Overview
Isospeed Cream is an extremely comfortable control string, making it ideal for the big hitter who wants a more arm-friendly option. The low-powered response is perfect for the player who likes taking massive cuts at the ball without having to worry about over hitting. Compares very favorably to the softest co-polys on the market.
- Gauge: 17/1.23mm
- Length: 40ft/12m
- Composition: Co-polymer Monofilament
- Color: Cream
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Customer Reviews
Solid String!I tried it as a cross and a main with 17g Tourna Quasi-gut Armor (great string btw). Strung it at 45 pounds in a Prestige MP L. Control was great and it seemed to hold tension well. I preferred it as a cross and would probably string it that way if I go with this. String was very comfortable but I'm just not sure about making the poly switch. I don't break enough and the Quasi-gut Armor or IsoSpeed Professional Arm plus 17 holds up very well for me!
DisappointingFeels mushy and lacks bite. Probably good in a hybrid, but as a full bed it’s one of the weakest polys I’ve tried.
Great performance stringI can’t speak to every string on the market but I can say this one works great with my Wilson Shift. It also complements the color.
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Great cross string in a hybrid setup!Love this string! I'm a 4.5 player using it as a cross with YTEX Square X Sharp 18g in the mains of my RF97. Cream works great as a cross in a hybrid setup because it is rounded and has a very slick coating. This means much less string notching and way more snapback and spin. Minimal notching also extends the life of the strings by a long margin. Cream holds tension well (after the typical initial dip of most strings) giving a great amount of control. Cream is also soft on the arm. Power is medium. It provides access to power but isn't a cannon, which helps retain control and spin. It feels different than most other strings, so there might be an adjustment period for some, but it works amazing for me. My power game, accuracy, and kick second serve are way better with this setup. I'm now #1 on our club singles ladder with this hybrid setup.
Ideal string for controlGreat strings that gives me more control and spins. I use it in the mains along with NRG2 in the cross. Very happy with the results.
Previous Feedback
Comments: I've strung this up several times and had no weird durability issues. It is softer, but I don't remember why I switched away from it. I guess I'm on the forever hunt for the perfect strings. The thought that comes to mind is I made an unusual mistake while stringing. I pulled the string before I had it fully straightened and it knotted up outside the frame. As soon as I went to play, it snapped. So yeah, you've got to be careful with the 17g when stringing it. The soft poly I've grown to like is the Gamma Moto Soft 17.
From: Scott, Davis, CA, 1/31/22
Comments: My son who is a senior in highschool and a state level player started having arm problems with the Wilson Revolve poly. Cut that out right away to save his arm and his season. Loved some of my Tecnifibre NRG2, but that lasted literally about an hour as he hits hard with lots of topspin. Suggested to try the ISOSPEED Cream. He really really liked the string, but it broke twice in both of his Volkl racquets at weird spots, once on the outermost main up by the grommet hole, and once on the cross string by the grommet hole. I asked him if it broke on a hard off-center hit and he said no, so did some reading on the poly string shearing, and read to clamp in a few inches from the frame. Tried that on both sticks, and both broke again after about 60 to 90 minutes of play. One broke in the pocket which was fine, but the other broke at a different grommet hole on the mains. So, he has his tournament coming up and had to try something different as he can't have just random string breakage. Going to throw in some Gosen control to see how that works. Loved the Cream, but didn't like the weird durability.
From: John, 10/18/19