String comparison
Verve Soft vs Poly Tour Pro
Gamma Verve Soft against Yonex Poly Tour Pro: ratings, specs and which one fits your junior.
The short answer
Both are polyester strings. Verve Soft leads on power and spin. Poly Tour Pro leads on control, durability and tension hold. They score the same for arm friendliness (4/5). Poly Tour Pro costs less per set.
Ratings
Power
Spin
Control
Comfort
Durability
Tension hold
Ratings are on a 1–10 scale. The higher score is in bold when they differ.
Pick Verve Soft if…
- You want more power (7 vs 6 out of 10)
- You want more spin (9 vs 7 out of 10)
- Your player is younger (recommended from age 12 vs 13)
- Best for: spin players seeking comfort
- Best for: hard hitters wanting power and control
- Best for: players transitioning from multifilament to poly
Pick Poly Tour Pro if…
- You want more control (9 vs 7 out of 10)
- You want more durability (7 vs 6 out of 10)
- You want more tension hold (7 vs 6 out of 10)
- You want to spend less (from $14 vs $16 a set)
- Best for: power players wanting control
- Best for: players seeking soft poly with precision
- Best for: those who like dead, muted feel
Specs side by side
| Spec | Verve Soft | Poly Tour Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Polyester | Polyester |
| Construction | AMP co-extrusion co-polyester with three protruding filaments | Round co-polyester monofilament with high-temperature stretching process |
| Gauges | 16, 17 | 16L, 16, 17 |
| Stiffness | Medium | Medium |
| Set price | $16–19 | $14–18 |
| Reel price | $150–180 | $150–180 |
| Arm friendliness | 4/5 · Good | 4/5 · Good |
| Cost to maintain | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Recommended from | Age 12 | Age 13 |
| Levels | Intermediate, Advanced, Elite | Intermediate, Advanced, Elite |
| Play styles | Baseliner, Big hitter, All court | Baseliner, All court, Big hitter |
| Junior tension | 50-54 lbs for juniors. Softer poly allows comfortable tensions. | 50-54 lbs for juniors. Yellow version plays slightly softer than black. |
Verve Soft in short
Gamma Verve Soft uses AMP co-extrusion technology to combine stiff and soft materials for hard hitters wanting power, control, and forgiveness. Three protruding filaments provide maximum ball bite for greater spin generation. The co-extrusion build creates incredibly satisfying and heavy groundstrokes with super reliable directional input. Players describe it as encouraging, rewarding, and strengthening shots with raised intensity.
Poly Tour Pro in short
Yonex Poly Tour Pro is a softer playing poly stretched at high temperature during production to improve tension maintenance. "I felt like I could put the ball on a dime with it!" - exceptional control on fast swings. The ball seems to sink into it like a pillow at contact. Despite being firm, it has above average comfort for a poly with the yellow version playing slightly softer than black. Not the most spin-friendly in the Yonex family (actually the least), but the control and predictable response make it a favorite among power players. Don't try to get more than a month out of it - when it dies, it's done.
Verve Soft vs Poly Tour Pro: quick answers
Which has more spin, Verve Soft or Poly Tour Pro?
Gamma Verve Soft, with a spin rating of 9/10 against 7/10.
Which is more arm-friendly for a junior?
They score the same, 4/5. Verve Soft is recommended from age 12 and Poly Tour Pro from age 13.
Which lasts longer?
Yonex Poly Tour Pro rates 7/10 for durability against 6/10.
Which is cheaper?
Verve Soft costs about $16–19 a set and Poly Tour Pro about $14–18, at typical retail.
The short answer and the "pick if" lists are generated from our ratings and junior data only. Data verified 2025-01 (Verve Soft) and 2025-01 (Poly Tour Pro).