I think what helped me the most was that the controlled response allowed me to swing fast - I could then turn my fast swing into more spin." Comfort - Score: 77ĭespite the fact that Revolve is constructed primarily with stiff polyester, our team gave it a fairly high comfort score, with no reports of excessive impact shock. The spin I was getting combined with the controlled feel to allow me to hit with even more aggression and confidence than many other polys. I wasn't able to tap into some of the insane spin I find from a string like YTex Quadro Twist, but I was getting some nice rotation on the ball. He said, "I got a decent level of spin from Revolve. I could really get the ball sliding off the court or kicking up and out of the strike zone of my opponents."Īlthough not the most spin-friendly string he has hit, Chris still got great spin from this co-poly. The massive amounts of spin were also noticeable when I was working on my kick or slice second serves. It was really effective for getting myself back into the point and being able to transition back to my offensive game. I was still able to flatten out balls, attack and keep my RPMs low with Revolve, but when I needed to play defensively I found I hit with 3,300-plus RPMs while using Revolve compared to 3,000 RPMs with Savage. My PlaySight data showed that I was hitting a heavier ball with Revolve compared to Savage. However, I did really appreciate the access to spin when I was being defensive. Michelle said, "With my flatter game style I wasn't always tapping into the full spin potential of Revolve. According to our team, Wilson has definitely succeeded in creating a very spin-friendly string. Wilson designed Revolve so the main strings could snap back more effectively, thus multiplying the player's efforts into heavier spin. The slightly livelier orange string paired really well in the Pro Staff RF97, though, because with a smaller head size I could get away with a livelier response and still be effective." Spin - Score: 87 I was also able to test both the white and orange colors, and I found that the white felt slightly more muted, which translated into more control for my game. I noticed Revolve felt slightly softer than Savage, but their power levels were similarly low, which I love! When I was swinging big I had enough control from the strings to keep the ball in play, and I never felt like I was missing long because of the strings. The racquets were strung at the same tension on the same day, so I controlled as much as I could to compare the two strings. She said, "This playtest was really fun for me because I was able to playtest Revolve side by side with my favorite string, Luxilon Savage, in my Pure Drive Roddicks. Revolve's ultra predictable and controlled response proved perfect for taming Michelle's considerable power. Knowing I can trust the response of the string is a huge confidence builder, and I had that with Revolve." Both strings give me a lot of confidence when going for aggressive targets. I found a very similar amount of control with this string as I do with my go-to string, Volkl Cyclone 16. I liked that I could take big cuts at the ball without fear of the ball flying long. He said, "This string was high on control and low on power, which is my kind of poly. The result for Chris was heightened confidence when attacking the ball. Revolve delivered phenomenal control on full swings. Ultimately, both of our playtesters consider this string to be a great option for the player seeking control, durability and spin. Another high point was tension maintenance, with both playtesters impressed by how long this co-poly stayed fresh. We also found Revolve to be comfortable for a poly-based string, although it was not as soft as the majority of Double AR or Polyfibre co-polys. Revolve's exceptional control came in no small part from its spin potential, a feature that earned a very impressive score from our team. The low-powered and predictable response may not be ideal for beginners, but for our playtesters it translated into very confident ball striking. For our playtesters the most prominent feature of this string was how well it performed on big swings. It also features a unique low-friction molecular structure designed to help the strings snap back (for heavy spin). Wilson Revolve is a co-poly made with special additives to improve the otherwise harsh feel of polyester.
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