Latest posts by Chris Nash
Silvester Energy 123 String Review – Crisp Control, Effortless Depth
Silvester may not be the biggest name among the top recommended strings yet, but they’re quietly producing some seriously impressive performance polys. Energy 123 is their more powerful spin-control blend. It would be aimed at modern baseliners who want easy depth without losing precision. I tested Silvester Energy 123 in the Wilson Blade V9 16×19, […]
Grapplesnake Short Fin Review – Spin, Control & On-Court Impressions
One of the newer polyester strings in the market is Grapplesnake Short Fin – designed for players looking to optimize their spin, clean pocketing, and controlled aggression. It has a hexagonal, ridged profile and very slick coating, which claims to produce fast snap back, directional control, and a firm, confident feel to the finish. For […]
Toroline K-Pop Spin Review – Hybrid Spin Beast With a Wild Side
Toroline K-Pop Spin is a combination of two of Toroline’s most popular strings that is designed to increase one’s ability to spin the ball, snap-back, and hit aggressively with ball shaping. It is meant for players that spend most of their time at the baseline and want a string bed that is able to bite […]
ReString SLAP Review – Spin, Snap-Back & On-Court Impressions
ReString SLAP is one of the newest entries to the performance polyester family. It is collaboration with Valldoreix a tennis clothing brand. Meant for those looking to spin, lift, and explode, SLAP reads modern, youthful, and snap-back driven. Its purpose is to feel fast off the strings and “whippy” at the stringbed. I tested SLAP […]
Toroline O’Toro Snap Flex Prototype Review – First Hit Impressions From Playtesting
Toroline O’Toro Snap Flex prototype is Toroline’s most recent rounded co-polyester designed for those wanting a modern, firm, and controlled response, but avoiding shaped strings which deliver a more aggressive bite. I have tested it in two racquets, the Wilson Blade 98 v9 and the Tecnifibre Tfight 300 ID, and the distinct contrasts in string […]