These are my TOP 5 Favourite Tennis Strings | Rackets & Runners
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- čas přidán 5. 08. 2024
- Rackets & Runners' Luca Berg shares his top 5 favourite tennis strings on the market right now.
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Your storytelling and pace is just so good. Always a pleasure to watch these reviews
Thank you very much!
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.
Funny and nice seeing the same rallies with Beckett but from the other side 😀
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!
My favorite setup in my Head Prestige Pro (2021) is Head Lynx Tour (champagne) and (any) gut. Magic.
Definitely would love to see a video on racquet and string pairs
I have rpm rough in my prostaff 97 v13 and I love it. I have it in orange and it looks really cool
Great video like always 👏
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 ❤
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
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 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!
Would love to see a racket and string combo series
You are the best. Keep up the great work
Thank you very much!
great video! Probably the best tennischannel on this platform right now. Have you tried restring zero before?
Totally agree. Tried natural gut the other week. Amazing
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?
“Yes” to the racket + string combo review
@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.
Tried today Alu rough on head Boom pro ... Loving it
Great content Luca! What is your go to gauge for your strings?!
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.
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
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.
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.
Great video luca! Plz do make more string vids. I was wondering what your opinion on grapplesnake strings is/if you could review them for us:)
Unfortunately, we don't carry them, but I'll be making more string content, yes!
Literally 10 seconds and I'm here 🔥 Let's go💪
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!
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
I am a big fan of Kirschbaum strings, Pro Line Evolution and latterly Max Power (which is actually a low power string).
great vid ideas les go
Great video!
Thank you!
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.
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.
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.
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 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!
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!
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
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.
I am now trying Kirschbaum gut in the Mains and 4G Soft in the crosses. Alu Power is losing tension very quickly.
Head hawk touch + gravity pro. Yes, you need to do things yourself, but it's extremely rewarding.
Great video!!! my go to is natural gut mains with 4g soft crosses at 25-24kg. I would love to hear your thoughts if you get to try this setup. 😊
That would be an amazing set up, I'm sure!
Absolutely nailed the Luxilon Alu Power description! I enjoyed 4G MUCH more, but only on an 18*20 V5 Blade. Played it again months later with a "Tweener" and was just "meh".
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
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?
Hi, for spinning, power, those kind of facts, is string more deciding or the racket is? What will the proportion be like approximately? Thanks
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
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
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'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.
i have a gravity tour with luxilon alu and a boom mp with hawk in it, i cant play with the gravity at all, i lose against people who normally i beat 6 1, i dont think it's the weight, i've played with other 305/310 g rackets and had no problem, will try to change strings and tension and see, maybe it's just the gravity which is too difficult for me (i'm a beginner)
I wonder where you'll place Restring Sync
At what tension do you string your gut/poly hybrid? For instance for a 2024 Speed MP? 😁
57/55 in a 100, 16x19.
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.
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!
Man this vid was great. Quick question tho, do u think Lynx would go well on a clash?
Yes, I think so!
@@RacketsRunnersVancouver thx!
I use yonex poly tour pro in my ezone 100, but its getting boring after few weeks. Will switching to head lynx tour make it more controlled and better feel. Appreciate the feedback
I think that's a great idea. I went through the same thing with Poly Tour Pro - kept using it in Yonex rackets and the feel was so mushy that I got bored. Lynx Tour will definitely liven things up on contact and will add a bit of spin as well.
@@RacketsRunnersVancouverI like Lynx tour, very predictable and forgiven, just little lower power side.
how much tension do you go with?
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!
I've playing playing the Pure Aero 98 a lot recently. What is your favorite string setup in the PA98s?
RPM Rough at 53 pounds is perfect for me.
Hey Luca - I've had a question about natural gut hybrids for awhile now. Can you continue to play with them after the poly crosses go dead? How much of a drop off is there after say 10 hours or so? Thanks so much for the great content.
Yes you can. You don't feel that poly too much so you should be good till the gut breaks. I've never had an issue.
@@RacketsRunnersVancouver Thanks so much :)
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.
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.
Never tried the Toroline … I went back to tennis after 20 years playing right now 6+ hours every week . I always been towards Head interms of racquets so I tried several racquets but always with Lynx / Lynx Tour strings . With Tour I never felt the need to/ will to try another .. I tried in a year almost every racquet om the market and actually purchased too much of them but f there is a constant in my search is actually the strings … Lynx Tour with the same setup , just tighter in the mains if the racquet is on the “power side”
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.
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.
Tensions per frame?
salut, que penses tu du Solinco confidential ?
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.
Silver 7 Tour better be on there, Luca. You have been warned.
Uh-oh...
have you tried restring zero? the original? its a new company that makes strings with crazy snap back, and known from its original, not its new one right now yet maybe its great aswell. You should try it!
Unfortunately, we don't carry it quite yet.
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.
What’s the best control string that’s either a soft poly or multi?
Luxilon Element IMO.
According to the Strings you love you should also try Tourna Big Hitter Silver (Seven Tour).
IMHO better than RPM and Alu.
No, I don't. They are technically thinner but the difference is so minimal, I prefer to keep it the same.
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.
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.
For the natural gut and alu rough do you string them at the same weight?
No I string the gut 2 pounds higher.
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.
Hi Luca, what tension do you put in natural gut and all power rough?
57 on the gut 55 on the Alu Rough.
So about how long can you play with your #1 combo of natural gut and alu-power rough?
3-4 sessions 😅
Have you tried restring zero ? You are my most trustable tennis Chanel on CZcams
Not quite yet, unfortunately.
I was waiting for the gratuitous mention of the Gravity Pro at the end there but it never came! 😂
I know 😭
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.
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!
I love lynx tour! I string it at 45lbs it's not super harsh on the arms and last FOREVER (2-3 months vs 3 weeks for some polys)
Have you tried YTex Quadro? I had it for a few hours and it was like a soft RPM Blast with more longevity. Crazy spin on the serves.
I have not tried Ytex yet.
What sort of racquet do you use with the Lynx tour @45lbs?
@@vaderg5272a few. Pure drive, head gravity pro, pure strike. 4g at low tension is really good too if you want ultimate control.
@@vaderg5272 a few...pure drive, pure strike, head gravity pro
What tension do you have on your hybrid (guts + alu rough)?
In the Gravity Tour, 57/55.
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.
What string set up do you recommend for the Wilson Blade v9 100?
I've never tried it so I really can't say.
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.
I'm a 4.0 with minor wrist and elbow issues (both from lifting grocery bags, not tennis). I'd love to see you review tennis strings for players at my level and below. What level are you, by the way? Most reviewers are very good players and don't always speak to players of lesser rating. You do. This video doesn't help me as it's clearly for higher level players. I understand. I play tested a Percept 97 recently and loved it. I ordered two from my local tennis shop. I like a 5/8 grip, so they had to be ordered. The demo had a poly of some kind in it, which I loved. I'm afraid to use a poly as I don't want arm issues that will keep me from playing. The owner of the shop restrung the demo and is letting me use it until my rackets arrive. I has some kind of multi or polyester in it and I didn't enjoy the feel today. Sorry for the long post. Any recommendations? Great reviews, luca!
Thank you very much! You could either go for a hybrid with a poly and a multi (that will be plenty comfortable), or you could try some of the new era soft polyesters like RPM Soft or Head Lynx Touch.
finally YES
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.
@@juergenseng547 im very indecise for what to get, my alu power is completely dead and ive been wondering whats the most similiar string to it, tourna big hitter silver 7 tour, Grapplesnake Tour Sniper or Grapplesnake Tour M8
Imho Tour Sniper.
Shots fired! Is there going to Becket beef? Tee Hee
We're boxing soon...
Would be nice to include price on each and type of string. Any reason why multifilaments generally do not make this list?
I don't love the feel of multifilaments but they are great for players looking for comfort and who play with a flatter or a more traditional style.
what is the string tension you use in the gut mains and alu rough hybrid ?
55/57!
When you are stringing your own racquets than yeah Alu Power is great but its tension maintenance is woeful Yonex Poly Pro Tour is similar with tension maintenance! So its good for pro's for rec players who do not buy reels and string their own racquets.
That‘s why Tourna Big Hitter Silver (Seven Tour) is such a great String: Best tension maintanance!
Was kind of expecting to see Hawk Power on the list.
It's a great string but still one I'm struggling to dial in.
try natural gut (mains) with Lynx tour (cross)
Careful with gut and a sharp poly, though. It will break a little quicker.
A great ALU Power clone is Topspin Cyberflash. It may be even better.