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Solinco Tour Bite Review

A subtle grey string that promises real spin on the ball. does it play like heaven or hell.

Alex Nulliah

Solinco was a brand I had only recently heard of, and it was refreshing to try something different apart from the mainstream options of Head, Yonex and Wilson I had become so accustomed to.

Voted “poly of the year” and “number 1 spin” product on StringForum, Solinco’s Tour Bite appears to have good credentials when it comes to spin and power.

It is also used by several ATP Pro’s, including Prajnesh Gunneswaran, a top 150 ATP singles player. Does the string live up to expectations?

Solinco Tour Bite Specification

solinco tour bite specification

Utilises an innovative high-powered co-polyester monofilament fibre designed and shaped to generate maximum power while amplifying the spin and intensity of the ball. Solinco’s Tour Bite Sales Pitch

String specs:

  • Co-poly monofilament
  • Square cross-section
  • Gauges – 1.05 mm, 1.10 mm, 1.15 mm, 1.20 mm, 1.25 mm, 1.30 mm, 1.35 mm
  • Colour – Light grey

Racquet Setup for Testing

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I play with a Head Prestige S from 2018. Prestige racquets are Head’s series for precision and control and typically come with a smaller head size as a result. Mine has a 95 square-inch head with a 295 g unstrung weight.

It also has a 16×19 string pattern and is 0.66 points head-light. Tour Bite was strung at 55 lb with a 1.25 mm gauge, on which I also placed Head’s medium-level dampener – Pro Damp.

Solinco Tour Bite Playtest

So how did Tour Bite Rev play? Let’s take a look with a full playtest and review.

Initial Thoughts and How It Felt

head prestige with tour bite

I stepped onto the court with a friend to warm up in the service boxes. Even at close range, the ball had a great shape and arc over the net. My wrist relaxed, and my mind steadied as I enjoyed the easy access to topspin, hypnotically watching the gentle rise and fall.

Coincidentally the sports shop in town had run out of the white Head grip I usually bought, only having the grey version to hand, which matched nicely with the string colour.

It didn’t seem as slick as the other strings I had tested and was considerably more matt and grainy in appearance and touch.

However, stepping back onto the baseline, I noticed a lack of power.

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At first, I thought it was the balls my opponent had brought. But after testing with my fresher ones, I realised the string was missing speed in a normal rally situation.

As much as I tried to swing faster or hit flatter, the impact on power was limited. The string also felt slightly stiff, and I found it more difficult to pull off delicate strokes like a soft drop-shot or pickups around the net.

It wasn’t uncomfortable, but I noticed a distinct lack in responsiveness, and at times it had the sensation of hitting with a plastic board.

Resultantly with the minimal feedback, I didn’t feel a strong connection between body and racket. The accuracy in my groundstrokes diminished as I couldn’t sense too well which part of the racket the ball had struck.

The topspin remained, though, and I was able to hit with good net clearance behind the baseline, with a satisfyingly high bounce afterwards.

Another thing I was impressed by was the amount of backspin the string generated. The ball dug into the ground and stayed low.

It made for a piercing shot, using the backhand slice to go deep into my opponent’s side of the court, whereas before the stroke would have been used more in a defensive scenario.

How It Played

On the forehand side, the extra topspin was useful in defensive and neutral scenarios. It bided me time if I was fatigued to send a higher shot over the net and gather myself for the next shot.

The taller bounce also made it difficult for my opponent to rally and build momentum. The weaker responses from the high topspin enabled me to come forward and volley the ball away or step inside the baseline and take the ball on the rise for an aggressive play.

I rarely found myself making an error by hitting the ball beyond the baseline, as the spin kept my shots in nicely.

However, if I wanted to hit a flat ball or create a sharper angle with less topspin, the lack of power meant that my opponent could instead come forward and attack.

The extra effort I put in trying to add more speed to the ball sometimes tired me out and made me make unforced errors out-wide, with power overcoming accuracy.

Essentially, I only had one rally speed to play at. It was not impossible to hit a hard, flat shot, but it was nowhere near as fast with other strings and occasionally did not end the point; my opponent had time to make a get and extend the rally.

On the backhand side, it was a similar story, where a topspin shot bounced high and kept me in the rally, but a flatter shot sucked the power out and put me at a disadvantage.

One pleasant surprise was the impact of the extra backhand spin on tactical variation. Whereas before, I had only used the slice for mostly defence, the spin on the backhand side was so aggressive I felt more confident to really go for the shot, landing the ball deep in my opponent’s side and keeping low, making for an attacking play.

This gave me additional opportunities to win the point outright or make further trips to the net and end with a volley.

With volleying itself, I found no significant advantage or disadvantage that noticeably impacted the game. Slice volleys were perhaps slightly more effective than their punch counterparts, again due to the low bounce.

Though there was a problem with accuracy from the baseline, it did not arise at the net because the targets were closer and more open to hit at.

Despite the boost in spin, the lack of feel made drop-shots and softer volleys a risky play – either landing on my side of the net or overshooting and sitting up for my opponent to attack.

A flat serve was decent, though if there were a slight error in technique, it would result in a short, soft ball that immediately put me on the defensive.

When it came to serving, a slice or a kick out-wide were rewarded again with the extra spin and are probably your best bet when playing with this string.

Durability and Price

The string’s snapback was slightly below average – the absence of slickness meant I had to move the strings back into position at times but not frequently so despite a small diminishment in snapback, the square cross-section appears to have maintained and boosted topspin.

I noticed no loss of tension, and it was consistent in its play over the two days. The cost of the string is $11.99 (£8.95) for a 12 m set which is great value to an advanced player looking for more spin and reasonably affordable for an intermediate or beginner player seeking a hybrid setup.

Beginners or intermediates with a non-hybrid setup may find the string is not worth purchasing unless bought out of curiosity.

Who Is This String For?

solinco tour bite

The easy access to spin, diminishment in power and loss of accuracy all point to the same conclusion – this string is really meant for professional or advanced players.

While the technology of the string provides extra bite, the deficiencies are made up by the features of an advanced player’s game. Strength and conditioning, heavier racquets and looser tensions supply the speed, while practice, training and raw talent provide the accuracy.

This helps to explain why Tour Bite has been well received in the past but has been found difficult to play with by an intermediate club player like myself.

That is not to say that club players should be afraid of trying out the string. If you are of a big build and play frequently, you may well have the power and accuracy to make this string an effective way to increase spin without limiting other parts of your game.

Intermediate or beginner players might benefit from having a hybrid setup by putting Tour Bite in the crosses and having an all-around string in the mains for balance.

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Final Thoughts

Though most string packets have “power” as a feature for marketability, this string does not deliver on that promise.

It is really meant for advanced players as Solinco Tour Bite can add a great amount of spin to your game as long as power and accuracy can be found elsewhere.

This string also looks to be an interesting option when considering hybrid setups for all levels.

  • Great spin on both wings, useful for defence and tactical variation
  • Price is very reasonable
  • Underpowered
  • Loss of accuracy
  • Feedback is minimal

Other Solinco Strings

  • Solinco Confidential Review
  • Solinco Hyper G Review

Have you tried Solinco Tour Bite? Have any questions about it? Let me know in the comments below.

Control - 5

Comfort - 6, touch / feedback - 5, snapback - 7, durability and tension maintenance - 8.

Solinco Tour Bite delivers on big spin with advanced players benefiting most from this string.

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13 comments.

So it’s rather a warning “don’t buy or you are a brand collector? The article tells much about your player’s competence, so I would rely on your experience and never buy Solinco. I guess, you just bought it out of curiosity and to have a material for an article, right?

Solinco is the brand, they make some great strings. Confidential is one of my favourites.

Tour Bite is a pretty stiff poly so I wouldn’t recommend it for most players in a full bed, tbh I don’t think many players should use polyester, it’s just been a trend.

They do a Tour Bite Soft which is more arm friendly…

@Jonathan Some news about Fed’s surgery? Who will play Fed’s role at RLC? I heard recently, Medvedev will play RLC, but who else? And will Medvedev be the team leader? No Fed. No Rafa. No Thiem. Who will follow the tournament in Europe?

SRF published an article today, he is just rehabbing and says the worst is behind him…

Europe is Medvedev, Ruud, Tsistipas, Zverev, Rublev and Berrettini.

It will be interesting to see if it does well with crowds and tv ratings. It’s a good lineup but none of the big three. Maybe Fed fans will watch out of loyalty/fear of it flopping because he’s not there.

I think I will watch some of it, bit of a time difference which means night sessions are not possible. It is not clashing with anything though.

Who is SRF??? 😉 Sir Roger Federer? Well, just hit the right day to ask 🙂 Re RLC Strong team Europe. The leader in terms in terms of relation with Fed and own carisma should be Zverev, no? If exciting matches are to be expected, depends more on who will play for World. If Fed is just rehabbing, he could somehow appear there to play his usual master role 🙂 Crutches don’t make his appearance impossible. Could even use crutches to hold discipline in the team 😉

Damn! Who is “Jio´nathan”??? Can’t you add the very very small plugin to give the author of the comment to edit his/her crazy spelling errors???

Cheers for the review Alex.

I put Tour Bite on the crosses with a Gamma string on the mains in the Blade 98 v8 I demoed recently .

I think it will work ok in a hybrid setup, not my favourite as Luxilon ALU Power just feels nicer. Maybe I should have put it on the mains though.

Absolutely – I think for the price, if a player was looking for a bit more spin, Tour Bite would be a no-brainer in a hybrid.

And my pleasure! 🙂

@PRF – https://twitter.com/ThiemDomi/status/1441402070188367872

What does Thiem mean about the media here?

One thing is official. Alex Stober does not work for Thiem anymore. I’m rather cautious with news coming from media known from publishing gossips. One of such gossips was just published of late, allegedly coming from interview given by Stober to tennis.com about unfair way of splitting. But … I could not find this interview on tennis.com. So actually only secondary information about the issue. What I can guess only is, there was something weird during Thiem’s recovery, as he was allowed to take off the splint and start to hit. In few days after next news was, he felt pain and after consultation with doctors it was decided to wear splint over many weeks more , surgery not excluded. This was a huge setback, making him end the season. And this could eventually be a matter of conflict with Stober, because probably he was just expected to decide, if Thiem can start hitting or not. Right now only insiders could tell, what’s going on, but you know how many call themselves “insiders”, while only speculating. I can may speculate but would never present myself as an insider. I don’t have a source for such information. As this resulted in secondary comments even in rather serious Austrian media, Thiem decided, he will explain the whole thing to the media (after wanting to keep the thing private), so maybe we will get this explanation. It was similar with Bresnik split. Lots of speculative comments, presented like they had a hard background. But nobody knows, maybe even Bresnik and Thiem, what actually happened. Thiem is a strong family man. And Bresnik wrote in his book himself, the main factor of Thiem’s starting pro career, were just parents, not him. Thiem’s family seems to be a good one and in case of doubts Thiem would always stay with the family. We will never know deepest details, because Thiem is not eager for the world to know his privacy. IMO Thiem has outstanding integrity, but nobody i perfect. That’s all I know so far and m only trouble is, who will replace Stober. Because it seemed to be a very good and deep relation and Stober is meant to be one of the best physios worldwide. In the meantime Thiem also replaced Mike Reinprecht by Jez Green as a fitness conditioner. It’s all additionally complicated by pandemic travelling restrictions, because actually Thiem’s favorite fitness coach is Duglas Cordero (friend of Massú). That’s quite all I can speculate. I’m not very excited about the thing. More important is, if and when he would have the surgery, but I hope, this is in the hands of independent doctors 🙂

As I expected, Federer came to Boston and makes the atmosphere in Team Europe. Not sure it still using crutches, probably no more 🙂 So a kind of good news! Do you know who streams RLC in Europe?

Well, just found, it’s available on Eurosport. So I will watch later a bit from replies to see Federer there 🙂

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Solinco Tour Bite 19 review

Solinco Tour Bite tennis string playtest reivew

I was fortunate enough to receive a couple of sets of Solinco Tour Bite 19 to review. I have heard a lot of positive feedback about this poly tennis string, so you can imagine I was pumped for the opportunity to hit with it. Because the Solinco Tour Bite I got was a 19 gauge string (very thin), I figured I would only get a few hours of play before they snapped.

Stringing Solinco Tour Bite 19

I spent a little time looking at the tie-off holes grommets of my Donnay tennis racquet, just to identify any grommets that might have been widened from stringing. Because the Solinco Tour Bite was so thin, I was afraid that I might pull the knots through the grommet; I opted for a bulkier knot for extra measure.

Stringing this thin polyester was extremely easy and quick. I didn’t really have any issues during the installation process. Solinco suggested that I string -4 lbs than I normally do; however, I already string in the mid 40’s, so it really wasn’t necessary to drop my reference tension below that. I went with 44 pounds. Weaving was a breeze and everything was in order. The silver string looked pretty solid in my stick, I was anxious to get out on court to give it full ride.

Hitting with Solinco Tour Bite 19

Upon warming up with the strings, I recognized fairly quickly that this tennis string was going to be something that was going to perform exactly how I expected it to. During my warm-up (short court), I could feel the bite (hence the name) on the ball and how crisp the strings felt during impact. I kinda hurried through my warm-up so I could get full speed groundstrokes going as quickly as possible.

As soon as I was able to take full swings, the Solinco Tour Bite started to show me exactly why there is so much hype built around this string. Solinco Tour Bite is simply awesome. Nearly every shot that I hit was an absolute pleasure. 95% of my forehands were explosive with pace and spin. I would have to say that my forehand was the favorite with this string, the ball pocketed well and I could get comfortable pace with this thin poly. The spin was a plenty, lots of kick on my groundstrokes. My slices were lethal as they would stay very low over the net and skidding upon contact. Dropshots were extremely effective as the ball would “stop on a dime” and spin back a few feet.

Flattening out was not really something that I focused on, I had so much fun and success with the spin that there was no real need to hit flat. Though, when I did find the time to hit flat, the string proved that it could handle it and give me with the power that I needed to hit deep in the court!

As much as the spin production that the strings provided, I also want to point out to you that this string offers an ample amount of control and power. Even with the thin gauge, the strings allowed me to get the ball where I needed it with little resistance. Down the line or cross court, all I had to do was hit the ball well enough to get the strings on the ball and the ball would go where intended. Finding a string that offers this combination of power, spin, and control is hard to come by, especially when going with a full bed of polyester.

I did enjoy serving with Solico Tour Bite. The strings offer plenty of pop and spin so hitting my spots was easy. Hitting out with the lively string was sweet; I wouldn’t say that I gained more than a few MPHs’, though I did feel like I was hitting a heavier serve to my opponent. Kick and slice was purely enjoyable, getting the ball to kick up on second serves was fun. It was to the point of hilarity watching my opponent reach way above his shoulders to get to the serve, or watch him stand about 10 feet behind the baseline in an attempt to let the ball drop a bit. There were a few service games where I only hit “second serve speed” kick serves.

As my Solinco Tour Bite review carried on, I did notice that my arm was  a little  sore. I wasn’t in any pain like tennis elbow or that kind of tenderness; I felt that my arm was more muscularly sore than anything else. That must have been from me feeling comfortable with this string and with that comfort, allowing myself to swing out and hit a big ball. I guess you could say that it was  a good sore.

Like I predicted when installing the string, I only got through a few hours of play before I busted a main (I always break the third main from the center). I was fully expecting this because it is very thin. With the sharp edge of the squared string, they cut into each other and notched quickly. The good thing though, was that Solinco Tour Bite held tension rather well up until breakage.

Solinco Tour Bite 19 Conclusion

It’s no wonder that StringForum.net has named Solico Tour Bite as their “Poly Of The Year & Spin String Of The Year” two years running ( 2011 & 2012 ). This is a superb offering from Solinco and there’s a reason for it’s popularity with players like myself, it’s just a great string…hands down.

The only flaw that I found was how quickly the string broke on me, I received two sets and both broke right around three hours. At just under $12, that’s kind of pricey for string life. I would absolutely use this string again and again in a full bed, it’s just that good…though I would opt for 18 or 17L gauge next time.

If you have not already tried Solico Tour Bite, I strongly encourage you to go out and buy a set as soon as you are ready for a restring. You won’t be disappointed.

Solinco Tour Bite has the TennisThis.com stamp of approval.

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Solinco Tour Bite 19 Review- What are your thoughts about the string?

  • Thread starter curazyass
  • Start date Nov 20, 2013
  • Nov 20, 2013

I'm a 26 year old 4.0-4.5 level USTA league player that hits with a lot of spin and a rather consistent kick serve. This string is perfect for enhancing the amount of spin while serving. My groundies have excellent topspin and depth into the court. I have Tour Bite 19g strung at 48lbs in my Flexpoint Prestige MPs. Some of the spin I am able to generate turns forehands into backhands in half a second sometimes. Haha. For a poly string, it's one of the more comfortable strings I've ever tried. I'd recommend the thicker gauges or those who are string breakers or those with open string patterns. While stringing- Tour bite does not kink on itself but does have spring memory- so be careful not to get it tangled on your machine. It surprisingly is not as sharp on the edges as Black Widow or Black Seven, which I like. Overall- great string.  

I gotta try this now in 17 g  

nytennis-74

I have not tried TB 19. Love TB 18 and I am going to try out TB 17 at 41-44 tension next to see if the lower tension let's me play without elbow pain. I have an Extreme Pro 2.0 frame. I have a set of the TB 19 but I never used it since I would have thought that playability duration would be quite low. How many hours before you feel that you need to cut the strings out and re-string?  

Tourbite has a rectangular/square cross-section which, in theory, should reduce the speed with which the crosses cut through and eventually snap the mains. I would expect this 19g to last longer than other strings of this gauge, but I haven't tried it myself.  

DrewRafter8

DrewRafter8

Professional.

Plays great for a short period of time. I used it in an 18x20 pattern with success. I moved away from it because I did not feel that the playability lasted more then 6 hours.  

Thanks DrewRafter. What string/tension do you currently use?  

cengland7211

i am pretty bias to the volkl psycho, but before that i used the volkl cyclone and v-torque..i have heard good things about this string, i think i might give it a try in my k blade 98s..  

JT_2eighty

Hall of Fame

I agree Tour Bite is a great string. I'm about to try the 19g in my PT280s, as I'm currently using TB 17 in them with amazing success. Started at 50 lbs, and have worked my way down to 33 lbs, and now settled on 38. I felt that at 50 it was the best control string I had ever used, but playability after 2-3 matches dropped, and was ultimately too harsh for the dense 18x20. I now am getting almost as much control, with way better feel, comfort and longevity at 38 lbs. I have high hopes for TB19 in my racquet, as many thin polys are among my favorite string setups. The one knock for many thinner strings is the short lifespan, which is where the 17g at 38lbs seems to blend just the right amount of feel and longevity in a high control/high spin setup.  

Shroud

Just strung it as crosses at 15lbs. I prestretched it so I didnt have any of the coil memory. It was kind of fragile as any 19g string is bound to be, and was the first string I thought I might break prestretching. I'll see how it hits. But there does seem to be some good spin from hitting in the house.  

  • Nov 21, 2013

JT. Good feedback. May I ask you how many hours do you get with TB17 at 38? Is that 38 for both mains and crosses? Thanks  

Kal-El 34

I play with this string a lot. I use it as a cross with the green tour bite 16L mains at 58lbs in an IG Prestige Mid. It is my favorite string set up that I have ever used I think. I find the 19G poly holds up pretty well. I get about 5-7 hours out of it playing pro level tennis with heavy topspin forehand. I have never feared it breaking pre-stretching and have been pleasantly surprised with its durability, spin potential, and tension maint.  

nytennis-74 said: JT. Good feedback. May I ask you how many hours do you get with TB17 at 38? Is that 38 for both mains and crosses? Thanks Click to expand...

JT thanks for the feedback. I am not very concerned about the string snapping. It seems quite solid. I am just wondering how long it takes for it to go dead at lower tensions (e.g. how long before you feel like cutting it out because it does not play well anymore). I am trying the crosses higher than mains. You may want to read this thread about the benefits. Plays well so far. http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=455836  

Ahh, forgot to mention my play hours. I found TB17 at 38/35 plays great for a good while. I rarely break strings in my 18x20 (cut them out after a few sessions), and honestly this string plays well longer when you drop tension. For me it is the most consistent poly I've tried: starts stiff, stays stiff and control never wavers, even at low tensions. I was getting 2-3 good matches at 50 lbs, but then it became harsh for me over time, and now at 38 I'm getting solid control for 6-8 matches. It might be able to go longer but I like to try different strings too much (string addict), and also don't want to risk my arm on dead strings (learned the hard way with dead PHT a few years back). Poly is the best when it's fresh, IMO, but if you aren't breaking it after 8+ matches, i would replace them anyhow. Short answer is it plays great throughout my max time that I'll leave a poly in, while others usually go dead anywhere from 2, 3 to 6 matches max.  

darklore009

darklore009

stringing it scares me because it so thin and feels it's fragile. after stringing it successfully, i like the feel of the string and the playability. however, it broke on me by the second day.  

parasailing

I tried Tour Bite 19g on Graphene Speed Pro and it works really well. The only downside is that the string doesn't last very long maybe 4 to 5 hours of solid hitting. If you got a 18x20 string pattern, thinner strings work better but if you have a 16x19, I would not go past 17gauge or 1.20mm.  

  • Nov 22, 2013
corners said: Tourbite has a rectangular/square cross-section which, in theory, should reduce the speed with which the crosses cut through and eventually snap the mains. I would expect this 19g to last longer than other strings of this gauge, but I haven't tried it myself. Click to expand...

naturallight

naturallight

  • Nov 23, 2013

The TW ratings for the 18g version are pretty remarkable (I don't see 19g ratings yet). It has the highest spin potential rating for a string of this gauge (that I've seen). Also a super low stiffness rating and a low energy return, so it looks like the trampoline effect you get with some of the softer polys shouldn't be here.  

I used TB 18 as a cross with VS 16 all summer and it's a great string.  

Played with it for about 30 minutes. I liked it with the kevlar. It just felt great and I had great bite on the ball. At 15/15lbs I could keep the ball in and it was arm friendly. But there is a "ting" sound. It could be the racket, I think it might be cracked. But has anyone had a ting sound with the tour bite? Still plays great.  

Bionic Poster

One of my 300's has that "ting" sound. Or is it "rattle". I don't care, I can use both interchangeably, and they play the same. One with over 50 hours, the other now with about 3. There has to be room in this world for mice.  

StringingIrvine

StringingIrvine

  • Dec 5, 2013

Originally i tried tour bite 17g and didn't like it that much in my 18x20. I tested out the 18g 1.10mm which is the same gauge of msv hex that i've been using the past 3+ years. So far so good, I definately liked tour bite more than cyclone at this gauge. It seems to have a little more pop than msv hex and bite is definately there. Hopefully they last the 15 hours my msv is lasting. I'm not sure if i'll end up switching though as the strings are almost twice the price of a reel of msv hex. Its good but its not TWICE as good as msv hex.  

  • Dec 10, 2013

Played very well the first two hours, after that it just went down hill. I ended up cutting them out at about 6 hours. I'm sticking to my MSV hex  

How else would you compare the TB 1.10 to MSV Hex 1.10? Spin, feel, control? Your setup is similar to mine so I'm curious how else it compared. When you say "went down hill", are you referring to control, power, spin?  

  • Dec 11, 2013
JT_2eighty said: How else would you compare the TB 1.10 to MSV Hex 1.10? Spin, feel, control? Your setup is similar to mine so I'm curious how else it compared. When you say "went down hill", are you referring to control, power, spin? Click to expand...

BLX_Andy

Would the 19G perform well in a 16x18 95? I think 16L is a bit too tight for my stringbed. I used to use TB 16G in my old PD Roddick GT+.  

  • Dec 13, 2013
BLX_Andy said: Would the 19G perform well in a 16x18 95? I think 16L is a bit too tight for my stringbed. I used to use TB 16G in my old PD Roddick GT+. Click to expand...
StringingIrvine said: MSV Hex 1.10 vs Tour bite 1.10. Durability - I noticed notching after the first session. With msv hex strung at the same tension It usually doesn't start to show until the 2nd or 3rd session. Power - It had a little more pop but very similar. After the 3rd hour or so it was not as crisp and i felt the stringbed wasn't as linear as I was used to with my msv hex. Linear in terms that the power level was very predictable. by the end of the 2 hour match i felt as if my volleys no longer had that nice pop. I'm not talking about match conditions but i hit a couple volleys after the match and you could tell the difference from when it was fresh. Spin - the spin was always there while i was playing. It was a tad better than msv hex but seriously nothing that would make me switch. My arm was definately tender after using the tour bite. If tour bite price was reduced to that of MSV hex in a reel, I would still use msv hex. I know a lot of people say tour bite is amazing and it might very well be for that person. However for me, in the 110 gauge, I prefer msv hex. Click to expand...
JT_2eighty said: I would be afraid of a 18 or 19g string breaking fast in a 16x18. For some, this may be ok because it'll break after the playable life of the string, but for others it may break in under and hour which is not good. Try the 17g first, and if that lasts, then maybe the 18. The 19 is very thin, and best for a dense pattern where it should last longer. Click to expand...
  • Dec 15, 2013

Tour bite 18 has more pop than say a Cyclone. But the 19G loses tension a little faster. So 18G for me.  

mmk

Shroud said: Played with it for about 30 minutes. I liked it with the kevlar. It just felt great and I had great bite on the ball. At 15/15lbs I could keep the ball in and it was arm friendly. But there is a "ting" sound. It could be the racket, I think it might be cracked. But has anyone had a ting sound with the tour bite? Still plays great. Click to expand...
mmk said: Seriously, 15 pounds? Click to expand...
  • Jan 18, 2014
JT_2eighty said: Thanks for the comparison, much appreciated! I finally strung up my TB19 for this weekend, will see how it goes... Click to expand...
  • Jan 20, 2014
Braganca said: ------------ Can you share your experience with the TB19? I want to buy it but not sure if the TB 19 or the TBS 18. Thanks Click to expand...
  • Jan 31, 2014
JT_2eighty said: Sure thing. Finally finished my playtest of it over a few matches. I will say that when fresh, this string (TB 19) is truly amazing for my game and racquet. It is very thin, but in a dense 18x20 MP racquet, you want a nice, thin string (as long as it doesn't break too soon). Compared to TB 17, in the same racquet, TB 19 had easier power, spin and decent feel. I found TB 17 to have better overall control, and also much better longevity. I usually can get a good 6-8 matches on TB 17, whereas the TB 19 was done after 4 sessions. However, the pure spin and controlled power of those 4 sessions was a lot more fun than any of the 6-8 matches on the 17 gauge. If I had the time and money to restring every 3 matches, I would use TB 19 exclusively. It also plays how I like it to immediately without break-in. I felt TB 17 needed a good 30 minutes or so to settle in to where I liked it. Perhaps this is simply due to a thicker string being stiffer, so perhaps a tension adjustment would alleviate the need for a break-in on TB 17. In summary: Spin, power & feel: TB 19 Control, tension stability & durability: TB 17 At this point, I now have to try TB 18, and TB 17-Soft, to round-out my test of this string. The differences are all subtle, but I will say that over the past 3+ years of string experimentation, the pure control and confidence boost of this string has me hooked. I've tried a good 30+ strings and hybrids, and if you need control and spin, and are willing to sacrifice comfort, feel and power... TB is quite awesome. It is great that it comes in so many gauges, to accommodate the array or racquet types out there. If you have a tender wrist or any history of TE or GE, I would stay far away from this string. Click to expand...

Roland G

  • Sep 23, 2017

I'm digging up an old thread here but has anyone played with this string and Hyper G 18g like to offer a comparison?  

Curious

  • Sep 25, 2017

I have a question too. How come the thinnest TB 19 has the best tension maintenance among the three, 17,18 and 19? (based on TW database)  

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Solinco Tour Bite Soft Review

Solinco Tour Bite Soft is a spin-friendly, comfortable co-poly that’s bound to be a breath of fresh air for anyone seeking comfort and spin without compromising too much on control. 

Tour Bite Soft offers its users a more comfortable version of the popular Solinco Tour Bite, but with its square shape, it still offers tons of potential to rip the ball with spin. 

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The modern game is dominated by heavy topspin shots, but with many strings, we have to sacrifice a lot of comfort to get the kind of spin and control we look for.

There are some softer options out there though that manage to offer spin with reasonable levels of comfort, and Solinco Tour Bite Soft is one of them. 

Solinco is well known for great strings such as Solinco Hyper G and they enjoy a great reputation throughout the tennis world.

As performance goes, we really rated the Solinco Hyper-G and we would certainly recommend it to anyone. 

However, for those players who seek a little bit more comfort, Solinco Tour Bite Soft might represent a better option.

Poly strings aren’t known for their comfort, and generally, players are willing to sacrifice in this area to achieve more control and spin, but there are polys out there like Luxilon 4G that seem to be able to offer a little bit of both. 

In order to find out just what the Solinco Tour Bite Soft would give us we strung my Babolat Pure Strike 18 x 20’s up with a couple of different tensions.

The first we strung at a relatively low 42lbs and the second at 52lbs. This gave us a chance to see how Tour Bite Soft performed across a few different tensions. 

6 out of 10

I would say the power levels of Solinco Tour Bite Soft are pretty regular for a poly string.

These strings are generally designed to lean towards control, so you wouldn’t really want your poly string to be scoring an 8 or a 9 out of 10 for power. 

For a player who looks for control as his primary characteristic, the power levels of the Tour Bite Soft were perfect.

The strings allowed for fast, aggressive swings, but it had a little something when you needed it. 

A score of 6 out of 10 is perfect for what the majority of poly players will look for. 

8 out of 10

The upside of a string giving you 6 out of 10 for power is that it’s likely to balance that out by offering lots of control.

Solinco Tour Bite Soft did this nicely and allowed me to hit with great precision and confidence that I was going to get the ball in court. 

If you’re an advanced player with big swings then it’s important that you have a string that can handle the racket head speed you produce and give you plenty of control.

While there are strings that offer more control than the Tour Bite it still does a very good job in this area. 

Whatever shot I was looking to hit, I felt like I had more than enough control to pull it off.

The confidence Tour Bite Soft gave me to go for my shots earned it an 8 out of 10 for control. 

6.5 out of 10

Solinco Tour Bite Soft offered reasonable feel without particularly wowing me.

The strings have a fairly elastic feel to them, which is probably something that helps them when it comes to comfort, but I did find it difficult finding my range on touch shots. 

I find feel is just one of those things you adapt to the more you play with a string, so it’s not something that would worry me, but I wouldn’t say this is Tour Bite Soft’s strongest area. 

A 6.5 out of 10 for feel. 

The shape of these strings means it’s really easy to grip the ball and get lots of spin.

I don’t think they are quite as spin-friendly as the original Solinco Tour Bite but they will certainly have more than enough spin-potential for the majority of players. 

I normally struggle to generate as much topspin as I would like off my backhand side, but I found I was getting a really nice flightpath with the Tour Bite Soft .

When I wanted to mix in the slice, I also had nice control and was able to keep the ball low and get it skidding off the court. 

Once again, I would probably say the spin levels are pretty much what you would expect from a poly string.

They’re not right at the top when it comes to spin-potential, but they’re not near the bottom either. 

7.5 out of 10

One area where Tour Bite Soft is right near the top for Poly strings is comfort.

You’re never going to find a poly string that makes your arm feel like its hitting ping pong balls, but Tour Bite Soft does go along way to combining performance and comfort. 

The elasticity of the strings gives you a nice cushioning effect that makes hitting the ball much less stressful for the joints than some of the stiffer polys. 

7.5 out of 10 for comfort is a great score for a poly. 

This is probably the main area where I was a little bit disappointed with Solinco Tour Bite Soft .

It didn’t take too long until the strings felt like they went a bit dead, causing it to lose some feel.

It’s normal that strings lose a bit of tension as you play with them, but I just felt like the dropoff happened quite quickly with Tour Bite Soft. 

This, coupled with the fact that they don’t last as long as some of the stiffer polys led to a score of 6.5 out of 10 for durability.

Again, I wouldn’t say it’s a massive issue, but it is something to bear in mind. 

This string is going to appeal to players who are looking for comfort and spin.

It’s got the kind of control you would associate with a poly string, but it’s the comfort that makes it stand out. 

There are sacrifices that you make to achieve this level of comfort from a poly though, and I do think Solinco Tour Bite Soft is slightly lacking when it comes to feel and durability.

The durability, in particular will be difficult to come to terms with for players who expect to get a lot of playing time out of their strings. 

All in all, I’d say this string is well worth looking at if you are particularly concerned with adding a little more comfort to your string setup.

Overall, it’s a solid poly, but it does have its weaknesses. 

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Solinco tells us that Tour Bite is a newly developed, high-performance, and versatile monofilament co-polyester string designed to generate extreme power, and intense spin and bite.

According to Solinco, Tour Bite uses an innovative, proprietary composite formula of high-tech polyester resin compounded with new, performance enhancing additives. The distinct composition and make-up of Solinco's co-polyester strings provide the basis for their unique feel and playing characteristics.

Solinco says its co-polyester strings use the most innovative and cutting-edge engineering procedures that involve the mastering of three or more separate heating and cooling stages. Each distinct stage is carefully executed at specifically designed temperatures, durations, and with specialized extrusion techniques and molds to improve specific playing characteristics of each string. Solinco even matches the material with the shape of the string for maximum performance.

Solinco tells us its strings are quickly gaining popularity. Solinco is the official string of the 2005 NCAA Champion UCLA Men's Tennis Team, the 2006 NCAA Champion Pepperdine Men's Tennis Team, Virginia Tech Men's Tennis Team, and East Tennessee State University. Touring pros such as Kevin Kim, Lester Cook, Cecil Mamiit, and Leonardo Tavares have also adopted Solinco.

It is recommended for competitive and performance-focused players demanding the absolute highest levels of spin, bite, power, and control.

Tour Bite is available in 16, 16L, 17, and 18 gauges in silver only. It is priced from $11.50 for 40-foot sets, $155 for 656-foot reels. For more information or to order, email Solinco sales at [email protected], or visit solincosports.com.

We tested both the 17 and 18 gauges of Tour Bite. The coils measured 40 feet. We recorded stringbed stiffness immediately after stringing at 60 pounds in a Wilson Pro Staff 6.1 95 (16 x 18 pattern) on a constant-pull machine. We remeasured after 24 hours (no playing) for tension loss, as shown in the table. Our control string, Prince Synthetic Gut Original Gold 16, measured 78 RDC units immediately after stringing and 71 RDC units after 24 hours, representing a 9 percent tension loss.

The string was tested for five weeks by USRSA playtesters with NTRP ratings from 3.5 to 6.0. These are blind tests, with playtesters receiving unmarked strings in unmarked packages. We did advise playtesters to reduce tension by 7-12 percent compared to nylon, as recommended by Solinco.

Tour Bite seems more ornery to handle than other polys, but only a little. We had more problems weaving the last crosses than we did with coil memory.

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Solinco made it a good day to be a USRSA string tester. Tour Bite 17 finished with an incredible seven ratings of well above average in Playability, Durability, Power, Control, Spin Potential, Tension Retention, and Resistance to Movement. Of these, the results for Spin Potential make Tour Bite 17 the best string we've ever tested for Spin Potential. To back that up, Tour Bite 17 also came in 13th best in the Power category and 15th best for Resistance to Movement. The overall score for Tour Bite 17 was well above average.

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Solinco Confidential String Review

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Solinco has been hard at work for a few years on a new string, and it has finally been released. Here is my Solinco Confidential string review.

Solinco  is an American company behind some highly popular polyester strings. They are more known for their control-oriented and spin-friendly poly strings such as  Solinco Tour Bite  and  Solinco Hyper-G  (click for my review), but they also make tennis racquets and multifilament strings.

You can check out Solinco Confidential from my friends at Tennis Warehouse , Tennis Warehouse Europe and Tennis Only .

I have enjoyed both Tour Bite, Tour Bite Soft, and Hyper-G and was very curious about their new poly, Confidential. Like their other flagship strings, it is a stiffer poly string with an emphasis on control, tension maintenance, and spin generation. I strung it up in my  HEAD Graphene 360+ Prestige Mid  and Prince Phantom 100X 305 for this Solinco Confidential string review.

Solinco Confidential Characteristics

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I want to point out that this string is not for beginners or lower-level intermediate players. This string is all about control, so players who are just starting out would be better off with a softer string with a more powerful response.

Gauge : I tested Solinco Confidential in 1.25 gauge ( I have later tested it in a 1.20 gauge and prefer that!)

Stiffness:  The string is somewhere between Tour Bite and Hyper-G. Softer than Tour Bite, but a bit stiffer than Hyper-G.

Player: More advanced players with full strokes and no arm issues. If you like to hit big, this is the string for you.

Test Racquets: I chose a crisper midsize (Prestige Mid) and a softer 100 sq inch racquet (Phantom 100X) to be able to understand what the string does in different racquets.

Profile: 4-sided

Color:  I think it is called gun-metal gray.

Installation: Pretty normal for a stiffer poly. Quite a sharp string so watch your fingers :)

Tensions: 50 lbs in the Prestige Mid and 52 lbs in the Phantom 100X

Tension maintenance: After settling in after 1-2 hours, this string holds tension and playability extremely well. Top marks.

How does it play?

My first hour with Solinco Confidential was not great. I thought the string felt stiff and board-like. But after the first hour, the string had settled in and some of the stiffness had gone, and I started to see it differently. It did not take me long to understand that this is another high-quality string from Solinco. It was not harsh on the arm, and I felt like it rewarded you for going after the ball. The spin potential is excellent, but I think the control aspect is even better. It could have been named “Solinco Confidence” instead of Confidential.

At first, I was worried about the stiffness of the string, especially considering my recent arm issues (which are now much better thanks to rehab and regular  Flexbar  exercises). However, once it settled, it was quite comfortable. I still would not recommend it if you are worried about wrist or elbow pain. Then you should do rehab, rest, and play with a multifilament or gut string.

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I found control and tension maintenance to be the outstanding features of this string. If you are a string breaker or string abuser – you will definitely enjoy it. Tour Bite offers a bit more spin, but they are quite close in generating spin, and the added comfort of Confidential is a winner.

If you like to rip the ball and want a string that is durable, control-oriented, and spin-friendly without breaking your arm – Solinco Confidential is a good option. It is not a soft poly, though, but relatively comfortable for a stiff, controlled string. I have not tried it in a hybrid setup, but that could be an interesting idea if you want a softer feel.

I think I still hold Hyper-G as my favorite Solinco string, but for more powerful racquets with an open pattern, this is high on my list. Let us say you are using a Clash Tour that makes your string move like crazy; then, I think this string could come in handy!

Have you tried Solinco Confidential? What did you think about it?

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Have you tried to full line of Solinco? I have used the Hyper G at 16 and 17 and prefer the 17 by a bit. I’m very intrigued by the revolution and wanted to know if you’ve tried it and what you think of it. Great work as always and keep it up!!!

I haven’t tried all Solinco strings, but the main ones except for Revolution :( Hopefully soon. Thanks!

Hi Jonas I usually play on clay courts. But my game is focused on flat balls. I´m trying to change to more spin balls. I use a Blade 98 2015 18×20. Do you think I should change the string or the racquet (to a more spin friendly)? Or tecnique rules in this case? Regars.

Hi, I think technique is the main answer, but sometimes a more spin-friendly frame will help you change your technique a bit. Perhaps you can try the Clash 98 if you want a bit more free spin.

Otherwise, you can stay with your racquet and work on your technique. The Blade 98 2015 is a nice stick! Regards / J

Confidentially, I can tell you that my arm is probably too sensitive for this stuff. But what I would like to know is what do you think of the 100X?

I understand! It is not an “arm-friendly” string. Review coming up for the 100X. A very nice racquet. Regards / J

? very interesting model by characteristics is New Prince Phantom 97P. Flexible, nice weight, and open string pattern. It would be nice to read review about it.

I have tried a number of the Solinco strings: – Hyper G is my clear favorite, which I have tried in 16, 16L and 17 depending the string patterns. Has great spin, great control, and plays a bit dead (not a lot of feedback), which I like. It is also fairly comfortable for a poly. Much more so than Luxilon 4G or Tour Bite, which are noticeably firmer – Tour Bite, I have only used a 16L in a Prince Classic Graphite 100, where I was still adjusting to the increased power level vs. the 93 / 95 sq. in. frames I was used to. So my feedback needs to be seen in light of this adjustment. I found the level of power substantially higher than the Hyper G, to the point where I could hardly control the ball. Everything was flying long by one meter vs. Hyper G, and it is also much livelier. The ball would launch from the string bed, and I would have no idea where it was going. Really not a string for me, but if one looks for a powerful poly, I can see how it can work – Revolution, I played in a 17 gauge in a Phantom 93P 18×20. It has very good spin, similar to Hyper G, but plays even more dead, to the point where I had no feel at all. It also seems to be heavier than Hyper G, for some reason, by 2-3g vs. Hyper G 17. Durability was very good, slightly superior to Hyper G, but the lack of feel was a real issue

How does it compare to Tour Bite Soft?

It is much stiffer than Tour Bite Soft. But in turn, offers better durability and control.

I am thinking about this option to put in my Wilson Pro Staff 97 version of 315grams. With 23.5kg / 24kg. Which other string option do you recommend? I am a player who likes power and control. I have a game “very similar“ to Pete Sampras.

I have now tried Confidential, in a 16 gauge in my Prince Classic Graphite 100 at 52lbs, coming from Hyper G 16 at 52lbs as my normal setup.

I find it more predictable than Hyper G, with similar characteristics in the spin and power department. It isn’t “mushy, like the Hyper G is, meaning it’s a bit firmer, but nowhere near Tour Bite in my book. It’s still comfortable, at least in a plush frame like the PCG 100.

Overall, it’s the best Solinco string I have played with, and I am now switching to it for the foreseeable future.

  hi, I am planning to use Babolat Touch Tonic in the mains and Solinco Confidential 16L in the crosses. Do you think it’s a good combination? If yes, what tensions do you recommend?

Yeah, that sounds pretty good. It depends on a lot of things, but I would go 56 lbs on the Tonic and 54 lbs on the Confidential.

If you compare it with YTEX-Quadro, what would you say?

I haven’t tried Ytex Quadro properly – need to revisit that string to compare.

This string is actually five-sided and not four-sided… I checked under 30x magnification.

i use solinco hyper g soft

Hi, I’ve tried the confidential and I am in love with it. Great control and feel, and feels pretty dead which I like. I really got the sense of direction on my shots and all of my shots are going in. Both flat serves and kick serves are amazing, I feel like I really can control the direction and extra kick.

I’ve been thinking of hybriding the confidential and black widow. I’ve tried the black widow, I love it too. I found the spin the generation is better, however tension maintanance is not as good as the confidential.

Do you think it would be a good idea of the the confidential-black widow hybrid? I would really appreciate your thoughts.

Tried this as a replacement for Head Lynx Touch on a Head Radical MP. Will be cutting it out this week. I wanted to like it but it is terrible on the arm. My elbow and shoulder felt it after the first session to break it in, but it was even worse on the second day. It does generate a ton of spin and I could easily target my shots where I wanted them. It felt lower on the power scale than the Head string but not significant. But overall it wasn’t worth the abuse on my joints to get mildly better performance. I will continue to look for the perfect balance of control power and comfort.

Have you ever tried the tecnifibre 4s?? Wondering how it compares to confidential

I have not tried it, sadly.

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  1. Solinco Tour Bite tension

    The Tour Bite seems to offer the best spin according to the String Finder (for a 1.30 gauge). For example, the Head Lynx seems to be a good choice regarding to spin but it is less stiffer than the Tour Bite (according to the website) with the same energy return, so more powerful, which is not what I'm looking for.

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    Tour Bite is my go-to string. I use the 1.25 gauge in both full bed and mains with multi cross. I like the hybrid better. There's more feel and the great spin and control is there too. A full bed of the stuff is a little too plasticky near the end of play (after about 8 hours).

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    Touch / Feedback - 5. Spin - 9. Snapback - 7. Durability and Tension Maintenance - 8. 6.6. Extra Spin. Solinco Tour Bite delivers on big spin with advanced players benefiting most from this string. Check Tour Bite Price. User Rating: 2.91 ( 4 votes)

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    The good thing though, was that Solinco Tour Bite held tension rather well up until breakage. Solinco Tour Bite 19 Conclusion. It's no wonder that StringForum.net has named Solico Tour Bite as their "Poly Of The Year & Spin String Of The Year" two years running (2011 & 2012). This is a superb offering from Solinco and there's a reason ...

  7. Tour Bite

    A newly developed, high-performance and versatile co-polyester string designed to generate extreme power and intense spin and bite. Utilizes an innovative, high-powered co-polyester monofilament fiber designed and shaped to generate maximum power while amplifying the spin and bite intensity of the ball. Mini-Reel only available in 16, 16L, and 17.

  8. Solinco Tour Bite 19 Review- What are your thoughts about the string

    Nov 20, 2013. #1. I'm a 26 year old 4.0-4.5 level USTA league player that hits with a lot of spin and a rather consistent kick serve. This string is perfect for enhancing the amount of spin while serving. My groundies have excellent topspin and depth into the court. I have Tour Bite 19g strung at 48lbs in my Flexpoint Prestige MPs.

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    Solinco is well known for great strings such as Solinco Hyper G and they enjoy a great reputation throughout the tennis world. As performance goes, we really rated the Solinco Hyper-G and we would certainly recommend it to anyone. However, for those players who seek a little bit more comfort, Solinco Tour Bite Soft might represent a better option.

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    It is recommended for competitive and performance-focused players demanding the absolute highest levels of spin, bite, power, and control. Tour Bite is available in 16, 16L, 17, and 18 gauges in silver only. It is priced from $11.50 for 40-foot sets, $155 for 656-foot reels. For more information or to order, email Solinco sales at sales ...

  11. Solinco String Comparison

    Solinco Tour Bite Soft is also a good option for players who don't want to go for a stiff poly. It's a bit more controlled and dead than Hyper-G Soft, but still pretty soft on the arm. Confidential is another story. It's not a harsh string, but definitely more focused on tension maintenance (softer strings drop tension quicker) and control.

  12. Tour Bite

    A newly developed, high-performance and versatile co-polyester string designed to generate extreme power and intense spin and bite. Utilizes an innovative, high-powered co-polyester monofilament fiber designed and shaped to generate maximum power while amplifying the spin and bite intensity of the ball. ... Tour Bite. Set: $17 / Reel: $220 ...

  13. Tour Bite Diamond Rough

    Tour Bite Diamond Rough. Engineered and developed, high-performance and versatile polyester string designed with the new Diamond Rough texturing process to generate extreme power and intense spin and bite. Utilizes an innovative composition which allows for the high-powered polyester monofilament fiber to provide superior ball pocketing, feel ...

  14. Solinco Confidential String Review

    I have enjoyed both Tour Bite, Tour Bite Soft, and Hyper-G and was very curious about their new poly, Confidential. Like their other flagship strings, it is a stiffer poly string with an emphasis on control, tension maintenance, and spin generation. I strung it up in my HEAD Graphene 360+ Prestige Mid and Prince Phantom 100X 305 for this ...