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Head tennis strings compared
Every Head string bed on the bench — 11 setups rated across eight axes, including arm friendliness, which is the axis most string charts leave out.
How the range scores
Across these 11 beds the range averages 7.2 for spin and 6.0 for arm friendliness. Its strongest axes are precision (7.5) and spin (7.2); its weakest is longevity (5.9). That makes it middling on arm friendliness — neither a comfort range nor a punishing one. 2 of the 11 are named hybrids rather than full beds. Gauges represented: 1.25 · 1.30 mm.
Compare these strings in the finder →Ratings
Each row is a string bed rather than a reel: a full bed of one string, or a named hybrid. Axes are spin, power, control (flat), precision, feel, sound, longevity, arm friendliness, each rated 0–10.
| String | Setup | Spin | Pwr | Ctrl | Prec | Feel | Snd | Life | Arm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEAD Lynx Tour | LUXILON 4G | 7 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| HEAD Lynx Tour | SOLINCO Conf. Soft | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| HEAD Lynx 1.25 | full bed | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| HEAD Lynx Touch 1.25 | full bed | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| HEAD Hawk 1.25 | full bed | 8 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| HEAD Hawk Touch 1.25 | full bed | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| HEAD Hawk Power 1.25 | full bed | 8 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| HEAD Sonic Pro 1.25 | full bed | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| HEAD Velocity MLT 1.30 | full bed | 4 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| HEAD RIP Control 1.30 | full bed | 4 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| HEAD Lynx Tour 1.25 | full bed | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
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String notes
HEAD Lynx Tour
A well-balanced shaped polyester: enough edge for spin, but softer and more forgiving than the harshest control polys. Expect a middle path — decent bite, moderate power, a comfortable enough impact for a full poly bed. A sensible default for a player who wants poly control without committing to something punishing.
HEAD Lynx Tour
A well-balanced shaped polyester: enough edge for spin, but softer and more forgiving than the harshest control polys. Expect a middle path — decent bite, moderate power, a comfortable enough impact for a full poly bed. A sensible default for a player who wants poly control without committing to something punishing.
HEAD Lynx Tour 1.25
A well-balanced shaped polyester: enough edge for spin, but softer and more forgiving than the harshest control polys. Expect a middle path — decent bite, moderate power, a comfortable enough impact for a full poly bed. A sensible default for a player who wants poly control without committing to something punishing.
Matching a string to your racket
A string only makes sense in a frame. A stiff polyester in an already stiff, powerful racket is the most common cause of arm trouble in club tennis, and the same string in a flexible control frame can be excellent. The finder scores the pairing rather than the string alone.