Head Lynx String Family Guide: From All-Round Comfort to Aggressive Spin

Head's Lynx family doesn't get the same attention as the Hawk range, but it probably should. The four variants — original Lynx, Lynx Tour, Lynx Edge, and Lynx Touch — cover a genuinely wide performance spectrum, from accessible all-round playability to aggressive spin profiles and maximum comfort. Each is built differently, not just named differently.

If you've already explored the Head Hawk family, the Lynx range uses related technology but skews toward spin and versatility in its upper variants. Here's the breakdown.

Head Lynx (Original): The Accessible Starting Point

The original Lynx is a round co-polyester. Comfortable, accessible, and genuinely all-round — it's where you start if you want a Lynx without committing to a specific performance characteristic. The feel is clean and predictable; it doesn't surprise you, which is exactly what you want from a starter string in a new family.

It won't blow you away with spin production — the round profile limits that — and it's not as soft as the Lynx Touch or as spin-capable as the Lynx Tour. But as an entry-level option it gives you the brand's build quality and reliability at an approachable price. Good for players who want a dependable round poly without anything extreme in either direction.

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Head Lynx Tour: The Hexagonal Spin Workhorse

The Lynx Tour is where the family gets interesting. It uses a hexagonal (six-sided) profile — genuinely shaped, with edges that create bite on ball contact. Combined with a low-friction surface coating designed to maximise snapback, the Lynx Tour is clearly built for spin output, and it delivers.

What separates the Lynx Tour from typical shaped polys is its usability. Some spin-focused polys are demanding — they require a full swing to get the best out of them, and they can feel harsh or stiff for players without tour-level swing speeds. Tennisnerd describe the Lynx Tour as "one of the more versatile and user-friendly polys tested," which in my experience is accurate. The hexagonal profile generates spin, but the string doesn't punish you for imperfect contact or moderate swing speed. There's a accessible quality to it that Tour Bite, for example, doesn't offer.

Durability and tension maintenance are both excellent — genuinely among the better performers in this category. This is a string you can leave in for three weeks and still find it holding its shape and tension well. For competitive club players who string infrequently and want reliable spin-and-control performance, the Lynx Tour is a serious option.

In a frame like the Head Gravity Tour (which I use), the Lynx Tour feels at home. The low-powered, control-oriented frame balances the Tour's spin bias well, and the tension maintenance means you're not losing the setup's character over time. Available at thetennisstore.com.au.

Head Lynx Edge: Maximum Bite, Maximum Aggression

The Lynx Edge pushes the shaped profile to its logical extreme within the family. It has a heptagonal profile — seven sides with sharp edges — that creates the most aggressive ball bite of any string in the Lynx range. If the Lynx Tour is the spin-capable versatile option, the Lynx Edge is for players who want to maximise spin production above everything else.

The seven sharp edges dig into the ball more aggressively than the Tour's six-sided profile. For heavy topspin players who hit with big brushing swings, the Edge will reward them with extra RPM. The trade-off is that sharp-edged strings can wear faster and the feel is firmer than the more rounded Tour.

I'd put the Lynx Edge in the same conversation as strings like Solinco Hyper-G and Tour Bite for aggressive spin seekers — it belongs in that category rather than the all-round shaped poly category. Players who love maxing out topspin and don't mind a firmer, more demanding string will appreciate it. Available at thetennisstore.com.au.

Head Lynx Touch: When You Need Comfort Without Sacrificing Character

Lynx Touch uses the same co-extrusion construction as the Hawk Touch — a soft elastic inner material inside a firm hard outer polymer. The dual-layer approach creates a string with noticeably better pocketing and comfort than a standard round poly, with more feel and a forgiving response on off-centre hits.

What makes Lynx Touch different from Hawk Touch isn't dramatic — they share the same construction philosophy. But the Lynx Touch's feel is slightly different: there's a bit more crispness at impact, and some players find the feedback more useful for fine-tuning their strokes. Both are excellent choices for players who prioritise touch and comfort in a poly construction.

For players with arm sensitivity who still want to use polyester, Lynx Touch is one of the better options in the Head range. It's not going to match a soft multifilament for arm-friendliness, but among polys it's well above average. Available at thetennisstore.com.au.

Head Lynx vs Head Hawk: Which Family Is Right for You?

This is the question players ask when exploring Head's string range. Both families use related technology — Crystal Core and co-extrusion both appear in each range — but they attract slightly different player types.

The Hawk family's standout variant is the Tour rPET, which uses a seven-sided heptagonal profile and recycled plastic construction for excellent tension maintenance and balanced all-round performance. The Lynx Tour's standout is its combination of spin output and user-friendliness — it's the more versatile spin string of the two six-or-more-sided options.

Broadly: players who prioritise feel and comfort lean toward the Hawk family (particularly Hawk Touch). Players who prioritise spin and versatility often prefer the Lynx Tour. The Edge versus the rPET is a closer call — if maximum spin edge is the priority, the Lynx Edge's seven sharp sides are more aggressive than the rPET's seven-sided profile. For overall balance and durability, the Hawk Tour rPET has the edge.

Explore the full Hawk family guide for more detail on those variants.

Quick Reference: Lynx Family Comparison

• Lynx Original — Round, accessible, comfortable. All-round starting point.
• Lynx Tour — Hexagonal (6-sided), low-friction surface, spin-focused, excellent durability and tension maintenance. Most versatile of the family.
• Lynx Edge — Heptagonal (7 sharp edges), maximum bite and spin in the family. For aggressive topspin players.
• Lynx Touch — Co-extrusion construction, soft elastic inner core. Best comfort and pocketing in the family.

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Frequently Asked Questions — Head Lynx Strings

The full Head Lynx range is available now in Australia from The Tennis Store, with fast Australia-wide shipping.