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HEAD Lynx Tour String Review

HEAD recently released a new polyester string that has been in the works for a long time. Here is my HEAD Lynx Tour string review.

The new champagne-colored string HEAD Lynx Tour was previously called HEAD Experimental Tour. It is supposed to fill in the gap between the softer HEAD Lynx string and the stiffer HEAD Hawk. It comes in two gauges, 1.25 and 1.30. I would say the playability and tension maintenance is quite similar to Solinco Hyper-G and HEAD’s Dennis Fabian even alludes to that string being an inspiration for HEAD in his interview below.

HEAD Lynx Tour String Characteristics

But if you have arm issues, I think the best advice is to stay away from polyester strings until you’re feeling better.

The string got some extra publicity when Dominic Thiem used it in a hybrid with HEAD Hawk when he won Indian Wells in 2019, but he has since switched to Babolat RPM Power . Perhaps out of brand loyalty or just that he enjoys that string more.

The string is currently used by top junior Jonas Forejtek and is also being tested by many other pro players. We will see who ends up committing to this string on a full-time basis when pro tennis resumes.

HEAD Lynx Tour String Review and Interview

I interview one of the guys behind the string, HEAD’s Dennis Fabian, in the podcast below. Dennis talks about the work with the string and other things he is responsible for, like HEAD’s 3-in-1 machine and the stringing machine. Dennis has a lot of experience in the industry and as a stringer and the interview is well worth a listen (I am perhaps biased, but anyway).

Below you can also find my video review of the HEAD Lynx Tour string. After testing it for months, it has become one of my go-to strings. I really enjoy its playability and feel and it also looks great in many different racquets.

Have you tried the HEAD Lynx Tour strings? What do you think about it?

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Very much looking forward to trying this string. I was wondering how you’d compre it to the Hyper-G, as I know that it’s the competitor Head had in mind when they developed this! Which one do you prefer in the end?

Also, very solid hitting with that Mantis in the end…

I was fortunate enough to get a couple of sets from a HEAD rep (thank you!). The string is “soft” and it feels good/decent. It didn’t last as long as I’d like from a set of strings, but the way I play nothing really lasts long besides my usual strings. I won’t be switching to it, but I’ll give it a “good grade”.

I play with a lot of topspin off of both wings and have been playing with GOSEN POLYLON for the past 10 years.(love the durability of these gosen strings)

Thanks for all your reviews TennisNerd :-)

Thanks for commenting, Leonardo.

It plays very similar to Hyper-G. I think the Lynx Tour might be a bit less spin-friendly, but more comfortable. But the differences are slight!

How many hours have you been getting out of them?

How does the shaped Lynx Tour affect durability or snapback for a gut hybrid?

It can saw into the gut a bit, so I would say it does affect it. I would go for a round poly with gut.

Would you say 1.25 or 1.30 is better? What’s the playing difference?

I like thinner gauges generally, otherwise, it tends to get too stiff.

You can compare whit the Ice Code? Thanks.

Ice Code is a bit softer and less spin-friendly.

Hi. I know it s a round vs a shape poly but how would you compare this head lynx tour to poly tour strike ? (Confort, tension maintenance… Spin i Guess the head wins grands down) Thanks you

Yeah, I prefer the HEAD string here, comfort similar, tension maintenance and spin is a win for Lynx Tour.

Ok. On my Ezone 100, I play with Yonex PTP which has a good confort but was looking for some extra spin. Unfortunately, the strike even with its good control, doesn’t pocket as well as the dwell time is really short. So Maybe I have to try this head lynx tour or revolve spin to have find again a good pocketing/dwell time and more control/spin and still have some confort as the PTP… (Maybe Cyclone could be cool too, in blak version to tame the power). What would you say at first reading ? Thank you. B.

I’ve hit Lynx Tour in the Blade v8 16×19 at 44 lbs for the past week. I really like it quite a bit — but want just a little more softness without going all Mannarino out here. While it is comfy, I have a wrist injury that I’m trying to avoid tempting to come back (no issues so far, though). Would you recommend hybriding with Element, or is there a full-bed candidate that has similar characteristics? Thanks Jonas!

What do you think about hybrid with lynx tour and luxilon 4g? Luxilon in the main or crosses?

Sounds stiff! I’d put Lynx tour in the crosses

After years of playing with polys this string (at 52lb) is giving me shoulder problems.

Maybe time for a hybrid?

Yeah, or a softer poly or lower tension. Lynx Tour is great but rather firm.

How much is the recommended tension?

I would go a few lbs lower than your regular tension

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Head Lynx Tour 16/1.30 Tennis String (Orange)

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Head Lynx Tour is a hexagonal polyester string designed for players that want more control and spin for their game. Designed with an emphasis on control with its stiff feel, Head Lynx Tour delivers good spin potential and is made from a new co-polyester mixture that increases durability but maintains very good comfort and play.

Head Lynx Tour 16/1.30 Tennis String (Orange) Specs:

• Diameter: 1.30 mm.
• Construction: Monofillament
• Composition: Polyester
• Shape: Hexagonal (6 Sides)
• Colour: Orange
• Length: 40 ft. / 12 m.
• Product Code: 281790_16OR

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HEAD Lynx Tour 16 1.30

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The HEAD Lynx Tour 16 1.30 tennis strings provide the perfect mix of control and spin for hard-hitting players. A monofilament made out of a co-polymer mixture with a unique 6-edge design improves durability without minimizing comfort.

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Head Lynx Tour 16 1.30mm 200M Reel

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Head Lynx Tour is a monofilament co-polyester string which has been constructed out of a new co-polymer blend and assists with durability. Featuring a six edge design profile to offer added bite.

Lynx Tour is a great choice for harder hitting players from intermediate to advanced, who require power, control and spin, whilst still ensuring comfort.

Gauge: 1.30mm / 16 Colour: Natural, Orange, Grey and Black

Head Lynx Tour 16 1.30mm 200M Reel strings approximately 18 racquets.

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Head Lynx Tour Review

A co-polyester monofilament from head designed for hard hitting players. will it help you produce champagne tennis.

Lynx Tour is part of HEAD’s family of co-polyester strings sitting alongside the standard Lynx and the other offshoot variants: Lynx Edge and Lynx Touch.,

Lynx Tour is marketed as the stiffest of the three and was pre-launched as “Experimental Tour” a couple of years ago with several pros including Andrey Rublev testing it out before it officially made it onto the shelves. 

Its biggest claim to fame however, is that Dominic Thiem used it in a hybrid configuration when he beat Federer in the 2019 Indian Wells final.

Head Lynx Tour is available in three colours (orange, grey and champagne) and two gauges, 1.25mm and 1.30mm. A 1.20mm is also rumoured to be available soon.

Like all polys bearing the moniker “Tour”, it is said to offer great spin and control for hard-hitting players, but how did it play for me?

Find out in this full Head Lynx Tour playtest and review.

Head Lynx Tour Specification

Designed for the harder hitting intermediate to advanced level player the unique 6-edge design of this co-polyester will provide the ultimate blend of control and spin. A monofilament made out of a new co-polymer mixture which also increases the durability, whilst being still comfortable to play. How Head pitch Lynx Tour

String Specs

• Co-polyester Monofilament
• Gauges: 16g/1.30mm and 17g/1.25mm
• Colours: Orange, Grey, Champagne

Racket Setup for Testing

I have used Head Lynx Tour a couple of times in a Wilson Blade 98 , but I paired it with the Head Boom MP for this playtest , which I was reviewing.

The pack I had was grey colour in at 1.25mm. I used the portable MiStringer to string it as a two-piece job at 45lbs.

In terms of the six-sided hexagonal shape, the edges are not so pronounced and pre stringing; it almost looks round until you look at it more closely.

Stringing was comparable to all polyesters. The coil memory wasn’t significant, and it was pretty soft to handle.

It has a chunky/weighty feel, but this isn’t a problem. The Boom MP is also an easy racket to string, so it was a straightforward job.

Head Lynx Tour Playtest

I have used Head Lynx Tour on several different surfaces, but I tested it on indoor hard courts before writing this review.

Initial Thoughts and How It Felt

When I first used Head Lynx, given the string has quite a high dynamic stiffness and visually looks quite chunky, I was expecting a somewhat muted and stiff response.

However, the string has a softer feel, giving a level of feeling that belies its actual stiffness rating. It is still stiff, but it errs more towards polyester’s ‘comfortable’ side.

I don’t know whether this is due to the coating on the strings or their composition, but there’s no harshness on off-centre hits, and it’s above average in the comfort department for a poly.

Based on that, Lynx Tour reminds me of Solinco Confidential and the recently reviewed Mayami Tour Hex , which are both strings I rate highly.

How It Played

For a polyester, the power potential of Lynx Tour is above average. It’s not free power because the string will not reward players with zero swing, but Lynx Tour certainly has some added pop if you take a decent cut at the ball.

Control for me relates to how consistent the stringbed response is, and Lynx Tour provides a very consistent one.

The launch angle was consistent (relatively low), and despite the string having a bit of pop, I never felt like I was sacrificing control.

When I was on top in the rallies, I could land the ball where I wanted, and the strings gripped nicely on my slice backhand.

Lynx Tour was also well behaved during the reaction type shots. I played on a fast indoor court where sometimes you only have one shot at your disposal, and the stringbed was able to respond how I wanted it to and keep the ball alive in faster-paced scrambling type rallies.

Comfort / Feel

Head Lynx Tour fits firmly in the middle ground for feel; it’s firm without being stiff but not mushy or muted. 

In terms of pocketing, there is some, but I never got the feeling the ball was sinking into the string bed as I did with Mayami Tour Hex.

I don’t have any arm problems to report, but Head Lynx Tour felt more comfortable than some other polys I’ve tried, putting it in the middle ground, not the softest, not the firmest.

The spin potential of Lynx Tour is high, and the hexagonal shape of the string combined with the slick external coating reduces friction during impact, increasing snapback and spin potential.

I am more of a flat hitter than a loopy topspin player, and the launch angle with Lynx Tour combined with the Boom MP works nicely for my game – flat but with enough spin to add some margin.

Depending on the racket’s head size and string pattern, I think players who like the loopier dipping launch angle will prefer other polys or will need Lynx Tour in a thinner 18 gauge to get that type of loop.

So if you are a player who wants to clear the net by 2 metres and bounce the ball head high, there are better string choices for that.

Durability and Price

The durability of Head Lynx Tour is on a par with most polyesters, maybe slightly above, and players who put polyester strings through their paces will get 10-14 hours out of it.

While I wouldn’t recommend keeping a polyester in for an extended period like you can with a multifilament, I was impressed with how long Lynx Tour kept its characteristics. I think you can get away with using this string for longer without it going dead or plasticisation occurring.

Whenever I have strung a racket with it, I never felt I wanted a fresh set, or it suddenly got harder to keep the ball in play after that 5-10 hour mark.

Usually, with the softer poly, they play great for a short period but then drop off a cliff. However, the tension maintenance on Head Lynx Tour is probably the best amongst all polyester strings I have ever tested, putting up there alongside the likes of Dunlop Explosive Speed, Solinco Hyper G , MSV Focus Hex Ultra, Mayami Tour Hex and Solinco Confidential .

Who Is This String For?

In truth, despite their widespread usage, only about 5% to 10% of the tennis-playing population can genuinely use stiffer polyester strings.

However, with Head Lynx Tour, even though it has ‘Tour’ in the name, I think it’s more accessible to a broader group of players. 

While it’s not something you’d throw to an outright beginner, it has a bit of softness and liveliness, which makes it more of a versatile all-rounder when compared to other polyesters that are typically harsh and muted.

Still, this string is best suited to higher level players who have the technique and conditioning that makes the need for poly like spin and control a pre-requisite to keep the ball within the lines.

At the recreational level, for intermediates who are using polyesters but would benefit from a little bit more power and some more arm friendliness, Head Lynx Tour is one to consider.

It becomes an even better choice for a wide range of player abilities if you put it into a hybrid with a monofilament like Head Velocity MLT or natural gut.

Note: The grey-coloured string seems to be the softer/liveliest of the three colours available. 

Similar Strings

• Solinco Confidential
• Mayami Tour Hex
• MSV Focus-Hex
• Solinco Hyper-G

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Final Thoughts

HEAD Lynx Tour is another decent polyester to add to the market’s ever-growing lineup of tennis strings.

Revolutionary? No. But it’s probably the best polyester string HEAD has made to date (yes, I know some would say this means very little as their previous polyester forays aren’t highly regarded), but overall, I liked it.

The one area it excels is tension maintenance and playing longevity. If that’s what you are after, this is undoubtedly one for the shortlist.

It sits firmly in the middle of the road for the other properties. So for players who operate at extremes, e.g., they need extreme spin or extreme feel, this isn’t for them. But if you like a blend of properties that do a few things pretty well, I’d recommend testing it out.

This string also works very well at a lowish tension in the Head Boom MP. The Boom MP is a racket that requires full, fast strokes to bring out its best features, and that’s also what Head Lynx Tour needs. 

Combine the two, and you bring out the best of both.

• Excellent tension maintenance
• Above-average comfort
• Consistent response
• Edges are not pronounced, so look elsewhere for those expecting a heavily shaped spin string.

Have you tried Head Lynx Tour? What did you think of it? Let me know in the comments.

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How did Thiem look in his match? I watched Stan but not Domi.

Just the opposite for me 😉 I have only watched small part of Stan’s match but the whole Dominic’s match.

There is covid (or not) and there is war in Ukraine (or not) and you believe, people are keen to try new strings? Rather Stingers I guess 😉 Yesterday Thiem made his comeback in Marbella. Lost the match but showed all his trademark shots. Looks like the wrist was no more a problem and general fitness high. Now he goes for Marrakesh and I expect him rising the game fast. Good decision to not make the comeback first in MC, because he would lose there to anyone and have only 1 match played before the clay season get’s on high tours. The same with Stan. Maybe both stay for some days more in Marbella to play practice matches together? Thet s what they need – playing matches, not friendly hitting, even if hard and intense.

Stan hit the ball well, but looked a bit rusty on movement and not quite able to work the points. Had a 4-1 lead second set though.

Quite the same with Domi. He was not trying to outfox the less experienced opponent to win the match, but rather to find his game. Which resulted in partly sharp shots – both backhand and forehand and nice dropshots. He looked very well conditioned. What was missing (and he confirmed this after the match), was some automatism in playing patterns like hit here and move there, looking like he was not able to read well his own game or forgot, where usually the opponent hits back after I hit to the line on the backhand side of the opponent. Or like he was hitting something and kind of waiting with decision about moving until the opponent (who showed big form for his ranking)made his shot – then it was of course too late to catch the ball. Not very much more UE’s than usual but too many serve errors. I take it positive – shots were there with good timing, no fears about hitting forehands, but the same as with Stan – “forgot” how to win points 😉 Don’t know about Stan, but Dominic goes now to play Marrakesh. Not He needs (Stan probably too) to play every tournament available, until deeper runs come. So for Dominic no more long breaks over clay. Marrakesh-Monte-Carlo-Serbia Open (instead of usual Barcelona)-Madrid-Rome (maybe Lyon if early exit in Rome)-Paris. I guess Stan will have similar program. Besides of the injury Thiem has had motivation struggles long before the injury, just after US Open and London 2020. But he looked motivated and happy to feel a player again 🙂

What do you think about Alcaraz? Some start to predict, he wins a slam and maybe goes for No. 1 before end of 2022.

Comparing Stan’s and Dominic’s comebacks. Stan was 4:1 and lost. Dominic was 0:5 in first , made re-break at at 1:5, then had 2 chances to re-break and level the set at 3:5, but could not convert. Somehow the Argentine did play a lot better than expected and was able to read Dominic’s weak points and exploit them. But given both had no physical problems, I expect they will both do a lot better next tournament. Not sure, where is Stan now going to play.

So Thiem is covid positive. There’s more covid than ever before, yet it’s not in the news any more. How weird!

But he’s vaccinated?

Why do you think, it’s weird? Covid is no news anymore. Ukraine starts to no more be news anymore. We need something else 😉 Putin or Biden must die under suspicious circumstances or something. Or at least Zhelensky.

Maybe next news will be energy bills and broken supply chains all over the world. Let’s think about autonomy mode. Produce energy yourself. Produce food yourself. Don

… Don’t use anything from abroad. Forget Internet and computers. Go back to the nature!!!

Europe is screwed, the USA is screwed. Rouble reserve currency?

I can see the lights going off in Europe this winter.

Europe will heat itself with sweaters (according to German proposition). Germany has large experience in creating substitutes 😉 Everyone gets personal dynamo and will produce electricity for all own needs. No pedaling, no light 😉 UK has at least enough wool 🙂

HEAD Lynx Tour is a good string, it is the best poly they have produced in my opinion.

If I understand it correctly you tested the grey version. What is the source of this information: “The grey coloured string is the softest/liveliest of the three colours available. So if you want the softer feeling Lynx Tour, go with grey. Both the orange and champagne play firmer” ?

Lab testing.

Head Lynx Tour Grey has a lower dynamic tension than Orange and Champagne.

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Head Lynx Tour Strings

The new Head Lynx Tour provides the perfect blend of control and spin. The 6-edge design gives a lot more bite on the ball. Designed with softening agents, Lynx Tour has above average comfort and feel for a poly-based monofilament.

This six-sided co-poly has outstanding control, impressive spin-potential and above average tension maintenance for a co-poly monofilament.

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Head Lynx Tour - Official Thread

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• Start date Sep 6, 2020

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• Sep 6, 2020

Head released their Lynx Tour this year. I am stringing this up in my Blade V7 18x20 as we speak. My go to string is Head Lynx green 1.20. How many of you have tried Lynx Tour already, and how did you like it?  

So far it’s good! I have it strung up in 17g in the Head G360+ Extreme MP and it plays well. I previously had RS Lyon 17g and they play somewhat similar. Lynx Tour is a bit stiffer and may have a bit more spin, but I would say control is the same. I just strung it up a couple days ago so we’ll see about tension maintenance and if I continue to like it. I also like the colors - champagne and grey. If I remember correctly, before the new Head catalog was removed, I think Lynx Tour will come out in orange (or red orange) as well. I haven’t played with Hyper G or Confidential (Tour Bite was a bit too stiff and actually died quickly for me), and although the same price, I prefer the colors of Lynx Tour.  

Initial impressions when stringing: 1.25mm feels more like 1.30mm, i didn’t measure but it feels thicker than usual. It coiled a bit. Wasn’t the easiest to string but wasn’t the most difficult either. Edges are not very pronounced but they are there.  

rafa_prestige89

Very good string, great control, spin, comfort and tension maintenance. I use the 1.25mm but it definitely feels thicker.  

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It’s a nice string. I have it in my blade 16/19 at 48/46, and it’s probably dropped now. Comfortable enough and good spin. The real standout is the color, the best looking string in awhile, goes with most frames imo. Now I’m waiting for Head to start making reels.  

SinneGOAT said: It’s a nice string. I have it in my blade 16/19 at 48/46, and it’s probably dropped now. Comfortable enough and good spin. The real standout is the color, the best looking string in awhile, goes with most frames imo. Now I’m waiting for Head to start making reels. Click to expand...

Anyone can compare it to Hyper G? Looking for alternatives with less distracting colors... Also perhaps comparisons with Yonex Poly Tour Spin? According to TWU the specs of all three are nearly identical.  

rafa_prestige89 said: They already do. Click to expand...

SinneGOAT said: Where? Click to expand...

Head Lynx Tour 1.25/17 String Reel Champagne | Tennis Warehouse Europe

Return_Ace said: Head Lynx Tour 1.25/17 String Reel Champagne | Tennis Warehouse Europe www.tenniswarehouse-europe.com Doesn't look like US TW has them though Click to expand...

MikhailT said: Anyone can compare it to Hyper G? Looking for alternatives with less distracting colors... Also perhaps comparisons with Yonex Poly Tour Spin? According to TWU the specs of all three are nearly identical. Click to expand...

@rafa_prestige89 have you played both colors in 1.25? Can you compare them?  

Jouke said: I sure hope it is nothing like Hyper G! I really dont like Hyper G! Click to expand...

SinneGOAT said: It’s funny, I actually have lynx tour and hyper g in my racquets atm. What are you looking to compare between the two? Click to expand...

MikhailT said: Just if they are in fact similar in any way, as their TWU measurements suggest. Click to expand...

Jouke said: Hyper G imho is one of the most overrated polys. I really dont like it. Hard to describe (it has no snapback, feel sucks, spin sucks and it is pretty stiff). I love normal lynx (green), which in my opinion is one of the most underrated strings. It has great feel, great snapback, is pretty soft for a poly and the price is great! Only downside is tension loss. It plays very well for around 4 hours of hard hitting. Click to expand...

SinneGOAT said: I love blue lynx, the color looks great, it’s a nice light blue. But what’s better is it plays great. I may buy a reel, I’m currently in between lynx, lynx tour if they make a reel, hyper g and a few other polys I want to try. Click to expand...

Jouke said: Put normal lynx and alu power in the TWU string compare tool . Normal Lynx is a really good string! I am very curious to see how lynx tour does for me! Click to expand...

I really enjoyed Lynx Tour in my Angell TC97 18x20. It is comfortable, feels great hitting the ball, and lasts at least 10 hours for me. But, it is underpowered. Side by side with 18g (1.18) Tier 1 Black Knight i end up gravitating towards the Black Knight because it gives a little bit of everything for free and still feels good. Plus, the 1.25 17g lynx tour does not give me enough spin in my 18x20. If I played a more powerful frame with a more open string pattern lynx tour would be a great string. Perfect for more advanced players that play a pure drive, pure aero, etc. Sent from my SM-G981U using Tapatalk  

gutfeeling said: @rafa_prestige89 have you played both colors in 1.25? Can you compare them? Click to expand...

• Sep 7, 2020

@Jouke if you like regular lynx you may find a full bed of lynx tour too stiff at the same reference tension. You could also hybrid with tour in the mains and regular in the crosses to soften the string bed. I agree head strings are underrated for the most part.  

• Sep 18, 2020

gutfeeling said: @Jouke if you like regular lynx you may find a full bed of lynx tour too stiff at the same reference tension. You could also hybrid with tour in the mains and regular in the crosses to soften the string bed. I agree head strings are underrated for the most part. Click to expand...

USPTARF97 said: Recently went with Head frames and this is what I found with Head Lynx Tour. Using the Prestige Mid 360+ played Head Hawk Touch at 49lbs and it played fairly well. Strung Head Lynx Tour at 49 and it was way too stiff. Had to cut it out. Have 4 sets left so debating stringing it lower around 45 or just put Natural Gut in the mains with Lynx Tour in the crosses at 52/49. Have one strung with Klip Legend 1.30/ BHBZ 1.25 at 52/49 and will try it this afternoon to see how NG mains will work in this frame. Click to expand...

gutfeeling said: I strung my 360+ Extreme Tour with Lynx Tour 1.25 at 46 lb on my constant pull. Definitely feels firm 12 hours after stringing now that the strings have stiffened. Will see how it plays later today. May have to go lower - kind of reminds me of Tour Bite 1.25 which I love but also is very stiff. Click to expand...

HolyMountain

Everyone says this string is firm, to me it feels very soft and I have it at 60lbs in a low flex frame. Touch volleys and finesse shots are amazing. In fact, I am going to string one up at 65lbs today as I found I was being timid on my swings due to fear of overhitting. Besides Alu it is my favorite poly hands down. Reminds me of gut at high tensions. YMMV. Also, 1.25 seems way thicker as noted.  

1.25 silver is really good. I need more time with it to give more detail. I will probably increase tension too because it was softer and more powerful than expected. Would love to hear how the champagne plays compared to the silver.  

HolyMountain said: Everyone says this string is firm, to me it feels very soft and I have it at 60lbs in a low flex frame. Touch volleys and finesse shots are amazing. In fact, I am going to string one up at 65lbs today as I found I was being timid on my swings due to fear of overhitting. Besides Alu it is my favorite poly hands down. Reminds me of gut at high tensions. YMMV. Also, 1.25 seems way thicker as noted. Click to expand...

18 gauge between 62-65lbs  

I have the champagne version of lynx  

Yes...  

good poly!  

Have a few of the champagne and a few grey. Haven’t hit with the champagne yet.  

dr325i said: Because your racket is 53RA You can put the barb wire in it and it will feel great Click to expand...

Fritz is 60, that’s the RA of 16x19 PT57A  

• Sep 19, 2020

USPTARF97 said: Have a few of the champagne and a few grey. Haven’t hit with the champagne yet. Click to expand...

HolyMountain said: I am going to string one up at 67lbs Click to expand...

Any of you can give an opinion between the two colors? I feel the grey a little bit "stiffer"... the champagne more "muted".  

Gamma 5800 ELS. I have only used the champagne and it is very soft - I suppose muted. Again, I don't get the "firm" feeling. The RPM Blast is like a 2x4 buy comparison  

HolyMountain said: Gamma 5800 ELS. I have only used the champagne and it is very soft - I suppose muted. Again, I don't get the "firm" feeling. The RPM Blast is like a 2x4 buy comparison Click to expand...

Ohhhhh....just curious, how do you know? Its old? It tends to test correctly with racquet tune - which I know isn't totally accurate but when it says 58lbs right off the stringer, that is a little uncanny no?  

Gamma clamps and mounting system will result in some tension loss. Not a big deal. I have a Babolat Sensor.  

Should I try it at 72? Call it 65?  

My arm hurts.  

Hah! I love it at higher tensions! If I didn't have a stringer I think I wouldn't do it. As soon as it gets brassy I redo it.  

HolyMountain said: Should I try it at 72? Call it 65? Click to expand...

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Head Lynx Tour is a hexagonal polyester string designed for players that want more control and spin for their game. Designed with an emphasis on control with its stiff feel, Head Lynx Tour delivers good spin potential and is made from a new co-polyester mixture that increases durability but maintains very good comfort and play.

Head Lynx Tour 16/1.30 Tennis String (Orange) Specs:

• Diameter: 1.30 mm.
• Construction: monofilament
• Composition: Polyester
• Shape: Hexagonal (6 Sides)
• Colour: Orange
• Length: 660 ft. / 200 m.
• Product Code: 281799_16OR

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