The green string with super powers - Solinco HYPER-G review and playtest
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
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I have been using hyper g for 3 years now with 48 pounds. Great feel and ball pocketing. Good for 12-15 hours of heavy hitting. After that it breaks which is fine with me since I play everyday. Excellent spin to keep the ball in court. The feel is a little muted and it's not a stiff string. Power is good but it does require good strokes, no free power from this string. Also great color.
Spot on, your experience is a great reference post for a lot of players. I would like to get my strokes to the point where I could break it at 12-15 hours, so congrats on that!
What's your racquet? What gauge string?
My guy don't give up on this channel just keep posting because you do a really good job at maximizing the specifics in your experience which is really different from a lot of other channels.
Derek Zambrano thanks so much for the encouragement buddy! Don’t worry I’m in the process of filming the latest review just got a little sidetracked with a tournament that I’ve been playing in, so all my play time went towards that the past couple weeks. Hoping to have something out next week for ya!
love your videos. I have been looking for something similar to tennisnerd, and your chennel Is perfect!
marndt93 hey thanks so much for watching and glad you were able to find it! Yeah he’s got a great channel over there for sure. Next vid is almost done should have it out tomorrow 🙌
I have been playing with the Solinco Hyper G since June. I use a Yonex Ezone Rally 275gr. It is light, I know. The stringer strang it at 24 kg, which is very tight. I should have told him to string it waaay lower. Anyway, in my case, at first it felt terrible in all flat shots. I got no ball pocketing and no feedback from the stringbed, whatsoever. The worst part was return of serves, flat forehands and the fact that I could not put my own power into the flat shots. On the other hand, and as it got softer after 5-6 1.5hour groundstroke sessions, it provides tons of top spin, if you have a could technique.
So, I should have it strung at 20-21 kg at most, since my racquet is light.
+ amazing for top spin, slices, serve (flat, slice, kick)
- very bad for flat shots if strung in high tension
Great videos. I’m trying this string out in a few weeks. I also bought the solinco barb wire 17g. Right now have the solinco confidential 16L in the aero.
How is it compare to Hyper-G Soft? And Confidential? Thank you.
Hey man, love the videos and keep doing what you do :) For my best content recommendation, Solinco JUST now released their Hyper-G Soft Strings today so if you could try em out and review em then you'll be one of the first on youtube!
Adit Pateria thanks adit I just heard that this was out and you know I love soft strings 😉 might have to pick up a set or 2
@@EvokeTennis yessir....i was planning on getting a new set of poly strings on my pure aero. i'm looking for something that has sharp feedback and high control without losing a nice feel. Right now I'm looking at a hybrid between the poly tour pro and hyper-g but would you recommend anything better?
@@rohanp.5003 those are two are some of the best and you can't go wrong there. hyper g will be the sharper feeling and a bit stretchier. Where PTP is faster acting and springier feel, more specific pocketing, a cleaner feel overall. Try both!
Love your reviews. Just locked up the 18g in my head gravity pro 18x20 at 47. Compared to my go to Lynx 17 at 51.5. Definitely more control less power in hyper G.
Ive got gravity tour, may i know why you have to lower the tension than the lynx tour?
Love watching your reviews! Really great videos!
Thanks so much man glad you liked it. This was the very first episode
I have kept the same frame (Babolat Pure Aero Plus) and auditioned hybrid combinations. I started with VS Gut in the mains and RPM Blast in the crosses. I moved to VS / ALU Power Big Banger and that was a little better. I just changed to VS / Hyper G and I think it is the perfect combination. I still get nice pop from my mains without sacrificing feel (RPM and ALU are not plush at all). The spin is just as good (if not better) than the others. I string at 55 lbs (main) / 53 lbs (cross) but may try a slightly lower tension the next time I string one of my racquets. I love HyperG!!!!!
Great comment and info right there on those specific combos, I'll have to refer back to it when I try a gut hybrid. Hyper-g definitely has more of an elastic component to it to get more of that pocketing and plush feel out the gut. If you need even more comfort you could try lower tension, it might be very powerful, but worth it if your arm needs it. Glad you found a good combo you like!
i've been using diadem solstice power for a while, probably the softest poly that i know, my mates who have tennis elbow can use it with a full bed - but i'll give hyper g another shot at some point
p.s video production quality is always ace, would looking forward to see more match play
diddyac might have found my next string to review then because I love a good soft string, never tried that! Thanks for the support gonna keep upping the level each video!!
Diadem is nice off stringer but after 1 hit it is done for me
What would u choose between confidential and the hyper g
I haven’t tried this string yet but definitely will give it a try after watching this video. Thanks for this informative review 🙏
Yelena Gilfillan you’d hit big with it for sure!!
This is a great review. I've been playing this string for two years and I would concur with your comments. It works best in the mid to high 40's, and I wouldn't play it past 52 lbs, as it would become really uncomfortable and potentially cause arms problems (most polys would at high tensions). As for the gauge, I would definitely go with a 17 and up in tighter string beds (e.g. my Phantom Pro 93P 18x20), but come down or 16 in open string patterns (e.g. Phantom Pro 93P 14x18 or 100P 16x18). Intermediate patterns like the 16x19 in a Yonex DR98, I found it worked best in 16L.
Johnny Guitare hey very good point about the open patterns. It’s crazy my ai98 next to a pure aero, both 16x19, the pure aero is wayy more open so yeah probably don’t need 17 in that. Just picked up a reel of this and will start playing around with different setups - just have to restring very often if full bed on hyper-g
Intermediate pattern?? Wtf tell that to Fed and Nadal etc etc etc! Pure idiot if u like playing with a 93
@@fingersm I don't find that a 16x19 pattern is especially open vs. a 16x18 or 14x18. As for your comment on the 93, I think sheer idiocy is criticising people for their preferences, which are dictated by their style of play. Let me guess: you play a 100 sq. in. Babolat frame, because your technique is not good enough to play with anything else?
My favorite poly... been using the g17 on different frames (rf97, head prestiges). Planning to test hyper g 20 on my ultra tour and head prestige mp. Works best at lower tension, 46 lbs on 16x19 and 42 lbs on 18x20.
dj Blackwing all about the tension with this string for sure! 20 sounds like a dream I have to try this soon. Thanks for watching 🤜
20 gauge??
This video is great
Mark III thank you! Almost deleted it because I thought the hitting was bad but glad I kept it 🤪
@@EvokeTennis I'm glad you did. It is nice to see non-pro players play with strings because the pros can make anything work.
Love the green
mee too
great video, tnx, I have a question what's better : solinco hyper G or yonex polytour pro (yellow)?
If you play with spin, this is a very good string for few hours. But if you play with any type of flatish shots, then it is a horrible string. Extremely launchy on flat shots and very inconsistent across the bed. Surprisingly, it plays much much better at lower tension but only for a couple of hours and if you only take big chops.
How was the comfort? I play Black Code 17g @ 36lbs now. Tour Bite Soft had too much power on ground strokes and the string moves. Although I did like it on the serve, massive kick and good speed. Am considering trying Hyper G next. I typically restring after 6-7 hours of play. #govegan #compassion
Kevin Rubink comfort was better than expected but you could feel it starting to fade after a few good sessions. You’re right TB Soft lacks that slickness and the strings move after a couple matches on the 18, not as bad on the 17. That’s a great video idea actually - Hyper-g at 35 lbs! I’d say go for it and try it out it’ll have big power! Thanks for the suggestion and chiming in - great to have you!!
Top 3 favorite polys! Great review!
Me as well, thanks for watching. Can't wait to have a round 2 of this string
Out of Hyper G and Poly Tour Pro which do you prefer?
Would have to give it to PTP, just loved the lively power and springy pocketing feel that ptp delivered. I was also playing better tennis when reviewing ptp so that's a few bonus points
Hey! What tension do you recommend with this Hyper G in babolat Pure Drive (looking for extra control and spin)?
Depends on experience level and if any history of arm/wrist problems. A pure drive is already a spinny and control racket, and hyperg has a ton of spin at any tension so I'd say around 50 lbs. 45 if you need more comfort and 55 if comfort isn't an issue for you. A lower tension string actually can get more spin, however less control so you'll have to find the balance of those two. Let me know if you need more information happy to help!
Wow love your reviews! ❤ good vibes.
Btw the club you’re playing reminds me clubs in south of Sweden :) familiar style.
Have you tried soft version of Hyper G?
We love Sweden, can't wait to visit one day
Great review of Hyper G, could you do a review of Tecnifibre Black Code 4S?
Thank you, I added 4S to the list! Thanks for the tip
Oh yeah, 4S has enormous bite!
Hi i like the music in the intro! How did u get the lisencing to use it? Or where is it from? Much appreciated
hey it's Else Ambre, it should be in the description, I didn't have licensing I just used it and hoped or the best haha
@@EvokeTennis Thanks for the reply! Can I ask if you got a content ID claim and how I am able to download it like you did? Also did the music in the description appear automatically if not how did you add that? I'd greatly appreciated it if you can help 🍻
@@LiamApilado yt will automatically identify and place it in the description, and can happen at any time in the future. My recommendation is to use a music service like epidemic sound and avoid the issue
@@EvokeTennis Thanks I hope Epidemic Sound has this song! I enjoy all your vids🍻
What stringing machine do you use?
I have a 2018 pure drive 16x19, many people recommend 52-54 but you went really low. What do you think works best with the 2018 pure drive.
Thanks for emailing me! Jack sock in the mid 30s 🤪
Nice video.Have you tried 18G on this solinco hyper G? If yes, how many hours of hiitting before it breaks.I'm interested on this gauge 18 because I want more spin and comfort on my shots.Currently I'm using multifilament strings due to my ebow issues.But I'm sure I'll be back to poly again soon.I'm a poly user since 2010 but I stopped temporarilly a month ago.
Thanks brotha glad to have you here. I personally haven't tried 18g yet, but I was actually eyeing the 19g to try! In your case I would play it on the super safe side while you are coming back and still finding your form and strokes because it can take some time. So IF you think you are ready I personally would go for the least aggressive and most comfortable like 19g.
Hyper-G and other polys are notorious for people over playing on it and reporting discomfort. I would take your time and be ok with breaking some thinner gauge string and slowly working your way back into more normal stuff.
@@EvokeTennis That's great, thanks a lot buddy
I've never strung with a poly before. How different is it compared to stringing with synthetic gut? Got 2 sets, very excited to give it a try.
assuming it's hyper g? Well it's addicting for sure because you can really flick and curve the ball around, and it will generally go back in compared to other strings.
Now when looking at all poly string they play completely different and there is a huge spectrum. Hyper g can be a good starting place because it's known for softness. Depending on your racket setup and strokes I would look to string it around 45 lbs. Just keep tabs on how many hours you put on it because they aren't intended to last all that long. And keep tabs on aches and pains, you generally need to hit cleaner with poly because it's not as forgiving on mishits.
Enjoy!
@@EvokeTennis Yup sorry the Hyper G. Thanks for the insight. Is it going to tear my fingers up when I string the racquet? That used to happen (back in the day, like 20 years ago lol) with some of the stiffer or more textured strings. Just curious what I'm getting myself into. Appreciate the response. :-)
A K as far as stringing it’s not that bad at all for poly, one of the nicer ones It shouldn’t tear you up. I would pull tension slowly and don’t kink it, try least amount of twisting as possible.
@@EvokeTennis Thanks again!
Strung my 95D with Hyper G in the main and X-one biphase in the crosses at 52/48 , Had some pain in my elbow after playing for 4 hours but doesn't seem to bother me anymore. Can you recommend me some other strings that offer control and tension maintenance? :)
Hey I swear I already replied to your question but I don't see it anymore. Anyway to be honest most of the strings I've tried that I loved the most had bad tension maintenance such as Poly Tour Pro , alu power, and my fav TB Soft fade quickly in thin gauges. The one that comes to mind that I just finished testing is Cyclone 18 which seemed to have the most control and consistency in any poly I've tried yet that still had some comfort. Heard the Tour version is even softer.
@@EvokeTennis Thanks for the reply! Are there any downsides of stringing the mains and crosses at different tensions? I was thinking of getting gut in the main @ 62 and hyper g in the cross @ 48.
@@simi9222 not really, if you go too large of a differential it could be unstable feeling. 14lbs difference is on the larger side but I think you will be fine given your 62 lbs on the gut
have you tried black code 4s or weiss ultra cannon? they have same specs but last longer
spturks been testing ultra cable for the past couple weeks and should have the video out shortly!
Great review
that string is the goods!!!
We need a review on the hyper G soft ! Thank you
there is so much online on that string already...
Thank you I hope to get to this one but had so many others that I already committed to trying first. But I have my eyes on it for sure
I'd like to hear your opinion on head Lynx tour
Hey thanks for the heads up. I got some of this recently and have been sitting on it waiting to bust it out on a random day - never tried any Head strings so it'll be fun!
What’s the lbs you suggest for Xi ezone 98 at 17 gauge!???
Alvin Flo Hey I’d say start with 45 lbs full bed then work your way down. 45 should still get good control and let you get used to it, then you can just bump it down a few lbs every time you restring until you hit the point where you don’t have enough control. Experiment around and you’ll find your happy balance of comfort, control, and power. Just depends what is most important to you and your game. Thanks for asking 😊
I really like this string, do you have any cheaper options to this? its actually a bit expensive where I live.
Im using a Pro staff which is kinda stiff with tour bite, and need a softer string ( the string bed feels soo stiff right now, no pocketing at all), so I need something like HyperG but cheaper ( maybe head LYNX? I heard its pretty similar ). Or maybe Yonex PTP?
Tried Volkl Cyclone aswell, really like the ball pocketing and spin but its just too powerful.
Thanks!
Wow solinco is one of the cheaper options for us over here. The only other cheaper string I have experience with is cyclone, so I'm not sure about some of the other cheaper options. PTP is more expensive here.
@@EvokeTennis Yeah Im probably going with 1.20 PTP, its a little cheaper here.
I know it didnt WOW you but seems similar with hyperg in terms of confort. I dont mind losing a bit of spin to soften the stringbed a little bit. Thanks man!
superb videos, keep it up!
Konrad K thanks for your kind words! Make sure to check out the latest video because this Hyper-g review was the very first episode. Fun memories!
New subscriber here. Loving the content! What are you using to film your self playing tennis?
Maurice Allen hey thanks makes it all worth it to hear that. Just using a gopro that clips on to the back fence. It’s not as high quality but it is passable and easy to move around, and you can be rough with it. Let me know if I can answer any specifics
Vacation Tennis I thought the quality was rather good. What specific model is it? I’ve been wanting to get one to film my tennis practices/matches.
@@moety I have the hero 7 black and it's pretty darn good for what it is, it's very practical you can just throw it in your bag and it's almost indestructible when compared to traditional video cameras. The last thing you want to do is spend a lot of time messing with the camera on court, you just want to throw it up and play!
Great video, subscribed! I think I've seen that court on another tennis youtuber's account, I'd have to go look who it was. Maybe you know him.
Hey glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching! Probably iRacer right? Trying to get to that level haha
Would this work as a hybrid? Hyper g as the mains and a synthetic gut in the crosses
Kane Andruss Kane I think so just have to look at your strokes and game to be realistic about how long the syn gut will last. I’d still be restringing at 10 hours or so but it could be a sweet feeling setup. I actually need to test it myself though! 👍
Vacation Tennis, I am currently using a full bed of syn gut, but after about a week it feels to harsh on the harm and it is about to break. Do you think it would break even quicker with hyper g in the mains because of the shaped design?
@@kaneandruss3577 Depends on how hard you are hitting. If you're experiencing harshness with a full bed of sun gut then using a poly will only make it feel harsher. I would first try a different full bed of a multi like Sensation comfort - cheap and so comfortable so you can establish a base of what comfort actually is. Then look at your tension and racket setup, and your strokes - how is everything feeling now? Only then would I move on to using Hyper-G as a CROSS so you're still getting comfort from a multi main. Then if everything is feeling good then I would move to hyper-g as the main.
What setups have you tried Hyper-G in?
Would this string be good for the babolat Pure Drive?
S0D4P0P - hmm I actually have a pure drive here I should try that out! PD is pretty stiff so it could do well in that frame especially in lower tension like 45 lbs. you’ll really get some extra stretch and action out of the string in that frame!!
Playing it with 19 gauge as cross with Völkl Cyclone as hybrid aswell with natural gut. String tension below 40!! The spin and power is insane🙈
Nice video! Just did a review of these strings also! Maybe need to give it a little more time... but felt too stiff and under powered and for me.. compared to the 4g didn’t quite like it
Thanks for watching brotha. Good to hear your thoughts cause you also hear people saying it's overpowered and too launchy - I strung it pretty low 43 lbs. Guess it all depends on frame, tension, strokes, weather, etc.
You think the hyper g 17 at 48lbs on an ezone dr 100 would be good?
depends on your strokes and how often you're willing to restring it, but yeah it does sound good. I've been playing on TB Soft 18 at 43-45 lbs on an ai98 recently.
@@EvokeTennis
You think using it in a hybrid set up would increase its time?
@@Radnally Definitely! If you look through the comments on this video there have been some good suggestions to hybrid this string with.
Do you know IRacer3?? Looks like you play at the same club...?
tB B good eye you nailed it, same club!
How does this compare to tourbite and revolution
Tour Bite going to be a notch crisper than hyper g, more control, more wirey, more pop. TB excels in control where hyper g is more comfort oriented. Haven't tried revolution yet
What about the spin and power?
Hey I need to ask . In your opinion and personal experience, what is the string that would give the most spin potential? Thanks!
zachary wan hey I’d have to say Tour Bite 17, and ultra cable 17 for the stiffer feel, then hyper-g 17 and Tour Bite Soft 18 for the softer feel. All depends on your strokes and how much comfort you need to make it worthwhile. Good question though👏🙏
tourbite or this string for competition college level?
Mysteryboy0007 hey I’d have to say depends on if you prefer the power and pockety feel of Hyper, OR the crisper more direct feel of TB.
How many hours would you prefer to get on it? TB better suited for longer hours where Hyper-g wears off quicker and has a sharp fade.
Also a string breaker might be drawn towards TB. But I would experiment around with some different setups / gauges and find what you like best. I personally for my horrible playing style would go for hyper-g if I had to pick one just for the additional daily comfort
@@EvokeTennis I've been using tour bite main with gamma synthetic gut cross to take away some harshness. I like it alot. My friend using natgut main +4g cross. I may try that next 😉
Have you tried volkl cyclone?
Only as a cross but it's been a while. Will need to do a full bed. I'll pick some up on next order for sure, thanks!
@@EvokeTennis what's the lowest tension have you tried with hyper g? I haven't tried the 17g. Only 18g and 20g at 47lbs im wondering if i can get better control when going thicker gauge but still lowering the tension for arm comfort
@@Ivanrei1530 I see what you mean, sometimes the thinner gauge at low tension has so much spin power bite that it can get away from you for sure. Lowest I've tried is 43 lbs full bed 17g. You might give 17 a try I still thought there was comfort there, but this wa also with a softer racket so consider your racket too.
@@EvokeTennis currently using clash 98. I end up trying hyper g 16L at 40lbs. Man felt so good and im getting so much spin that im not afraid to overhit. Ball is just diving.
@@Ivanrei1530 OK I haven't tried Clash yet but from what I've heard it has some good comfort. That's great, what goes up must come down right! Just switched from a full bed of gut to Poly Tour Spin G and it's a shocker how much it rips!
Try it at 18 gauge, you won't believe the difference!
Jose Parcerisa can only imagine. Cause I’m still on Confidential 18 at the moment and it’s insane what it can do.
@@EvokeTennis please add volkl Cyclone 1.18L to your "testing roadmap", if you like the arc on your serve, that specific gauge does wonders, also has a much better tension maintenance than the thicker gauges, while still being dirt cheap
43 lbs, damn thats loose man. Why do you like to string at such a low tension, don't higher tensions contribute to more spin and control?
Dylan Fyle that’s not loose for a full bed of poly. Higher tension does give more control but gives less spin. Lower tension gives more spin because the string can stretch more. also, since spin is a component of control, this added spin is considered to add some control back in. I prefer lower tensions for the comfort it gives, but it’s all preference and depends on your strokes and game style 👍
Vacation Tennis thanks for the insight. I just assumed that 43 lbs was really low because the racket tension spec on most of my rackets is like 45-60. But it makes sense that you could go lower in tension with a full bed of poly. Might try it myself👍
@@dylanfyle8907 you're totally right about the numbers on the racket, it's the sweet spot for it. I'd say the main reason is because the majority of players want to play with a more aggressive string and racket than they actually need, so you can counter that a bit by lowering the tension
I play hyper G as hybrid with tension below 40 lbs. Its a spin and power monster. Just dont go from 50+ to 40 or less in one go. Reduce by 2 or 3 lbs each time and you wont even notice you droping string tension. I played 60 lbs 10 years ago and got reall problems with wrist and elbow and started to reduce. I endend up as low as 25 lbs as experiement but settled on 35 to 40 debending on temperature.
Dope music! WAY TOO LOUD! Sorry for caps, I'm deaf now.
Daniel Gregson ehh sorry bout that it’s like when a commercial comes on in the middle of a show and is blasting 🤣
Vacation Tennis lmao exactly! I had the volume so high from your other vids to hear your amazing reviews
Is Geoff Tate your dad? Look him up... 😝
all I can say is YES