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YTEX tennis strings compared
Every YTEX string bed on the bench — 42 setups across the brand's 17 strings, rated on eight axes including arm friendliness. YTEX publishes no stiffness figures, so these ratings are derived from material, profile and gauge and are marked as estimates throughout.
How the range scores
Across these 42 beds the range averages 8.3 for spin and 6.0 for arm friendliness. Its strongest axes are spin (8.3) and precision (8.0); its weakest is longevity (5.9). 25 of the 42 are hybrids rather than full beds. Gauges represented: 1.15 · 1.20 · 1.23 · 1.25 · 1.26 · 1.27 · 1.28 · 1.30 · 1.32 · 1.34 mm.
Every rating on this page is derived, not measured. YTEX publishes the material, profile and gauge of its range but no stiffness, tension-loss or energy-return figure for any string in it. Those columns are therefore estimated by class against strings already rated on this bench, and every YTEX bed carries an est. marker in the tool. Where a bed lands on stats identical to a string already on the bench it carries a twin marker naming that string, rather than implying a difference the published data does not support — which for a player weighing a cheaper brand is the useful answer.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTEX Quadro Twist 1.26 | full bed | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| YTEX Quadro Twist 1.26 | RESTRING Sync | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| YTEX Square-X 1.25 | full bed | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| YTEX Square-X 1.25 | RESTRING Sync | 9 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| YTEX Square-X Sharp 1.15 | full bed | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 5 |
| YTEX Square-X Sharp 1.15 | RESTRING Sync | 9 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| YTEX Hexagon-X 1.28 | full bed | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| YTEX Hexagon-X 1.28 | RESTRING Sync | 9 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| YTEX Protour 1.25 | full bed | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| YTEX Protour 1.25 | RESTRING Sync | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| YTEX Octo Twist 1.28 | full bed | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| YTEX Octo Twist 1.28 | RESTRING Sync | 9 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| YTEX Triangle Twisted 1.28 | full bed | 9 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| YTEX Triangle Twisted 1.28 | RESTRING Sync | 9 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| YTEX PentaPower Twisted 1.28 | full bed | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| YTEX PentaPower Twisted 1.28 | RESTRING Sync | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| YTEX Microfiber-X 1.34 | full bed | 4 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| RESTRING Sync 1.23 | YTEX Microfiber-X 1.34 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| YTEX Touch Natural 1.34 | full bed | 4 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| RESTRING Sync 1.23 | YTEX Touch Natural 1.34 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| YTEX Sintex 1.32 | full bed | 4 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 9 |
| RESTRING Sync 1.23 | YTEX Sintex 1.32 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| YTEX Pro-Feel 1.27 | full bed | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| YTEX Pro-Feel 1.27 | RESTRING Sync | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| YTEX PolyPower 1.30 | full bed | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| YTEX PolyPower 1.30 | RESTRING Sync | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| YTEX PentaPower 1.28 | full bed | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| YTEX PentaPower 1.28 | RESTRING Sync | 9 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| YTEX Trivolution 1.25 | full bed | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| YTEX Trivolution 1.25 | RESTRING Sync | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| YTEX Triple Twisted 1.25 | full bed | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| YTEX Triple Twisted 1.25 | RESTRING Sync | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| YTEX Polyspin 1.23 | full bed | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| YTEX Polyspin 1.23 | RESTRING Sync | 8 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| YTEX Trivolution 1.25 | YTEX Microfiber-X 1.34 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
| YTEX Triple Twisted 1.25 | YTEX Microfiber-X 1.34 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
| YTEX Square-X Sharp 1.15 | YTEX Microfiber-X 1.34 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 8 |
| YTEX Triangle Twisted 1.28 | YTEX Microfiber-X 1.34 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
| YTEX Trivolution 1.25 | YTEX Sintex 1.32 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| YTEX Triangle Twisted 1.28 | YTEX Sintex 1.32 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| YTEX Square-X Sharp 1.15 | YTEX Sintex 1.32 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 |
| YTEX Hexagon-X 1.28 | YTEX Sintex 1.32 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
Swipe the table sideways for the remaining columns.
String notes
YTEX Quadro Twist
Co-poly, square (twisted) profile, 1.26 mm. YTEX rates it at €14–16 per set and quotes a playing life of 10–14 h. Stiffness is not published for this string; the bench estimates it at 205 lb/in from its material and profile, with low tension loss and mid energy return.
YTEX Square-X
Co-poly, square profile, 1.25 mm. YTEX rates it at €9–11 per set and quotes a playing life of 12–18 h. Stiffness is not published for this string; the bench estimates it at 215 lb/in from its material and profile, with low tension loss and low–mid energy return.
YTEX Square-X Sharp
Co-poly, square (sharp edge) profile, 1.15 mm. YTEX rates it at €11–13 per set and quotes a playing life of 6–10 h. Stiffness is not published for this string; the bench estimates it at 210 lb/in from its material and profile, with mid tension loss and low–mid energy return.
YTEX Hexagon-X
Co-poly, hexagonal profile, 1.28 mm. YTEX rates it at €14–16 per set and quotes a playing life of 12–18 h. Stiffness is not published for this string; the bench estimates it at 215 lb/in from its material and profile, with low tension loss and low–mid energy return.
YTEX Protour
Co-poly (soft), round profile, 1.20 / 1.25 mm. YTEX rates it at €10–12 per set and quotes a playing life of 10–14 h. Stiffness is not published for this string; the bench estimates it at 190 lb/in from its material and profile, with low tension loss and mid–high energy return.
YTEX Octo Twist
Co-poly, octagonal (twisted) profile, 1.28 mm. YTEX rates it at €14–16 per set and quotes a playing life of 10–14 h. Stiffness is not published for this string; the bench estimates it at 200 lb/in from its material and profile, with low tension loss and mid energy return.
YTEX Triangle Twisted
Co-poly, triangular (twisted) profile, 1.28 mm. YTEX rates it at €13–15 per set and quotes a playing life of 10–14 h. Stiffness is not published for this string; the bench estimates it at 210 lb/in from its material and profile, with very low tension loss and mid energy return.
YTEX PentaPower Twisted
Co-poly, pentagonal (twisted) profile, 1.28 mm. YTEX rates it at €12–14 per set and quotes a playing life of 12–18 h. Stiffness is not published for this string; the bench estimates it at 205 lb/in from its material and profile, with low tension loss and mid energy return.
YTEX Microfiber-X
Multifilament, round profile, 1.34 mm. YTEX rates it at €16–18 per set and quotes a playing life of 10–16 h. Stiffness is not published for this string; the bench estimates it at 130 lb/in from its material and profile, with moderate tension loss and high energy return.
YTEX Touch Natural
Multifilament, round profile, 1.34 mm. YTEX rates it at €11–13 per set and quotes a playing life of 10–16 h. Stiffness is not published for this string; the bench estimates it at 135 lb/in from its material and profile, with moderate tension loss and high energy return.
YTEX Sintex
Synthetic gut, round profile, 1.32 mm. YTEX rates it at €6–8 per set and quotes a playing life of 12–18 h. Stiffness is not published for this string; the bench estimates it at 150 lb/in from its material and profile, with moderate tension loss and mid–high energy return.
YTEX Pro-Feel
Co-poly, round (not published) profile, 1.27 mm. YTEX rates it at €9–11 per set and quotes a playing life of 10–14 h. Stiffness is not published for this string; the bench estimates it at 190 lb/in from its material and profile, with low tension loss and mid–high energy return.
YTEX PolyPower
Polyester, round (not published) profile, 1.30 mm. YTEX rates it at €8–10 per set and quotes a playing life of 12–18 h. Stiffness is not published for this string; the bench estimates it at 210 lb/in from its material and profile, with moderate tension loss and low–mid energy return.
YTEX PentaPower
Co-poly, pentagonal profile, 1.28 mm. YTEX rates it at €11–13 per set and quotes a playing life of 12–18 h. Stiffness is not published for this string; the bench estimates it at 210 lb/in from its material and profile, with low tension loss and mid energy return.
YTEX Trivolution
Co-poly, triangular (bevel-edged) profile, 1.25 mm. YTEX rates it at €12–14 per set and quotes a playing life of 8–12 h. Stiffness is not published for this string; the bench estimates it at 195 lb/in from its material and profile, with low tension loss and high energy return.
YTEX Triple Twisted
Co-poly, triangular (twisted) profile, 1.25 mm. YTEX rates it at €12–14 per set and quotes a playing life of 10–14 h. Stiffness is not published for this string; the bench estimates it at 205 lb/in from its material and profile, with very low tension loss and mid–high energy return.
YTEX Polyspin
Polyester, round (not published) profile, 1.23 mm. YTEX rates it at €3–9 per set and quotes a playing life of 12–18 h. Stiffness is not published for this string; the bench estimates it at 215 lb/in from its material and profile, with moderate tension loss and low energy return.
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.