Pro Supex Matrix Hybrid

Pro Supex Matrix Hybrid
Gauge 1: 16L Big Ace (1.25) Maxim Touch (1.30)
Gauge 2: 17L Big Ace (1.22) Maxim Touch (1.25)
Price: $7.95/set
Type: Co-poly / Multifilament Hybrid
Color: Red / White

Note: If you purchase the retail pack, Big Ace will come in Red. I was able to recreate this hybrid from reels of Pro Supex strings I had.

Setup
Mains: Pro Supex Maxim Touch 16G @ 55lbs
Cross: Pro Supex Big Ace 17G @ 52lbs

Play Test:
In this play test, Maxim Touch was strung on the mains to see Maxim Touch's playability. I will be focusing mainly on how my main strings perform since the crosses only act as support. I also have another setup that I will be blogging where Big Ace were strung on the mains.

Pro Supex Maxim Touch has earned very high reviews among other play testers. These testimonials can be seen all over the internet. My experience with this hybrid setup has been very positive. Maxim Touch in the mains provided plenty of power, feel, control, and spin. I felt that Maxim Touch played very similar to Wilson's NXT in pre-stretched form. The only down side about Maxim Touch was that it became fairly mushy towards the end of its life. If I had a full bed of Maxim Touch, the mushiness would be bothersome. By having a poly in the crosses helped maintain stiffness of the string bed.

A head to head comparison is shown below:
Wilson NXT Pre-stretch vs. Pro Supex Maxim Touch
Power: NXT by a slight margin.
Control: About the same.
Spin: Ball bite was slightly better with NXT pre-stretched.
Stiffness: About the same
Feel: About the same
Durability: About the same
Playability for Price: Maxim Touch by a huge margin.

The playability-price ratio is what really stood out. Maxim Touch's playability is very similar but the price is at a much lower rate. A set of Maxim Touch is priced about $9 where as NXT is priced at $16. This multifilament is highly recommended for player who do not want to play with polyester strings and want to play with a high-end feeling multi at almost half the price.

Quick Review (out of 10)
Power: 8
Control: 8
Spin: 8
Stiffness: 5.5
Feel: 6.5
Durability: 4
Tension Maintenance: 7