Specifications:

• Brand: Yonex
• String type: Poly Tour Spin G 1.25
• Thickness: 16L (1.25)
• Type: Pentagonal, stiff co-polyester spinning string with silicone oil infusion for extra snapback of the main string
• Comparable strings: Diadem Solstice Pro 16L , Tecnifibre Black Code 4S, Völkl Cyclone

Tested by:

• Name: Stephan
• Playing strength: 5/5
• Player type: All-court player, eastern grip, one-handed backhand, flat shots
• Racket: Wilson Juice Pro, 96 sq/inch, 16/20 string pattern
• Stringing hardness: 25/25 kg (with a recommended range of 24-28 kg)
• Test duration: 8 hours

Judgement

• Durability: 9
• Voltage retention: 8
• Spin/Slice: 8
• Ball control: 8
• Power: 7
• Control: 8
• Comfort/Arm-friendliness: 8

Review

After my positive experience with the Yonex Poly Tour Pro 1.25 , I tested the Yonex Poly Tour Spin G in recent weeks. This pentagonal string has a striking Bordeaux red color and offers, as expected from a spin string, extra bite. From the first ball contact, the direct ball feeling felt pleasant. The string does exactly what you expect from a poly string: the power of your stroke is transferred directly to the ball, which gives a stable feeling.

Serving with the Poly Tour Spin G went great. The string offered a lot of precision and control, without the ball contact feeling "bouncy". Especially my slice serve I could hit sharp and with sufficient speed. Flat serves also had a good speed, despite the fact that you have to provide the power yourself.

From the baseline the string feels comfortable and not taxing on my arm. The length in my strokes was excellent, but just like with the Poly Tour Pro, you have to provide the power yourself. If you string a kilo lower, you can get a bit more power out of the string. The advantage of the Poly Tour Spin G is that you run little risk of hitting too long, so you can strike with confidence. Thanks to the extra spin that the string generates, you have more control over the length of your strokes. Especially with deep spin balls I noticed that the ball shot higher than I am used to from other strings.

This string performs well in a flexible, heavy frame . Volleys feel direct with sufficient feeling, especially with drop volleys or subtly placed balls. This is a clear difference with the Poly Tour Pro, where balls sometimes threaten to jump off the string. Slices were excellent to hit thanks to the firm bite of the string, without the ball floating.

In summary, the Yonex Poly Tour Spin G is in terms of playing characteristics between the real 6- or 9-sided spin strings and a regular poly string. If you are looking for a string that combines the playing characteristics of a regular poly with extra spin, then the Yonex Poly Tour Spin G 1.25 is an absolute must!