String Summary
Precision / Low Power
Grapplesnake Soldier: Soldier is a high-performance polyester string engineered for players who hit big and expect absolute stability throughout the life of the string. It sits in the same control family as Tour Sniper and Tour M8, yet introduces a new construction that delivers maximum tension maintenance and long playability duration. This was the main design goal, and the novel process behind it represents a major step forward for us. This is a new technology in tennis strings.
The profile is a seven-sided heptagon with sharp edges. Spin production is higher than Sniper and M8, while launch consistency remains predictable. It also carries our signature micro particles on the surface for a mild abrasive effect that enhances grip on the ball without creating excessive string movement.
Grapplesnake Tour M8: Our most sophisticated string to date. After successfully releasing Alpha and Tour Sniper and receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback, we decided to utilize attributes from both of them and add an octagonal shape. Tour M8 is now also our most durable string, with great pocketing followed by a steady tension maintenance, stability and control, while also relatively soft but also crisp for increased feel. In addition, we have given it a unique, non-standard olive green color. This string has it all.
Grapplesnake Tour Sniper: Comparable to Luxilon ALU Power, Solinco Tour Bite, and Kirschbaum Max Power. Similar formula, that type of feel. In addition to that, it comes partially pre-stretched to minimize the tension loss associated with this family of strings. It is, also, relatively soft and notching is almost non-existing. We would use the word "silky". The string does not launch very hard and is definitely control-oriented to the max. It plays very consistently from start to finish, and its pentagonal shape isn't too sharp. We developed it to build up upon the best qualities of some other strings with similar playing characteristics. This will be Grapplesnake's Tour level string, and we will look to sponsor future Pros with it.
Comfort/Power
Grapplesnake Tour Mako: Utilizes new additives to increase power, playability and feel. These additives are new to the tennis string industry, and, unlike Paradox Pro, they are non-metallic. They aid in feel, durability and provide Tour Mako with a mildly abrasive surface. We believe in a consistent and predictable launch for this Tour level string, which is why we have chosen a round shape. At the same time, we provided the surface with mild abrasion, which allows for increased spin potential while retaining consistency.
Grapplesnake Alpha: Developed alongside Tour Sniper as its "sister" string. We wanted to engineer a second Tour level string, but with our unique characteristics. We were interested in achieving an ever softer feel, add some power, while maintaining ultimate directional control. The results are impressive.
We have gotten incredibly positive feedback from every single player involved in the development and testing of this string. Alpha feels soft and comfortable, and very stable upon hard impact. It is also pentagonal in shape, and easy to string.
Alpha has been our biggest project so far, and it has taken countless hours of our efforts on and off court to make it feel "just right". We believe there aren't others like it, and some people in our team call it our "masterpiece". Available in gold color.
Spin
Grapplesnake Aspera Triplum: is the most comprehensive application of the all technologies and poly-based additives that Grapplesnake has created and innovated with since our introduction into the market.
Aspera Triplum is a powerhouse string, a near-perfect balance of performance attributes we consider most important for a string to be great. First, the spin potential it provides is unmatched. This is achieved with a triple approach - shape, surface, and roughness. Aspera Triplum is square with sharp edges, while also abrasive in its surface, and with diamond-shaped indentations for roughness. Spin is impressive and consistent. Comfort and power are high.
Grapplesnake Game Changer:
We focused on spin, comfort and durability. Game Changer exceeded all expectations, with overwhelmingly positive feedback from Tour Pros. Game Changer is a powerful square poly, with enormous spin potential. It provides solid feedback upon contact for heavy-hitting, while maintaining a soft and comfortable feel. Its 4-edges help players produce massive spin, and it will not break easily. Game Changer also coils minimally, making it easer to string.
CES Neon/Liquid Neon Dust Dual-Poly Hybrid: Dual-poly hybrid. The Main string tends to be more firm, lower powered, and control-oriented, while our softer Cross string serves the purpose of adding feel and power. In the end, this well-balanced recipe plays just right, with off-the-charts stability for higher level of play, along with great spin. One important aspect to consider is that our hybrids play best when the Mains are strung 3 lbs lower than the Crosses.
Unique/Purpose Built
Grapplesnake Irukandji: A string developed to serve as an excellent Cross for hybrids. If you play with natural gut, multi-filament, or another poly in the Mains, Irukandji will help prevent notching, and will add snap-back, spin, and feel. Being rectangular and round, the larger surface area, in other words, the widest part of that rectangle, will always make contact with the main when being pulled. That, also due to its added elasticity and how "slippery" it is. It always tends to sit on the larger area of the rectangle against the Main string. This larger surface area prevents notching even more effectively than a round string, increasing the longevity of your natural gut or multi.
Grapplesnake Paradox Pro: This is a new type of string. Same way aluminum changed the game when it was integrated into the composition of some co-poly strings years ago (we currently use it in Tour Sniper and Game Changer Silver), we have now developed Grapplesnake Paradox Pro, which uses other metals in higher percentages in a way that feels unique. This new generation string is also different and almost hard to fully classify it as a co-poly. There is no other string in the market that is made using the difficult technical processes we developed for Paradox Pro.
The name Paradox Pro comes from the paradigms this string is breaking and how counter-intuitive this seems, at first: Paradox Pro is solid and accurate with a vintage feel, but also very comfortable. It's also powerful, but with superb precision. It's durable but soft feeling. It's round but provides great spin due to its unique abrasive surface.
Our Strings, from softest to firmest:
Tour Mako (softest) - Alpha - Aspera Triplum - Paradox Pro - Tour M8 - Game Changer - Irukandji - Soldier - Tour Sniper - Neon Dust Hybrid (firmest)