Hyper-G is Dead, Long Live ReString Zero.

[@sampatakunuri7128]

thanks for good inputs. Perfect timing, broke my strings last evening 🙂 went ahead and ordered a set for testing it in customized blade v7

[@TennCom]

Thanks Sampat! Good luck with the string, I hope it works well for you too

[@macbook1999]

How was your test

[@Kureransu]

Just so you guys know, ReString Zero is 20% on ALL bundles until April 2nd!!!! I personally just bought a box of 16.

[@chasemiller7551]

Turn down the music a little bit can’t hear u

[@TennCom]

Ok

[@SolidFundamentalBase]

You can buy silicone spray, spray it on a rag/paper towel, then apply it to the stringbed to get a reload on the lubricant.

[@TennCom]

For sure. We used to carry that stuff at Courtside Sports but no one bought it and we eventually ended literally giving it away.

[@Pinworms666]

The best combo I found to minimize notching: Hyper G on mains, and Grapplesnake Irukandji on the crosses. The Irukandji is a string designed to be in the crosses, and its a flat string that is slippery and elastic.

[@TennCom]

Yeah I’ve got some Iru that I’ve been saving for a special projevt

[@nakmuay5034]

Irukandji has poor spin because its flat

[@Pinworms666]

@@nakmuay5034 The spin comes from the mains...don't put it in your mains

[@EricZucker-d8z]

As follow-up to my earlier comment, I restrung my ezone 100 with ReString Zero @ 48 lbs and am loving it. In my prior comment I said I had been using Confidential @ 55 lbs but that was incorrect, it was strung at 50, not 55 lbs. Regardless, the ReString Zero is making a huge difference for all areas of my game, I would highly recommend it to others.

[@TennCom]

glad its working for you Eric!!!

[@andrewseung2692]

What are the differences in your opinion compared to confidential? Like spin, power, durability and so on

[@HankHell41]

It seems that notching is the true arch enemy to polyester strings

[@sebastiandomagala9233]

Not every Poly. My Quadro Twist racquets just start to feel like a dead piece of plastic before any major notches are visible or even the string breaks. I have only cut out intact strings this winter season so far. Maybe on clay this will change this summer, first time without an 18/20 string bed. Could be fun.

[@HankHell41]

@@sebastiandomagala9233 Notching is the true arch enemy to polyester strings

[@joshuajaeger7426]

@@HankHell41 speaking of notching, notching is the true arch enemy of polyester strings

[@Javi_C]

All I hear are good things about this string 👍

[@TennCom]

I thought it was too good to be true at first, but I was proven wrong

[@Julian0K]

I've found that with these "slippery" almost shiny strings, I just can't seem to hit a good slice backhand. The ball just skims off instead of catching the strings. Had this issue with Poly Tour Rev my first session playing with it. After that oily coating comes off though (about an hour in), it slices just fine.

[@TennCom]

I didn't have a problem with slices thankfully, rather, its the flat shots that feels less connected for me.

[@ZeroLoveTennis]

One heck of a string for sure.

[@LTBlightthebeam]

Gotta be skeptical when 50 tennis KZbinrs sing the praise of a new string on the market all at the same time

[@TennCom]

Would you like to borrow my tinfoil hat?

[@MistahhMingus]

Love your channel, been watching for a while now and I always find myself watching at 1.25 speed… make what you want with that info, no hate just an observation!

[@TennCom]

appreciate the feedback. my presenting skills are certainly a work in progress

[@ericzucker2293]

I’m an intermediate player and bought an ezone 100 last year largely on your recommendation, although I demoed it too and really liked it. The demo was strung with hyper G but I chose confidential for my new racquet (both were strung at 55lbs). The confidential is ok but has never felt as good to me as the hyper G. It’s been a year now and I want to try something different. I was going to look into grapplesnake but am wondering now if I should try the restring zero instead and/or if I should try a different tension. I’m a newbie at this, the only other string I’ve used was blast on a different racquet, but also at 55lbs.

[@TennCom]

55lbs is too tight in that racquet for most players. I personally had mine at 52lbs and probably could have dropped to 48lbs. I think Zero would both look and play great in that racquet. The ease of snapback with this string also makes it an amazing choice for more intermediate players. Hyper-G and Confidential both have significantly less snapback so you get less playability on lower swingspeed. If you chose Grapplesnake, I would recommend Alpha for your level. Nothing wrong with throwing in some Head Velocity into the crosses if you would like some more off-centre playability, better feel and more general forgiveness.

[@ericzucker2293]

@@TennCom Thanks so much for your input, really appreciate it. Is the Grapplesnake Alpha infused? If so, would it be a better choice for me since I don’t change strings that frequently? What tension would you recommend?

[@jacksonlim9087]

I think you have forgotten to mention which gauge of zero you are using and it is compared to which gauge of the hyper g in discussion.

[@markusescherlor4241]

hello, the string would really appeal to me too. unfortunately i can't order them from germany. do you have any idea how i can get there? hello and keep it up.

[@TennCom]

They are North America only right now. Imo it’s not worth the effort to figure out some way to import the string. You can get similar results with Grapplesnake Tour M8 which is readily available in Europe

[@markusescherlor4241]

Thank you…

[@experientialtennispickleball]

I'm pretty sure they will make it available for Europe later in Spring.

[@markusescherlor4241]

Thank you…😊

[@johnnacke4134]

Beckett, I just ordered some Restring Zero string for my Shift 300. What do you think? Presently, I am using MSV Swift Soft… ciao, John

[@TennCom]

Hey John! I'm still using Zero quite a bit in my daily setups. Haven't tried MSV Swift yet, but I'm about to hit with Toroline Wasabi for the first time. I'm even having quite a bit of fun using Zero as a cross string with a more low power main string to try to bring the launch angle down while retaining the easy snapback

[@marvinubanos8741]

I was excited to try this string but totally disappointed. part of my game is touch and feel. I got terrible feel. Hyper G and Confidential are way better for me as far as feel and touch is concerned.

[@TennCom]

Yeah the feel and control on this string are weak points for sure

[@toemouse]

I've heard a lot of good things about this string. Pity ReString Zero don't ship to Australia! Great video as usual, is this going to be your new string?

[@TennCom]

No, probably not, the feel is more muted than I prefer, which I explain more in depth at the end of the video

[@keeganzuniga8935]

Restring zero or Confidential for my Gravity Tour?

[@TennCom]

Conf would be my choice

[@keeganzuniga8935]

@@TennCom what string would you recommend for my gravity tour besides confidential? TIA!

[@kadivikram]

Curious on the stiffness, even if there is no exact number, is it softer/stiffer than hyper-g?

[@TennCom]

it feels softer, but i think thats only because the snapback is much better. imo looking at stiffness numbers alone doesnt tell the whole story, much like how RA in tennis racquets is on the end all be all

[@rendyonline]

Will stencilling string bed reduce snapback since it affects the friction the string surface?

[@TennCom]

Good question. My gut says yes but I don't have any evidence. I prefer to go without a stencil.

[@w1nd0w3]

Bought a couple packs to try, although in the past I didn't like the feel or spin with coated/slippery feeling strings (Grapplesnake Tour M8, Poly Tour Rev), but preferred shaped, sharp polys with bite (Tier One Black Knight, Firewire, VSquare, Grapplesnake Alpha).

[@TennCom]

these do have a nice edge (much more than M8) so I think you'll have at least moderate success

[@ferberr]

I'm so glad you mentioned Tour M8 here. I've been using Tour M8 1.3 for almost 4 months now and you're totally right in that it has such a long playability and takes a long time to notch if at all. Would you consider Restring Zero stiffer than M8? I've used Restring Zero once in the past but I've honestly forgotten my experience with it, and I'm searching for something stiffer and more controlled than M8 if possible. Loving the video format btw; short, sweet and hits all the points.

[@TennCom]

Thanks! I don’t think that Zero offers a more controlled experience than M8. The edges make the launch angle less predictable than the smoother, rounder M8. It might feel a bit softer because it’s more muted, but I didn’t hit them back to back so I couldn’t say for sure.

[@ZeroLoveTennis]

Wow I actually just put Zero and M8 to test head to head and made some decisions in favor of Zero haha. Video posts tomorrow.

[@cirovasquez5997]

It is soft enough for a arm problem players?

[@experientialtennispickleball]

It's on the stiffer side. If your racket is already stiff, I wouldn't recommend this string. Even though I loved it, I can't give the green light for people with arm issues. If you have a racket like a Clash or Pro Kennex or Diadem Elevate, then yes!

[@TennCom]

No

[@gzc9394]

Would you mind share your thoughts on ReString Zero Vs Solinco Confidential? Interested to trying it.

[@TennCom]

Confidential feels more connected and consistent. I think the tension maintenance is better too, but it does notch faster than Zero. Zero if more forgiving and powerful. If you can maintain similar swing speed with both, I think Zero would give you more spin, however, the extra control with Confidential might encourage you to swing faster, therefore generating more spin.

[@eyemd]

Where do you place Yonex polytour rev comparing to zero?

[@TennCom]

i haven't hit PT Rev yet

[@lsfire3489]

But does the coating include pfas?

[@TennCom]

i was not able to get any info on what the coating was or why it lasts so long (proprietary info)

[@steverosen8644]

How do you think these compare to the Genesis Typhoon in terms of spin (and comfort?)

[@TennCom]

i havent tried any of the Genesis strings

[@LegolasD]

Nice, what strings have the silicone or slickness infused in the string?

[@TennCom]

Secret tech… gotta hide it so other brand cant copy

[@cekinekshn]

Yonex Polytour Rev and Polytour Fire

[@OlivierL]

Yonex poly tour spin G

[@danzomon5853]

Would love to try this out but can't understand why they won't ship outside Canada and US. Are you able to send some to Melbourne Aus? hahah..will reimburse you of course!

[@TennCom]

Probably waiting until demand increases enough to make bulk shipping worth it. Would probably be at least $20 in shipping to get the string down to you. Its not that good of a string for it to be worth it IMO. If you just spray some silicone on Hyper-G you will get the jist.

[@danzomon5853]

@@TennCom thanks for the tip. Will give it a try. Loving all your content. Hit me up if you ever make it down to AO!

[@ajthomas9441]

Have you ever tried luxilon alu smart? Wondering what you think of it

[@TennCom]

only once, and it was in an original wilson clash, so i have no real opinions on it

[@ls21989]

Which string do you prefer for a Head Extreme Tour Auxetic, Grapplesnake M8 or Tour Sniper? I like M8 a lot but have never tried Tour Sniper…

[@TennCom]

Idk i sold my Auxetic Extreme Tour a long time ago

[@fingersm]

I use KY on my strings

[@TennCom]

whats KY

[@LauncherSpiderMk7]

lmao

[@thehiddenfamily]

@@TennCom it’s a special sauce people used for special intimate times.

[@TennCom]

@@thehiddenfamily Simon filled me in earlier today.

[@greenpeaks]

hyper g would be even better if they make it rounded.. but they will probably not make it because it would not notch or notch much less and that would largerly increase durability.. hyper g imo has very good ball pocketing and things which go after it.. I would consider testing restring if it was rounded.. since its shaped it probably not changes much comparing to competitor..

[@TennCom]

i have some Hyper-G round actually

[@TheBerubo]

Hi I am using hyper G 18 at 52/50, could you give me recommendation for restring zero tension for me? I really like the pocketing at hyper G and wanna try this new string but hesitant about the gauge, didnt like thick gauge because usually feel so boardy

[@Jakub_G_Tennis]

Not available in EU :(((

[@TheDrakulie]

how does it perform in hybrid with Multi like X-1 biphase ?

[@richieortiz5]

Is this similar to the luxilon eco?

[@TennCom]

Haven’t tried that

[@tightlines2702]

Is it availsble in Germany too? 🙏

[@TennCom]

i think its just North America for now

[@tightlines2702]

@@TennCom okay. So I‘ll wait for it. Thanks

[@vikrambalasekaran]

Hey quick question, I am about to try grapplesnake m8 and was wondering what tension to string it at on my galaxy black vcore 98. I usually string it with technifibre black code at 54lbs.

[@TennCom]

I usually recommend sticking with the same tension as your normal strings to isolate the variable in determining whether or not you like the strings. However, I think M8 really comes alive are 45lbs. That might be too loose for your, so maybe like 48lbs would feel more comfortable.

[@fingersm]

How much they $$ u??

[@TennCom]

$1. I'm almost as cheap as your mother.

[@MrFunkyko]

@@TennCom boom, roasted

[@thehiddenfamily]

@@TennCom Did not see that coming 😂 Well Played

[@abcd-fs2de]

It could be dead once ReString is broadly available.

[@Maiqel]

Just a precision Beckett, the highest spin potential doesn't "happen" to have the lowest string friction and highest ball friction, it's actually how TWU calculates that parameter (it's the quotient of ball f / string f). So it's not backed by data, more like by TWU criteria. Also, my suspicion is that those numbers have a huge dispersion (that is, a lot of possible error), given how they can erratically vary between gauges or against common sense (sometimes "rough" versions have lower friction, which could be correct when crossing a soft main string such as nat gut or multi, but definitely shouldn't be when crossing the string with itself as they allegedly do in their tests). Last but not least, I'm of the opinion that bite/snapback is a decent approach to spin potential, but definitely not a perfect one. First, I'd say that snapback has a bigger magnitude or at least range for adding spin potential (if we disregard the string pattern, of course, just comparing strings), so the formula that relates both shouldn't probably be linear. Second, there are other parameters that affect spin, and one of the most important (apart from bite and snapback) would be stiffness, both in mains and crosses, for different reasons. Third, the single or couple of strings test they use may not correlate proportionally to the behaviour of a full bed, so te ultimate test should always be actually hitting with it (or at least designing the test on a strung racket). Other than that I really appreciate the data from TWU and I think it's a great first reference, but I always take it with a pinch of salt, and am always wary of not taking it as "gospel". --disclaimer, this is my personal opinion, may not be actually backed by "science" or physics, but for me it sounds pretty reasonable.

[@TennCom]

Great points. I think the more you dig into these kinds of databases, the less they stand up. I don't think its anything to do with TWU or Racquetpedia or whoever, its that tennis has so many variables and controlling for those variables denies the wildly different conditions players experience on court. For me, at least, thats what makes it fun. It would be boring if string testing was so cut and dry that you could look at a number and know it was the perfect string for you.

[@joeyzh4158]

its not hyperg killer . it‘s as pricey as luxilon. doubled hyperg

[@TennCom]

HyperG is $12.99 on TW and ReString is $14. ALU Power is $19.95. Given that ReString is only distributing out of the US right now, I don't think its fair to compare other pricing in other countries, where you may be able to get Solinco for cheaper.

[@joeyzh4158]

​@@TennCom yeah, you got the point. Hyper-g made in Taiwan is below 100 USD /200M reel.

[@NeuralEngin33r]

the idea that the color of the string matters in the same way across strings and brands is pseudoscience

[@TennCom]

I would love to hear to your reasoning behind this. My reasoning, and the reasoning of the manufacturers themselves, is they they dye used to change the colour of the string impacts the playability. OEMs generally aren’t developing proprietary dyes and the chemicals used in the dyes produce different feels. Dyes essential acts as additives and they affect playability, just as the addition of any other chemical additives would.

[@alexbrands11]

Категорично конечно..но рановато!! RPM Blast тянет столько идиотов что диву даешься!!🤣🌺🤣

[@hrjohannesburg5478]

I found it to be an average string at best. Over hyped not worth it

[@yongsann]

But.. but i still have 2 reels of hyper G!

[@TennCom]

what on earth possessed you to buy so much Hyper-G?? Kidding, that should last you till your next off-season so you can debut your switch to ReString at the 2024 Australian Open

[@TheJakenesbit]

THE LEX LUTHER OF LUXILON!

[@einarjuel]

Get yourself some Synthetic Gut and get to playing

[@stephenruh2474]

I've been using RPM Blasts on my Babo Pure Strike. I'm a 3.5 player so not that highly rated. Do you think these would be a good try for me?

[@stephenruh2474]

Also had someone else advise Zero in the mains and Sync in the crosses. Curious of your thoughts on that!

[@TennCom]

I haven't tried Zero/Sync yet so thoughts are pending. I should probably try it ASAP I keep getting asked! Zero will last a lot longer than RPM Blast, which is a nice bonus, but you'll get a lot more power and spin which sacrifices control. I think its worth a try, I've had lots of clients make the same switch as you without looking back, but I've had mixed results as well due to the loss of control. If you want similar durability to Zero without losing the control, and a general experience more similar to RPM Blast, I highly recommend Toroline Wasabi. I'm loving it in my gen4 Strike right now!

[@stephenruh2474]

@@TennCom awesome thank you for the response!

[@muhammadamirzarithh1773]

May i know whether you are using full bed wasabi or wasabi/wasabi x on your gen4 pure strike to get that similar feel as babolat rpm. I really love the feel of the babolat rpm. Appreciate your input thanks.

[@stephenruh2474]

@@muhammadamirzarithh1773 I tried wasabi full bed and liked it, but more recently I tried Toro Toro x Enso Pro and loved it