Comments: Fantastic strings. Used the Tourna Blue Rough before and loved those, but these are much better. Strung on Dunlop 4D 300 Tour at 52 lbs. They go dead after 8 hours max. Not sure if that's expected.
From: Nik, 3/13

Comments: I absolutely love these strings. I originally tested it in a Head Youtek Prestige Mid and chose it over my usual (back then) Pro Line II 18. I went on to try other strings but something always brought me back to Volkl Cyclone. After I switched to the Yonex V-Core Tour 89, I automatically knew I had to have Volkl Cyclone 18 on them. I never looked back. The strings play amazingly. For a thin string they are very durable. I have yet to pop a set of cyclone. What I like most was the combination of power, control, and most importantly spin. The only string that comes close to the playability (for me at least) is Kirschbaum Pro Line II 18. But for the price of Cyclone it can't be beat! I don't think I will switch to another string in a long time!
From: Duy, 3/13
String tension: 52 lbs

Comments: I have played with the Timo 18 Lux strings in the mains for the last 5 to 7 years, and I loved the crisp feel of those strings and the stiffness, but they quit making reels, so that opened the door for me to try a new string. After trying around 10 polys I was told about the Cyclone 18. It is an extremely soft poly and feels just incredible. I thought I liked the really stiff string but after playing with this (with syn gut in the crosses) I have fallen in love with it. And it holds tension extremely well. It is somewhat similar in feel to the WC Mosquito Bite, but I think this has more pop. And the price, it's an absolute steal. I also liked the RPM Blast, but that's a little stiffer, doesn't hold tension quite as well, and is double the price. If you like polys, you absolutely must try this string.
From: Brian, 2/13

Comments: I love this string on a hybrid set up. I tried this string on the crosses at first to see how well it worked with my BLX Juice 108 along with the Volkl Classic syn gut 18g on the mains. While it felt good I didn't get the heavy topspin I was looking for using this configuration, so I tried the Cyclone on the mains and it felt very responsive producing massive spin! I also lowered the tension from 50 down to 49 on the mains and 54 on the Classic synthetic crosses. Overall, I was very pleased with the results and there was no break-in period at all.
From: Ferdie, 11/12

Comments: I started to play with full poly 20 years ago with Kirschbaum SuperSmash. The next step was SuperSmash Spiky. After that, MSV Focus Hex 18g was another step forward (more comfort, no string movement) and now Volkl Cyclone 18g is even better. Nice feel, power, tension holds well and the main thing for me it doesn't shrink in cold weather!
From: Jan, 9/12

Comments: I was really surprised by how soft (in a good way) this string is. In my quest for improved control and greater spin without sacrificing power, I've tried several thin-gauge Luxilon strings, and although they improve control, they reduce power too much. They also feel tinny and brittle, causing unpleasant vibration in my wrist and arm. The Volkl Cyclone 18g is like a big comfy down pillow in comparison, right from the very first swing. No break-in required. I get quite a lot of pace and depth without any trampoline effect. It also seems to enlarge the sweet spot, so even off-center hits travel cleanly off the frame and cause no inordinate arm vibration or jarring. My former go-to string was Genesis Twisted Razor, but this is a bit softer and costs less. Why pay more for less? Volkl offers a great price on a great string.
From: John, 9/12