There is a new string on the market and it is called Yonex Polytour Force. What does it bring to the table and how does it compare?
This string comes in two colors, Ruby Red and black and is designed for medium to fast swing speeds. It is used by Joao Fonseca and a few other players, which we mention in our recent pro player gear video.
Yonex Polytour Force, emphasizes higher power and energy return while still aiming to hold tension well. It’s often described as the most powerful Yonex poly and slightly more forgiving on the arm compared to some firmer polyesters. Yonex talks about “explosive response” and consistent ball pocketing.
Most pros seem to prefer round strings, considering the popularity of Luxilon Alu Power, Babolat RPM Blast (8-sided but pretty much round) HEAD Hawk Touch and Yonex Polytour Pro. But Yonex now have three polyester strings with a round profile.
Let’s see how they compare.
Yonex String Comparison
| Feature | Strike | Pro | Force |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Round monofilament poly | Round monofilament poly | Round monofilament poly |
| Power | Medium-high | Medium-low | Higher-power oriented |
| Control | High | High | Moderate |
| Comfort (arm) | Medium | Softer/most comfortable of the three | Medium |
| Spin potential | Good but not extreme | Moderate | Medium to high |
| Tension maintenance | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Best for | Aggressive baseliners who want pop + consistency | Players wanting smoother feel + precision | Players wanting power & pace |
Looking at this chart, it makes sense that Yonex Polytour Force is introduced in the middle. Between Polytour Strike and Pro.
Polytour Force have these features:
Power: Positioned as one of Yonex’s more powerful polyester options, for easy depth.
Control: Slightly less pinpoint control than Strike and Pro, a trade-off for added pop.
Comfort & Spin: Medium comfort and spin potential; more about energy return than softness.
Best for: Strong ball-strikers or aggressive baseline players who want extra pace.
Which one should you use?
Choose Pro if you want the softest feel and best comfort of the three.
Choose Strike if you want a firmer poly with excellent control and tension maintenance.
Choose Force if you want more power and explosive response from a medium-firm string.
Remember to choose tension accordingly. Most people should try to string below 50 lbs or 22.5 kg these days. It depends on racquets, ability and style, of course, but for comfort, pocketing and easy depth, try a lower tension.
Yonex Polytour Force review
We will review this string in-depth on our YouTube channel and here on the website, as soon as we can get some hands on some sample sets.
Make sure to keep checking our partners at Tennis Warehouse, Tennis Warehouse Europe and Tennis Only for when stock comes in.
If you have used Polytour Force, please let us know what you think about it in the comments.
Hi TN & fellow tennisnerds, Dane from NZ, play on hardcourt, grass an astro with head prestige 98 full bed ptp @52lbs, 23 VC 98 fullbed ptp @54lbs & the just bought 1/3/26 23 biege VC 95 WITH ptspin in main @52lbs & POLYTOUR FORCE in cross @50lbs an its fantastic!!!!! best racket / string combo ive had, great baseline power, prescion , pinpoint serves & slice, power!!! (im a lefty bty) & 1HBCKH) more so than the VC 98 +10% an SNIPER quality volleys!!! found my dream racket & string set up. Cya on the court & swing freely.