Weiss CANNON Black 5 Edge 17/1.24 String
Line: Weiss CANNON Black 5 Edge
$11.90
The Weiss Cannon Black 5 Edge is a shaped polyester string. It features similar construction to that of the Weiss Cannon Silverstring, but with different chemical additives and a pentagonal shape. We found this string to provide ample access to spin and control.
String specs
| Gauge | 17/1.24mm |
| Length | 40ft/12m |
| Composition | Co-polyester mixed with Fluorocarbon trace elements |
| Color | Black |
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What players say
Tennis Warehouse playtesters and customer reviewers agree this pentagonal co-poly delivers strong spin and control from its five sharp edges, with tension maintenance that beats most polys. It plays firm and moderate-to-low on power, which some arms and swing styles dislike, and durability reports are mixed.
Best for
- Full-swing baseliners who want extra bite and spin
- Players who already string low and want more comfort than a standard firm poly
- Hybrid setups, often paired with a softer or more powerful cross
Pros
- five-sided shape gives strong ball bite and spin, called out by nearly every reviewer
- good control from the predictable, lower-power response
- holds tension and playability longer than many polyesters
- comfortable for a firm co-poly, with several players calling it arm-friendly
Cons
- moderate to low power; some reviewers say it needs a full, seasoned swing to get pace
- feels firm/stiff to players used to softer co-polys, and a few call it hard on the arm
- a few customers report it loses tension fairly quickly unless pre-stretched
- durability was inconsistent across testers, good for some, not great for others
Voices
— Andy, Tennis Warehouse playtester, Web
The five sharp edges really gave this string great ball bite and spin potential.
— Jason, Tennis Warehouse playtester, Web
The great access to spin combined with the stiffer, lower powered response equaled excellent control.
— Jason, Tennis Warehouse playtester, Web
Durability wasn't the greatest, and it played just a bit too firm for me.
— Insang, Tennis Warehouse customer review, Web
Awesome string, easy on the arm, great spin.
— Matt, Tennis Warehouse customer review, Web
Not much power though so make sure you have seasoned arms that can provide your swing with enough power.
— Bobby, Tennis Warehouse customer review, Web
This is one poly where you should consider pre-streching -- it will hold it's tension longer.