head lynx tour tennis warehouse

HEAD Lynx Tour String Review

HEAD recently released a new polyester string that has been in the works for a long time. Here is my HEAD Lynx Tour string review.

The new champagne-colored string HEAD Lynx Tour was previously called HEAD Experimental Tour. It is supposed to fill in the gap between the softer HEAD Lynx string and the stiffer HEAD Hawk. It comes in two gauges, 1.25 and 1.30. I would say the playability and tension maintenance is quite similar to Solinco Hyper-G and HEAD’s Dennis Fabian even alludes to that string being an inspiration for HEAD in his interview below.

HEAD Lynx Tour String Characteristics

But if you have arm issues, I think the best advice is to stay away from polyester strings until you’re feeling better.

The string got some extra publicity when Dominic Thiem used it in a hybrid with HEAD Hawk when he won Indian Wells in 2019, but he has since switched to Babolat RPM Power . Perhaps out of brand loyalty or just that he enjoys that string more.

The string is currently used by top junior Jonas Forejtek and is also being tested by many other pro players. We will see who ends up committing to this string on a full-time basis when pro tennis resumes.

HEAD Lynx Tour String Review and Interview

I interview one of the guys behind the string, HEAD’s Dennis Fabian, in the podcast below. Dennis talks about the work with the string and other things he is responsible for, like HEAD’s 3-in-1 machine and the stringing machine. Dennis has a lot of experience in the industry and as a stringer and the interview is well worth a listen (I am perhaps biased, but anyway).

Below you can also find my video review of the HEAD Lynx Tour string. After testing it for months, it has become one of my go-to strings. I really enjoy its playability and feel and it also looks great in many different racquets.

Have you tried the HEAD Lynx Tour strings? What do you think about it?

Jonas Eriksson

Jonas has been known as "tennis nerd" mainly for his obsessing about racquets and gear. Plays this beautiful sport almost every day.

Del Potro’s Racquet

Babolat pure storm tour gt classic racquet review, you may also like, stringlab hydrogen revo 1.26 review, l-tec premium meteor pro strings review, searching for the best multifilament string, oehms alu pearl rough review, dyreex strings overview, luxilon eco spin, kirschbaum super smash orange review, mayami string review, gamma verve soft review, tecnifibre razor code hybrid review, 22 comments.

Very much looking forward to trying this string. I was wondering how you’d compre it to the Hyper-G, as I know that it’s the competitor Head had in mind when they developed this! Which one do you prefer in the end?

Also, very solid hitting with that Mantis in the end…

I was fortunate enough to get a couple of sets from a HEAD rep (thank you!). The string is “soft” and it feels good/decent. It didn’t last as long as I’d like from a set of strings, but the way I play nothing really lasts long besides my usual strings. I won’t be switching to it, but I’ll give it a “good grade”.

I play with a lot of topspin off of both wings and have been playing with GOSEN POLYLON for the past 10 years.(love the durability of these gosen strings)

Thanks for all your reviews TennisNerd :-)

Thanks for commenting, Leonardo.

It plays very similar to Hyper-G. I think the Lynx Tour might be a bit less spin-friendly, but more comfortable. But the differences are slight!

How many hours have you been getting out of them?

How does the shaped Lynx Tour affect durability or snapback for a gut hybrid?

It can saw into the gut a bit, so I would say it does affect it. I would go for a round poly with gut.

Would you say 1.25 or 1.30 is better? What’s the playing difference?

I like thinner gauges generally, otherwise, it tends to get too stiff.

You can compare whit the Ice Code? Thanks.

Ice Code is a bit softer and less spin-friendly.

Hi. I know it s a round vs a shape poly but how would you compare this head lynx tour to poly tour strike ? (Confort, tension maintenance… Spin i Guess the head wins grands down) Thanks you

Yeah, I prefer the HEAD string here, comfort similar, tension maintenance and spin is a win for Lynx Tour.

Ok. On my Ezone 100, I play with Yonex PTP which has a good confort but was looking for some extra spin. Unfortunately, the strike even with its good control, doesn’t pocket as well as the dwell time is really short. So Maybe I have to try this head lynx tour or revolve spin to have find again a good pocketing/dwell time and more control/spin and still have some confort as the PTP… (Maybe Cyclone could be cool too, in blak version to tame the power). What would you say at first reading ? Thank you. B.

I’ve hit Lynx Tour in the Blade v8 16×19 at 44 lbs for the past week. I really like it quite a bit — but want just a little more softness without going all Mannarino out here. While it is comfy, I have a wrist injury that I’m trying to avoid tempting to come back (no issues so far, though). Would you recommend hybriding with Element, or is there a full-bed candidate that has similar characteristics? Thanks Jonas!

What do you think about hybrid with lynx tour and luxilon 4g? Luxilon in the main or crosses?

Sounds stiff! I’d put Lynx tour in the crosses

After years of playing with polys this string (at 52lb) is giving me shoulder problems.

Maybe time for a hybrid?

Yeah, or a softer poly or lower tension. Lynx Tour is great but rather firm.

How much is the recommended tension?

I would go a few lbs lower than your regular tension

Leave a Comment

Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

Please wait while you are redirected to the right page...

Head Lynx Tour Review

A co-polyester monofilament from head designed for hard hitting players. will it help you produce champagne tennis.

Lynx Tour is part of HEAD’s family of co-polyester strings sitting alongside the standard Lynx and the other offshoot variants: Lynx Edge and Lynx Touch.,

Lynx Tour is marketed as the stiffest of the three and was pre-launched as “Experimental Tour” a couple of years ago with several pros including Andrey Rublev testing it out before it officially made it onto the shelves. 

Its biggest claim to fame however, is that Dominic Thiem used it in a hybrid configuration when he beat Federer in the 2019 Indian Wells final.

Head Lynx Tour is available in three colours (orange, grey and champagne) and two gauges, 1.25mm and 1.30mm. A 1.20mm is also rumoured to be available soon.

Like all polys bearing the moniker “Tour”, it is said to offer great spin and control for hard-hitting players, but how did it play for me?

Find out in this full Head Lynx Tour playtest and review.

Head Lynx Tour Specification

Designed for the harder hitting intermediate to advanced level player the unique 6-edge design of this co-polyester will provide the ultimate blend of control and spin. A monofilament made out of a new co-polymer mixture which also increases the durability, whilst being still comfortable to play. How Head pitch Lynx Tour

String Specs

• Co-polyester Monofilament
• Gauges: 16g/1.30mm and 17g/1.25mm
• Colours: Orange, Grey, Champagne

Racket Setup for Testing

I have used Head Lynx Tour a couple of times in a Wilson Blade 98 , but I paired it with the Head Boom MP for this playtest , which I was reviewing.

The pack I had was grey colour in at 1.25mm. I used the portable MiStringer to string it as a two-piece job at 45lbs.

In terms of the six-sided hexagonal shape, the edges are not so pronounced and pre stringing; it almost looks round until you look at it more closely.

Stringing was comparable to all polyesters. The coil memory wasn’t significant, and it was pretty soft to handle.

It has a chunky/weighty feel, but this isn’t a problem. The Boom MP is also an easy racket to string, so it was a straightforward job.

Head Lynx Tour Playtest

I have used Head Lynx Tour on several different surfaces, but I tested it on indoor hard courts before writing this review.

Initial Thoughts and How It Felt

When I first used Head Lynx, given the string has quite a high dynamic stiffness and visually looks quite chunky, I was expecting a somewhat muted and stiff response.

However, the string has a softer feel, giving a level of feeling that belies its actual stiffness rating. It is still stiff, but it errs more towards polyester’s ‘comfortable’ side.

I don’t know whether this is due to the coating on the strings or their composition, but there’s no harshness on off-centre hits, and it’s above average in the comfort department for a poly.

Based on that, Lynx Tour reminds me of Solinco Confidential and the recently reviewed Mayami Tour Hex , which are both strings I rate highly.

How It Played

For a polyester, the power potential of Lynx Tour is above average. It’s not free power because the string will not reward players with zero swing, but Lynx Tour certainly has some added pop if you take a decent cut at the ball.

Control for me relates to how consistent the stringbed response is, and Lynx Tour provides a very consistent one.

The launch angle was consistent (relatively low), and despite the string having a bit of pop, I never felt like I was sacrificing control.

When I was on top in the rallies, I could land the ball where I wanted, and the strings gripped nicely on my slice backhand.

Lynx Tour was also well behaved during the reaction type shots. I played on a fast indoor court where sometimes you only have one shot at your disposal, and the stringbed was able to respond how I wanted it to and keep the ball alive in faster-paced scrambling type rallies.

Comfort / Feel

Head Lynx Tour fits firmly in the middle ground for feel; it’s firm without being stiff but not mushy or muted. 

In terms of pocketing, there is some, but I never got the feeling the ball was sinking into the string bed as I did with Mayami Tour Hex.

I don’t have any arm problems to report, but Head Lynx Tour felt more comfortable than some other polys I’ve tried, putting it in the middle ground, not the softest, not the firmest.

The spin potential of Lynx Tour is high, and the hexagonal shape of the string combined with the slick external coating reduces friction during impact, increasing snapback and spin potential.

I am more of a flat hitter than a loopy topspin player, and the launch angle with Lynx Tour combined with the Boom MP works nicely for my game – flat but with enough spin to add some margin.

Depending on the racket’s head size and string pattern, I think players who like the loopier dipping launch angle will prefer other polys or will need Lynx Tour in a thinner 18 gauge to get that type of loop.

So if you are a player who wants to clear the net by 2 metres and bounce the ball head high, there are better string choices for that.

Durability and Price

The durability of Head Lynx Tour is on a par with most polyesters, maybe slightly above, and players who put polyester strings through their paces will get 10-14 hours out of it.

While I wouldn’t recommend keeping a polyester in for an extended period like you can with a multifilament, I was impressed with how long Lynx Tour kept its characteristics. I think you can get away with using this string for longer without it going dead or plasticisation occurring.

Whenever I have strung a racket with it, I never felt I wanted a fresh set, or it suddenly got harder to keep the ball in play after that 5-10 hour mark.

Usually, with the softer poly, they play great for a short period but then drop off a cliff. However, the tension maintenance on Head Lynx Tour is probably the best amongst all polyester strings I have ever tested, putting up there alongside the likes of Dunlop Explosive Speed, Solinco Hyper G , MSV Focus Hex Ultra, Mayami Tour Hex and Solinco Confidential .

Who Is This String For?

In truth, despite their widespread usage, only about 5% to 10% of the tennis-playing population can genuinely use stiffer polyester strings.

However, with Head Lynx Tour, even though it has ‘Tour’ in the name, I think it’s more accessible to a broader group of players. 

While it’s not something you’d throw to an outright beginner, it has a bit of softness and liveliness, which makes it more of a versatile all-rounder when compared to other polyesters that are typically harsh and muted.

Still, this string is best suited to higher level players who have the technique and conditioning that makes the need for poly like spin and control a pre-requisite to keep the ball within the lines.

At the recreational level, for intermediates who are using polyesters but would benefit from a little bit more power and some more arm friendliness, Head Lynx Tour is one to consider.

It becomes an even better choice for a wide range of player abilities if you put it into a hybrid with a monofilament like Head Velocity MLT or natural gut.

Note: The grey-coloured string seems to be the softer/liveliest of the three colours available. 

Similar Strings

• Solinco Confidential
• Mayami Tour Hex
• MSV Focus-Hex
• Solinco Hyper-G

Tennis String Finder

Are you looking for a new string to try in your racket? Use our easy to use tennis string finder tool . It lets you filter by string type, gauge, colour, price, stiffness and shape.

Final Thoughts

HEAD Lynx Tour is another decent polyester to add to the market’s ever-growing lineup of tennis strings.

Revolutionary? No. But it’s probably the best polyester string HEAD has made to date (yes, I know some would say this means very little as their previous polyester forays aren’t highly regarded), but overall, I liked it.

The one area it excels is tension maintenance and playing longevity. If that’s what you are after, this is undoubtedly one for the shortlist.

It sits firmly in the middle of the road for the other properties. So for players who operate at extremes, e.g., they need extreme spin or extreme feel, this isn’t for them. But if you like a blend of properties that do a few things pretty well, I’d recommend testing it out.

This string also works very well at a lowish tension in the Head Boom MP. The Boom MP is a racket that requires full, fast strokes to bring out its best features, and that’s also what Head Lynx Tour needs. 

Combine the two, and you bring out the best of both.

• Excellent tension maintenance
• Above-average comfort
• Consistent response
• Edges are not pronounced, so look elsewhere for those expecting a heavily shaped spin string.

Have you tried Head Lynx Tour? What did you think of it? Let me know in the comments.

Join 12k Tennis Fans Who Get Our Updates

News, racket reviews, guides and more.

Four Lingering Questions as the Miami Open Kicks Off

Sunset on the sunshine double: recapping the atp's miami open, related articles.

Kirschbaum Xplosive Speed Review

Yonex Percept 100D Review

Yonex Percept 97D Review

MSV Tennis Strings

18 comments.

How did Thiem look in his match? I watched Stan but not Domi.

Just the opposite for me 😉 I have only watched small part of Stan’s match but the whole Dominic’s match.

There is covid (or not) and there is war in Ukraine (or not) and you believe, people are keen to try new strings? Rather Stingers I guess 😉 Yesterday Thiem made his comeback in Marbella. Lost the match but showed all his trademark shots. Looks like the wrist was no more a problem and general fitness high. Now he goes for Marrakesh and I expect him rising the game fast. Good decision to not make the comeback first in MC, because he would lose there to anyone and have only 1 match played before the clay season get’s on high tours. The same with Stan. Maybe both stay for some days more in Marbella to play practice matches together? Thet s what they need – playing matches, not friendly hitting, even if hard and intense.

Stan hit the ball well, but looked a bit rusty on movement and not quite able to work the points. Had a 4-1 lead second set though.

Quite the same with Domi. He was not trying to outfox the less experienced opponent to win the match, but rather to find his game. Which resulted in partly sharp shots – both backhand and forehand and nice dropshots. He looked very well conditioned. What was missing (and he confirmed this after the match), was some automatism in playing patterns like hit here and move there, looking like he was not able to read well his own game or forgot, where usually the opponent hits back after I hit to the line on the backhand side of the opponent. Or like he was hitting something and kind of waiting with decision about moving until the opponent (who showed big form for his ranking)made his shot – then it was of course too late to catch the ball. Not very much more UE’s than usual but too many serve errors. I take it positive – shots were there with good timing, no fears about hitting forehands, but the same as with Stan – “forgot” how to win points 😉 Don’t know about Stan, but Dominic goes now to play Marrakesh. Not He needs (Stan probably too) to play every tournament available, until deeper runs come. So for Dominic no more long breaks over clay. Marrakesh-Monte-Carlo-Serbia Open (instead of usual Barcelona)-Madrid-Rome (maybe Lyon if early exit in Rome)-Paris. I guess Stan will have similar program. Besides of the injury Thiem has had motivation struggles long before the injury, just after US Open and London 2020. But he looked motivated and happy to feel a player again 🙂

What do you think about Alcaraz? Some start to predict, he wins a slam and maybe goes for No. 1 before end of 2022.

Comparing Stan’s and Dominic’s comebacks. Stan was 4:1 and lost. Dominic was 0:5 in first , made re-break at at 1:5, then had 2 chances to re-break and level the set at 3:5, but could not convert. Somehow the Argentine did play a lot better than expected and was able to read Dominic’s weak points and exploit them. But given both had no physical problems, I expect they will both do a lot better next tournament. Not sure, where is Stan now going to play.

So Thiem is covid positive. There’s more covid than ever before, yet it’s not in the news any more. How weird!

But he’s vaccinated?

Why do you think, it’s weird? Covid is no news anymore. Ukraine starts to no more be news anymore. We need something else 😉 Putin or Biden must die under suspicious circumstances or something. Or at least Zhelensky.

Maybe next news will be energy bills and broken supply chains all over the world. Let’s think about autonomy mode. Produce energy yourself. Produce food yourself. Don

… Don’t use anything from abroad. Forget Internet and computers. Go back to the nature!!!

Europe is screwed, the USA is screwed. Rouble reserve currency?

I can see the lights going off in Europe this winter.

Europe will heat itself with sweaters (according to German proposition). Germany has large experience in creating substitutes 😉 Everyone gets personal dynamo and will produce electricity for all own needs. No pedaling, no light 😉 UK has at least enough wool 🙂

HEAD Lynx Tour is a good string, it is the best poly they have produced in my opinion.

If I understand it correctly you tested the grey version. What is the source of this information: “The grey coloured string is the softest/liveliest of the three colours available. So if you want the softer feeling Lynx Tour, go with grey. Both the orange and champagne play firmer” ?

Lab testing.

Head Lynx Tour Grey has a lower dynamic tension than Orange and Champagne.

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

• Sports & Outdoors
• Tennis & Racquet Sports
• Accessories
• Racquet Accessories
• Racquet Strings

Image Unavailable

• To view this video download Flash Player

HEAD Unisex – Adult's Lynx Tour Reel Tennis String

About this item

• HEAD PERFORMANCE: Born out of revolutionizing how we ski and play tennis, HEAD has constantly pushed athletic equipment into the modern era. With decades of experience in all racquet sports; HEAD offers nothing but top tier tennis equipment.
• TOURNAMENT LEVEL: The Lynx Tour is a premium monofilament string that can help generate the ultimate blend of control and spin thanks to its unique 6-edge design.
• COMPOSITION: The 16 g tennis string is made from a co-poly mixture that's well balanced for a variety of play types.
• PERFECT BALANCE: A new co-polymer mixture increases the durability, while also still being comfortable to play.
• AN IDEAL PAIRING: An excellent match for your favorite HEAD Tour racket for top level performance.

Videos for similar products

Product Description

Designed for the harder hitting intermediate to advanced level player the unique 6-edge design of this co-polyester will provide the ultimate blend of control and spin. A monofilament made out of a new co-polymer mixture which also increases the durability, whilst being still comfortable to play.

Product information

Technical details, additional information, looking for specific info, customer reviews.

Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them.

To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness.

• Sort reviews by Top reviews Most recent Top reviews

Top review from the United States

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. please try again later..

Top reviews from other countries

• Amazon Newsletter
• About Amazon
• Accessibility
• Sustainability
• Press Center
• Investor Relations
• Amazon Devices
• Amazon Science
• Sell on Amazon
• Sell apps on Amazon
• Supply to Amazon
• Protect & Build Your Brand
• Become an Affiliate
• Become a Delivery Driver
• Start a Package Delivery Business
• Advertise Your Products
• Self-Publish with Us
• Become an Amazon Hub Partner
• › See More Ways to Make Money
• Amazon Visa
• Amazon Store Card
• Amazon Secured Card
• Amazon Business Card
• Shop with Points
• Credit Card Marketplace
• Reload Your Balance
• Amazon Currency Converter
• Your Account
• Your Orders
• Shipping Rates & Policies
• Amazon Prime
• Returns & Replacements
• Manage Your Content and Devices
• Recalls and Product Safety Alerts
• Conditions of Use
• Privacy Notice
• Consumer Health Data Privacy Disclosure
• Your Ads Privacy Choices

Cordages HEAD Lynx Tour

Version la plus fine du Lynx Tour, ce co-poly offre un peu plus de mordant et de sensations que les versions plus épaisses.

Ce co-poly hexagonal procure un contrôle chirurgical lors de frappes à pleine puissance et conserve bien mieux sa tension que de nombreux monofilaments co-poly.

Ce co-poly à six côtés offre un contrôle exceptionnel, un potentiel de rotation impressionnant et un maintien de la tension supérieur à la moyenne pour un monofilament co-poly.

Ce co-poly à six faces offre un contrôle chirurgical sur vos coups les plus puissants. Offre un maintien de la tension supérieur à la moyenne pour un monofilament co-poly.

• Search forums
• Tennis Equipment

New Head Lynx Touch Review

• Thread starter JaviC
• Start date Dec 13, 2021
• Tags head lynx touch

• Dec 13, 2021

Thanks for the review! I hope to get my sample set strung up near the end of the month and post my inital thoughts and full review after. May I ask, why would you would a higher tension if you didn't get the power you needed?  

cd3768 said: Thanks for the review! I hope to get my sample set strung up near the end of the month and post my inital thoughts and full review after. May I ask, why would you would a higher tension if you didn't get the power you needed? Click to expand...

cd3768 said: Ah so, too soft for your liking? I'm at a crossroads with tension now. I would drop tension a couple pounds because it's cold where I am but I could increase tension to account for the softness. If I add multiple sets (for free haha) I would experiment with the tension. But because this is somewhat of a playtest, I'll keep it at my typical tension and give my thoughts from there. Thing is, which racquet to put it in? ) Click to expand...

What is your normal string of choice?  

Hall of Fame

JaviC said: First of all, thank you Michelle for letting me try Lynx Touch 17G on my Head Graphene 360+ Prestige Pro. Quick Disclaimer: I am not a professional tennis player, nor have perfect Federer Strokes, but hopefully you find this review helpful. Strings Stringing Lynx Touch 17G comes in a grayish color with a glossy finish/texture (hopefully you can see it on the picture above.) I thought this would of caused me a slipping problem when stringing, but on the contrary the glossy finish helped me weave a lot faster on the crosses. From the limited amount of strings I have used, they behave like confidential in the way that its firm when stringing, but Lynx Touch can stretch a bit more than Confidential. I strung a full bed of Lynx Touch on my Head Graphene 360+ Prestige Pro @49lbs. (recommendations later in the review) Playability Racquet In my opinion, this string is more for players that want a soft string with the best ball pocketing I have ever experienced on any string. You will need to bring your own power, since I felt that the combination of my Prestige Pro and full bed of Lynx Touch wasn't giving me the power I needed, but you can count on the strings to keep the ball in the court. This string is great for players suffering with any arm issues, because the soft feeling of the string bed and the ball pocketing didn't cause any issues at all. Spin wise, I felt that it was there, but it wasn't on the levels of Hyper G or even Lynx Tour. In the future I would of liked to try it out in a hybrid setup! Afterthoughts If I had the chance to try Lynx Touch again, I would try it on a higher tension than 49lbs, or I would highly recommend a hybrid setup with Lynx Touch on the crosses just for how soft the string behaves and ball pocketing. The glossy finish I was talking about completely went away after a few hitting sessions (I might of just gotten an early batch glossier string.) In closing, Head Lynx Touch offers the best ball pocketing string I have ever tried, and would highly recommend it on any hybrid setup. I hope everyone has Great Holidays and a Happy New Year! -Javi C Click to expand...

Icedorb217 said: What is your normal string of choice? Click to expand...

gold325 said: Please update this thread periodically with how the string plays through it usable lifespan and when you eventually either break it or cut it out! Click to expand...

• Dec 16, 2021

I just dropped a racquet off for full bed lynx touch. Should I call and have them do it with an NG hybrid?  

antony said: I just dropped a racquet off for full bed lynx touch. Should I call and have them do it with an NG hybrid? Click to expand...

1HBHfanatic

JaviC said: Haha I feel what you are saying. I'm curious as to how it plays other than the Prestige line (Known for control of course), like the Speed,Gravity. I will keep looking out for your review later in the year/early next year Have great Holidays! Click to expand...

I requested to string at 55 lbs. on a W six.one 95 18x20  

antony said: I requested to string at 55 lbs. on a W six.one 95 18x20 Click to expand...

1HBHfanatic said: -thats not bad, IMO, -at 55lbs on a 18/20, 95" i think youll get a good feel for it -let us know if you nailed the tension, for your racquet and/or game Click to expand...

• Dec 17, 2021

Paging @g4driver , possible YPTA/Cream contender?  

Automatix said: Paging @g4driver , possible YPTA/Cream contender? Click to expand...

antony said: i've been experimenting with 57-62lbs but i'm gonna see how lower is. they say it's better for polyester Click to expand...

1HBHfanatic said: -last week i strung a head.gravity.PRO(18/20) with h.lynx.TOUCH at 60lbs -it was one of my buddies racquets, and got a chance to test it -i had to wait a couple days, but got to hit it eventually, i was curious what 60lbs would feel like on it -initially i was concerned about the discomfort at 60s (it does have a poly outer layer after all) -it was surprisingly good-okay at 60lbs (on a tight 18/20 frame) -i personally would string that racquet at 57-58lbs -my ball was landing a bit past the service box, so drooping to 57-58 lbs would be closer to the perfect spot (about 2-3' from the service line) -now, if i was stringing h.lynx.TOUUCH on a 16/19 pattern stick, i think 60lbs would be good-great -this is my time stringign this string -last month or so i strung my blade.98 v6 (18/20) at about 50lbs -it was a bit too soft, i told myself i would go up 4-6lbs next time (if i recall correct) -IMO, this string is a bit/slightly stiffer than a synthetic string, but again, very, very, very close -on a h.SPEED.pro i would string at 57-58lbs, IMO -hope that helps Click to expand...

• Dec 19, 2021

At the risk of throwing a monkey wrench into this… I strung up my Ezone 100 w/ a set of Lynx touch 17 at 48lbs (my usual tension) 3 weeks ago. First day out with it I had a doubles match. Really did not like it. Muted, dead, lacked feel, zero spin. Considered cutting it out. Didn’t play again for a week. When I did, I was pleasantly surprised. The deadness was mostly gone. Really soft and forgiving actually. Wasn’t a monster spin producer, but that’s not my game anyway. It was more than “passable.” I was intrigued. Launched a few balls, but that seemed more “user error,” than the string’s fault. Took another week off, and hit singles with the same racquet yesterday. Wow. Shocked that this thing hasn’t given up the ghost yet. Sure, it was even looser. But it really felt great. I could swing out and not worry about any sort of discomfort. This is an interesting offering. Not really sure what I’d do next time stringing it. I guess I’d either string it at 48 and let it sit for a few days. Or, if I had to play sooner than later, I might string it looser - maybe 45 or so. FWIW, I tend to string on the looser side of what most folks seem to enjoy. So take that into consideration.  

@am1899 -i agree -not much spin from H.L.TOUCH -the mainline story of this string is COMFORT -the slick outer coating and/or the soft material/s don't add to a "biting" string setup -how would you compare this string to a regular synthetic gut string??  

1HBHfanatic said: @am1899 -i agree -not much spin from H.L.TOUCH -the mainline story of this string is COMFORT -the slick outer coating and/or the soft material/s don't add to a "biting" string setup -how would you compare this string to a regular synthetic gut string?? Click to expand...

• Dec 20, 2021

Agreed with people’s experiences. Not spinny (for example, ALU Power is more spinny) but otherwise pretty playable. Not the string for me but it’s not bad. Fullbed felt similarly soft as the NG+poly hybrids I’ve been experimenting with  

• Jan 6, 2022

jugheadfla said: Is it really that soft? I am on the TT playtest for Lynx Touch and I also will be using a GP for my testing and I usually string my standard polys at 51. You think 56 - 57 would be better for this string in that racquet? Click to expand...

thatbackhandthough

• Jan 22, 2022

I’m now using it as a cross string with VS Gut mains in my Austrian PT630. Oh my word… what a setup.  

eb_tennis_247

• Jan 31, 2022

How would you compare Lynx Touch to Technifibre Triax?  

I much prefer it. Superb with a hybrid set up. Great feel and as I have wrist issues it’s really helped.  

• Feb 19, 2022

Wonder how this would combo with lynx tour or hawk rough?  

Kal-El 34 said: Wonder how this would combo with lynx tour or hawk rough? Click to expand...

JaviC said: oooooo sounds like its worth a try! I would do Head Lynx Touch on cross and Lynx Tour on mains! Click to expand...

• Feb 20, 2022

https://imgur.com/a/W1FJNZh

• Feb 26, 2022

I am currently using Lynx Touch 17 as a cross with Confidential 17. So far it's been great! The hard outer "shell" of the Lynx Touch slides really well on Confidential with much less notching than a full bed of Confidential while at the same time softening the stringbed. Spin is at least as good as full-bed Confidential with the hard, smooth surface encouraging snap-back.  

• Feb 27, 2022

what about stiffness rating?any info?  

soulkeeper said: what about stiffness rating?any info? Click to expand...

Aestheticsaboveallelse

• Sep 6, 2022

Kal-El 34 said: trying lynx touch mains / hawk rough crosses first but will go that route next just strung it. Lynx touch is a pretty slick string which i don’t like historically but we will see! Click to expand...

Aestheticsaboveallelse said: You tried that yet? Click to expand...

• Dec 7, 2022

Can anyone compare Lynx Touch with Hawk Touch? Which one is crisper?  

• Jan 7, 2023

Recently noticed the strings outer shell would crack during stringing (probably clamping too hard?) didn’t happen in summer so I guess the outer shell is more brittle when cold.  

• Feb 1, 2023
• Jul 6, 2023

JaviC said: Unfortunately not yet. I have a reel of another string and wanted to finish the reel first. Click to expand...

• Jul 18, 2023

I'm very surprised at how difficult this string was to put in a very tight 18x20 i. Prestige. I've never had a stiffer string to weave the cross-strings. I have not received any feedback yet from the owner of the racquet but I won't be happy if the owner decides to stick with Lynx Touch. Has anyone else had a horrible experience trying to weave cross-strings on an 18x20?  

• Nov 6, 2023

thatbackhandthough said: I’m now using it as a cross string with VS Gut mains in my Austrian PT630. Oh my word… what a setup. Click to expand...

• May 29, 2024

Similar threads

• Jun 15, 2023
• Jan 19, 2020

• StringGuruMRT
• Apr 21, 2022

• Roller_coaster1015
• Jan 13, 2024

• Jan 5, 2022

FREE Head Lynx Tour String

We will match or beat any posted overall price advertised in-store or online on in stock items.

Customer Reviews

Be the first to review this item.