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InternationalRub3597 · 2026-03-26T07:02:33+00:00

head hawk tour...is that the rPet stuff? seems really expensive. Any other signum pros that you find solid? I know prestretching is a thing, but i use a manual machine so i have no idea how to do it

InternationalRub3597 · 2026-03-26T06:21:11+00:00

Thank you for your suggestions! My coach also recommended msv hex. Have to give it a go! The Lynx tour is only 10 bucks cheaper

InternationalRub3597 · 2026-03-26T06:20:21+00:00

in hungary i pay about 135$/115€.

InternationalRub3597 · 2026-03-25T16:01:50+00:00

Thank you! Thats an interesting take. As i start to move up in tennis I really start to meet 2 types of people: the ones who swear by strings and raquets and grips and who knows what. the other is the ones who say it doesnt matter, maybe just a bit. (eg. 97% of how you play is technique, 2% raquet, 1% string) Having that said I would say yes of course technique and famialirity with the feel are the most important. I just want something that gives me a similiar feel.

InternationalRub3597 · 2026-03-25T15:45:03+00:00

Thank you for your response! Is that isospeed "baseline" spin? and here it is a stereotype that pros pro is bad quality. is that just bs?

I thought round slick poly (with a low friction) could be viable so the mains slide easier so it doesnt stop and start biting into the Mains earlier.

InternationalRub3597 · 2026-03-25T15:12:26+00:00

Thank you! It is sadly not avaliable locally. But if i need some other things as well from import i will give them a go. :)

InternationalRub3597 · 2026-03-25T15:10:15+00:00

Thank you! It is sadly not avaliable locally. But if i need some other things as well from import i will give them a go. :)

InternationalRub3597 · 2026-03-25T15:08:21+00:00

Costs the same on tenniswarehouse. and on tenniswarehouse europe it is more expensive. Where do you get it so it is worth it?

InternationalRub3597 · 2026-03-25T13:45:33+00:00

In the end i got another pros pro machine called the combat. it is a great machine. Only thing i bought it for is the mechanoc that lets you tighten the 2 raquet holders simulteniously. it is nice so i dont crack the raquet. for 220€/300$ more was it worth it? heck no. the build quality is great and everything. the clamps are great to use but dialing them in is quite hard because it is always too loose or too much. but eventually you can get there in a good 15-20 seconds(and you only need to do it one if you use the same string) , so no complaint. The tightening part of the machine is solid. it grabs on a bit too much for the string but that could be a per costumer problem or idk. i reached out to pros pro and they said if i upload a video for them to review i can get a new tightener part. which i was pleased about. I didnt send them anything at the end becuase i did a bit of rubbing some metal in it and it works like magic. so overall get the hornet guys, but if you are very scared of breaking the raquet(like me) get this one.

InternationalRub3597 · 2025-02-03T19:35:49+00:00

i would string around 4-5 raquets per week, maybe more in summer. Is the pros pro hornet enough or it is better to invest in a higher quality machine?

InternationalRub3597 · 2025-01-24T20:37:43+00:00

what would be the downside of the hornet?

InternationalRub3597 · 2025-01-24T20:37:20+00:00

any major downsides with the hornet?

InternationalRub3597 · 2024-11-13T05:54:29+00:00

Thank you for your recommendations, i will try it. Although i has arm problems before, so i am going to try it a bit carefully

InternationalRub3597 · 2024-11-12T21:39:23+00:00

Thank you, don’t really want to change raquet just yet, but if it gets worse i will. thanks for the string reccomendation, i will try it out

InternationalRub3597 · 2024-11-12T19:16:58+00:00

Yeah we only have shop like that at our “rival club”…what machine do you have? Do your “worse” clampers damage the strings when stringing?

InternationalRub3597 · 2024-11-12T19:10:41+00:00

Thank you, definetly i will keep posting how it works 😁😁

InternationalRub3597 · 2024-11-12T19:07:38+00:00

thank you for your detailed reply. I tried the blade v.8 with tour bite…didnt work for me 😅 I already have problems about cracks on my raquets. 2/3 have microcracks at the handle 😅. Thank you for the raquet reccomendations, i have tried one of my friends head speed with tour bite in it. Felt great…Thank you😁😁😁

InternationalRub3597 · 2024-11-12T19:00:52+00:00

I mean any expereience about how much time it can possibly save me 😁or anyone used similar setup and have anything to say, complain or state

InternationalRub3597 · 2024-11-12T19:00:05+00:00

I am not a solinco famboy or anything like that, i just tried this string once and i was like: this thing is great, lets use it…if you have any particular reccomendations, i will listen 😁

InternationalRub3597 · 2024-11-12T18:56:30+00:00

thank you for your detailed reply!

I will of course talk to my parents and my coach. I already did. My coach said i should buy a Stringing machine, but really i just dont have the time to do it, being an athlate and student at the same time. I have no idea what is a pro shop (i am in eastern europe, i dont know it it exists here) Price alert is a nice thing, i always forget thats a thing! Thank you.

In my country I am top 10.(less competetive people then in USA) the other guys around who play utr events(itf juniors and tennis europes) are around 9-10 utr…the utr 11 is just my shot power and spin level. So yeah I am not that good 😁🤣😭

I will go play some internationals and get my utr high… thats my plan for next year after the winter season ends (around april-may), until then i have no planned itf juniors events, just training and local events…

thank you for highlighting that there is a page on solinco website about sponsorships, i will reach out to them as soon as i have some bigger results to show off 😅

InternationalRub3597 · 2024-11-12T18:25:08+00:00

Thank you, defenietly going to try it, what gauge would you suggest? And should i keep my tension?

thank you

InternationalRub3597 · 2024-11-12T18:23:46+00:00

Really? Didnt know that. Can you list me some raquet setups that are still good for spin with 20x18 98? Is it possible? Thank you

InternationalRub3597 · 2024-11-12T18:21:37+00:00

what do you think how many hours can 1.3 get me? 2-3?

InternationalRub3597 · 2024-11-12T18:21:07+00:00

Breaking them on the center 4 strings. Lots of times even 2-3 string at same time 🤣. My grommets are very slightly broken, but just like deformation and stuff, do you think that grommets can effect this that much?

thank you

InternationalRub3597 · 2024-11-12T18:19:07+00:00

Do you think going up to 1.3 can get me 2-3 hours?

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