Hexagon-X Pearl Red Set
Hexagon-X Pearl Red Set
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Video Review - From 5KTENNIS
If you are looking for a soft poly with incredible CONTROL and DURABILITY'...this is the string for you!
We want to give this string 10/10 in all departments and trust us it does live up to its hype. This string is 6 sided and gives you everything you would need from a string...power; superb tension retention with virtually no string movement; solid spin and then of cause the awesome control and durability. Feel free to play around with the tension on this one and string it low to get the max out of it!
Note: The black color on the Hexagon-X is 1.28mm (16g) where the red color is a bit thinner at 1.25mm (16Lg).
Color: Pearl Red.
Length: 40ft/12m and 660ft/200m
Gauge: 16L (1.25mm)
Construction: Hexagonal-shaped co-polyester + carbon + special polyeolefin mix.
Advantage: Spin, Power, Durability and Control.
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YTEX Hexagon-X - Strings Comparison Table
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So I tried out the Square X Sharp and Quadro twist ( have reviews on those) and both amazing for different reasons. I honestly did not really want to bother trying this one out but since I had it I was like ok but how good can this one be compared to the other 2. Boy was I really surprised by this one. First thing is I put the tension at 40 lb as I heard this may be a little stiffer. Not even remotely Stiff. This one is super soft ( I felt softer than the other 2 actually) possibly the tension but other 2 were only a few lb heavier. I string low. I literally kept tyring to hit the ball out on purpose and most of the shot would just drop in over and over. I thought I was crazy. I had my wife try it ( she plays with Nat gut) I told her swing as hard as you can see where this lands, she had the same results she was like wow this feels amazing. Not as much spin as the other 2 but it has plenty IMO. We had her use it in a Friendly doubles match and God honest truth the first 3 games she played were the best I have ever seen her play. This string has a boat load of control and I like it better than the Quadro twist and about the same as the Square X sharp. My wife took this string to her Pac Sun Match and won yesterday was super consistent. I do not know if she will switch from Gut but I am trying to convince her for the fact this one she played better than , its less expepnsive by far AND IT feels amazing. I got the red version of the string. If you want control and plush feel and to be able to swing for the fences even at a low tension, this one does it all. Going to try a couple other POLY but this one or Square X sharp as of now will be my go to string unless the next string I test feels better ( hard to imagine) Happy Hitting!
My hardhitting daughter has been playing for years and we've never really found that set of strings that would make her say 'I love these!' until now. The strings are super easy on the wrist and elbow while not sacrificing any power and greatly improving control/feel. Customer service is top notch. I called and was ablet to talk to a real pro, not just any old sales associate.
I could tell these are great strings in the first few strokes! Soft, lots of spin, and powerful with the lower recommended string tension. Customer for life!
The Hexagon X red have become my go to strings after trying quite a few others.
What I really like about these strings is that sure, just like many Ytex poly strings they give you great spin, power and control but for me it’s the consistency the strings have on all those attribute's on a variety of racquets that makes this my go to string.
I string them between 48 and 50lbs
I have not hit with hexagon x. The good folks at YTEX recommended them for one of my players who constantly breaks strings. His words - “it’s like I’m getting the best of both worlds with these strings.” To elaborate - he enjoys the comfort YTEX offers and the durability he gets from hexagon x.
I tested the Quadro Twist (black 1.26) and Hexagon X (red 1.25) in two Wilson Blade Pro V8 18x20 racquets strung at 47lbs. Both sets were on the racquets for about 10 hours of play time before conducting the test. The criteria was:
1. Comfort: Simply how it feels when the ball contacts the string bed (very subjective)
2. Control: Based on hitting smaller targets (20 balls in drill)
3. Spin-friendly: Based on the height of the ball bounce (20 balls in drill)
4. Power: Trying to hit lower, penetrating shots (20 balls in drill)
All testing was with a ball machine to eliminate variability from a hitting partner.
1. Comfort: The Quadro Twist was more comfortable.
2. Control: Quadro Twist = 18 and Hexagon X = 15
3. Spin-friendly: Quadro Twist = 17 and Hexagon X = 15
4. Power: Quadro Twist = 8 and Hexagon X = 11
The least accurate was related to Power as I was personally struggling with this aspect of my game...Not the fault of the strings.
Based on this, and the fact that both strings were playing well at the 10 hour mark, I'll be ditching the Head Velocity MLT and using the Quadro Twist. But, I also enjoyed the Hexagon X!
Have seen great improvement in control and spin with these strings. I will be using these exclusively.
With Twist Purple in my other racquet, Head Exteme MP, I strung Hexagon Red as a cross (40 lbs) to Square X Sharp (42), and along with Purple, found it superior to the smooth poly Protour as a hybrid cross. Whereas Purple seemed to exceed Red in power, durability and control, Red did enhance the spin. The full bed is good, but try it in a hybrid, even as a cross!
