Solinco Tour Bite SOFT review - the KING of soft polys
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
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It's no doubt Solinco is killing it with their lineup. After playing with this string for 3 years I thought it was time to do an official review and playtest. We'll talk about the string, how it feels, the pocketing, the power, the control, and of course the comfort level. We talk tension, how it plays in different rackets, what type of tennis player it's for, and how long the string lasts.
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Beautiful explanation!! You just made me buy the strings🙂👍
Thank you, glad you liked it. Still using these on the daily!
Hello, I know this post is old, but I figured you may have some updated and informed info for me. I’m currently using Wilson NXT Multifilament 16 gauge and love the feel at 57 pounds of tension. I’m thinking about soft polys and was curious between Tour Bite Soft, Luxilon 4G soft and Luxilon Element Soft IR. Would you happen to have any thoughts/comparisons of the three and what tension? I’m a hard swinger for what it’s worth. Thanks for any insight! Love your reviews!
How many pounds less should Tour Bite Soft be found compared to Tour Bite normal?
Great review. High quality production. You sold me on the Tour Bite SOFT. I am going to try a set on my next restring.
I think this one all comes down to sacrificing some control for a payout in comfort and spin, thanks for watching!!
Is this softer then ultra cable ?
I would highly recommend hybriding this string with Solinco Confidential (confidential in the crosses) 👌🏼
sounds like a killer combo, maybe help with some of the control issues! Thank you
@@EvokeTennis it really does help with control. I’ve been using the thinnest guage of both and love it. For a bit more control but reasonable comfort I switched the Tour Bite Soft for regular Tour Bite in 110m guage 👌🏼
Hey man, if you need music for your videos feel free to use mines!
thanks bro ill check it out!!
1:51 The strings in the racquet on the left are seriously out of place. Did you string it at a really low tension? How many hours has that string job got on it?
PS. Great channel by the way!
On the RF? yeah those were probably older by that point, 45 lbs too can sag a bit after a while on this string
i had my W blade 98 with Y polytour rev at 25kgs and then i changed to TourBite Soft at 22/21kg tension and after 30 minutes i was looking at my Blade, it seemed like a totally new stick! The most important difference was no more wrist and elbow pain. In addition, amazing improvement in playability, much better control, deeper balls and less balls off court. I guess it had to do with the fact that with the high tension and stiffer strings of my initial configuration i had to hit harder to spin the ball (not perfect technique like many amateur players i suppose). So, when i lowerered tension and changed to softer strings, everything became so much easier for my game.
Is 17 gauge much better than 16 ,18 gauge?
Have you tried 1.25mm tbs???
Thanks for the review. I tried out the original Tour Bite many years ago, but really didn't like it. It was way too stiff and I was suffering from a bit of tennis elbow at the time, so it exacerbated it. But Tour Bite Soft sounds interesting. I've settled on a hybrid setup with Volkl Cyclone Tour 18 (45 lbs) in the mains and Forten Sweet 17 (45 lbs) in the crosses. A little expensive, but I'm not a string breaker and it seems to stay playable for me for quite a while. Gives a nice cushy feel. Tecnifibre Razor Code and Black Code are also pretty nice, soft co-polys. Prince Synthetic Gut is pretty comparable to Forten Sweet and comes in tons of different colors if you're into that.
Hey love that you're on 18g in the mains, sounds like a great setup. TB Soft is just my simple quick go to setup that I can rely on. Once I started using 18 I won't go back, it's just too good. It doesn't last but about 3 weeks but it's totally worth it for comfort and performance. Thanks for watching and your nice comment hope all is well!
Bro. Alu power was favorite. Then tourbite. Now tourbite soft. It's perfect. Soft. Control. Enough power. Like the serve and volleys . Buying a reel.
I just started using Hyper-G 18 gauge. How would TB Soft compare? Love your videos!
Hi, many thanks for the review!!!! So you would not recommend TBS for a soft racket such as Prince Ats Tour 98....isn't?
I'm ok with a setup like this, but I think most people will desire a bit crisper control feel. But if comfort is big for you, go for it. I played with TB Soft in the Price ats 98 and liked it!
Which do you think is better tourbite soft or Cyclone Volk? at 55 lbs on a ProStaff
Cyclone way more stiff, more aggressive playing than tb soft, esp on a PS at 55 lbs. Now Cyclone Tour is a different story in terms of comfort
@@EvokeTennis how about tourr bite dymon rogh Vs Cyclone tour or Cyclone?
Thought you was working on a top one hander??
it's coming at some point but the slice gives people more trouble than you would think especially to their fh side where it's harder to pick up
Is 50lbs too high for this string in 17g? I play with head extreme tour. Thanks
I don’t think so, I play with it around 45 normally. Tension drops pretty quick so even if you string it higher it will just fall off even more.
So I don;t need to boil these before stinging?
tigerbalm they are pre boiled 😁
tigerbalm low 40s nice and mushy, mid 50s is pretty solid
Great review Tennis Vacation. Love those har tru courts. Nice club. Let’s come over that backhand a bit in 2020. It will make your slice even more effective. I use a one hand and most struggle with the slice esp on grass and fast hard courts where it skids here in Providence, RI. You gotta check out the hall of fame in Newport ! The 250 tourney in July is so awesome. You are right on the courts. It’s disgusting
it's so terrible but somehow it's the shot that keeps everything together, I feel like I can't miss with it and not a single player has mentioned my fh - only that they struggle with my bh LOL. But yeah, coming over the top 2020 is goals just need to spend some time. Would love to get up there one day!
why do you string lower tension when its really hot outside ? doesn't the ball fly even more if you string at loose lower tensions ?
I don't lower it from my normal when it's hot, if anything I would go a couple pounds up when it's hot. Maybe you think my normal tension is low because I'm not sure what you are referring to. I'm 45 lbs on this string year around, maybe 47 if I feel it's getting away from me in the summer
Lol. R rated and I am only in the Intro.
this is G rated compared to what kids are posting on ig these days
4 months break 18G?
what do you prefer tour bite or TB soft
Best review on that string, you nailed it 👌
I'm addicted to Tour Bite soft feel on my PS97V13 😁
thanks man, still my favorite string!
Hello tourbite 120 or 125 ? Thanks
@@juanantoniocanohidalgo5070 1.20 will be softer a bit more powerfull and more ball pocketing, 1.25 will give you more control better tension maintenance but less confort
gonna buy a reel of 1.15 of tour bite, head gravity is an amazing racquet, combine both should bw awesome
Oh yeah that’ll be so nice! The thinner gauge is so worth it if you don’t mind restringing, wins on every level. I ran out of the 18 but just got some more and time to throw it in!
diddyac you just inspired me to try the 20 gauge TB I’ve had laying around here 🤪🤪
Which one do you prefer better, hyper g or tour bite soft or regular tour bite? Best gauge and tension youbjave tried for all 3?
How does it compare to Hyper G Soft? Thanks!
TB Soft is known for its mushy feel and the most comfort while HG Soft felt a little more connected. Going to play more to figure it out, good question.
Dude, try the Weiss Cannon rock + power hybrid , super soft and great overall. Interested in your thoughts on it...
Do you know what the cross is in the hybrid because I saw blue rock n power just the main is pretty stiff, was curious on the cross
@@EvokeTennis the cross is a soft co poly with round shape. I didn’t find it stiff at all and was pleasantly surprised with overall performance.
Great stuff, but hard to hear you talk over the volume of some of your playing clips man.
Zeb Fernandez hey thanks, for sure had no idea about audio on this one just threw it together. But check the most recent video of Confidential, I think The audio is way better let me know
@@EvokeTennis all good. nice one legend!
Sweeeeeeeet string review
Thanks can't wait for the next!
Do you have a top spin backhand?
Used to! Started slicing at some point then never went back. The problem is it works at my level. Incorporating a top bh back into match play has been a struggle for me!
What tension for tbs has more power, 45 or 40?
Jackson Webb 40 for sure, lower tension is more powerful. The switch from 45 to 40 takes some adjustment so I start with 43 as a middle ground then lower from there on the next restring if I am playing around with tension. You have to watch it if it’s really hot out, that’s when I go back up to 45 because it can get super powerful!
Vacation Tennis ok thanks, 43 feels good, I’m used to playing with stiff polys at around 45 ish, it was very surprising to find that this was not overpowered at all, and control was very good especially because I hit with loads of spin