String comparison
Hawk Touch vs Hyper-G Soft
Head Hawk Touch against Solinco Hyper-G Soft: ratings, specs and which one fits your junior.
The short answer
Both are polyester strings. Hawk Touch leads on comfort. Hyper-G Soft leads on power, spin, durability and tension hold. For a junior with arm concerns, Hawk Touch is the safer choice. Hyper-G Soft 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 Hawk Touch if…
- You want more comfort (8 vs 7 out of 10)
- Arm comfort comes first (arm friendliness 4/5 vs 3/5)
- Your player is younger (recommended from age 12 vs 13)
- Best for: players wanting soft poly with great feel
- Best for: those transitioning from multifilament to poly
- Best for: arm-conscious players who need poly control
Pick Hyper-G Soft if…
- You want more power (8 vs 6 out of 10)
- You want more spin (9 vs 7 out of 10)
- You want more durability (7 vs 6 out of 10)
- You want more tension hold (8 vs 6 out of 10)
- You want to spend less (from $12 vs $14 a set)
- Best for: players who like Hyper-G but want more comfort
- Best for: juniors transitioning to polyester
- Best for: those wanting spin with less stiffness
Specs side by side
| Spec | Hawk Touch | Hyper-G Soft |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Polyester | Polyester |
| Construction | Round co-polyester with enlarged Crystal Core technology | Square-shaped co-polyester with softening chemical formula |
| Gauges | 17, 18, 19 | 16, 17 |
| Stiffness | Low | Medium |
| Set price | $14–18 | $12–13 |
| Reel price | $140–170 | $165–175 |
| Arm friendliness | 4/5 · Good | 3/5 · Moderate |
| Cost to maintain | 3/5 | 5/5 |
| Recommended from | Age 12 | Age 13 |
| Levels | Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced, Elite |
| Play styles | All court, Touch player, Baseliner | Baseliner, All court, Big hitter |
| Junior tension | 50-54 lbs for juniors. | 48-52 lbs for juniors. Can string at normal tensions due to improved comfort. |
Hawk Touch in short
Head Hawk Touch builds on Hawk with an enlarged crystalline core for greater feel and comfort. Softer than RPM Blast, it sits somewhere between RPM Power and Hyper-G in comfort. "A very soft feeling poly that combines feel, control and spin to great effect." The low-powered response allows big hitters to take huge cuts at the ball while the soft feel makes it accessible to a wider audience than traditional polys. Zverev's string of choice. Note: Some users report playability drops quickly after first few hours.
Hyper-G Soft in short
Hyper-G Soft is a softer high-performance co-polyester string designed to offer playability and control while generating extreme power and intense spin. It utilizes a newly developed softening chemical formula with improved tension maintenance. All the spin benefits of original Hyper-G with a more forgiving, arm-friendly response. The improved tension maintenance means the string stays playable longer.
Hawk Touch vs Hyper-G Soft: quick answers
Which has more spin, Hawk Touch or Hyper-G Soft?
Solinco Hyper-G Soft, with a spin rating of 9/10 against 7/10.
Which is more arm-friendly for a junior?
Head Hawk Touch scores 4/5 for arm friendliness, against 3/5 for Hyper-G Soft. It is recommended from age 12.
Which lasts longer?
Solinco Hyper-G Soft rates 7/10 for durability against 6/10.
Which is cheaper?
Hawk Touch costs about $14–18 a set and Hyper-G Soft about $12–13, at typical retail.
The short answer and the "pick if" lists are generated from our ratings and junior data only. Data verified 2025-01 (Hawk Touch) and 2025-01 (Hyper-G Soft).