Head Lynx Tour 17/1.25 String
4.9
Overview
Introducing Head Lynx Tour! As a co-polyester monofilament this string will give you the control to attack the ball with your most powerful strokes. Players looking for extra spin will appreciate the bite they get from this string's shaped (6-sided) profile. In addition to its spin-friendly precision, Lynx Tour has above average tension maintenance for a poly-based monofilament.
- Gauge: 17/1.25mm
- Length: 40ft/12m
- Composition: Co-polyester Monofilament
- Color: Champagne (Gold), Grey, Orange
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Customer Reviews
Nice string but not happy with the string jobThe string is beautiful, but unfortunately my string job was done poorly when I received it. The knots are loose and the string was curved, and pros all commented on the poor job. I had to re-strung after one play which cost me extra. I was super excited for the new racquet but was disappointed at the string job.
Snappy feel and control…The strings live up to the hype. If you already have a big swing, and want more touch on your drop shots and slice, these strings won’t steer you wrong.
ControlThis string provides great control and makes your slices pro level. (used with Head Gravity Pro 2023)
The perfect stringI’m an admitted string tinkerer, but finally found my perfect string with the 17-gauge Head Lynx Tour. Yes, I kept tinkering with tensions as well, but at 48 pounds, I struck gold. Exceptional spin performance with control, I also get great pop with my Head Extreme MP.
N/aGood string
SpinIt has great spin and control
My favorite of all time.Works in any racquet you throw it in, very durable even when you hit hard. Just great!
Head Lynx TourI got the champagne color and it’s one of the best looking and comfortable strings I’ve used.
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Great all-around stringLove Lynx Tour! Provides plenty of control and spin at 52 pounds, but when I lowered it to 48, I could feel a lot more pop! Hard/stiff enough for good control, but also comfortable enough for long-term use!
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Solid all around polyGood control, decent spin, good tension maintenance, no break-in period required. I would recommend this string as a good poly for someone new to polyester strings. However, it does not excel in any one area enough for me to keep using it (Solinco strings have better bite and spin, round polys generally have better feel) and for some reason I could swear it adds a couple of extra grams to the swing weight compared to other polys the same gauge.
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Previous Feedback
Comments: My first Head poly and very pleasantly surprised. I used Lux ALU Power for years and then Solinco Hyper G. I feel those are the two reference polys and the best out there. Was looking for something with a little more liveliness/pop but still with some comfort. I'm getting older and ALU power is too stiff for me, still love Hyper G, but in my Diadem Elevate FS it just felt too under powered and muted. The Lynx Tour was strung up at 47lbs and had great feel, yet was surprisingly comfortable. Felt like a comfy ALU Power and had the extra zip off the strings I was looking for. Very controlled and consistent feel/results off the string bed. Great spin, but could flatten and hit with touch. It's like ALU Power and Hyper G had a baby. It plays softer while still having a crispness at contact that I like. We will see how it holds tension, but for right now it's a big thumbs up.
From: Anonymous, 2/23/22
Comments: I have this string in a Yonex VCORE Pro 100. I find that it has a nice crisp feel without being harsh. Spin, control, and touch are all very good, and it hasn't changed properties after over 11 hours of hitting. I strung it at 48 lbs, and since I've only hit in cooler temps so far (45-55F), I don't know if this tension will work when it's warmer.
From: John, NC, 2/8/22
Comments: Agree with what Leon said below. First 30 minutes to an hour, stiff, and not much in the way of feel. But, after that, really nice string for control, the feel and touch improved immensely. Felt really nice in terms of touch, pocketing, and control. The edges do grip the ball and you can feel that, but spin is not hugely beyond other shaped strings or round strings because I'm a somewhat flat hitter. Really enjoyed this string and it's in my regular rotation. Strung at 52 and 50 pounds.
From: Brad, 3/20/21
Comments: Feels stiff in the first 30 minutes of hitting; after that, it is heaven. Good control and I like the crisp feeling, not as muted as other polyester strings.
From: Leon, 3/12/21
Comments: I usually use Tecnifibre Black Code 4S 17 gauge and Tecnifibre Multifeel in a hybrid. I compare this Lynx Tour to other control-oriented strings such as Solinco Tour Bite, Solinco Confidential, Volkl Cyclone, and RPM Blast in terms of feel I find that this was slightly softer than Solinco Confidential, but not as stiff as Solinco Hyper-G. I've been using it in my Yonex EZONE DR 98 for almost a week so I'm gonna keep on playing with the Lynx Tour for about another week then I'll cut it out after the second week. Overall an awesome string from Head!
From: Justin, 9/4/20
Comments: I usually use either RPM Blast or the Blast VS Gut hybrid. My racquet is the new Pure Strike Tour string at 54 pounds. My play level is a former national level junior, university player but took many years off the game and am just now getting into competitive tennis again. I found the Lynx Tour very stiff for the first few hours, so much so that I debating cutting them out. Much stiffer feeling than RPM Blast regular or rough. But after about two hours of total hitting the strings seemed to find that perfect equilibrium of power and control, I absolutely loved the string for about the next 15 hours of hitting. I rotated three frames for a few weeks and now all sets have gone loose and dead, so time to change them out. I have two frames being strung with Lynx Tour on the mains and Babolat Addiction on the crosses which I am looking forward to trying. Overall I will use up my sets of Lynx Tour and then decide if I will make it my go-to string. Worth a try, and I got great spin and control. I was really able to hit out off both sides. Not a lot of touch at the net compared to RPM Blast, but good punch on volleys.
From: Cam, 7/13/20