Inside Lynx Touch: two material regions in one monofilament
The 17-gauge listing checked October 19, 2026 specifies 1.25 mm, 12 m and grey. Co-extrusion places elastic inner material within a translucent polymer matrix.
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A larger strand inside a multifilament: the Multifeel central core
Tecnifibre’s October 19, 2026 description combines a central polyamide monofilament with hundreds of fine filaments, plus HDPU and a surface slip treatment.
MUSE 100L: 15g lighter, with a different grip-size range
Yonex US specifications reviewed on October 19, 2026 list unstrung weights of 280g and 295g. Both models retain a 27-inch length and 16×18 pattern.
Polyester and nylon inside one string: NXT Control 16 at 1.32 mm
Wilson’s specifications checked October 19, 2026 classify NXT Control as a multifilament combining polyester and nylon microfibres with polyurethane.
From Phantom Pro 100P to Phantom 100P: the second generation drops Pro
Tennis Warehouse’s February 2018 and January 2020 reviews document the name and material change. Both tables list a 100-square-inch head and 16×18 pattern.
Same 93-square-inch head, four fewer mains: the two 2020 Phantom 93P patterns
Two January 2020 Tennis Warehouse reviews describe 14×18 and 18×20 versions with the same 20.5–19.5–16.5 mm beam and different reported launch behaviour.
Eight sides for REV, five for SPIN: two POLYTOUR profiles
Yonex’s official table checked October 19, 2026 lists 1.20 and 1.25 mm for both strings. REV also offers 1.30 mm and is described with a silicone-oil infusion process.
107 in², 690 mm, 285 g: reading the Pure Drive 107 Gen11 specification
Babolat’s specification checked October 19, 2026 lists unstrung weight at 285 g ±7 g and balance at 320 mm ±7 mm. Head size and length complete the comparison.
Q versus LL: how a player can lose in qualifying and enter the main draw
The 2026 ATP Tour singles rules change the lucky-loser ordering procedure according to vacancies at the end of qualifying. Drawing, daily sign-in and substitution timing explain the route.
Razor Spin combines a square co-polyester profile with PU additives
The official description checked October 19, 2026 lists a monofilament, a 12 m set and four gauges, adding a square profile to the range’s use of PU additives.
Inside REXIS ACTIVATE 125: nylon core and three manufacturer technologies
Yonex’s US specifications, checked October 19, 2026, list nylon multifilament, 1.25 mm / 16L and model RTGA125. FRF, plasma bonding and FORTIMO address different parts of its construction.
Both octagonal: RPM Team and Rough differ in density and surface design
Babolat’s October 19, 2026 pages describe low-density co-polyester for Team and a rough, high-density construction for Rough. Both listed sets are French-made 12 m monofilaments.
Metallic ribbons around nylon fibres: Sensation Plus at 1.28 and 1.34 mm
Wilson’s official table checked October 19, 2026 lists 16 gauge at 1.34 mm. The Thai official listing gives the red 17-gauge set as 1.28 mm and 12.2 m.
Pigment, extrusion and five gauges: what Diadem says about Solstice Black
Diadem compares feel and tension retention with Solstice Power. Reel specifications reviewed on October 19, 2026 list five diameters from 1.15 to 1.35mm.
Speed MP 2026: 300 g, 100 square inches and Hy-Bor in the shaft
HEAD Ireland lists 300 g unstrung, a 16×19 pattern and a 23 mm beam. Its design description pairs Hy-Bor with perceived stability and Auxetic 2.0 with ball feel.