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Luxilon Element Soft Review: Controlled Comfort with a Smoother Response
I tested Luxilon Element Soft in my Wilson Blade 98 V9 (16×19), a frame that already leans toward connected feel and controlled power so it was the perfect platform to see whether this string genuinely softens the experience without turning it into a trampoline. Straight away, Element Soft felt like Luxilon’s attempt to bridge the […]
5 Best Control Tennis Strings Right Now (Ranked)
Control strings aren’t just “low power” polys. The best ones give you a consistent launch angle every time. You know how deep the shot will land with confidence and it lets you swing faster when the point gets tight without the stringbed turning into a trampoline halfway through the session. Here are my top five […]
Genesis Hexonic Power Tennis Strings 2.0 (1.28 mm) Review – Strong Bite with Balanced Control
I tested Genesis Hexonic 2.0 (1.28mm) in my Blade V9 98, a frame that already leans into control, feel, and connected response. That made it a perfect platform to see what this thicker 1.28 gauge version actually brings to the table. From the first rally, Hexonic 2.0 felt purposeful. This isn’t a flashy, elastic poly […]
Ultra-thin gauge strings – a playtest
We all usually play strings in between a 1.20 and 1.30mm gauge on average, even if some of us go thinner or thicker depending on the type of string. This rule of thumb has been embedded deeply in the minds of players apparently, as you hardly find recommendations outside of this norm. But recently, string […]
Wilson Sensation Comfort Review – The Steady Eddy of Multifilaments
Wilson Sensation Comfort Natural is a no-drama, gets-the-job-done multifilament that’s quietly turned into one of the most requested strings in my customer base. Juniors get on with it straight away, club regulars stick with it, and for anyone chasing comfort, easy power and something they can simply trust, it’s one of the safest options you […]
Luxilon Alu Power vs Yonex Polytour Pro, which one to choose?
Two of the most popular polyester strings on tour, but which one belongs in your racquet? We’ve tested both extensively over the years, and while they’re both round polys with solid reputations, they play completely different. Here’s everything you need to know about these top tennis strings. The Tale of the Tape Luxilon Alu Power […]
Toroline O’Toro Spin Review – Heavy Spin, Firm Response, Hidden Feel
Toroline O’Toro Spin is one of those strings that makes you stop and think about what you’re really feeling. It looks like a modern, spin-first co-poly that goes well with O’Toro Tour on paper. It plays more complicated than that on the court. I tried it out a lot in the Head Speed MP, and […]
The 5 Best Tennis Strings for Spin – 2026 Playtest
Playtests – These picks are all spin-first strings, but they each go about it a bit differently. Some get their bite from slick snapback, others from aggressive shaped edges, and a couple even sneak in decent tension stability without giving up the RPMs. Strings ranked: Ranking table (independent playtests, not lab data) Rank String Spin […]
Solinco Pro Stacked Review – An Underrated Synthetic Gut That Just Works
To be honest, I don’t review synthetic gut strings very often. In the past, most of them have been very similar, with only a few differences in feel and durability. The Prince Synthetic Gut Duraflex has always been the one that stands out the most over the years. That being said, I wanted to spend […]
Signum Pro Plasma Pure Review – Balanced Control Poly With Comfort Edge
Signum Pro Plasma Pure is a high-tech co-polyester string that feels like the “softened cousin” of classic control polys. It’s smoother, easier to handle, and stays playable after several hours heavy hitting. Plasma Pure is different from many of its competitors because it focuses on playability and comfort without sacrificing reliability. This is why it […]