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The Prince Tour XT crosses the T on ‘Touch’ and makes it comfortable polyester string.  By adding a very elastic additive to the construction of this monofilament, it adds a unique feel and loads of touch. The 18 gauge offers more feel, comfort and feel. Prince also used their thermo-poly construction to help the monofilament string maintain tension.

• Diameter: 1.18 mm.
• Construction: Monofilament
• Composition: Co-Polyester
• Shape: Round
• Colour: Black
• Length: 40 ft. / 12.2 m.

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The Prince Tour XT crosses the T on ‘Touch’ and makes it comfortable polyester string.  By adding a very elastic additive to the construction of this monofilament, it adds a unique feel and loads of touch. The 18 gauge offers more feel, comfort and feel. Prince also used their thermo-poly construction to help the monofilament string maintain tension.

Prince Tour Xtra Touch XT 18/1.18 Tennis String (Black) Specs:

• Diameter: 1.18 mm.
• Construction: Monofilament
• Composition: Co-Polyester
• Shape: Round
• Colour: Black
• Length: 40 ft. / 12.2 m.
• Product Code: 7J912020

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Going low with poly

• Thread starter lew750
• Start date Sep 27, 2016
• Sep 27, 2016

I play with old Wilson H6 oversize rackets and switched last year to Prince Tour XT 18 strings from 17 ga multis. I went down from 60 lb (for multis) to 55 lb and was satisfied, but tried 50 lb on a whim. I liked it better. A couple of weeks ago, I strung one of my rackets at 45 lbs. It's like a dream come true! I think I'll stop here or I'll be playing with 15 lbs!  

There is an entire 49 page, 2300+ reply, MEGA THREAD, on this topic. https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/ind...lbs-feels-great-20lbs-pretty-good-too.319527/  

• Sep 28, 2016

lew750 said: I play with old Wilson H6 oversize rackets and switched last year to Prince Tour XT 18 strings from 17 ga multis. I went down from 60 lb (for multis) to 55 lb and was satisfied, but tried 50 lb on a whim. I liked it better. A couple of weeks ago, I strung one of my rackets at 45 lbs. It's like a dream come true! I think I'll stop here or I'll be playing with 15 lbs! Click to expand...

tegg96 said: There is an entire 49 page, 2300+ reply, MEGA THREAD, on this topic. https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/ind...lbs-feels-great-20lbs-pretty-good-too.319527/ Click to expand...

lew750 said: I know, I've waded through it before. Didn't want to add to that beast, just wanted to express my satisfaction with the lower tension. Click to expand...

Bionic Poster

• Sep 29, 2016

Still using STBite16 at 35 lbs. When those ever break (I do rotate thru 8 racket's with them, and 5 other's without poly), I'll string them at 30 lbs next time.  

Hall of Fame

In most cases, poly is engineered to play 'best' between 50-60lbs, imo. What do you gain by going so low that couldn't be better solved by switching to a different string?  

Good question! When you string thick gauge poly very low tensioned, it lasts forever! If you used thinner gauge poly, you'd need higher tension to get the same feel, and thin gauge doesn't last nearly as long as thicker gauges of the same string. If you're cheap, or don't have much income, a string that lasts longer is affordable, while a string that breaks all the time just cuts into your tennis time, because you can't afford to string a racket every 4 days of play.  

I only go as low as 44 lbs on the crosses. 47/44 works well, but that's because I'm on a 90. On a 95, I would string higher--say 49/46.  

• Sep 30, 2016

Booger said: In most cases, poly is engineered to play 'best' between 50-60lbs, imo. Click to expand...

Irrelevant for me but I wonder how many 24 yr old 6.0+ play with sub 45lbs poly? Can that tension on a 98 or 100" racquet generate 125 mph serves or 90mph forehands? I am not challenging just wondering. The only reason I say this is based on my PCG/POG OSs. It seems I can hit much harder flat serves with 65lb syn gut or 65lb Kevlar x Zyex than I can with 58lb Volkl Cyclone or 52lb Volkl Cyclone. However, if I want to get higher kick on the kick serve the poly is the clear winner or on short sitters I can generate spin out short and wide with the polys the other two setups can't.  

tegg96 said: Fair enough. That thread is slog to get through. Interest in the 35lbs poly tension range seems to have dropped off. Are there still players that prefer the low tension or have you all gone back up to the standard -10% range. Click to expand...

MarTennis said: I think the era of super low poly tensions will dissipate because string makers know how to soften up the poly strings and keep enough durability and elasticity. My new question is how high you can go over 52 lbs in the newest polys? Sent from my Z955A using Tapatalk Click to expand...

• Oct 3, 2016

graycrait said: Irrelevant for me but I wonder how many 24 yr old 6.0+ play with sub 45lbs poly? Can that tension on a 98 or 100" racquet generate 125 mph serves or 90mph forehands? I am not challenging just wondering. The only reason I say this is based on my PCG/POG OSs. It seems I can hit much harder flat serves with 65lb syn gut or 65lb Kevlar x Zyex than I can with 58lb Volkl Cyclone or 52lb Volkl Cyclone. However, if I want to get higher kick on the kick serve the poly is the clear winner or on short sitters I can generate spin out short and wide with the polys the other two setups can't. Click to expand...

ReopeningWed

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LeeD said: Still using STBite16 at 35 lbs. When those ever break (I do rotate thru 8 racket's with them, and 5 other's without poly), I'll string them at 30 lbs next time. Click to expand...

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• Oct 4, 2016

TennisCJC said: Jack Sock stings all poly in the upper 30s. Leyton Hewitt drop his tension into the 20s. There was an Italian pro Volandri who strung in the upper 20s. Daniel Nestor strings gut/poly hybrid at 40/38. These are the pros I've read about here or heard commentators on TV talking about tension but I am sure there are many more. Yes, there are pros who string poly in the 50s and even a few in the 60s but you see a lot in the 30s and 40s too. Click to expand...

ReopeningWed said: What do you use thirteen rackets for? Do they write your Talk Tennis posts for you? Click to expand...

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• Oct 5, 2016

Shroud said: I wish I could do that. I tried black shark at 48lbs and it was a rocket launcher. Back to kev/poly at 86/86! Click to expand...

nytennisaddict said: have you tried kev/poly at low tension? i use klippermate kev/poly at 45lbs now, decent. was wondering if it's worth experimenting all the way down to 25. Click to expand...

• Nov 9, 2016

LeeD said: Good question! When you string thick gauge poly very low tensioned, it lasts forever! If you used thinner gauge poly, you'd need higher tension to get the same feel, and thin gauge doesn't last nearly as long as thicker gauges of the same string. If you're cheap, or don't have much income, a string that lasts longer is affordable, while a string that breaks all the time just cuts into your tennis time, because you can't afford to string a racket every 4 days of play. Click to expand...

yes very low tension is great..... the only problem is that the mains don't snap back to straight very well after a couple of hours of play, then you end up with a fly ball when the main doesn't snap back and put enough spin on the ball..... that's why my usual is 53 lbs, enough snap back till it breaks. golden set power cord 16.  

Vibrates like a tuning fork and needs a vibration dampener, which I've stopped using since I started using kevlar.  

Booger said: In most cases, poly is engineered to play 'best' between 50-60lbs, imo. What do you gain by going so low that couldn't be better solved by switching to a different string? Click to expand...

ElMagoElGato

I suspect low tension poly gives very little feed back. Do you ever feel anything from the string bed when you hit the ball? I start feeling blinded below 55 lbs due to lack of feeling. It eventually breaks down my control and the whole technique.  

ElMagoElGato said: I suspect low tension poly gives very little feed back. Do you ever feel anything from the string bed when you hit the ball? I start feeling blinded below 55 lbs due to lack of feeling. It eventually breaks down my control and the whole technique. Click to expand...

geca said: lol why suspect when it only takes $5 to find out.... actually there is a ton of feel... the dwell time is so long it feels like you grab the ball in your hand, hold it for half a second, then throw it over the net. Click to expand...

ElMagoElGato said: More precisely, I suspected people are playing without any feeling. So you feel it. It's good if you and poeple feel it. The thing you just described sounds gorgeous. Maybe that's why I get attracted to this topic once in a while. Unfortunately, it doesn't happen to me. Click to expand...

Cyclone said: It could depend on your string's inherent stiffness, and whether your stringer pre-stretches the string. A string that's pre-stretched and strung at 50 lbs is different than a super stiff string strung at 55 and then drops down to 50 over time. The latter will feel much more mushy and deprive you of feel, since the strings have lost their elasticity to a greater degree than the pre-stretched 50's. Click to expand...

Shroud said: Interesting. Just the opposite here. If i get anykind of feedback or vibration it breaks my confidence and i start thinking too much. Click to expand...

ElMagoElGato said: Oh, is it? The best thing for me is that I can feel where the ball is going through the feed back from the string bed right at the moment the racket hits the ball. I feel disconnected when I have to look for the ball after a shot. Click to expand...

• Nov 10, 2016

Shroud said: No way you get feedback right at the moment you hit the ball. By the time it registers the ball is long gone. Are you not looking at the ball on contact?? Seems like sight would be much more reliable than not looking and going by feel. Click to expand...

Yesterday, I cut the gut hybrid out of one of my Duel G's and replaced strings with 18 gauge Tour Bite at 40 pounds Racquet strung one piece. That's one pound lower from usual 41 pound tension. Hit with it today, love it. I do not pre-stretch as I want to gauge tension loss over duration of playability. Tour Bite should loose 9% tension in first 24 hours after stringing even if not played. Therefore, today string tension was probably 35-36 pounds. Next time I will go even lower. Plays GREAT! Aloha  

Low tension has its advantages and disadvantages. Lower the tension - your trajectory will increase in height. Increase the tension - your trajectory will be lower over the net. I have settled on 47 ilbs with my MVS Focus Hex 1.18 gauge string. At 43ilbs of tension with the 1.1mm gauge I was seriously hitting moon balls especially on my BH return of serve! My 2HBH was too loopy on the groundstroke as well. I swapped to my other frame with the same 1.1 mm gauge but at only 2ilbs tighter (45ilbs) and my trajectory on my BH retun of serve dropped a lot! I have since increased the tension to 47ilbs. Lower tension on a low bouncing grass court can work a treat - as it helps to loop the ball better. On a high bouncing clay court - in theory it should not work well. Keeping the ball very low over the net is a huge part of my game - as I do not have a huge amount of racquet head speed to draw on. Lower trajectory gives less time for your opponent as the ball is travelling LESS distance - so effectively its faster.  

40lbs with 1.22mm Pro's Pro Concept It hits well, but you need to be on your game and fully focused. For me, if i'm not set up the ball might go flying  

• Nov 11, 2016

kevonian said: 40lbs with 1.22mm Pro's Pro Concept It hits well, but you need to be on your game and fully focused. For me, if i'm not set up the ball might go flying Click to expand...

• Nov 12, 2016

Strung up my blx 2 110" with isospeed baseline 17 at 50/40 wich is super low coming from 86/86 kev/poly. Hitting against the wall if i hit like i was totally bored and withdrawn i could hit consistent shots. I was hitting maybe 2 out of 10 and exaggerated spin. Doubtful in a match when i instinctively take full cuts that it stays in. Even then it seemed like the balls were just spiny and not all that heavy...  

This from the guy who 4 year's ago was using 15/25 lbs tensions.  

LeeD said: This from the guy who 4 year's ago was using 15/25 lbs tensions. Click to expand...

kingcheetah

LeeD said: The search for the Holy Grail is eternal, something I started to quest for 10 year's ago. I still have every racket I've purchased since. Click to expand...

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Prince Tour XR String Review

• Too firm and underpowered for beginners

Launched in early 2016, Tour XR is a co-polyester tennis string from Prince. With the lowest price-point in Prince's Tour line, this co-poly is an obvious choice for big hitters on a budget. According to our playtest team, Prince didn't cut any corners with this string, especially in the control department. For our crew, big swings found their mark without much fuss, and the feel was spot on. Although Tour XR isn't a dead string (think "old school" traditional poly), we found the power level to be on the low side, with the thinner gauges being livelier than their thicker counterparts. Spin potential was excellent, although not as robust as our favorite shaped polys. Neither of our playtesters reported any problems with discomfort, but this shouldn't be taken as a green light for beginners. Tour XR is made from firm polyester and is definitely meant for the experienced ball striker who values a firm feel and finds the sweetspot more often than not. Our team could not agree on any downsides, but one player did notice tension loss (a common problem with co-polys). Ultimately, when this string's low price is added to its exceptional combination of control and feel, the result is one of the better value polys out there.

Prince Tour XR String Scores

Power - score: 48 / control - score: 89.

Although Tour XR received a very high score for control, Andy found some power under the hood. Fortunately, this power did not come at the expense of control. He explained, "I thought Tour XR provided a great blend of power and control. It was lively enough that I felt like the ball was jumping off the strings nicely, but at the same time it was stiff enough to keep it from becoming erratic and unruly. It was easy to generate power while staying in total control of all my shots."

Even at lower tensions, Michelle had great control. She said, "I playtested the 15L gauge because I prefer a lower powered response from my string. I enjoyed what this string had to offer in terms of power and control. The low powered response allowed me to hit big and go for my shots without worrying about overhitting. I was able to playtest this string at two tensions, one in the high 50s and one in the low 50s. At the lower tension the strings felt more 'springy' and I was worried that it would launch my balls, but this wasn't the case. Although I don't prefer the feel of strings strung at lower tensions, I didn't have any control issues when I strung Tour XR at the lower tension."

Spin - Score: 78

Tour XR didn't have quite the bite of our favorite shaped polys, but Michelle still had no problems gripping and rotating the ball. She said, "I found a good amount of spin potential in this round poly. I could definitely get my shots loaded with spin when I needed to. I don't hit with a ton of spin, but I always appreciate any extra RPMs I can generate. While this string didn't grip the ball like shaped polys can, it definitely helped provide spin when I needed or wanted to change up the pace and height of my ball."

For Andy , the spin potential of this round string was par for the course. He explained, "This string was fairly middle of the road when it came to spin potential. The player certainly has to generate most of it since the string itself doesn't have a textured or shaped surface that helps it grab the ball. It did feel like it slid and snapped back on itself nicely, but to be honest, it felt like most other round polys in terms of spin potential."

Comfort - Score: 58

Made primarily from stiff polyester, Tour XR is not supposed to offer high comfort, especially compared to a multifilament or natural gut. However, compared to other co-polys, Andy found this string to be quite comfortable. He said, "I thought Tour XR offered above average comfort compared to other co-polys. I wouldn't put it in the same realm of soft polys like Y-Tex Quadro Twist or most Double AR strings, both of which make great 'first polys' for people venturing into the poly world for the first time. At the same time, though, it was by no means uncomfortable, and I never felt like I had to work extra hard to get pace."

Even though she played with the thickest (and stiffest) gauge of Tour XR, Michelle had no issues with the comfort level. She said, "Even when Tour XR was strung at higher tensions, I never noted any discomfort or soreness. This string had a softer feel, in my opinion."

Feel - Score: 83

Our playtesters gave Tour XR a high score for feel, with no complaints of excessive stiffness off the stringer or mushiness after tension loss. For Michelle , the feedback was firm but stopped shy of being harsh. She said, "Tour XR didn't feel super firm, but it also didn't feel mushy. I would call it a 'soft firm' feel. That may sound like an oxymoron, but it had a controlled feel without being harsh or stiff. I also felt like Tour XR settled in and pocketed well, so I could feel the ball sinking into the strings with an almost plush feel on contact. I didn't always feel super connected to the ball, but that isn't something I necessarily need in a string. I found the tension maintenance to be around average. I definitely felt the tension drop between hits, but as I mentioned earlier, that didn't affect the control I got from the string, so it wasn't detrimental."

"Tour XR had a crisp, lively feel that was just a little bit muted (but not much)," said Andy . "The ball pocketed well on the strings and then jumped off the stringbed nicely. The string surface didn't feel all that slippery, but it felt soft and forgiving at contact."

Playability Duration - Score: 78

Although Tour XR loses tension (like all strings), our playtesters didn't report any major problems with playability. For Andy , this co-poly actually held up quite well. He explained, "After two weeks of being in my racquet the strings have dropped very little in tension, and I've noticed virtually no change to its playability. That's pretty good for a co-poly, but I imagine in the next week or two I will notice a little difference in feel. Overall, though, the playability duration and tension maintenance is above average for a co-poly."

Michelle definitely noticed some tension loss, but it didn't diminish this string's exceptional control. She said, "While I would say the tension maintenance was average, I thought the playability duration was above average. Even when I noticed the tension dropping, Tour XR maintained its playing characteristics well. I enjoyed the same level of control from the first hit to the last hit of this playtest."

Overall - Score: 86

What type of player would you recommend this to.

Michelle - "Big hitters looking for a lower powered string for control and spin. Bonus, it's great on the budget! This is a great option if you like to restring every couple of weeks."

Andy - "This is a great string for experienced players looking for a round poly at a good value. Tour XR offers a nice blend of power and control with a crisp, lively feel."

Andy - "Great blend of power, control and feel. Good tension maintenance for a poly as well."

Michelle - "The low powered, controlled response. Tour XR is comfortable and played consistently for a couple of weeks."

Michelle - "The tension dropped noticeably between hits."

Andy - "Not much to dislike here if you're a fan of the standard round-shaped poly!"

Comparing the string to others they've tried, our testers said:

Andy - " Tour XR reminded me a lot of Luxilon ALU Power and Topspin Cyberflash. It may be the stiffest and lowest powered of the three, but not by much. Tour XR felt more like ALU Power in terms of its blend of power and control (Cyberflash is softer and more powerful), but ALU Power offers just a touch more responsiveness. Like Cyberflash, Tour XR offers excellent performance that's comparable to more expensive strings, all at a great value."

Michelle - "Tecnifibre Black Code and Signum Pro Poly Plasma have similar levels of control and power."

(Scores are determined by averaging individual play test scores)

Playtester String Setups

Andy: Playtest Racquet: Yonex EZONE Ai 98 Playtest Tension: 52 lbs Typical String: Volkl Cyclone 16

Michelle: Playtest Racquet: Wilson Pro Staff RF Autograph 97 Playtest Tension: 52 lbs & 58 lbs Typical String: Luxilon Savage

Tension Diagnostic

Strung @ 55lbs on Tourna 600 ES Computerized Stringing Machine Initial Stringbed Stiffness: 60 RDC Units +24 hrs (unplayed) Stiffness: 52 RDC Units

Review date: May 2016. If you found this review interesting or have further questions or comments please contact us. All content copyright 2016 Tennis Warehouse.

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プリンス TOUR XT18

パワーとタッチ感に優れた極細ゲージ

ラケットの特性が素直に出てくるイメージ！, 適度に弾くので球速は出しやすい！, 引っ掛かりによる持ち上がりとスピンのバランス, スピンを駆使しつつ隙あらば速い球で決める！, ライバルはptプロ/g-tour3/ハイペリオンなど, 最もバランス型なのがxt18の最大の魅力, デメリット：初めてのポリとしてはあまりおすすめしないかも！, 細ポリに慣れてて更に1歩踏み込みたい人に！, ＜truemanの小言＞, プリンス ツアーxt18 (prince tour xt18).

細ゲージによる飛びの良さとスピン性に加え、 肘に優しいインパクトの打球感を実現したパワーと柔らかな打感が特長のポリエステルストリングス。 初めてポリを使うプレーヤーから選手まで幅広いプレーヤーにお勧めのストリング。 https://princetennis.jp/product/7j912

直径が細いストリングはボールの飛びが軽快になり、スピンもかけやすくなるのが特徴なんですが、 XT18はそこに加えて肘に優しい打球感を実現したというのがコンセプト となっています。

打球感：ハリはありつつも少し柔らかめ

ストリング自体の打球感としては、細ポリらしい軽快感・ハリ感がしっかりとありつつも、 インパクト時に若干のマイルドさを感じられる ・・・そんな感じ！

このストリングの打球感に関しては、 張り上げるラケットの性格によっても大きく変わってくるなぁというのが僕の感想ですね！ コレまでにXT18でテストしてきたラケットと、それぞれにおける打球感をざっくりまとました！ ファントムグラファイト97/107 →フレームのしなやかさによって打感もかなりマイルド！しっかりと食いつきつつも、手応えは重すぎない感じに落ち着く！(相性◎) ビースト100 →フレームのかっちり感・剛性の高さが強調され、結構硬い打球感！スピードやスピンは相変わらずかけやすいけど、扱いは難しめの印象！(相性×) ダンロップ CX200 (2021) →打球感は十分柔らかさを感じられるが、弾道の上げやすさと飛ばしやすさが大幅に向上。攻撃力アップを狙うならかなり良さそう。(相性◎) テクニファイバー T-Fight RS300 →打球感はかっちり感が強く、あまり柔らかさを感じないです。弾道の上げやすさは若干向上するものの、あまり推進力が出ず浅くなりがちな印象。(相性△)

性能：優れたスピード感＋スピン

性能的な特徴として スピードの出しやすさ 、そして引っ掛かりの良さによる スピンのかけやすさ・持ち上げやすさ が大きな魅力ですね！

細いゲージらしく、 弾き感があってスピードを出しやすく感じました！ ファントムグラファイト97やCX200などしなりはあるけどパワーは若干控えめなラケットの組み合わせで威力を発揮し、 打感を極端に硬くする事なくスピード感をアップさせる事が出来ます！

CX200の時に強く感じたのはボールの引っ掛かりが良くなり、 打ち出し角度が上げやすくなった(持ち上げやすくなった)という点！

僕の場合、薄ラケ・BOX系のフレームだとボールが持ち上がり切らずにネットしてしまったりという事が多かったんですが、XT18などの細ポリだとそこを良い感じに補ってくれるのでありがたいですね！ (ちなみに同じ プリンスのXX SPIN17 はもっと持ち上げやすいんですが。笑)

オススメ：薄ラケ系にも良し！

すでに述べている通りファントムグラファイトやCX200など、薄いボックス系など 比較的しなやかなラケットとの組み合わせが気持ち良く使えましたね！

複数のポリエステル(＋ナイロン1種類)を打ち比べをしましたが、XT18はスピン性能は” 振った分だけ掛かってくれる “という感じ。

イーブンな状況ではしっかりスピンをかけて打ち合いつつ、チャンスとみればスピン量を減らしてフラット系のハゲ打ちでポイントを奪い取る・・・そんなプレースタイルに近づきたい人、おすすめです！

“XT18を選ぶべき理由”とは。

ここからはさらに一歩踏み込んで批判を恐れずに、個人的な見解をお話したいと思います！

ポリエステルストリング市場には沢山の製品が販売されており、 その中で細ポリに絞ったとしても何種類もの選択肢があります。

市場の中でのプリンス製品の人気・認知度という面では、大手とは言えない(←失礼w)状況の中、 プリンスのTOUR XT18を選ぶべき理由やメリット、反対にデメリットについても解説をしてみました！

1.20mm未満のポリエステルストリングとしてメジャーなのは、ポリツアープロ(ヨネックス)、G-TOUR3(ゴーセン)、ハイペリオン(シグナムプロ)などが上げられます。 (※ここでは多角形ポリは除き、丸形のみをピックアップしています。)

これらのライバルと比べて、XT18はどう良いのかを考えてみました！

TOUR XT18のメリット、 それは細ポリの中では硬すぎない打感・パワー・スピン性能を兼ね備えており、全体のバランスが取れているという点 と考えています。

細ポリらしい弾き感がありつつも速いスイングに対しても負けにくいしっかり感もあり、そして引っ掛かり感があって十分にスピンが掛けられる・・・ プレイヤーの意思にしっかり応えてくれるっていう感じですね。

これは公式のコンセプト・他のインプレとも異なる見解にはなるんですが、 初めてのポリ・初めての極細ポリとしてはあまりオススメしてないです。

BEAST100との組み合わせで感じたように、 かっちりした打感のフレームと組み合わせると結構硬めの打球感に仕上がります (※コレが好きな人もいるのでそれはそれでアリなんですが)。 フレームとの組み合わせ次第で大きく印象が変わるっていうのは注意が必要かもしれないですね。

そしてもう一点は、特に初級者が初めて使う細いポリエステルとしては、 プレイヤー側に求められるスキル・体力のレベルが結構高いかも という事。 なので上手く使いこなせないと、あえてXT18を使うメリットが生まれないという可能性があります。

XT18はゲージが１つ(1.18mm)しかなく、 同じ製品で発展的にゲージを細くするという事が出来ません。 ですのでこのストリングを選ぶ状況としては、まずは他社のポリエステルストリングを使用している中で満足が出来ず ＋αを求めてXT18を選ぶという形が多くなるんじゃないか？と予想しています。

ポリツアープロの1.15mmやG-TOUR3の1.18mmじゃ強打の時のしっかり感が足りないとか、ハイペリオンじゃ耐久性が足りない・・・そいういった悩みを解決し、 一歩高いステージを目指す際に活躍してくれるストリングだと思いますよ！

まとめ：スピードとスピンの極細ポリ

・プリンスの極細ポリ ・ハリがありつつ少し柔らかい ・ラケットの特性が素直に出る！ ・スピードとスピンをMIX！ ・細ポリとして良バランス ・スキルや体力はある程度必要 ・＋αが欲しい時に活躍！

打ち比べセットを貸し出して頂くなど、非常にありがたい機会を設けてくださっているプリンス(グローブライド)さん。 今回はお借りしたセットだけでなく、自分で購入し張り上げたラケットの感想も含めてインプレを”忖度なし”で書かせて頂きました。

プリンス・ストリングの認知度/売上アップにどれだけ貢献出来るかは正直分かりませんが、自分が感じた事を皆さんに包み隠さずに丁寧にお伝えさせて頂く事が(近道じゃないかもしれないけど)長い目でみた時にファンを増やす最適な方法だと信じてます。

どのプレイヤーにもどのラケットにも等しくフィットするストリングというのは残念ながら存在していません。 だからこそ各ストリングの特徴を知って、目的に合わせて選ぶ為のヒントとしてご活用頂けたら、テニス系ブロガー冥利に尽きます！

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私は、PRINCE PHANTOM O3 100にハイペリオン1.18mmを張っていたのから変更しました。テンションは42-40。スピン、打感ともに向上しましたが、最も違うのは、おっしゃる通り耐久性。ハイペリオンは2時間ほどで変化しますが、XT18は8時間くらい使ってますが問題ないです。 多数種を試打されていると思いますが、短時間で的確な考察ができるのは素晴らしいです。 YouTubeとともにこれからも楽しみにしてます。 次はPRINCE TOUR O3 100（290g）に48-46で張ってみようと思います。

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