MSV Focus Hex Soft 16L/1.25 String
Line: MSV Focus Hex Soft
$8.99
MSV Focus Hex Soft is a comfortably firm monofilament with exceptional playability and feel for a control string. The response is slightly softer than the original Focus Hex, with a little more power and comfort off-center. The sharp edges deliver exceptional bite. Best suited to big hitters in search of heavy spin and control along with above average comfort.
String specs
| Gauge | 16L/1.25mm |
| Length | 40ft/12m |
| Composition | Co-polyester Monofilament |
| Color | Black, Red |
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What players say
Reviewer coverage of this exact 16L/1.25 gauge is thin but consistent: an independent test (Racketpedia) and a Tennis Warehouse customer review both point to strong spin and control as the main draw. The same test marks it down for comfort and only average durability (about 10 hours of play), so it reads as a control-first poly for players with enough racquet speed to use it, not an all-rounder.
Best for
- Players chasing extra spin and bite
- Big hitters with fast racquet-head speed
- Softening the feel of a stiff, open-pattern frame
- Competitive players who restring often
Pros
- Hexagonal edges grip the ball well and generate heavy spin
- High sense of control in rallies, per Racketpedia's test
- One long-time user reports it softens the feel of stiff racquets
- Reasonable price for a co-polyester spin string
Cons
- Rated 'not very comfortable' in independent testing
- Average durability, roughly 10 hours of play before losing bite
- Fairly stiff string, so needs enough swing speed to unlock power
- Very little independent review coverage of this exact gauge
Voices
— Oak (verified buyer, CA), Web
Focus Hex Soft has softened up every stiff racquet we've tried it in.
— Racketpedia string test, Web
The main features shared by all strings' versions are definitely the control and the spin.