Tourna Big Hitter Black 7 16G Black Tennis String

After switching to a Wilson Steam 99s with a very open 16x15 string pattern, I started breaking strings like crazy, and started exploring the world of poly strings. I have about 15 hours on my first set of Tourna BHB7 16, and it hasn't broken yet. I had the racquet string at 58, and initially, it felt way too stiff -- no feel, though control was still OK. After a couple of hours of play, it started feeling a lot better, both in terms of touch and spin. At 15 hours, it's now feeling a little too loose (i.e., reduced spin and control), but I think that's going to happen with any string. Overall, one of the better polys I've tested thus far.

I string my own racquets and had difficulty stringing without kinking on this particular strings. Now, I am careful how I unwind the strings. Boy, this strings are my opponents nightmare! I am generating so much top spin and power, my opponents are surprised by my sudden improvement. Its the strings folks, period. I have always played the same way but this strings are difference in my spin and power. I strung at 55 and I am gonna lower to 50 to 53 next time. This is the best strings if you are looking for top spin and you won't be disappointed!

I've tried some more expensive strings, but I always end up coming back to these. Like the way they feel and my serve improves when using them. Nice blend of pace and spin.

the string helps me produce spin and pace I was looking for. with 53 lb, it has that soft, ball catching feel which gives you lots of playability. I might try using this string with different tensions to find out the best for me

The string lives up to its spin promises. It really "bites" into the ball, even leaving black marks on it where it chomped down. But there are counterpoints to make: 1. The edges on the string wear off quickly, so the spin potential doesn't last all that long. Fine if you always string fresh, but your performance will deteriorate over time. 2. I found it to lack feel when strung in both dimensions (I use the Lendl pattern, to soften the shock when hitting at the edge of the stringbed, but the sweet spot is strung with one string in both dimensions). 3. Those that expect the mains to dance around like Wilson pushes with their spin-effect racquets should look elsewhere. This string is so grippy that even threading the cross-strings is a challenge when stringing it as a hybrid. The mains are stuck where they are, and nothing will move them. Bottom line, if you want that bite that an edgy string can provide, this can do it, but I would do it as a hybrid, to retain some feel, and don't expect "sp