Comments: Volkl Cyclone Tour 18 has been my go-to string for over a year now. It has great spin, good feel, and a lot of power. Dwell time on the strings is insanely long for a polyester. This string has similar characteristics to a multifilament, it really plays well. Perfect polyester for a first time polyester user. Zero shock to the arm.
From: Robert, 4/23/21

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've been using Volkl Cyclone 18 for 6 months and I really liked it. When I heard that Volkl Cyclone Tour was softer and has more power, I wanted to give it a try. The Tour version is softer but it doesn't last as long as the original. The original version lasts me about a month. The first time I used it, I strung this in the mains and used Gosen OG sheep as a cross and it only lasted 2 weeks. So I tried using this string for mains and crosses, and it lasted me a match. It's a great poly and very comfortable, but if you are frequent string breaker, I would suggest going with a thicker string.
From:Chris, 4/15

Comments: Excellent string! My previous favorite was Tecnifibre Black Code 18. I liked how Tecnifibre Razor Code 18 played a bit better, but it was also harsher on my arm. Volkl Cyclone Tour 18 has the crispness and power of Razor Code plus the softness of Black Code with even better feel. I hybrid this with Forten Sweet 17.
From:Ron, 11/13

Comments: Lots of spin and power, but quick tension drop.
From:Marty, 5/13

Comments: Using this on a 16x18 6.1 95 Amplifeel and Donnay Pro One 16x19. The string does give excellent spin and power. The feel is a bit above average for co-poly. I string it @ 40-43 lbs in the mains and 36-40 lbs in the crosses. It works pretty well for an all court game like mine. I do have a bit of problem with drop and angled volleys but that's more due to the tension than the string. The durability is excellent for 18g. I play about 6 hrs a week of doubles. My NTRP rating is 5.5 level and this string survived for a month. Playability left after the 12th hour.
From:Drew, 2/13

Comments: Great string, but 18 gauge on this string was way too thin for me. I felt like I was hitting with thread.
From:Brendan, 1/13

Comments: I played with the original Cyclone for many months before Volkl came out with this new variation. I would call this string an improvement overall. It is softer with a lot more pop. I took the advice of the Tennis Warehouse testers and strung it a few pounds higher than my normal tension. If you play with a tight string bed, as I do (Head Microgel Radical MP 18 x20), I recommend the 18 gauge. The feel is amazing and I am not getting any negative vibration or arm pain. It simply does not feel much like a poly. The durability is excellent even when you hit a heavy ball. This string is now my string of choice.
From:Joshua, 1/13