Earlier, I told you about a new string from Wilson I received as a playtester for them. I just finished playtesting it and wow!!, it knocked my socks off! It's currently in testing only, but if it comes to market, it's a definite string to play. Power, exceptional spin and excellent durability. I'll keep you updated.
Dan
Thursday, December 31, 2009
SuperString Review
I posted this review over at stringforum.net on this string.
Here it is:
Most of my experience has been with other polys that feel similar to wire and are difficult to string. This was very easy to string for a poly and didn't have a lot of coil memory. The stringing went smooth and easy and tying knots was generally pretty easy. I had just strung a Luxilon Big Banger prior to stringing this and it was night and day. Luxilon Big Banger is a wild animal, hard to tame and the SuperString went my way during the whole process, not talking back once. This string was surprisingly soft for a poly. I think that this would be a good choice for someone who my need a softer string for their arm/wrist but still wants the benefits of a poly. I strung it at the tension as usual and no arm/wrist issues. I had suffered arm problems with another poly 12 months ago but there were no signs of problems here.
I tested this string outside in 60°F temperature, hard courts and tested during 1) giving instruction, 2) general rallying, 3) against a ball machine. No string movement during play and no apparent drop in tension.
There was decent pocketing and it provided average to slightly above average feel – especially for a poly. However, I felt like I could control this string and the spin was above average. I could feel the "poly drop" quite often and was surprised a few times that the ball dropped in. The tension felt good all through the time I had it and I didn't feel any noticeable drop in tension through the entire testing process. Volleys were decent but there wasn't as much feel as my "control" racquet. Of course, this is to be expected but the SuperString performed very well and adequate. Serves were a bit disappointing as there wasn't as much pop as I would have liked. The spin was good, but not great, and control was there. All in all, serving was good enough. If you are relying on your serve to win points, this may not be the right string for you – or you might need to lower the tension a few pounds. I did love the control and spin I got from this string and the softness it provided.
My "control" racquet string setup (Wilson KSix-One with natural gut mains / Wilson Sensation crosses - 60#, 2 piece) is one that provides great power, touch, spin and control. An identical racquet with the Nikita Soft 1.25 was nearly up to this performance. Unfortunately, this string broke after 1 3/4 hours (on an overhead - near the top/middle of the racquet) so a full comparison was not completed. However, I believe that this string provides excellent spin, control and has good pop. If natural gut is a 10, this is a strong 8.0. The only thing I would have liked to see different is durability. If this is set at a good price point, I would recommend this to my customers as long as the durability issue is resolved.
Edit: Since posting this review, I found that it is not a budget-friendly string and there are several strings that are a much better value. So, I would not recommend this string.
Here it is:
Most of my experience has been with other polys that feel similar to wire and are difficult to string. This was very easy to string for a poly and didn't have a lot of coil memory. The stringing went smooth and easy and tying knots was generally pretty easy. I had just strung a Luxilon Big Banger prior to stringing this and it was night and day. Luxilon Big Banger is a wild animal, hard to tame and the SuperString went my way during the whole process, not talking back once. This string was surprisingly soft for a poly. I think that this would be a good choice for someone who my need a softer string for their arm/wrist but still wants the benefits of a poly. I strung it at the tension as usual and no arm/wrist issues. I had suffered arm problems with another poly 12 months ago but there were no signs of problems here.
I tested this string outside in 60°F temperature, hard courts and tested during 1) giving instruction, 2) general rallying, 3) against a ball machine. No string movement during play and no apparent drop in tension.
There was decent pocketing and it provided average to slightly above average feel – especially for a poly. However, I felt like I could control this string and the spin was above average. I could feel the "poly drop" quite often and was surprised a few times that the ball dropped in. The tension felt good all through the time I had it and I didn't feel any noticeable drop in tension through the entire testing process. Volleys were decent but there wasn't as much feel as my "control" racquet. Of course, this is to be expected but the SuperString performed very well and adequate. Serves were a bit disappointing as there wasn't as much pop as I would have liked. The spin was good, but not great, and control was there. All in all, serving was good enough. If you are relying on your serve to win points, this may not be the right string for you – or you might need to lower the tension a few pounds. I did love the control and spin I got from this string and the softness it provided.
My "control" racquet string setup (Wilson KSix-One with natural gut mains / Wilson Sensation crosses - 60#, 2 piece) is one that provides great power, touch, spin and control. An identical racquet with the Nikita Soft 1.25 was nearly up to this performance. Unfortunately, this string broke after 1 3/4 hours (on an overhead - near the top/middle of the racquet) so a full comparison was not completed. However, I believe that this string provides excellent spin, control and has good pop. If natural gut is a 10, this is a strong 8.0. The only thing I would have liked to see different is durability. If this is set at a good price point, I would recommend this to my customers as long as the durability issue is resolved.
Edit: Since posting this review, I found that it is not a budget-friendly string and there are several strings that are a much better value. So, I would not recommend this string.
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