ANNOUNCEMENT: Ashaway Improves its ZyMax Line!

**urameatball** · 04-29-2011, 04:49 PM

Lets hope the update won't be a complete failure like the current Zymax series.
Tested 5 sets of ZM67 at 24lb and none of them lasted more than 6hrs.

**visor** · 04-29-2011, 06:23 PM

^^
You've got to avoid mishitting so much.

My zm67 can last for 6 months of 4 hr/wk play.

**urameatball** · 04-30-2011, 07:21 AM

Originally Posted by visor

^^
You've got to avoid mishitting so much.

My zm67 can last for 6 months of 4 hr/wk play.

most beginners can do the same, lol, kidding.
But seriously, when I use yonex string, I consistently get 6weeks use. Zymax might last 1week if I'm lucky.

**wanttoplaydaily** · 04-30-2011, 08:32 PM

So when can we buy it? Maybe someone please send me a sample?

**ryts100** · 04-30-2011, 11:44 PM

Where will these be available for purchase?

**!¿Clue?!** · 05-03-2011, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by wanttoplaydaily

So when can we buy it? Maybe someone please send me a sample?

Ditto..have 67's & 70's, would want to try this new product ^^

**DinkAlot** · 05-07-2011, 07:12 AM

The new ZyMax string has arrived.

**LD rules!** · 05-07-2011, 07:26 AM

Hpw many reels is that !

new packaging is much nicer than the older one IMO.

**phandrew** · 05-07-2011, 08:01 AM

Any pics of the 10m packets?

**ormy4** · 05-07-2011, 01:27 PM

Sweet . I see my string in the bottom left corner of the box.

**Mark A** · 05-07-2011, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by LD rules!

[...] new packaging is much nicer than the older one IMO.

Yep, I agree - very Technifiber

**LD rules!** · 05-07-2011, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by Mark A

Yep, I agree - very Technifiber

Hopefully the performance and perhaps more importantly the durability of ZM62 will be as improved as the packaging

didn't you test the prototypes ? Any comments ? I unfortunately haven't sampled the protypes

**Mark A** · 05-08-2011, 06:02 AM

The only p/t I got hold of was the Z67, and it was a very marked improvement, especially with respect to the outer coating; IME the previous Zymaxes had always had a problem with ripping through grommets.

**Sevex** · 05-11-2011, 09:28 AM

Just a quick question, but I assume the first post should say premature string breakage on mishits and not premature frame breakage on mishits. I have experienced plenty of the former but none of the latter (thankfully.)

If this zymax is less aggressive on grommets I for one will be very pleased. Using zymax 62 is expensive for 2 reasons:

1) Faster string breakage than other strings (but performance is worth it)
2) Grommets need replacing nearly every string job!

So the new Zymax address both of these issues, could it be... A company with product testing that has actually improved a product and listened to consumers!

Prior to this announcement I was considering trying bg66 umax (because of string breakage/grommet damage and good reviews from other bc'ers). I will stick with Zymax now, as long as everything is as described. Just need to use a few metres of "original" zymax 62 now!

**kenzo** · 05-11-2011, 11:42 AM

I also would like to get a reel of the new 62, but how long before it will be available in the UK and how would I know whether I'd be receiving the new one and not the old one?

**DinkAlot** · 05-11-2011, 08:32 PM

Panda posted this on another thread:

Originally Posted by DinkAlot

The updated ZyMax string = awesome.

The most notable improvement is the outer shell which has a more premium feel and is easier to string with: doesn't burn the grommets as much as the old shell.

In addition, the new string holds tension better than before. It's on par with BG80, if not slightly better (in this Panda's testing ZM67v2 vs BG80).

Panda currently uses ZM70v2 (version 2) at 32lbs. and it's near ideal.