Zymax strings

**DinkAlot** · 05-20-2010, 06:10 AM

Originally Posted by kwun

how does ZM67 compare?

Dear Kwun,

Panda will send you some:

ZM67
ZM70
ZM Pro, soon to be released (aka ZM65) = ZM62 but in 0.65mm.

You'll have it by Friday.

**LD rules!** · 05-20-2010, 06:22 AM

Originally Posted by DinkAlot

Dear Kwun,

Panda will send you some:

ZM67
ZM70
ZM Pro, soon to be released (aka ZM65) = ZM62 but in 0.65mm.

You'll have it by Friday.

ZM pro ? Care to enlighten us more ? Obviously this is a new string, are you able to give us a review ? Or is it just ZM62 but more durable, (due to it being 0.65mm)

**Mark A** · 05-20-2010, 09:31 AM

Hehe - Dink has also pledged me some of this new stuff

, but I'll have to earn it with a subsequent review. Finally, a decent string in red! Hopefully it will address the durability problems of Z62; if it's 90% as powerful with 50% better durability I will consider it a total success. A lot to ask, I know...

**wongccw** · 05-20-2010, 09:54 AM

i though zm70 is better than bg 65.
but once i played zm62.....
zm62 just great.
no problem to string- too thin, too easy
but durability is the problem need to solve!

***jamesd20*** · 05-20-2010, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by wongccw

but durability is the problem need to solve!

There is a trade off between durability & performance......0.62mm is incredibly thin surely we cannot expect the same durability?

**Mark A** · 05-20-2010, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by wongccw

i though zm70 is better than bg 65.
but once i played zm62.....
zm62 just great.
no problem to string- too thin, too easy
but durability is the problem need to solve!

Z62 is a stringer's DREAM: thin AND stiff

. You can pretty much throw it through shared grommets, it keeps a good point, and it's no effort to weave. The only possible detraction is that knots would fall through grommets that would hold thicker stuff more easily.

***kwun*** · 05-20-2010, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by DinkAlot

Dear Kwun,

Panda will send you some:

ZM67
ZM70
ZM Pro, soon to be released (aka ZM65) = ZM62 but in 0.65mm.

You'll have it by Friday.

thanks.

will try out the ZMPro on my other ARC10 and compare it to the ZM62.

**Pete LSD** · 05-20-2010, 01:38 PM

Hey, what about the Stickman?!?

***kwun*** · 05-20-2010, 03:35 PM

so here is my rackets for this weekend's tournament (if Dink sends the string in time):

ARC10 - ZM62@23.5lbs
ARC10 - ZMPro@23.5lbs
ARC9 - BG80@24lbs
Cab22 - BG80@24lbs
Jpsee 99931 - BG80@24lbs

ARC10 for mixed
ARC9/Cab22/Jpsee for doubles smashing

**DinkAlot** · 05-20-2010, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by Pete LSD

Hey, what about the Stickman?!?

Oh fine...package coming your way too.

**ormy4** · 05-20-2010, 08:18 PM

Hold on to mine for my next visit to SoCalif

**DinkAlot** · 05-20-2010, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by ormy4

Hold on to mine for my next visit to SoCalif

OK, preparing another packing...sigh!

**singnflip4life** · 05-21-2010, 12:01 AM

Ahaha Dink, sounds like the new ZyMax is in demand. On a side note, since the Red string looks SOOO good, would it be possible to convince ashaway to drop silver and get red instead???

we can start a petition or something XD

**DinkAlot** · 05-21-2010, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by singnflip4life

On a side note, since the Red string looks SOOO good, would it be possible to convince ashaway to drop silver and get red instead???

Errrrr, to date, no one except a few locals have seen the red Ashaway string. Anyway, it's the best red color string I have seen. It's a brilliant red, so nice.

**singnflip4life** · 05-21-2010, 12:48 AM

NO no no i meant the BG70 Pro red string, and the red string you sent me. Those were niiiice. There's a red ashaway string? I didn't know that. I thought the most red was the Microlegend string.

**mamapoko** · 05-21-2010, 02:21 AM

anybody know where to string zymax 62 in sg??

***kwun*** · 05-25-2010, 01:25 AM

Originally Posted by kwun

so here is my rackets for this weekend's tournament (if Dink sends the string in time):

ARC10 - ZM62@23.5lbs
ARC10 - ZMPro@23.5lbs
ARC9 - BG80@24lbs
Cab22 - BG80@24lbs
Jpsee 99931 - BG80@24lbs

ARC10 for mixed
ARC9/Cab22/Jpsee for doubles smashing

Dink's packet didn't get here on time for the tournament, but i did have a ZM67 so i strung that up the day before.

it feels similar to the ZM62 but there are some differences. both my ARC10 are strung @ 23.5/23.5 using the same pattern. the only difference is that i moved the tie-off for the top cross to A13 (or whatever is the other end of B10). both have the same model grip, and same U/G.

- it doesn't have the crispy feel of the ZM62. ZM67 feels a bit more dull. ZM62 is the most crispy string i have tried.
- ZM67 power is slightly higher than ZM62

to me, the ZM67 isn't a ZM62 in 0.67mm. something was lost going from ZM62 to ZM67. the dullness of the ZM67 make it not as good in comparison. it seems that something has been dampened with it. the difference is noticable in A/B comparison.

personally, my recommendation is:

ZM62 for the players who prefers a fast control game. the speed, feel/feedback, and crispiness has no comparison. I love this string for mixed doubles where majority are very fast quick touches and only occasional pin-point smashes.

ZM67 better for the power player who likes fast and hard smashes, and willing to sacrifice some feel in return.