String Playtest Comparison: Tecnifibre Pro Red 17 vs Topspin Cyber Flash 17
Both were a one piece stringing on a Gamma 4000. The string must be released carefully. They have the common tendency of polyesters to want to tangle. Very little stretch. Stiff as the average co-poly. Crosses are as easy as any plain nylon for stringing. Power was low on both and neither one gave me a noticeable difference in pop, but that isn't why you use this type of string. The control is okay for full swings. Low power strings mask over hitting errors. At my age, (55+) that is less of a problem than the longer learning curve trying to get my touch shots to work. Comfort is not ideal for the over fifty crowd. I found that Pro Red Code was a touch harsher than Cyber Flash, but I use 18g in polyÕs and only in a hybrid. The 1st day of hitting was greater than a fresh nylon job, after that I couldn't get as much spin out of the setup. The Pro Red Code lost its "Mojo" quicker than that of the Cyberflash. Though they both had a crisp feel, the Pro Red Code felt a little more muted than that of the Cyber Flash. The Pro Red Code showed slight string movement on the outside 3 mains after 2 hours. Cyber Flash never moved. These were both typical of polyester. The trend says that I would cut either out after two weeks, as the stringbed starts to feel too dead for my game. Playing 4 hours on hard court and 2 hours on clay over a ten day period, once again, these were on par with other polyesters. Indoor hard court, Outdoor Clay My slight nod goes to Topspin Cyber Flash over Tecnifibre's Red Code. My stringing base would want the poly that prevented the string from moving the most. Plus since the cost per set is lower, it makes it a better deal for me to stock. The difference in ease of stringing isn't enough to overcome the cost factor. Also, the Red color might appeal to a younger group than I normally string for.
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