Specifications:
Brand: Weiss Cannon Type: Ultra Cable 1.23 Thickness: 1.23 mm String type: medium stiff sharply angled co-polyester string for firm ball rotation Similar strings: Diadem Solstice Power , Solinco Hyper-G and Wilson Revolve SpinTested by:
Name: Mike Playing strength: 4/4 Type of player: more classic player, flat groundstrokes, generates little spin. Had shoulder problems until recently Racket: Prince Textreme Warrior 107 (107 sq/inch, 16/19 stringing pattern) Stringing hardness: 23/22 kg with a stringing range of 22-26 kilos Test duration: 4 hours Favorite string player: Diadem Solstice Power 17
Judgement:
Durability: 8 Voltage maintenance: 7 Spin/slice: 8.5 Ball feeling: 6 Power: 7 Control: 7.5 Comfort/arm-friendliness: 7Setup and stringing the string:
When I first held this Weiss Cannon Ultra Cable 1.23 in my hand, it felt quite coarse. In terms of texture and flex, the string resembles the Prince Tour XS (Tour Xtra Spin) which I have also played in the past. Both strings have very sharp angles. This Ultra Cable does not feel like a 1.23 mm string in the hand. It actually feels thicker, even when playing, but more about that later. Threading the width strings was smoother and with less resistance than the Prince Tour XS.
Review Weiss Cannon Ultra Cable 1.23:
The Weiss Cannon Ultra Cable 1.23 is a string that allows you to play full power without having to worry about overheating. The string itself is not very lively, but slightly more low-powered. This took some getting used to compared to my favorite Diadem Solstice Power 17 string which feels more elastic and dynamic. The string offers enormous ball rotation, giving you a higher ball trajectory and therefore more net clearance. This extra margin and the low-powered playing feel give the string a lot of control. However, I would have expected a bit more ball feeling and a bit more power from a 1.23 mm string. The string feels like a 1.28 or 1.30 mm string.
This robust construction gives the string high durability. After almost 4 hours of heavy tapping on gravel, no significant signs of wear are visible. Another thing that struck me is that I had to straighten the strings a little more than expected in the beginning. As this playtest progressed, this was less the case and the string seemed to settle a bit more. After about 3 hours of testing, I measured the string to see the tension retention. The string had lost 5 DT points compared to my first measurement immediately after stringing, under fairly normal playing conditions. I therefore consider the voltage maintenance of the Weiss Cannon Ultra Cable 1.23 to be average.
Finally, the comfort of the Weiss Cannon Ultra Cable 1.23. As mentioned, the string feels more robust than expected, both in the hand when stringing and when playing. This means that the string is not the most comfortable in this genre. Comparable strings such as the Diadem Solstice Power or the Solinco Hyper-G score better in that respect. But if you are looking for ultimate spin combined with ball control and you have sufficient muscle, then this string is worth trying!