String Reviews

The amount of strings on the market can be mindboggling. What is the difference between multifilament and poly strings? Since the polyester string was introduced a few years before the millenium (most famously it brought Guga Kuerten to French Open victory in 1997), tennis has not been the same. Suddenly players could swing fast and hard and still have the ball land inside the lines thanks to the stiffer composition …

I’ve gotten requests to recommend great budget strings. There are so many different string brands on the market right now… I am frequently testing new strings of different brands and price ranges. Many good things can be said about the playability of a premium brand such as Luxilon strings (made in Belgium) and I regularly string up my racquets with Alu Power in different hybrids. But the cost of such …

I’ve now tested four different strings from TopSpin: Cyber Flash, Hybro Spin, Top Rotation, Max Rotation. Here is my TopSpin Strings Review. This TopSpin Strings Review was enjoyable because all strings were of good quality. They all offer something different for different player types, but I would say these four strings are mainly suited for intermediate to advanced players without arm issues. TopSpin does offer a bunch of other interesting …

I’ve been asked to do string comparisons so here’s a Solinco string comparison between Hyper-G Soft, Tour Bite Soft and Confidential. I’m keen to hear what string comparisons you would like to see next, let me know in the comments below. As you know, I enjoy Solinco strings and have been using especially Hyper-G Soft on a regular basis. I can also expand on this Solinco string comparison because this …

This Yonex Rexis string review deals with two new multifilament strings: Yonex Rexis Speed and Yonex Rexis Comfort. It’s also fun to try new strings and this Yonex Rexis string review did not disappoint. Yonex, like other manufacturers, are bringing more multifilament to the market to differentiate between levels and needs of various players. Yonex Rexis Speed is a stiffer multifilament string for players seeking control, but still want the …

I have been testing a few different Dyreex strings and it’s overall been a pleasant experience. Here is my Dyreex strings review. This is not an extremely thorough review, because I only get a few sample sets of the different Dyreex strings, but the ones I tried offered good quality, decent tension maintenance, and in some cases: an impressive feel and performance. This is not a brand to overlook if …

I have been a testing a couple of new strings from Pro-String and it’s been a positive experience. Yet another small brand to check out. You can watch my review of Pro-String strings below or keep reading. ? I got a few sample sets from Pro-String, one gauge of each string they offer. They are: Nemesis – quite similar to Alu Power in terms of feel. A control string. I …

Sometimes you stumble upon a great hybrid string setup by chance. Guest writer Philip did so with Isospeed Baseline & Tecnifibre Razor Code. Philip has a UTR of 9.51 (NTRP 5.0). He is a counter-puncher and a baseliner who tries to hit with heavy topspin. He is currently ranked among the best players in his country U16. Word over to Philip and how he found a great hybrid string setup. …

My Yonex Poly Tour Rev String Review is ready. I have been testing this string in a bunch of different racquets. The racquets I used in this Yonex Poly Tour String review are Yonex Ezone Tour (52 lbs), Yonex VCORE 95 (51 lbs), VCORE 100 (both 2021 versions) (53 lbs), and Wilson Clash Pro (55 lbs). The string is infused with silicone oil, which is supposed to increase snapback and spin. One of …

Here is part 2 of the Gear of the Year covering the Best Strings of 2020. In the video below, I also talk about some string trends. In 2020 I mainly tested polyester strings, which is by far the most popular string on the market right now. And my “Best Strings of 2020” are all poly strings. But in the video below, I have also included some of my favorite …