of my sick winners :(
F for respects....
F
@@MarkSansait from Management: you're going to have to remake the whole video
😡🗯👿
I play this string, Outlast 18, in an Ezone 98 Tour at 52 lbs in the mains, 50 lbs in the crosses. It lasts better than any other soft poly out there (tension maintenance is an A+, resistance to notching is an A+, playability retention is an A), and the spin and control and power are absolutely sufficient. Mark is spot-on that this is similar to fresh PolyTour Pro or Alu Power, and although I think those strings are probably better for the first hour of hitting (which is the max that pros use a string), after that, Outlast retains playability whereas the others drop off. For us rec players who need a string with staying power, this is one of the best. Other rackets in which I've had success with it are the Technifibre TF40 16x19 315 and Tfight 315 and Radical Pro. If you want soft, somewhat lively, and durable, this is a must demo.
Next test should be for tennis elbow sufferers.. control multi like triax,,velocity mlt or soflt polys like rpm rough
Thanks for the review mark I will start practicing that shot!
its the only reason I am a 4.5 tennis player.
Yeah, love the two handed overhead. I need to add that shot just for the comedic value.
Love that sound, so much confidence
Great review! I’m choosing between this and the yonnex poly tour pro. I feel like I can control the poly tour pro more but it has way more vibration. My question is what is the reason for all of the vibration in the poly tour pro? Thanks
To be honest, I didnt feel any vibration with the Yonex PolyTour Pro (and no, I dont use any type of shock absorber).
For the vibration..
1) is your racket cracked? F for respects if it is
2) are the knots tied correctly?
@@MarkSansait well a lot of the other players that I play with use the same strings and it has the same feel. It may be just that it feels different than other strings I’ve tried. My coach strings my racket so I can check on the knots. Thanks for your help 👍
I guess the ball pocketing will be improved with lowering the tension and using a more flexible frame like the new prestige MP right? I recently rediscovered this string. It was on my second Gen aero pro. It feels amazing at impact!
Lowering tension will always increase ball pocketing!
With which gauge did you play ? 1.20?1.25 ? 1.30 ?
Otherwise super 👌 video i think i will test it when mine will broke (4 months for the moment)
Sorry if this sounds like a stupid question, but what exactly does "ball pocketing" mean? Sometimes tennis feels like wine tasting...
It’s the way the ball sinks into the strings upon contact the more it sinks in the more ball pocketing
@@28mcavanaugh Okay, since I'm already asking dumb questions, doesn't that just mean the strings are stretchy (i.e. more elastic as opposed to stiffer)?
@@vanodne not stretchy but soft. Polyester strings do not stretch all that much. Multi sand Synthetics stretch.
@@vanodne this is softer than say a string like Solinco Tour Bite or Solinco Hyper G.
@@28mcavanaugh I use both Hyper G and Tour Bite. Which would you say has more pocketing? (so I can hopefully *feel* what you and others are talking about!) Thanks for humoring me, BTW!
hi man....how would you compare it with confidential? I tried confidential and hyper g, and loved the confidential....both at 48 pounds....I will go again with confidential, but at 50 pounds....its softer and more powered than hyper g....I really didnt like hyper g....it has aplastic sensation, no pocketing, deader....loved confidential, but would like to try this outlast....
Hi Mark! Nice personality by the way! Haha by the way, speaking of red strings, could you do a review of Tourna Big Red? I'm curious how it compares to Outlast or Red Code! Thanks!
Ill try!
great review i’m thinking of trying out this string and one other one you reviewed.
You should!
Hi. How would you compare it to the révolution ?
I see you do a lot of Poly reviews..do you have a list of your top 2- strings of each type?(Multi, synthetic…etc(
The top performing multifilments for me (without price included) are:
1) Tecnifibre NRG
2) Wilson NXT
3) Technifibre X-One Biphase
4) Wilson Sensation
I always recommend Wilson Sensation to clients though, because its very cheap compared to the other 3.
Please Mark, review Tour Big Red and Tecnifibre Red Code. Should be in the same category as this Outlast. Keep rocking!
Hi Mark
the tourna Stringmeter - I have the same - it needs to be placed in the center of the racquet strings crosspoint. It says so right on the meter. That's why you read a higher tension than the one you stringed at lol :)
And thanks for the review, I will actually try this string, maybe as a hybrid too with Hyper-G in the mains
So right in the center of the racket? When k read the manual it said just at any crosspoint (where the mains meet the cross).
@@MarkSansait I bought mine a couple of months ago. The instructions that came in the package says "It is important to take a number of readings from the sweet spot area of the string bed and use an average. On the meter itslef, (confirmed on mine and yours from the video) it says "place pins over string at centralized cross point". The back of the package cardboard says ""...Place the pins on the main strings in the center of the racquet string bed." Wow one little package and they say it 3 different ways lol. Anyway, all this makes sense because as we get closer to the frame, the crosses are shorter and will impose a higher force to "bend" the main strings we are measuring thus the higher tension you observed. We both know strings loose tension after stringing and playing so when you recorded that you must have told yourself wtf lol. They also mention the tool is calibrated for nylon - I haven't strung yet (coming soon with Hyper G soft 17 in my modified vcore SV98) since I got it, so curious to see how much off it will be with poly. But they do say it works to track how much tension we are loosing as it comes down.
Not sure you've customized your racquet but in case against an opponent your racquet wants to fly out of your hand you may need to this...the link to Racquet Tech below talks about how to do it, this guy is brilliant to exlpain why and how.
th-cam.com/video/JUMFNZAxLys/w-d-xo.html
Cheers
Hi @Mark, nice review! I ve one Solinco set to try in my Babolat Pure Aero VS 98 2020. which tension do you suggest? thanks
The lowest of the recommended range
@@MarkSansait sorry I forgot to tell you that the Solinco is the Outlast, 50 lbs will be ok or too low in the Aero VS? Thanx again MARK u rck!
@@diegoeste14 I string this at 48lb in my Aero VS 2020.
Great review mate.
You should review volkl v square next
I'll check it out
@@MarkSansait the v square has started gaining popularity at my club here in south australia. Playing against it the ball feels really heavy with spin
Wich one would you pick between Hyper G and this Solinco Outlast??
try confidential instead of hyper g....I didnt try this one, but hyper g is a plastic arm destroyer with no power and ball pocketing....confidential is so much nicer
@@hernangarciareynoso thanks, I have already try both, hyper G 17g in a hybrid with tour bite 17g, and Confidential 17g full bed, I like them both, depending on the wind conditions,the other players game and how tired my arm is I'll pick my racket, but both setups are great at 54-55 pound, the only I think is I will try Confidential in a 16g next time, I think 16g will be softer on my arm and more control.
😂 love the physical comedy!
😂😂
I wonder what's your opinion on Signum Pro PolyPlasma.. that's my fav'.. I'm not saying it's best ever, it has some flaws but so far most predictable to me..
Oh my goodness, I totally forgot about the Signum Pro as a tennis string company.
I do have fond memories of them for having good, cheap polys back in 2013! Thanks for reminding me.
Cheers!
bought a set thanks to your review! i strung these on my wilson pro staff cv as a hybrid setup on the mains and holy smokes! def a lot of pop and power! i strung my main at 48lbs on a 16x19 string bed and with gamma ocho tnt2 on the cross. got good amount of control, spin, but also a huge amount of power (which was controlled thanks to how much spin i got). def able to hit out on the ball and also hit winners if you so please with my hybrid setup. haha loving that the reel is cheap as you’ve mentioned!
could you also test grapplesnake’s offering like the tour sniper and tour m8? so far i am really like the tour sniper on my denser patterned rackets like the tf40 305 and yonex vcore hd. def softer than tour bite and also a slightly unique sounds when hitting. good control and power. i think it’s a good string and would like to hear your thoughts. i haven’t tried/strung up grapplesnake’s tour m8 yet though.
I want to play at a high level and bought a reel but a professional suggested this is soft string not suitable for the highest level. just but good for coaching and stuff. So how would you compare this to high level sttings
It obviously doesnt have as much bit as a shaped copoly, but it has good spin potential and has good all around attributes!
@@MarkSansait but do you recommend it at a professional level? I want to play nationals in my country and did not want to invest in an expensive gut
Awesome to hear you play at a professional level! To be honest if you are a professional tennis player, you might want to look into other strings.
Although this is a GREAT valued string, there are others out there more geared towards incredibly high levels of swing speeds (people such as yourself).
I can't wait to see your results on tour!
@@MarkSansait do you suggest the iso speed baseline control at that level?
@@aero-xt5583 brooksby plays with it full bed and he could afford anything else yet....so you'll be fine
On my Graphene Touch Prestige MP should I have full bed Outlast low tension or crossed with synthetic gut wrap in polyester from tourna at middle to low tension? I swing fast and long. Thank you. I just found out about Solinco Outlast and they sound promising.
The crab smash! 🦀
CRABBY CRAB SMASHY SMASHHHHH
How does this compare to Alu power?
Stop making good reviews about Solinco. They are going to raise the price TO THE MOOOOON🚀
Keep up the good work😎👍
how's this string compare to solinco confidential?
For players with fast and full strokes this is a completely different string.
Solinco Confedential:
-more spin potential
-more ball pocketing
Solinco Outlast:
-much more comfortable, but Solinco Confidential is still comfortable for a shaped copoly
-more natural power because its not shaped
@@MarkSansait Thanks for the feedback! Any string recommendations for more ball pocketing and crisper feel?
Solinco Confidential for shaped Poly
Tecnifibre Razor Code or Yonex PolyTour Pro for a round copoly with a softer feel
Yonex PolyTour Strike for a round copoly with a crisper (less ball pocketing) type of feel.
@@MarkSansait Will give these strings a try. Great vids man. +1 Subscriber
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Great review, excellent string for the price!. Also Solinco revolution, cheap durable and effective (at least the 16L version)
Couldn't agree more!
How does this compare with hyper g
In the world of polyesters, they are an ocean apart.
Solinco Outlast
-softer
-less spin
-more comfortable
-more finesse
Hyper-G
-stiffer
-MUCH more spin potential
-very uncomfortable and dead feeling
-less finesse
In terms of power and control and feel?
Oh snap! A Riley Reid reference! Awesome!
Who?
Pleading the 5th I see. Don't worry, your secret is safe with me. Haha.
have you ever try the tecnifibre blackcode?
I have not!
@@MarkSansait ho too bad. It's same price range as yonex polytour pro or outlast. Will buy outlast, your comment are so favorable toward that string
Bruh that Riley Reid comment 😂
Poly tour drive comparison?
Not as much grip as Riley Reid at an NFL combine party... Mark hahahah
Hahaha I'm glad you got that reference 😎😎
Brooksby uses it full bed go figure
BS no way it’s still at 55 lbs after 5 hours of hitting unless it was strung at 70
Great videos, keep up the great content. I’d love to see you test the new Dunlop line of strings.
Explosive Tour/Speed/Bite
There are no reviews for these strings on youtube. I think in general I’d be interesting to see string reviews of small brands.
Ohhh I'll definitely get my hands on a few of them next time I order a batch!
Acquitable
ACK QUITT ABLE.
It was late at night and I was getting tired 😭😭
Damn dude sounds like Tiger, haaa
Minus the divorce.
@@MarkSansait good on you bro, keep it that way
Looks like Tiger, talks like Tiger. He is a cat!
Damn bro that fast food is coming out of your face. That looks like it hurts dude. Sorry