Restring Zero Review

by Jonas Eriksson

Sometimes a new string comes along that makes you smile. Zero from Restring is such a string. Here is my Restring Zero review.

Restring Zero Review

My Restring Zero review started in an unusual way with the founder visiting Marbella, Spain (he lives in Washington, D.C.) to hand-deliver some test sets. Don’t get me wrong, he didn’t come here just to give me some strings to test, but it was a nice coincidence and gave us a chance to meet up.

Juan is one of the co-founders of the company alongside Nick. You can read about the Restring founders on their official website. You can also get a 10% discount on your string purchase with the code TENNISNERD10.

I had heard many good things about Zero, but I am always skeptical going into a play test. There are so many brands that just slap a logo onto an already existing string and call it something new. This is not exciting to me, at all and seems just like a money-grabbing approach or perhaps a fun hobby project.

Restring Zero is, as far as I can tell, a new string, a passion project, and something the founders (high-level players) use themselves. This is the way it should be in my old-fashioned head.

What is Restring Zero?

Zero is a six-sided, or hexagonal, if you want to sound fancy, bright blue polyester string. It is lubricated for more string movement, which is supposed to increase spin potential.

It comes in two different gauges, 1.23 and 1.28. Go thicker for durability and control and thinner for more power and comfort.

I would say it is a medium to soft poly. It plays a bit like Hyper-G and Lynx Tour but feels more comfortable and a little livelier. The comfort level would be around Yonex Poly Tour Pro, in my estimation.

How does it play?

From the first hit, you notice that Restring Zero has an excellent impact feel and sound. The ball leaves the racquet fast and the string offers a pretty good bite. For a relatively comfortable string, it offers good spin potential and tension maintenance. It remains controlled longer than so-called soft poly strings like Hyper-G Soft and Wilson Revolve Spin.

I tried the string with a few different players and in a number of racquets and tensions. HEAD Extreme Tour (1.28), HEAD Radical MP (1.23) Auxetic and Babolat Pure Aero Rafa (1.28).

For more powerful racquets, I prefer a deader, more control-oriented string because I felt like Zero was relatively lively. But I am a player who sometimes doesn’t put enough spin on the ball, so it might just not suit me. Personally, I would use this string to get some more action and power from 18×20 control racquets like my old Prestige MP. For me, it worked absolutely best in the Radical MP. I got good performance, confidence and comfort from it. I feel like it’s a string that would give me enough confidence to take into a tournament, but it might not be my number-one choice due to the slightly lively feel.

Since it’s not a stiff poly, I felt I could string it up to 55 lbs without issues.

Summary

Restring Zero is definitely one of the better recent string tests I’ve done. It looks great and plays great. I think players who want a poly that offers spin potential and tension maintenance and is not to tough on the arm, will find something to like in Restring Zero.

I also like that they give 5% of their profits to sustainability initiatives. I will curiously follow their upcoming strings and progress as a business.

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6 comments

Tkd April 23, 2024 - 14:33

Curious on your thoughts on a ploy hybrid a restring zero in mains and a round poly like ghost wire or Restring sync in crosses?

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michael June 27, 2024 - 16:09

i currently use goldenset powercord string as it is half the price as regular strings. also i like the power/pocketing/arm friendliness of the string.
however, the strings notch very quickly and i am losing playability after 6-8 hours.
i am going to try the restring zero next. i have heard that the strings do not notch quite as quickly and i am hoping to get more play time out of them.
the cost is double from goldenset so it would need to be a significant improvement.
just wondering if you have any other suggestions for poly strings for me to try. i like the lively/arm friendly poly strings but i am looking for something that has better tension maintenance and snap back without notching quite so fast.

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Ben July 11, 2024 - 04:46

I think the main thing with zero is the coating. You can buy a can of silicone spray in your local hardware store and coat your strings with silicone lubricant on your Goldenset Powercord.

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Ben July 11, 2024 - 04:48

My guess is that Zero plays quite simular to MSV Focus Hex blue 1.27

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michael August 26, 2024 - 18:04

i tried the restring zero 17 gauge and absolutely fell in love. great pocketing, comfort, power and spin. it had great consistent playability until around the 15 hour mark when the mains sawed through the crosses.
i have also tried and liked hyper G 17 gauge. it also has great spin. a little stiffer and less comfort and pocketing but i string at 45lbs so no arm discomfort.
i tried the hyper G 17 round and i found the string notches and locks string bed after around 8-10 hours of play.
i would like to try the restring sync (round) but is the notching and locking a characteristic of round strings? has anyone tried the sync yet?

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Oscar September 6, 2024 - 12:40

Ben I would be careful with silicone spray because it can act as a plastic softener and too much silicone can build up and clump. Better to keep the strings super clean instead. I would personally try Dunlop 45 string glide for guitar strings. It is a mineral oil based lube and cleaner with like 3% silicone so that it doesn’t cause problems. The bottle also comes with a built in applicator sponge so you don’t have to spray it and get silicone spray all over your racquet and in your lungs.

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