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Solinco Hyper-G vs. Tour Bite String Comparison
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- čas přidán 30. 10. 2016
- Tennis Warehouse breaks down the differences between Solinco Hyper G and Solinco Tour Bite. Find out which one is more powerful, more spin-friendly, more comfortable and which one is our favorite overall!
love the string comparison videos! keep it up.
Thanks for this video, would love to see more comparison videos from you guys!
I'm a HUGE fan of Hyper G and have been playing with it all year long and have to say I've found my string. I used to play with ALU power spin. I tried Tour Bite which I really thought was nice also but I didn't like it near as much as ALU power spin or Hyper G. Thanks for this breakdown guys. Nice to hear your thoughts on it.
Nice to hear Chris prefers the G string!
@Vortex Designs,
I prefer the 16 or 16L gauge, for an open string patterned racquet (such as 16x19), and prefer the 17 gauge for dense string patterned racquets (such as 18x20). They are pretty close in play-ability, but the 17 gauge has a bit better ball-pocketing, and grips the ball a bit more. I like the thicker gauges (16 or 16L) in open patterned racquets, because thinner gauges tend to move around a lot, and need realignment in between points. I find Tour Bite to perform best at lower tensions. In a dense string patterned, player's racquet, I would string the 17 gauge between 41-43 pounds. With an open string patterned racquet, I would string the 16L or 16 gauge at 44-46 pounds.
Troy, TW
MSV Focus Hex is better than both this strings
Thanks I have hyper G and I am dying to try it in a fast swinging 90 or 95 square inch fast swinging racquet for it's soft hitting muted control.
Great video. I wish the hyper g came in another color like grey or black.
exactly
one of the main reasons i use solinco confidential right now, that and the fact that it has just a little bit more control than hyper-g
Great review
What I find is that the Hyper G is a bit more consistent in shots, but its more dead so I have to hit the ball even harder with the hyper G, when the balls are wet (which is nearly all the time here in Ireland) then its harder to play with the hyper G specially for softer forced shots. And the Tour Bite is already a very dead string. But I like the Hyper G feeling. I use both strings, but what works for me to have the best of both worlds is to string the Hyper G at a lower tension that I would with the Tour Bite. E.g. I string the Tour Bite at 55 pounds, and the Hyper G at 53 pounds and its great.
Did you get the chance to try the confidential since? Sounds like best of both world on paper
@@synhet84 I did, total crap for me. Using now Tour Bite with a Pure Strike 3rd gen at 49 lb.
@@juanchoja thanks for the update.ima try hyper G first then tour bite. I just tried Alu power and hell no! No more. My shoulder dont like it lol
How’d Andy wrap the end of the over grip with the red tape not being placed where the purple tournagrip ends? Looks pretty slick !
How would you compare the following in terms of launch angle:
(from highest to lowest)
Tour Bite, hyper g, hyper g soft, confidential
How much do each of the actual strings weigh? Just the string itself? I've tried both and it seems like tour bite is a slight bit heavier.
Hey, Andy. How do both of these strings compare to diadem solstice power? I have used both these strings for about 2 and a half years and I want to try something new.
Awesome video, make sure you are a high level player if you are going to try polyester strings.
Just picked up a reel hyper g 17 g. 😀
I'd like to see a comparison between hyper-g and volkl cyclone as well as cyclone tour
Cyclone becomes more lively as it loses tension whereas Hyper-G stays dead. Thats the main difference I noticed and I've used both for ages. They are very similar when new though (when usin black Cyclone).
Did you compare the 16 or the 16L version? Thanks!
What would be the perks of each to hybrid in the mains with Gosen OG micro in the crosses. And which one would be more similar to Lux Alu Big Banger 16L mains/Gosen OG 17g crosses? Thanks!!!
@Nathan Nguyen,
A hybrid with either of these two strings, with Gosen OG-Sheep Micro in the crosses, will provide better comfort and a bit more power. Of the two, Tour Bite will be more similar Luxilon ALU Power 16L, because the Tour Bite possesses a bit more power than the Hyper-G.
Troy, TW
@tenniswarehouse
been using Ezone 98 (22') for a couple months with the tour bite at 53lbs (24kg) and it's been great but lacking power a bit. Already bought the Hyper G's but unsure what tension to string at to get more oomph without sacrificing control.. thanks!
Maybe just try a slight drop in tension and see how that goes. So something like 51 might be a good place to start and see if you notice much of a difference. Troy, TW
Andy - I noticed that you've gone down a few lbs. in string tension to the 48-49 range (you used to be at 51-52, no?). What differences have you noticed with the slight drop in tension (as far as power, control, feel, etc)?
@ Dan Freedman,
Hyper-G and Tour Bite are lower-powered compared to the Cyclone that I was using previously, so I dropped the tension a bit to account for the added stiffness. I also was looking for a bit more easy power, ball pocketing and comfort out of my stringbed, and the lower tension has helped with that as well.
Andy, TW
Hyper G vs Confidential. Any testing done.
ohhh guys now I have a tough decision to make regarding my future string. But surely both are great. Could you guide me, at this moment I am using the babolat pure control 295 gram racket, 16x20 string pattern. I wanted to change for the same racket but something heavier and unfortunately I have not found anything similar, simply the pure strike VS tour is difficult to find and I do not know which racket can meet my need or if Babolat will release something similar for the 2021 season.
We have a slight preference for Hyper-G, and in that racquet, we would probably go with the 16L 1.25mm or 17 1.20mm. Troy, TW
which string would be preferable for a racquet like Yonex dr 100 which has a high stiffness rating
@ Vasisht Varma,
I'd suggest going with Kirschbaum Black Shark or Tecnifibre Black Code 4S.
Andy, TW
Hey TW, I have my wilson blade cv 16x19 strung with solinco hyper g at 54 pounds. I found it to be a bit stiff and want a bit more flex to it. What tension should I string it next time and if there is any suggestions, what string should I go for next for the wilson blade?
@Drink The Earth,
I would likely drop down to about 50 pounds or lower with that string. For some softer co-poly strings compared to Solinco Hyper-G, I would consider Volkl Cyclone Tour, and Y-Tex Quadro Twist. With these softer co-polys, you may not need to drop the tension down as much, compared to Hyper-G.
Troy, TW
Which strings frome the tested you will reccomend on pure aero. Usually I play with 24 23 kg Babolat rpm blast.
We enjoy the feel, and tension maintenance of the Hyper-G, and should work well in the Pure Aero. Troy, TW
Which would have more spin potential, tourbite, hyper G, gamma jet, or Weiss cannon ultra cable
@Devan Melandro,
They all provide a lot of spin potential, but based on our TW University lab data, the Weiss Cannon Ultra Cable has the highest.
Troy, TW
Review: soft/powerful polyester strings, or any recommendation?
@ Hugh,
A couple of our favorite softer polys are Tourna Big Hitter Black 7 and Y-Tex Quadro Twist.
Andy, TW
Hi guys, I am about to buy the tour bite string off you for my Wilson juice 100S which I string pink volkl cyclone 17g at 65lbs. What tension should I be looking at as a comparison for the tour bite at 16g ?
@ Robert Ye,
65 lbs is extremely high for a polyester string! I would definitely consider dropping your tension to give yourself a bit more comfort out of your stringbed. I would suggest stringing it around 56 lbs, but if you want to stay with your high tension, try it ast 62 lbs and see what you think.
Andy, TW
Hi Andy. Because it's 16x15 the 65 lbs feels about the same as 52lbs in my head radical pro. It's quite comfortable
Sorry tw. Its a question not related to this video, I am confused. Can you help me decide RPM blast vs hyper g. Have tried tourbite and hyper g. I like tourbite for its control and spin. Issue has been the stiffness of the string.
How different is RPM blast and hyper g from tourbite. Is it worth a switch?
If switch to something what would it be?
@Manjunath Sharma,
If you like Tour Bite, but want a little softer feel, Hyper-G is a great choice. RPM Blast is fairly stiff, and we find Hyper-G to hold tension better over time. Don't be scared to drop the tension by a couple pounds, as the control is very good. If you want something even softer, try the Signum Pro Yellow Jacket, or Tourna Poly Big Hitter Black 7.
Troy, TW
@@tenniswarehouse thank you
What's the difference between tension maintenance and playability duration? As far as i understand, the one with better tension maintenance would be the one longer playability duration. But here, there's a difference between them, hyper g has playability duration and tour bite has tension maintenance?
Usually those two go hand-in-hand, but not always. Playability duration does not directly correlate to tension maintenance, as some players will find the "playability" to be good, even after there is significant tension loss.
Troy, TW
I have a pure strike 16/19 2014, I like to play from the baseline and I have a semi-western forehand and feel like I need a little bit more power on my shots because I can generate pretty good spin, which solinco strings would you recommend?
@ Tristan Maus,
For a bit more power and tons of spin potential, I'd suggest going with Tour Bite at a low tension. Give it a try and see what you think.
Andy, TW
at the moment I do have tour bite strung at 55 pounds, do you suggest going lower in tension from there?
@ Tristan Maus,
That's quite a high tension for a polyester string. Try it at 50 lbs and see what you think.
Andy, TW
Why does Andy's play-tester profile have hyper-g at 2 and volkl cyclone at 1 if he likes tour bite better than hyper-g?
@ Koby Bonta,
Because it hadn't been updated yet... ;-) Check it out now and thanks for the heads up.
Andy, TW
The difference is not all that subtle. Hyper G is much more muted. In between the Confidential and the Tour Bite, but closer to Confidential. Tour Bite has much better feel IMO and that’s what kills it for me with Hyper G especially in modern muted racquets.
how would you compare these to the signum pro poly plasma?
@ oldrocksuxxxx,
We prefer both of these strings over SPPP. All three strings will possess great control, but the Solinco strings will have better ball feel, spin and tension maintenance.
Andy, TW
What tension should I keep for tourbite
@Chandan Parida,
It depends on the racquet, and somewhat of personal preference. I string tour bite on my racquets (currently Yonex VCORE Pro 97) at about 45 pounds.
Troy, TW
Hi tw, what's the difference between hyper g to yonex pro?
@Likapro
Hyper G will have a stiffer feel and offer a more controlled response with more access to spin.
Michelle, TW
I need control on my forehand, and power on my backhand. What string setting do you recommend? Thanks!
I would try something like Babolat Xcel. It is a very comfortable multifilament which offers more power than the strings tested here, yet offers more control compared to many other multifilaments. I would try it at 2 lbs less than the recommended tension range mid point on your racquet -- so if the range is 50-60 lbs, try 53 lbs. Hit for a couple of weeks to see how it works. If you need more control string at 56 lbs on your next string job. If you need more power string at 50 lbs on your next string job. Happy hitting, Chris, TW.
Then you need to work on your technique.
I hope i can get some advice; i wanna string my racket... My Babolat Pure Drive Plus suggest 57-62 lbs but i see Chris normally strings his in the 40s...I just recently started back playing since college days. I wanna string my PD plus with something different, either hyper g or tour bite. but would like to know some recommendations as to a good range. I was thinking 53,54... thats like the in-between Babolat suggested and Chris' usually tension range...lol Any help would be appreciated!
@DASUPREME music,
Good question, yes Chris tends to like his strings at lower tensions, but it is all a matter of personal taste! Hyper G or Tour Bite (we prefer Hyper G!) would be good at 53 lbs to start! And then you can go from there if you want it tighter or looser. Hope that helps!
Michelle, TW
@@tenniswarehouse thank u!!
which is better babolat rpm blast 16 or the hyper g which u are using in terms of control and spin and feel
@ kjs gaming,
They are both great strings and pretty similar to one another, so that's really going to come down to personal preference. Try them both and see which one you like better!
Andy, TW
I had this same doubt. Thanks :)
Tennis Warehouse I tried the babolat rpm blast 16 at 51 pounds but did not feel as live and crisp what do u recommend in my Wilson blade 98 18x20 2015 for more spin and control because I can really hit the ball hard I need more spin
kjs gaming ,
For something a little crisper feeling give Tour Bite or Volkl Cyclone a try. For a little livelier feel try it at a slightly lower tension (49 lbs) and see how it works for you.
Andy, TW
Tennis Warehouse you should do a video cyclone vs tourbite
TW, what type of string that i should use for my babolat pure aero??
@ Fatih Fadilah,
It depends on your stroke style and personal preference. If you have shorter, slower strokes and don't break strings often, you may like the power, comfort and feel of a nice multifilament like Babolat Xcel. If you have longer, faster strokes and can generate much of your own power, you may like the control, spin and durability of a nice polyester string like the ones mentioned in the video above.
Andy, TW
Tour bite, because he said it snapped back better with his top spin. The pure aero has open pattern and needs the snap back capability of the string. It also needs a durable string. String it more toward the loose side if you have a sensitive elbow.
Which is better in as a cross with gut
I have a slight preference for Hyper-G, but they will perform pretty similar in a gut hybrid. Troy, TW
Damn those shoes are 🔥
I feel like the difference in racquets made a big difference here
Hi Tennis Warehouse,
I wanna ask how these strings different in feeling comparing with Vocal Cyclone (orange) ?Also, do you think which one of these strings has closer feeling to the Cyclone?
Thank you
Kornchal,
@Kornchal Suwanprateep,
Both of these strings from Solinco, are stiffer than the Volkl Cyclone. The Hyper-G is the softer of the two, but at the same time is pretty low-powered. The Tour Bite provides a bit more liveliness, closer to the Volkl Cyclone, but it is going to be stiffer overall. If you like the power of Cyclone, Tour Bite would be the one to go with. If you like comfort level of Cyclone, but don't mind having a bit less power, go with the Hyper-G. If you want the comfort, and power of the Volkl Cyclone, then I would keep using it.
Troy, TW
Tennis Warehouse Thanks a lot, Troy. From your advice, I think I will go with the Hyper-G👍🏼. It was really helpful.
Thanks
Kornchal,
@Kornchal Suwanprateep,
Glad that helped. Hyper-G is a good choice, and definitely a favorite within our playtest team.
Troy, TW
I thought Cyclone was stiffer than both of these Solinco strings myself.
What would you guys say is the most spin friendly poly on the market?
Weiss Cannon Ultra Cable, or Volkl V-Square. Troy, TW
@@tenniswarehouse which one lasts longer? im tired of stringing every 2 weeks
would hyper g also be recommended(tension being at 52)
@ Vasisht Varma,
Hyper-G would work great as well at that tension. Try it and see what you think!
Andy, TW
How bout 59 lbs? For hyper g
Solinco Hyper G vs Babolat RPM Blast which one has more comfort?
I'm giving Hyper-G the edge in comfort. Another key benefit is that it holds tension better. Troy, TW
Hyper G has a but more comfort because it is less stiff.
We miss you, Andy. We hope you are doing well. If you’re making videos, I’d like to know.
Here is the podcast we did with Andy, back in October, 2019, if you want to give it a listen: czcams.com/video/fcUDuQigLh4/video.html. I'm sure you can reach out to him on social media as well. Troy, TW
What happen to Andy?
What's the recommended tension for the hyper g
@ Peanut,
Tension is very much a personal preference thing, so it's important to experiment around and find what works best for you. I'd recommend starting at 52 lbs and seeing how that feels. If you want more power, go a few pounds lower with your next stringjob. For more control, go up in tension a few pounds.
Andy, TW
Thank you!
lol
I intend to test both I am currently playing with the rpm blast at 55lbs which voltage do you recommend me to string these strings
Which racquet are you playing with? Troy, TW
@@tenniswarehouse yonex vcore 98 customized with lead tape 355gram balance of 31.6
So what tension should i try?
@@ashleymeloen3109,
I would likely go with Hyper-G 16L at about 52 pounds. It holds tension a lot better than RPM Blast, and I don't think you need to string it too tight. I string my VCORE 98+ at about 47 lbs, with Hyper-G, as I prefer lower tensions. Troy, TW
@@tenniswarehouse oke thanks and if i want to try to try the tourbite also what tension is best to try?
i am a 4.0 player and string at 54pounds for hyperG, will you suggust to decrease the pounds to 50?
It is personal preference, but if you want a slightly softer feel, and a bit more ball pocketing, then you could try dropping the tension. If dropping tension, then we recommend starting with maybe two pounds, and see how that feels, then maybe decreasing more based on that experience. Troy, TW
@@tenniswarehouse @Tennis Warehouse thx, btw, my racket is pd roddick. after several matches with 54pound hyperG, my elbow and my shoulder feel a bit sour. so i think a decrease tension string will benefit elbow and shoulder.
@@user-zf3fv9ye2i, I see, and yes lowering to about 50 would likely feel a bit softer, and hopefully take away from some of the jarring effect on the arms. I typically string my racquets at about 47 pounds, but that is just my preference, some prefer tighter, and some looser. Troy, TW
hyper g I felt like very rough
hi andy I remember in a previous episode that you increase the weight on your DR98, was wondering where exactly you put the lead and also if you use a leather grip?
thanks!
@ Brandon Law,
I have my racquets weighted up to 12.5 ounces strung and 10 pts HL. I do not use a leather grip.
Andy, TW
Could you please let us know your SW? Thanks.
HyperOpticalSaint ,
333.
Andy, TW
Please compare volkl cyclone with Volkl cyclone tour
Cyclone Tour was made to be a softer, and more powerful version of Cyclone. Cyclone offers a bit firmer, crisper feel, and has a bit better control. Cyclone Tour is more lively or powerful, and a more comfortable than Cyclone, but looses tension a bit quicker. Troy, TW
i am going to hybrid these two with each other cause i can 😁 @ 1.05mm
so in other words buy one of each?
With the hyper g 1.15 how long does it take to its broken?
@siem van es,
That's hard to estimate based on different player's skill levels, swing type, racquet/string pattern. We had the 1.15 gauge in the Prince Phantom Pro 93P (18x20 pattern), and it has held up well. Roughly 10-15 hours of play, and it has not snapped yet. If using the 1.15 gauge in an open patterned racquet, the durability will decrease. It really comes down to how often you break poly strings in your racquet.
Troy, TW
Tennis Warehouse i am using de new pure strike 100 16×19
Tennis Warehouse i am now using the rpm rough for me does it take about 3/4 weeks with 4 times in the week pritty long
@siem van es,
Ok, thanks for the info. The Hyper-G will hold tension quite a bit better than RPM Blast Rough. With your strings lasting you about a month, that is a decent amount of time. If they are in the racquet for longer periods of time, they can lose performance, and can be harsh on the arms. I recommend going with the 1.25 (16L) gauge of Hyper-G, and dropping the tension about 2-3 pounds compared to your RPM Rough, as Hyper-G plays stiffer and holds its tension longer. I don't see a huge necessity to go thinner with the gauge, as your racquet has a pretty open string pattern. Likely the thinnest I would go would be the 1.20 (17) gauge version of Hyper-G, in your Pure Strike 100.
Troy, TW
Roy, thanks for the info i will try it. I think i wil love it. i also trying the rpm blast 1.20 wich do you think is better or is that impossible to say?
do you guys do hybrid string reviews?
@ vasDcrak Gaming,
We have reviewed a few popular pre-packaged hybrids. Explore all our string reviews on our website to find them!
Andy, TW
Tour Bite 17 @ 50 lbs here
Andyyy 😭💔
I love the tour bite since it's the string I'm using now I'm 10 I used to be using rpm blast
Made in Taiwan very impressive and affordable
solinco hyper g or tour bite or babolat rpm blast on babolat aeropro drive which is best pls reply
please reply
@ Melwin Mark,
All of those strings would work great in an APD.
Andy, TW
Tennis Warehouse which is best
pls reply
for power and control
Friendly Critique: Display tester's setup at the begging, instead of glossing over at the end, for context.
Really ?? Hyper G is about control? I felt like I was going back in time to my wilson sensation days.... with launching shots when you cut loose with big power.
Are you sure you had Hyper G installed!? What tension was it? That seems a bit off...definitely more control and more spin and durability than Sensation and I too also used to use sensation...and would have to restring it every hour or so!
Michelle, TW