Not to be outdone, Tour Bite 18 also received ratings that were well above average for those same seven categories of Playability, Durability, Power, Control, Spin Potential, Tension Retention, and Resistance to Movement. Of these, the rating for Resistance to Movement was our 12th best result, and the rating for Tension Retention was our 14th best result. Tour Bite 18's overall score was also 14th best of all the strings we've playtested for publication.
Conclusion
After looking at all the data and reading each of the comments, you'll probably wish that we'd tested these strings one at a time, so you wouldn't have to choose between them. Sorry. Not only is there little to separate these strings from each other, there's little if anything to separate them from the top of the heap. Not bad for a string company that has been doing business in the U.S. for just over a year.
Playtester comments
Tour Bite 17
"Spin! Power! Control! I have found my new string." 4.0 male all-court player using Babolat Pure Drive Roddick strung at 56 pounds LO (Luxilon Alu Power Fluoro 17)
"This string has the bite of a Great White Shark! It's Just as comfortable as my typical hybrid set up." 4.5 male all-court player using Babolat Pure Drive Roddick strung at 54 pounds CP (Luxilon Alu Power Rough/Babolat Xcel 16L/17)
"Typically my arm cannot handle a full poly set up. Not so this string, which transmits less shock than normal." 3.5 male all-court player using Wilson K Blade strung at 52 pounds CP (Tecnifibre NRG2 17)
"What an excellent poly! Spin potential is amazing. Very playable and arm friendly. Wow!" 4.5 male all-court player using Head MicroGEL Prestige Pro MP strung at 55 pounds CP (Luxilon Alu Power Rough/Head UltraTour 16L/17)
"This is a control string with a large, comfortable sweet spot. The interesting shape definitely promotes spin. Big spin. I'm not quick to jump on any bandwagon, but this is just a darn good string." 3.5 male all-court player using Prince O3 Citron OS strung at 58 pounds CP (Luxilon Timo/Tecnifibre NRG2 17/17)
"Excellent control. Like the square groove of a golf club, this string bites! The possibilities are endless. It would make a great hybrid main for those in search of comfort and power." 4.5 male all-court player using Wilson BLX Tour strung at 50 pounds CP (Luxilon Alu Power Rough 16L)
"Plays great from day one. High marks for power, comfort, and control. Reducing the tension is advised. I will stock this string!" 4.0 male baseliner with heavy spin using Volkl Power Bridge 10 (325g) strung at 54 pounds CP (Gamma Professional 18)
"This appears to be a shaped co-poly, which explains the massive spin and high comfort. This string has the right kind of power, i.e., not springy. There is no harsh feedback. Slice serves are deadly. The strings don't move and the tension holds steady." 4.5 male all-court player using Prince EXO3 Rebel (hole inserts) strung at 57 pounds LO (MSV Focus Hex/Prince Synthetic Gut Multifilament 17L/17)
"Plays very similar to Luxilon Alu Power, hence I enjoyed it a great deal." 4.0 male baseliner with heavy spin using Babolat Pure Drive OS Team strung at 60 pounds CP (Luxilon Original 16)
"Excellent combination of playability, control, comfort, and spin." 5.0 male baseliner with heavy spin using Babolat Pure Drive strung at 53 pounds LO (Luxilon Alu Power 16L)
"Control and feel are very similar to my preferred poly, but this string offered a lot more spin. Very nice!" 5.0 male all-court player using Babolat Pure Storm GT strung at 41 pounds CP (Luxilon Alu Power Rough 16L)
"This string has the trademark spin and control of a top-notch polyester without the harsh feedback. The bite is excellent. Spin shots find the court with a dramatic dive followed by a pronounced explosion. Opponents have mentioned the increased "action" on my ball. This is recommended to nylon users who want more spin and control, but have always been hesitant to try polyester." 4.0 male all-court player using Boris Becker V1 OS strung at 55 pounds CP (Prince Synthetic Gut Multifilament 17)
"Heavy topspin is effortless, control is pinpoint. The sharp edges add precision and bite to slice shots. Kick serves are a pleasure." 4.0 male baseliner with heavy spin using Wilson K Zen Team strung at 57 pounds LO (Tecnifibre Spinfire 17)