Comments: I have used these string on and off. I used these for a year or so with great results, but switched to Solinco Hyper G for something different. Soon after started having elbow pain, switched back to 18 gauge Cyclone Tour and the elbow is getting better. Huge spin, low power, good on elbow. I highly suggest. 4.0 player strung in Yonex Ezone 98.
From: Joe, 1/14/22

Comments: Strung on the Wilson Blade 16x19 v7, with DW machine, at 53 and 52 pounds. First, full bed. Felt very disconnected, control was good, but adding power was almost impossible, and results were quite erratic. Second, hybrid with Kirschbaum Synthetic Gut cross at 52 pounds. Still, a little harsh feeling, but this time adding power was easy and spin was there to keep the ball inside. Strange results, but that's how it was. Either way, my arm felt okay.
From: Reuven, 4/21/21

Comments: I hit with a decent full swing, and thought I would try this thinner gauge string. I upped my usual tension by two pounds and strung in a Wilson Ultra Tour. With its 18x20 string pattern I thought I would be okay. Boy was I mistaken. Dwell time was just too long, and it felt like I was playing with rubber bands as strings. Spin was harder to find and control was out the window. I've now learnt anything thinner than 1.25mm is not for me. Proceed with caution.
From:Koray, 9/17/20

Comments: I am a long time player of Pro Hurricane Tour and switching to Cyclone Tour 18 is the best thing that's ever happened to my tennis game. I am 23 years old, 5.0 player returning to tennis and was having elbow issues with Pro Hurricane Tour. From the first hit, these strings felt like butter. Great blend of power, spin, and control. Will be using this setup for now on. I would highly recommend this string for players with arm injuries that would like to continue playing with poly strings. I strung Cyclone Tour at 48 pounds on my Head Graphene 360 Speed Pro.
From:John, 3/9/20

Comments: I am trying this in my Volkl V-Sense 4 at 43.5 pounds. It feels really good and there is no "launch" problem at this low tension. For the price, it's a really good option for an oversize racquet.
From:Mike, 11/12/18

Comments: As so many of the reviews have stated, this is indeed a sleeper poly and just a phenomenal string in my opinion. I have used it in my mids (Volkl PB 10 mid, Becker mid) at 56-57 lbs and now in my Babolat Pure Strike Tour/Vcore Duel G 330 at 53 lbs. There is some tension loss because it is a soft poly but once it stabilizes it's a great, comfortable, all around string with power, spin and touch. No arm issues whatsoever with the red version in both 17 and 18 gauge. My son now uses the 18g and loves it too.
From:Partha, 9/28/18

Comments: I play with Volkl Cyclone 18 at 53 lbs currently. Thinking of trying this as it's rated softer and I have a bit of an wrist and elbow problem at the moment. As this is considered to be a more powerful string can anyone guide me on how much to string this at to get a similar feel to my current setup.
From:Tariq, 9/15/18

Comments: I have used lots of co-poly strings, usually 17 or 18 gauge. Regular Cyclone 18 offers great spin, but I could feel it a bit in my elbow. I decided to try the Cyclone Tour 18, but was concerned that it would be too soft and lose tension. I added 4 lbs to my normal tension taking it to 50 lbs. I have played three times and I very happy with it. Zero pain, lots of spin and good feel. I am not a big string breaker and use spin and location to win points. This works for me.
From:Mike, 7/25/17

Comments: This Cyclone Tour is the ultimate sleeeper poly. At first I strung it at 52/55 lbs and didn't like it. After that, I strung it at 54/55 lbs and wow it's awesome!
From:Justin, 5/17/17

Comments: This is the sleeper of all polys if you are looking for feel, spin potential, easy on the arm, and value. Buy a set and try it even if you are reluctant to use "stiff" poly. A full set is fine. A hybrid with Gosen Micro Sheep 18 g is scary good. I am rated a 4.5 and am a 68 year old male.
From:Jose, 1/17

Comments: This string plays amazing if you string it between 45-55 lbs. I have it set in 3 Wilson Blade 98s at 53 lbs each (the 2013 model) and the spin potential is unreal. The durability is also great and considering I live on the island of Molokai all the way in Hawaii, that's saying something. I switched over to this from RPM Blast, due to better comfort, and just as much spin potential and durability while saving your wallet a whole extra 8 bucks per set. A definite win!
From:Kaipoi, 6/15

Comments: I was glad to have come across some of the reviews on this string because it gave me the confidence to try this string; and I am glad that I did. Volkl Cyclone 18 gauge (grey color) strung at 48 lbs on Wilson 6.1 95S (open pattern) works very well and is comfortable compared to the 17 and 16 gauges. Even at 48 lbs tension, this string is hard to move using finger tips; but you can feel it bending and snapping back on topspin. Not as stiff or crisp as the 17 gauge, of course, but much more comfortable on the arm, and provides longer dwell time at the same tension. This is the first 18 gauge that I have used in my string machine (drop weight). I find it very easy to use in the stringing machine; although I have to keep adjusting to get the drop weight level (because the string is noticeably more elastic than the larger gauges and it takes time for the drop weight to level off). I really like stringing and playing with this thin gauge string, though, and I highly recommend it. It imparts lots of energy to the ball, and seems also to absorb hard shots well, especially at net. I would be interested in seeing if I could bring out some of my older frames with tighter string patterns (e.g., KFactor Pro Tours 20x18) using this thin gauge at very low tensions (below 40 lbs).
From:Kimbal, 11/14